Joshua 21

1 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

1 那時，利未人的眾族長來到祭司以利亞撒和嫩的兒子約書亞，並以色列各支派的族長面前，

2 at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

2 在迦南地的示羅對他們說：「從前耶和華藉着摩西吩咐給我們城邑居住，並城邑的郊野可以牧養我們的牲畜。」

3 So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

3 於是以色列人照耶和華所吩咐的，從自己的地業中，將以下所記的城邑和城邑的郊野給了利未人。

4 The 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.

4 為哥轄族拈鬮：利未人的祭司、亞倫的子孫，從猶大支派、西緬支派、便雅憫支派的地業中，按鬮得了十三座城。

5 The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

5 哥轄其餘的子孫，從以法蓮支派、但支派、瑪拿西半支派的地業中，按鬮得了十座城。

6 The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

6 革順的子孫，從以薩迦支派、亞設支派、拿弗他利支派、住巴珊的瑪拿西半支派的地業中，按鬮得了十三座城。

7 And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

7 米拉利的子孫，按着宗族，從呂便支派、迦得支派、西布倫支派的地業中，按鬮得了十二座城。

8 So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

8 以色列人照着耶和華藉摩西所吩咐的，將這些城邑和城邑的郊野，按鬮分給利未人。

9 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name

9–10 從猶大支派、西緬支派的地業中，將以下所記的城給了利未支派哥轄宗族亞倫的子孫；因為給他們拈出頭一鬮，

10 to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

11 They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

11 將猶大山地的基列‧亞巴和四圍的郊野給了他們。亞巴是亞衲族的始祖。（基列‧亞巴就是希伯崙）。

12 But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

12 惟將屬城的田地和村莊給了耶孚尼的兒子迦勒為業。

13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,

13 以色列人將希伯崙，就是誤殺人的逃城和屬城的郊野，給了祭司亞倫的子孫；又給他們立拿和屬城的郊野，

14 Jattir, Eshtemoa,

14 雅提珥和屬城的郊野，以實提莫和屬城的郊野，

15 Holon, Debir,

15 何崙和屬城的郊野，底璧和屬城的郊野，

16 Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.

16 亞因和屬城的郊野，淤他和屬城的郊野，伯‧示麥和屬城的郊野，共九座城，都是從這二支派中分出來的。

17 And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

17 又從便雅憫支派的地業中給了他們基遍和屬城的郊野，迦巴和屬城的郊野，

18 Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

18 亞拿突和屬城的郊野，亞勒們和屬城的郊野，共四座城。

19 In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

19 亞倫子孫作祭司的共有十三座城，還有屬城的郊野。

20 The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

20 利未支派中哥轄的宗族，就是哥轄其餘的子孫，拈鬮所得的城有從以法蓮支派中分出來的。

21 they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,

21 以色列人將以法蓮山地的示劍，就是誤殺人的逃城和屬城的郊野，給了他們；又給他們基色和屬城的郊野，

22 Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

22 基伯先和屬城的郊野，伯‧和崙和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

23 From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

23 又從但支派的地業中給了他們伊利提基和屬城的郊野，基比頓和屬城的郊野，

24 Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

24 亞雅崙和屬城的郊野，迦特‧臨門和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

25 And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

25 又從瑪拿西半支派的地業中給了他們他納和屬城的郊野，迦特‧臨門和屬城的郊野，共兩座城。

26 In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

26 哥轄其餘的子孫共有十座城，還有屬城的郊野。

27 This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.

27 以色列人又從瑪拿西半支派的地業中將巴珊的哥蘭，就是誤殺人的逃城和屬城的郊野，給了利未支派革順的子孫；又給他們比‧施提拉和屬城的郊野，共兩座城；

28 From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,

28 又從以薩迦支派的地業中給了他們基善和屬城的郊野，大比拉和屬城的郊野，

29 Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

29 耶末和屬城的郊野，隱‧干寧和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

30 From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

30 又從亞設支派的地業中給了他們米沙勒和屬城的郊野，押頓和屬城的郊野，

31 Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

31 黑甲和屬城的郊野，利合和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

32 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.

32 又從拿弗他利支派的地業中將加利利的基低斯，就是誤殺人的逃城和屬城的郊野，給了他們；又給他們哈末‧多珥和屬城的郊野，加珥坦和屬城的郊野，共三座城。

33 In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

33 革順人按着宗族所得的城，共十三座，還有屬城的郊野。

34 This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,

34 其餘利未支派米拉利子孫，從西布倫支派的地業中所得的，就是約念和屬城的郊野，加珥他和屬城的郊野，

35 Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

35 丁拿和屬城的郊野，拿哈拉和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

36 From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,

36 又從呂便支派的地業中給了他們比悉和屬城的郊野，雅雜和屬城的郊野，

37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

37 基底莫和屬城的郊野，米法押和屬城的郊野，共四座城；

38 And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,

38 又從迦得支派的地業中，將基列的拉末，就是誤殺人的逃城和屬城的郊野，給了他們；又給他們瑪哈念和屬城的郊野，

39 Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

39 希實本和屬城的郊野，雅謝和屬城的郊野，共四座城。

40 In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

40 其餘利未支派的人，就是米拉利的子孫，按着宗族拈鬮所得的，共十二座城。

41 For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.

41 利未人在以色列人的地業中所得的城，共四十八座，並有屬城的郊野。

42 Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

42 這些城四圍都有屬城的郊野，城城都是如此。

43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.

43 這樣，耶和華將從前向他們列祖起誓所應許的全地賜給以色列人，他們就得了為業，住在其中。

44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

44 耶和華照着向他們列祖起誓所應許的一切話，使他們四境平安；他們一切仇敵中，沒有一人在他們面前站立得住。耶和華把一切仇敵都交在他們手中。

45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.

45 耶和華應許賜福給以色列家的話一句也沒有落空，都應驗了。