Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
Parallel translations
- WEB Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs: four cities.
- KJV Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.
- NKJV Kedemoth with its common-land, and Mephaath with its common-land: four cities;
- NASB Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands; four cities.
- NLT Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four towns.
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Quick answer
Two more cities, Kedemoth and Mephaath, complete Reuben's gift of four cities to the Merarites. It rounds out the eastern provision for the Levites.
Overview
This verse finishes Reuben's contribution to the Merarite Levites east of the Jordan. The orderly listing again displays Israel's obedience in distributing land for the Levites' support. God's provision crosses every boundary, including the Jordan, leaving none of His servants unprovided for.
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