1 Chronicles 6:57

57 So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah,^[a] Jattir, Eshtemoa,

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1 Chronicles 6:57 in Other Translations

57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

ESV

57 To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,

NLT

57 So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

MSG

57 The family of Aaron was also given the cities of refuge, with pastures included: Hebron, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

CSB

57 Aaron's sons were given: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,

1 Chronicles 6:57 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:57

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Chronicles 6:57 In-Context

55 They were given Hebron in Judah with its surrounding pasturelands.

56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

57 So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

58 Hilen, Debir,

59 Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.

Cross References 2

1. S Numbers 33:20
2. S Joshua 15:48

Footnotes 1

[a]. See Joshua 21:13; Hebrew "given the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah."