Apologetics Bible

Joshua 21:1

Hebrew

וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ רָאשֵׁי אֲבוֹת הַלְוִיִּם אֶל־אֶלְעָזָר הַכֹּהֵן וְאֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁי אֲבוֹת הַמַּטּוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vayigeshv-ra'shey-'avvot-haleviyim-'el-'ele'azar-hakhohen-ve'el-yehvoshu'a-vin-nvn-ve'el-ra'shey-'avvot-hamatvot-liveney-yishera'el

KJV: 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;

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

ASV: Then came near the heads of fathers’housesof 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;

YLT: 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,

Exposition: Joshua 21:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:2

Hebrew

וַיְדַבְּרוּ אֲלֵיהֶם בְּשִׁלֹה בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן לֵאמֹר יְהוָה צִוָּה בְיַד־מֹשֶׁה לָֽתֶת־לָנוּ עָרִים לָשָׁבֶת וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶן לִבְהֶמְתֵּֽנוּ׃

vayedaverv-'aleyhem-veshiloh-ve'eretz-khena'an-le'mor-yehvah-tzivah-veyad-mosheh-latet-lanv-'ariym-lashavet-vmigeresheyhen-livehemetenv

KJV: And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

AKJV: And they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

ASV: and they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded by Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

YLT: and they speak unto them in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, saying, `Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for our cattle.'

Exposition: Joshua 21:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:3

Hebrew

וַיִּתְּנוּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לַלְוִיִּם מִנַּחֲלָתָם אֶל־פִּי יְהוָה אֶת־הֶעָרִים הָאֵלֶּה וְאֶת־מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃

vayitenv-veney-yishera'el-laleviyim-minachalatam-'el-fiy-yehvah-'et-he'ariym-ha'eleh-ve'et-migeresheyhen

KJV: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.

AKJV: And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.

ASV: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.

YLT: And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:

Exposition: Joshua 21:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:4

Hebrew

וַיֵּצֵא הַגּוֹרָל לְמִשְׁפְּחֹת הַקְּהָתִי וַיְהִי לִבְנֵי אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן מִן־הַלְוִיִּם מִמַּטֵּה יְהוּדָה וּמִמַּטֵּה הַשִּׁמְעֹנִי וּמִמַּטֵּה בִנְיָמִן בַּגּוֹרָל עָרִים שְׁלֹשׁ עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃

vayetze'-hagvoral-lemishefechot-haqehatiy-vayehiy-liveney-'aharon-hakhohen-min-haleviyim-mimateh-yehvdah-vmimateh-hashime'oniy-vmimateh-vineyamin-vagvoral-'ariym-shelosh-'eshereh

KJV: And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

AKJV: And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

ASV: And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of the Simeonites, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

YLT: And the lot goeth out for the families of the Kohathite, and there are for the sons of Aaron the priest (of the Levites), out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, by lot thirteen cities,

Exposition: Joshua 21:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of B...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:5

Hebrew

וְלִבְנֵי קְהָת הַנּוֹתָרִים מִמִּשְׁפְּחֹת מַטֵּֽה־אֶפְרַיִם וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־דָן וּמֵחֲצִי מַטֵּה מְנַשֶּׁה בַּגּוֹרָל עָרִים עָֽשֶׂר׃

veliveney-qehat-hanvotariym-mimishefechot-mateh-'eferayim-vmimateh-dan-vmechatziy-mateh-menasheh-vagvoral-'ariym-'asher

KJV: And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.

AKJV: And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.

ASV: And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.

YLT: and for the sons of Kohath who are left, out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, by lot ten cities:

Exposition: Joshua 21:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:6

Hebrew

וְלִבְנֵי גֵרְשׁוֹן מִמִּשְׁפְּחוֹת מַטֵּֽה־יִשָׂשכָר וּמִמַּטֵּֽה־אָשֵׁר וּמִמַּטֵּה נַפְתָּלִי וּמֵחֲצִי מַטֵּה מְנַשֶּׁה בַבָּשָׁן בַּגּוֹרָל עָרִים שְׁלֹשׁ עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃

veliveney-gereshvon-mimishefechvot-mateh-yishashkhar-vmimateh-'asher-vmimateh-nafetaliy-vmechatziy-mateh-menasheh-vavashan-vagvoral-'ariym-shelosh-'eshereh

