Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 35 of Numbers. The Levites receive cities distributed among the different tribes, together with surrounding pasturelands. Since they do not possess a territorial inheritance comparable to the other tribes, these cities provide places of residence and sustenance. The distribution again expresses that Levitical service belongs to the entire nation and that all tribes participate indirectly in supporting those who serve in the sanctuary.
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Compare Numbers 35:2 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.
Gebiete den Kindern Israel, daß sie den Leviten Städte geben von ihren Erbgütern zur Wohnung;
Manda a los hijos de Israel, que den a los Levitas de la posesión de su heredad ciudades en que habiten: También daréis a los Levitas ejidos de esas ciudades alrededor de ellas.
«Ordena a los hijos de Israel que den a los levitas, de la propiedad de su herencia, ciudades donde vivir. Darán también a los levitas los pastizales que rodean las ciudades.
Ordonne aux enfants d'Israël d'accorder aux Lévites, sur l'héritage qu'ils posséderont, des villes où ils puissent habiter. Vous donnerez aussi aux Lévites une banlieue autour de ces villes.
Comanda a’ figliuoli d’Israele che dieno, della possessione della loro eredità, ai Leviti, delle città da abitare, e anche i contorni di esse città.
Dá ordem aos filhos de Israel que, da herança da sua possessão, dêem cidades aos levitas, em que habitem; e também aos levitas dareis arrabaldes ao redor delas.
「你吩咐 以色列 人,要從所得為業的地中把一些城給 利未 人居住,也要把這些城四圍的郊野給 利未 人。
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