1 Then the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites came to Elea'zar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the people of Israel;2 and they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to dwell in, along with their pasture lands for our cattle."3 So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasture lands out of their inheritance.4 The lot came out for the families of the Ko'hathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities.5 And the rest of the Ko'hathites received by lot from the families of the tribe of E'phraim, from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manas'seh, ten cities.6 The Gersonites received by lot from the families of the tribe of Is'sachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naph'tali, and from the half-tribe of Manas'seh in Bashan, thirteen cities.7 The Merar'ites according to their families received from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zeb'ulun, twelve cities.8 These cities and their pasture lands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.9 Out of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name,10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Ko'hathites who belonged to the Levites; since the lot fell to them first.11 They gave them Kir'iath-ar'ba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture lands round about it.12 But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh as his possession.13 And to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemo'a with its pasture lands,15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,16 A'in with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, Beth-she'mesh with its pasture lands--nine cities out of these two tribes;17 then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,18 An'athoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands--four cities.19 The cities of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.20 As to the rest of the Ko'hathites belonging to the Ko'hathite families of the Levites, the cities allotted to them were out of the tribe of E'phraim.21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands in the hill country of E'phraim, Gezer with its pasture lands,22 Kib'za-im with its pasture lands, Beth-hor'on with its pasture lands--four cities;23 and out of the tribe of Dan, El'teke with its pasture lands, Gib'bethon with its pasture lands,24 Ai'jalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands--four cities;25 and out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Ta'anach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands--two cities.26 The cities of the families of the rest of the Ko'hathites were ten in all with their pasture lands.27 And to the Gershonites, one of the families of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, and Beesh'terah with its pasture lands--two cities;28 and out of the tribe of Is'sachar, Ki'shion with its pasture lands, Dab'erath with its pasture lands,29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En-gan'nim with its pasture lands--four cities;30 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands--four cities;32 and out of the tribe of Naph'tali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Ham'moth-dor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands--three cities.33 The cities of the several families of the Gershonites were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.34 And to the rest of the Levites, the Merar'ite families, were given out of the tribe of Zeb'ulun, Jok'ne-am with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,35 Dimnah with its pasture lands, Na'halal with its pasture lands--four cities;36 and out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,37 Ked'emoth with its pasture lands, and Meph'a-ath with its pasture lands--four cities;38 and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Mahana'im with its pasture lands,39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands--four cities in all.40 As for the cities of the several Merar'ite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.41 The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the people of Israel were in all forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.42 These cities had each its pasture lands round about it; so it was with all these cities.43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and having taken possession of it, they settled there.44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.45 Not one of all the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.

1,2 Os chefes das famílias dos levitas foram até a cidade de Siló, na terra de Canaã. Ali falaram com o sacerdote Eleazar, com Josué, filho de Num, e com os chefes das famílias de todas as tribos de Israel. Eles disseram:

— O Senhor Deus ordenou, por meio de Moisés, que nos dessem cidades para morar e também pastos ao redor delas para o nosso gado.

3 E os israelitas, obedecendo à ordem de Deus, o Senhor, deram das suas terras cidades e pastos para os levitas.

4 As famílias dos coatitas foram as primeiras a receber cidades. Os levitas que eram descendentes do sacerdote Arão receberam treze cidades das tribos de Judá, Simeão e Benjamim. 5 Os outros coatitas receberam dez cidades das famílias das tribos de Efraim e de Dã e da metade oeste da tribo de Manassés.

6 Os gersonitas receberam treze cidades das famílias das tribos de Issacar, Aser, Naftali e da metade da tribo de Manassés que estava em Basã, a leste do Jordão.

7 As famílias dos meraritas receberam doze cidades das tribos de Rúben, Gade e Zebulom.

8 O povo de Israel, por meio de sorteio, separou para os levitas essas cidades e os pastos ao redor delas, como o Senhor havia ordenado por meio de Moisés.