KJV: And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

AKJV: And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

ASV: And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

YLT: And for the sons of Gershon are , out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, by lot, thirteen cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:7

Hebrew

לִבְנֵי מְרָרִי לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם מִמַּטֵּה רְאוּבֵן וּמִמַּטֵּה־גָד וּמִמַּטֵּה זְבוּלֻן עָרִים שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃

liveney-merariy-lemishefechotam-mimateh-re'vven-vmimateh-gad-vmimateh-zevvlun-'ariym-sheteym-'eshereh

KJV: The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

AKJV: The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

ASV: The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

YLT: For the sons of Merari, for their families, are , out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:8

Hebrew

וַיִּתְּנוּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לַלְוִיִּם אֶת־הֶעָרִים הָאֵלֶּה וְאֶת־מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶן כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁה בַּגּוֹרָֽל׃

vayitenv-veney-yishera'el-laleviyim-'et-he'ariym-ha'eleh-ve'et-migeresheyhen-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-veyad-mosheh-vagvoral

KJV: And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

AKJV: And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. ¶

ASV: And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.

YLT: And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.

Exposition: Joshua 21:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:9

Hebrew

וֽ͏ַיִּתְּנוּ מִמַּטֵּה בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה וּמִמַּטֵּה בְּנֵי שִׁמְעוֹן אֵת הֶֽעָרִים הָאֵלֶּה אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָא אֶתְהֶן בְּשֵֽׁם׃

vayitenv-mimateh-veney-yehvdah-vmimateh-veney-shime'von-'et-he'ariym-ha'eleh-'asher-yiqera'-'etehen-veshem

KJV: And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,

AKJV: And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name.

ASV: And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name:

YLT: And they give out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which are called by name;

Exposition: Joshua 21:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:10

Hebrew

וֽ͏ַיְהִי לִבְנֵי אַהֲרֹן מִמִּשְׁפְּחוֹת הַקְּהָתִי מִבְּנֵי לֵוִי כִּי לָהֶם הָיָה הַגּוֹרָל רִיאשֹׁנָֽה׃

vayehiy-liveney-'aharon-mimishefechvot-haqehatiy-miveney-leviy-khiy-lahem-hayah-hagvoral-riy'shonah

KJV: Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

AKJV: Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

ASV: and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

YLT: and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;

Exposition: Joshua 21:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:11

Hebrew

וַיִּתְּנוּ לָהֶם אֶת־קִרְיַת אַרְבַּע אֲבִי הָֽעֲנוֹק הִיא חֶבְרוֹן בְּהַר יְהוּדָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ סְבִיבֹתֶֽיהָ׃

vayitenv-lahem-'et-qireyat-'areva'-'aviy-ha'anvoq-hiy'-chevervon-vehar-yehvdah-ve'et-migerasheha-seviyvoteyha

KJV: And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

AKJV: And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

ASV: And they gave them Kiriath-arba, which Arba was the father of Anak (the same is Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

YLT: and they give to them the city of Arba father of Anak (it is Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, and its suburbs round about it;

Exposition: Joshua 21:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:12

Hebrew

וְאֶת־שְׂדֵה הָעִיר וְאֶת־חֲצֵרֶיהָ נָֽתְנוּ לְכָלֵב בֶּן־יְפֻנֶּה בַּאֲחֻזָּתֽוֹ׃

ve'et-shedeh-ha'iyr-ve'et-chatzereyha-natenv-lekhalev-ven-yefuneh-va'achuzatvo

KJV: But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

AKJV: But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession. ¶

ASV: But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

YLT: and the field of the city and its villages they have given to Caleb son of Jephunneh for his possession.

Exposition: Joshua 21:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:13

Hebrew

וְלִבְנֵי ׀ אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן נָֽתְנוּ אֶת־עִיר מִקְלַט הָרֹצֵחַ אֶת־חֶבְרוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־לִבְנָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

veliveney- -'aharon-hakhohen-natenv-'et-'iyr-miqelat-harotzecha-'et-chevervon-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-livenah-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,

AKJV: Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,

ASV: And unto the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Libnah with its suburbs,

YLT: And to the sons of Aaron the priest they have given the city of refuge for the man-slayer, Hebron and its suburbs, and Libnah and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:14

Hebrew

וְאֶת־יַתִּר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

ve'et-yatir-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-'eshetemo'a-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

