KJV ORIGINAL
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Anathoth with its surrounding pasturelands, and Almon with its surrounding pasturelands—four cities in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the final two cities given to the priests from the tribe of Benjamin, completing their allotment of four cities.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed record of how the Promised Land was divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after they conquered it under Joshua's leadership. The Levites (priests) didn't receive a large territory like the other tribes, but instead were given specific cities scattered throughout Israel where they could live and serve God while ministering to the people.
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