All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
- KJV All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.
- BSB In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.
- NKJV All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their common-lands.
- NLT So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon.
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Quick answer
The Gershonite Levites received thirteen cities in total with their pasturelands. The summary confirms God's faithful provision for this Levitical family.
Overview
This verse tallies the inheritance of the Gershonites, one of the three Levitical clans. The precise count emphasizes order and faithfulness in carrying out what God commanded through Moses. It reminds us that God provides specifically and generously for those who serve Him.
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