AKJV: And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

ASV: and Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

YLT: and Jattir and its suburbs, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:15

Hebrew

וְאֶת־חֹלֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־דְּבִר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

ve'et-cholon-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-devir-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

AKJV: And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

ASV: and Holon with its suburbs, and Debir with its suburbs,

YLT: and Holon and its suburbs, and Debir and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:16

Hebrew

וְאֶת־עַיִן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־יֻטָּה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים תֵּשַׁע מֵאֵת שְׁנֵי הַשְּׁבָטִים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

ve'et-'ayin-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-yutah-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-veyt-shemesh-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-tesha'-me'et-sheney-hashevatiym-ha'eleh

KJV: And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

AKJV: And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

ASV: and Ain with its suburbs, and Juttah with its suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with its suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.

YLT: and Ain and its suburbs, and Juttah and its suburbs, Beth-Shemesh and its suburbs; nine cities out of these two tribes.

Exposition: Joshua 21:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth–shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:17

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה בִנְיָמִן אֶת־גִּבְעוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־גֶּבַע וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-vineyamin-'et-give'von-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-geva'-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:18

Hebrew

אֶת־עֲנָתוֹת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־עַלְמוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-'anatvot-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-'alemvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Anathoth and its suburbs, and Almon and its suburbs--four cities;

Exposition: Joshua 21:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:19

Hebrew

כָּל־עָרֵי בְנֵֽי־אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּֽהֲנִים שְׁלֹשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵה עָרִים וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃

khal-'arey-veney-'aharon-hakhohaniym-shelosh-'eshereh-'ariym-vmigeresheyhen

KJV: All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

AKJV: All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. ¶

ASV: All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

YLT: all the cities of the sons of Aaron the priests, are thirteen cities and their suburbs.

Exposition: Joshua 21:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:20

Hebrew

וּלְמִשְׁפְּחוֹת בְּנֵֽי־קְהָת הַלְוִיִּם הַנּוֹתָרִים מִבְּנֵי קְהָת וַֽיְהִי עָרֵי גֽוֹרָלָם מִמַּטֵּה אֶפְרָֽיִם׃

vlemishefechvot-veney-qehat-haleviyim-hanvotariym-miveney-qehat-vayehiy-'arey-gvoralam-mimateh-'eferayim

KJV: And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

AKJV: And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

ASV: And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

YLT: And for the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, who are left of the sons of Kohath, even the cities of their lot are of the tribe of Ephraim;

Exposition: Joshua 21:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:21

Hebrew

וַיִּתְּנוּ לָהֶם אֶת־עִיר מִקְלַט הָרֹצֵחַ אֶת־שְׁכֶם וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ בְּהַר אֶפְרָיִם וְאֶת־גֶּזֶר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vayitenv-lahem-'et-'iyr-miqelat-harotzecha-'et-shekhem-ve'et-migerasheha-vehar-'eferayim-ve'et-gezer-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,

AKJV: For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,

ASV: And they gave them Shechem with its suburbs in the hill-country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Gezer with its suburbs,

YLT: and they give to them the city of refuge for the man-slayer, Shechem and its suburbs, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:22

Hebrew

וְאֶת־קִבְצַיִם וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־בֵּית חוֹרֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

ve'et-qivetzayim-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-veyt-chvoron-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Beth–horon with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: and Kibzaim with its suburbs, and Beth-horon with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: and Kibzaim and its suburbs, and Beth-Horon and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Beth–horon with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:23

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה־דָן אֶֽת־אֶלְתְּקֵא וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶֽת־גִּבְּתוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-dan-'et-'eleteqe'-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-givetvon-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its suburbs, Gibbethon and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:24

Hebrew

אֶת־אַיָּלוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־גַּת־רִמּוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-'ayalvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-gat-rimvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath–rimmon with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Aijalon and its suburbs, Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath–rimmon with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:25

Hebrew

וּמִֽמַּחֲצִית מַטֵּה מְנַשֶּׁה אֶת־תַּעְנַךְ וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־גַּת־רִמּוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים שְׁתָּֽיִם׃

vmimachatziyt-mateh-menasheh-'et-ta'enakhe-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-gat-rimvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-shetayim

KJV: And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gath–rimmon with her suburbs; two cities.

AKJV: And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.

ASV: And out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with its suburbs; two cities.

YLT: And out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, Taanach and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs--two cities;

Exposition: Joshua 21:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her suburbs, and Gath–rimmon with her suburbs; two cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:26

Hebrew

כָּל־עָרִים עֶשֶׂר וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶן לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹת בְּנֵֽי־קְהָת הַנּוֹתָרִֽים׃

khal-'ariym-'esher-vmigeresheyhen-lemishefechvot-veney-qehat-hanvotariym

KJV: All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.

AKJV: All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained. ¶

ASV: All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs.

YLT: all the cities are ten and their suburbs, for the families of the sons of Kohath who are left.

Exposition: Joshua 21:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:27

Hebrew

וְלִבְנֵי גֵרְשׁוֹן מִמִּשְׁפְּחֹת הַלְוִיִּם מֵחֲצִי מַטֵּה מְנַשֶּׁה אֶת־עִיר מִקְלַט הָרֹצֵחַ אֶת־גלון גּוֹלָן בַּבָּשָׁן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶֽת־בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים שְׁתָּֽיִם׃

veliveney-gereshvon-mimishefechot-haleviyim-mechatziy-mateh-menasheh-'et-'iyr-miqelat-harotzecha-'et-glvn-gvolan-vavashan-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-ve'esheterah-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-shetayim

KJV: And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh–terah with her suburbs; two cities.

AKJV: And to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.

ASV: And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be-eshterah with its suburbs; two cities.

YLT: And for the sons of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, the city of refuge for the man-slayer, Golan in Bashan and its suburbs, and Beeshterah and its suburbs--two cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh–terah with her sub...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:28

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה יִשָׂשכָר אֶת־קִשְׁיוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־דָּֽבְרַת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-yishashkhar-'et-qisheyvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-daverat-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon and its suburbs, Dabarath and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:29

Hebrew

אֶת־יַרְמוּת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־עֵין גַּנִּים וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-yaremvt-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-'eyn-ganiym-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Jarmuth with her suburbs, En–gannim with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Jarmuth with its suburbs, En-gannim with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Jarmuth and its suburbs, En-Gannim and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Jarmuth with her suburbs, En–gannim with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:30

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה אָשֵׁר אֶת־מִשְׁאָל וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־עַבְדּוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-'asher-'et-mishe'al-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-'avedvon-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its suburbs, Abdon and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:31

Hebrew

אֶת־חֶלְקָת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־רְחֹב וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-cheleqat-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-rechov-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Helkath and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:32

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה נַפְתָּלִי אֶת־עִיר ׀ מִקְלַט הָֽרֹצֵחַ אֶת־קֶדֶשׁ בַּגָּלִיל וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־חַמֹּת דֹּאר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־קַרְתָּן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים שָׁלֹֽשׁ׃

vmimateh-nafetaliy-'et-'iyr- -miqelat-harotzecha-'et-qedesh-vagaliyl-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-chamot-do'r-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-qaretan-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-shalosh

KJV: And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth–dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

ASV: And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Hammoth-dor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs; three cities.

YLT: And out of the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge for the man-slayer, Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, and Hammoth-Dor and its suburbs, and Kartan and its suburbs--three cities;

Exposition: Joshua 21:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth–dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:33

Hebrew

כָּל־עָרֵי הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּי לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם שְׁלֹשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵה עִיר וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃

khal-'arey-hagereshuniy-lemishefechotam-shelosh-'eshereh-'iyr-vmigeresheyhen

KJV: All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

AKJV: All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. ¶

ASV: All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

YLT: all the cities of the Gershonite, for their families, are thirteen cities and their suburbs.

Exposition: Joshua 21:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:34

Hebrew

וּלְמִשְׁפְּחוֹת בְּנֵֽי־מְרָרִי הַלְוִיִּם הַנּוֹתָרִים מֵאֵת מַטֵּה זְבוּלֻן אֶֽת־יָקְנְעָם וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־קַרְתָּה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vlemishefechvot-veney-merariy-haleviyim-hanvotariym-me'et-mateh-zevvlun-'et-yaqene'am-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-qaretah-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

AKJV: And to the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

ASV: And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs,

YLT: And for the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites, who are left, are, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and its suburbs, Kartah and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:35

Hebrew

אֶת־דִּמְנָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶֽת־נַהֲלָל וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-dimenah-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-nahalal-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Dimnah with its suburbs, Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Dimnah and its suburbs, Nahalal and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:36

Hebrew

X וּמִמַּטֵּה רְאוּבֵן אֶת־בֶּצֶר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־יַהְצָה וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-re'vven-'et-vetzer-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-yahetzah-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its suburbs, and Jahaz with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer and its suburbs, and Jahazah and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:37

Hebrew

X אֶת־קְדֵמוֹת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶת־מֵיפָעַת וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-qedemvot-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-meyfa'at-ve'et-migerasheha-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.

