Joshua 21:4

Joshua 21:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4The first lot came out for the Kohathites, according to their clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in NIV · About the NIV

New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4Then the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. And to the sons of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, thirteen cities were given by lot from the tribe of Judah, from the tribe of the Simeonites, and from the tribe of Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020

New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4Then the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. And the sons of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, received thirteen cities by lot from the tribe of Judah and from the tribe of the Simeonites and from the tribe of Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995

Amplified Bible (AMP)

4The [first] lot (allotment) came out for the families of the Kohathites. So those 21:4 The Levites were divided into three groups, the descendants of Levi’s three sons, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. But only those Israelites who were descendants of Levi through Kohath’s grandson Aaron could be priests. The priesthood was made hereditary in the family of Aaron and restricted to it; however, even some of these were rendered ineligible by physical disabilities (Lev 21:16ff). The other families of Levi’s descendants, the Gershonites and Merarites, and those Kohathites who were not descended from Aaron, were entrusted with the care of the sanctuary. The priests ministered at the altar.Levites who were sons (descendants) of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribe of Judah and from the tribe of Simeon and from the tribe of Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in AMP · About the AMP

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in BSB · About the BSB

New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4The first lot drawn out was for the people of Kohath, according to their family groups. Some of the Levites came from the family line of Aaron the priest. They were given 13 towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

Read Joshua 21 in NIrV · About the NIrV