From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
Parallel translations
- WEB Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,
- KJV And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,
- NKJV and from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its common-land, Gibbethon with its common-land,
- NASB And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
- NLT The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
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Quick answer
From the tribe of Dan the Kohathites receive Elteke and Gibbethon, each with pasturelands. The allotment extends into Dan's lowland territory.
Overview
These towns in Dan's western lowlands further supplied the Kohathite Levites with homes among the tribes. Settling Levites in Dan, which struggled to hold its land, placed teachers of God's law even in a hard-pressed region. The provision shows God's intent to spread the knowledge of Himself throughout every part of Israel.
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- Josh 19:44–45Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
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