Joshua 21:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The heads of the families of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto hua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then the heads of the fathers of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then the chefe fathers amonge the Leuites came forth vnto Eleasar the prest and to Iosua the sonne of Nun, and to ye awncient fathers amoge the trybes of the children of Israel,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then came the principall fathers of the Leuites vnto Eleazar the Priest, and vnto Ioshua the sonne of Nun, and vnto the chiefe fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And then came the principall fathers of ye Leuites vnto Eleazar the priest, and vnto Iosuah the sonne of Nun, & vnto the auncient fathers that were ouer ye tribes of the children of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the heads of the fathers of the Levites draw nigh unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came near the heads of fathers' `houses' of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of fathers' `houses' of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the heads of the families of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and Joshua, the son of Nun, and to the heads of families of the tribes of the children of Israel;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites came near to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers' houses of the tribes of the children of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Levitical Cities The tribal leaders of the Levites went before Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the Israelite tribal leaders

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 14:1 : 1 These are the territories the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the ancestral tribes allotted to the Israelites.
  • Josh 17:4 : 4 They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, 'The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.' So, in accordance with the LORD's command, they were given an inheritance among their father's brothers.
  • Josh 19:51 : 51 These were the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes distributed by lot at Shiloh before the LORD, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.
  • Exod 6:14 : 14 These are the heads of their family houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
  • Exod 6:25 : 25 Eleazar, the son of Aaron, married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the families of the Levites according to their clans.
  • Num 34:17-29 : 17 These are the names of the men who shall divide the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. 18 You shall also appoint one leader from each tribe to divide the land as an inheritance. 19 These are the names of the leaders: From the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh. 20 From the tribe of Simeon, Shemuel son of Ammihud. 21 From the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chislon. 22 From the tribe of Dan, the leader Bukki son of Jogli. 23 From the sons of Joseph: from the tribe of Manasseh, the leader Hanniel son of Ephod. 24 From the tribe of Ephraim, the leader Kemuel son of Shiphtan. 25 From the tribe of Zebulun, the leader Elizaphan son of Parnach. 26 From the tribe of Issachar, the leader Paltiel son of Azzan. 27 From the tribe of Asher, the leader Ahihud son of Shelomi. 28 From the tribe of Naphtali, the leader Pedahel son of Ammihud. 29 These are the men whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance among the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 36:1
    79%

    1The leaders of the ancestral families from the clan of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, from the families of the sons of Joseph, approached Moses and the leaders, the chiefs of the ancestral families of the Israelites.

  • Num 32:28
    79%

    28So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  • Josh 17:4
    77%

    4They approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, saying, 'The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers.' So, in accordance with the LORD's command, they were given an inheritance among their father's brothers.

  • Josh 24:1
    76%

    1Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders of Israel, their leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God.

  • Josh 21:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, 'The LORD commanded through Moses to give us cities to live in, with pasture lands for our livestock.'

    3So the Israelites gave the Levites, according to the LORD’s command, the following cities and pasture lands from their inheritance.

  • Josh 14:1
    76%

    1These are the territories the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the ancestral tribes allotted to the Israelites.

  • 2 Chr 23:2
    74%

    2They went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the leaders of the ancestral families of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

  • Num 26:3
    74%

    3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River near Jericho, saying,

  • Josh 22:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14With him, they sent ten leaders—one leader for each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family division among the Israelite clans.

    15When they came to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead, they spoke to them, saying:

  • Josh 22:1
    73%

    1Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

  • Num 27:2
    73%

    2They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and said:

  • Num 32:2
    73%

    2The sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, saying:

  • Num 30:1
    73%

    1Moses said to the Israelites everything the LORD had commanded him.

  • Num 31:21
    73%

    21Eleazar the priest said to the soldiers who had gone into battle, 'This is the regulation of the law that the LORD has commanded Moses.'

  • Josh 22:21
    72%

    21Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel:

  • Ezek 14:1
    72%

    1Some of the elders of Israel came to me and sat down in front of me.

  • Josh 20:1
    72%

    1The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying:

  • Num 34:17
    72%

    17These are the names of the men who shall divide the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

  • Num 27:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly.

    22Moses did as the LORD commanded. He took Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly,

  • Num 4:46
    72%

    46All those numbered by Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel were counted among the Levite clans by their families and by their ancestral houses.

  • Josh 19:51
    71%

    51These were the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes distributed by lot at Shiloh before the LORD, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land.

  • Num 31:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12They brought the captives, the plunder, and the loot to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the congregation of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho.

    13Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.

  • Num 31:26
    71%

    26'Take a count of the plunder that was captured, both man and beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the chief fathers of the congregation.'

  • Josh 23:2
    71%

    2Joshua called all Israel together—its elders, leaders, judges, and officials—and said to them, 'I have grown old and am well along in years.'

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    71%

    12He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. Consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I prepared for it.

  • Num 31:48
    71%

    48Then the officers who were over the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—approached Moses

  • Num 1:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16These were the appointed leaders of the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes; they were the heads of the clans of Israel.

    17Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

  • Num 13:1
    71%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Deut 1:15
    71%

    15So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and known men, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens, and officers for your tribes.

  • Num 35:1
    71%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan at Jericho, saying:

  • Josh 3:9
    70%

    9Joshua said to the Israelites, 'Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.'

  • 2 Chr 5:4
    70%

    4When all the elders of Israel arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

  • Deut 1:22
    70%

    22Then all of you approached me and said, 'Let us send men ahead of us to explore the land and bring back a report about the route we should take and the cities we will come to.'

  • Judg 1:1
    70%

    1After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Who will go up first for us to fight against the Canaanites?"

  • Num 7:2
    70%

    2The leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses and the chiefs of the tribes who had been in charge of the numberings, presented their offerings.

  • Lev 22:1
    70%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Josh 4:1
    70%

    1When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Josh 1:12
    70%

    12To the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said:

  • Num 4:21
    70%

    21The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Num 4:1
    70%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

  • 1 Chr 26:21
    70%

    21The sons of Ladan, who were descendants of the Gershonites, came through Ladan. Jehieli was the leader among the heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite.

  • Josh 7:14
    70%

    14In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord selects shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord selects shall come forward family by family; and the family the Lord selects shall come forward man by man.

  • 2 Chr 31:19
    70%

    19For the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the fields surrounding their towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone enlisted in the genealogical records among the Levites.

  • Num 1:4
    70%

    4A man from each tribe, the head of his ancestral house, will assist you.

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    70%

    19Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight.