60
They were also given Geba from the tribe of Benjamin, Alemeth, and Anathoth, all with pastures included. In all, thirteen cities were distributed among the Kohathite families.
61
The rest of the Kohathites were given another ten cities, distributed by lot from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
62
The sons of Gershon were given, family by family, thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
63
The sons of Merari, family by family, were assigned by lot twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
64
The sons of Israel gave the Levites both the cities and their pastures.
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