And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 21 of Joshua. The cities given to the priestly families descended from Aaron are listed, including cities in Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Hebron appears among them, although its surrounding fields and villages have particular regulations. The distribution shows that the priests receive strategically located cities within several tribes. Worship and priestly teaching are thus territorially connected with the entire Israelite community.
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Compare Joshua 21:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
von dem Stamm Benjamin aber gaben sie vier Städte: Gibeon und seine Vorstädte, Geba und seine Vorstädte,
Y de la tribu de Benjamín, a Gibeón con sus ejidos, a Geba con sus ejidos,
et de la tribu de Benjamin, Gabaon et sa banlieue, Guéba et sa banlieue,
E della tribù di Beniamino, Ghibon e i suoi contorni; Gheba e i suoi contorni;
E da tribo de Benjamim, Gibeão e os seus arrabaldes, Geba e os seus arrabaldes;
又從 便雅憫 支派的地業中給了 基遍 和城的郊外、 迦巴 和城的郊外、
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