9 São citadas a seguir as cidades das tribos de Judá e de Simeão que foram dadas 10 aos descendentes de Arão que eram do grupo de famílias de Coate, filho de Levi. As terras dos coatitas foram as primeiras a serem sorteadas. 11 Deram a essas famílias a cidade de Quiriate-Arba (Arba foi o pai de Anaque), que é Hebrom, na região montanhosa de Judá, e os pastos ao seu redor. 12 Mas os campos em volta da cidade e os seus povoados tinham sido dados a Calebe, filho de Jefoné, como sua propriedade.

13 Aos descendentes de Arão deram Hebrom com os seus pastos. Esta era uma das cidades para os fugitivos que tivessem matado alguém. Deram também as cidades de Libna, 14 Jatir, Estemoa, 15 Holom, Debir, 16 Aim, Jutá e Bete-Semes, com os seus pastos. Ao todo nove cidades das tribos de Judá e de Simeão. 17 Da tribo de Benjamim deram quatro cidades: Gibeão, Geba, 18 Anatote e Almom. 19 Ao todo foram dadas treze cidades com os seus pastos aos sacerdotes, que eram descendentes de Arão.

20 Para as outras famílias coatitas, que eram levitas, eles deram algumas cidades da tribo de Efraim. 21 Essas famílias receberam Siquém e os seus pastos na região montanhosa de Efraim. Siquém era uma das cidades para os fugitivos que tivessem matado alguém. Os coatitas receberam também Gezer, 22 Quibzaim e Bete-Horom, com os seus pastos. Ao todo quatro cidades. 23 Da tribo de Dã eles receberam quatro cidades: Elteque, Gibetom, 24 Aijalom e Gate-Rimom, com os seus pastos. 25 Da metade oeste da tribo de Manassés eles receberam duas cidades: Taanaque e Gate-Rimom, com os seus pastos. 26 Essas famílias coatitas receberam ao todo dez cidades com os seus pastos.

27 Os gersonitas, que eram outra família de levitas, receberam da metade leste da tribo de Manassés a cidade de Golã, em Basã, com os seus pastos. Esta era uma das cidades para os fugitivos que tivessem matado alguém. Os gersonitas receberam também a cidade de Beesterá com os seus pastos. 28 Da tribo de Issacar eles receberam quatro cidades: Quisião, Daberate, 29 Jarmute e En-Ganim, com os seus pastos. 30 Da tribo de Aser eles receberam quatro cidades: Misal, Abdom, 31 Helcate e Reobe, com os seus pastos. 32 Da tribo de Naftali receberam a cidade de Quedes, na Galileia, com os seus pastos. Quedes era uma cidade para os fugitivos que tivessem matado alguém. Os gersonitas receberam também Hamote-Dor e Cartã, com os seus pastos. Ao todo três cidades. 33 As várias famílias dos gersonitas receberam ao todo treze cidades com os seus pastos.

34 Os outros levitas, isto é, as famílias meraritas, receberam da tribo de Zebulom quatro cidades: Jocneão, Cartá, 35 Dimna e Naalal, com os seus pastos. 36 Da tribo de Rúben eles receberam quatro cidades: Bezer, Jasa, 37 Quedemote e Mefaate, com os seus pastos. 38 Da tribo de Gade eles receberam Ramote, em Gileade, com os seus pastos. Ramote era uma das cidades para os fugitivos que tivessem matado alguém. Os meraritas receberam também Maanaim, 39 Hesbom e Jazer, com os seus pastos. Ao todo quatro cidades. 40 Esses levitas, isto é, as várias famílias meraritas, receberam doze cidades ao todo.

41 Das terras dos israelitas foram dadas aos levitas, ao todo, quarenta e oito cidades com os seus pastos. 42 Cada uma dessas cidades tinha pastos ao seu redor.

43 Assim o Senhor Deus deu aos israelitas toda a terra que havia prometido aos seus antepassados. E, quando tomaram posse da terra, eles passaram a morar nela. 44 O Senhor lhes deu paz com os povos vizinhos, conforme havia prometido aos seus antepassados. Nenhum dos inimigos conseguiu resistir, pois o Senhor deu ao povo de Israel a vitória sobre eles. 45 O Senhor cumpriu todas as boas promessas que havia feito ao povo de Israel.