AKJV: Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.

ASV: Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.

YLT: Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs--four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:38

Hebrew

וּמִמַּטֵּה־גָד אֶת־עִיר מִקְלַט הָרֹצֵחַ אֶת־רָמֹת בַּגִּלְעָד וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ וְאֶֽת־מַחֲנַיִם וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃

vmimateh-gad-'et-'iyr-miqelat-harotzecha-'et-ramot-vagile'ad-ve'et-migerasheha-ve'et-machanayim-ve'et-migerasheha

KJV: And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

AKJV: And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

ASV: And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,

YLT: And out of the tribe of Gad, the city of refuge for the man-slayer, Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs,

Exposition: Joshua 21:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:39

Hebrew

אֶת־חֶשְׁבּוֹן וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ אֶת־יַעְזֵר וְאֶת־מִגְרָשֶׁהָ כָּל־עָרִים אַרְבַּֽע׃

'et-cheshevvon-ve'et-migerasheha-'et-ya'ezer-ve'et-migerasheha-khal-'ariym-'areva'

KJV: Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.

AKJV: Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.

ASV: Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all.

YLT: Heshbon and its suburbs, Jazer and its suburbs-- in all four cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:40

Hebrew

כָּל־הֶעָרִים לִבְנֵי מְרָרִי לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם הַנּוֹתָרִים מִמִּשְׁפְּחוֹת הַלְוִיִּם וַיְהִי גּוֹרָלָם עָרִים שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃

khal-he'ariym-liveney-merariy-lemishefechotam-hanvotariym-mimishefechvot-haleviyim-vayehiy-gvoralam-'ariym-sheteym-'eshereh

KJV: So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

AKJV: So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

ASV: All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

YLT: All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites--their lot is twelve cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:41

Hebrew

כֹּל עָרֵי הַלְוִיִּם בְּתוֹךְ אֲחֻזַּת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל עָרִים אַרְבָּעִים וּשְׁמֹנֶה וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽן׃

khol-'arey-haleviyim-vetvokhe-'achuzat-veney-yishera'el-'ariym-'areva'iym-vshemoneh-vmigeresheyhen

KJV: All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

AKJV: All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

ASV: All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

YLT: All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the sons of Israel are forty and eight cities, and their suburbs.

Exposition: Joshua 21:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:42

Hebrew

תִּֽהְיֶינָה הֶעָרִים הָאֵלֶּה עִיר עִיר וּמִגְרָשֶׁיהָ סְבִיבֹתֶיהָ כֵּן לְכָל־הֶעָרִים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

tiheyeynah-he'ariym-ha'eleh-'iyr-'iyr-vmigerasheyha-seviyvoteyha-khen-lekhal-he'ariym-ha'eleh

KJV: These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.

AKJV: These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities. ¶

ASV: These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus it was with all these cities.

YLT: These cities are each city and its suburbs round about it; so to all these cities.

Exposition: Joshua 21:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:43

Hebrew

וַיִתֵּן יְהוָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־כָּל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע לָתֵת לַאֲבוֹתָם וַיִּרָשׁוּהָ וַיֵּשְׁבוּ בָֽהּ׃

vayiten-yehvah-leyishera'el-'et-khal-ha'aretz-'asher-nisheva'-latet-la'avvotam-vayirashvha-vayeshevv-vah

KJV: And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

AKJV: And the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelled therein.

ASV: So Jehovah gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

YLT: And Jehovah giveth to Israel the whole of the land which He hath sworn to give to their fathers, and they possess it, and dwell in it;

Exposition: Joshua 21:43 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:44

Hebrew

וַיָּנַח יְהוָה לָהֶם מִסָּבִיב כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּע לַאֲבוֹתָם וְלֹא־עָמַד אִישׁ בִּפְנֵיהֶם מִכָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶם אֵת כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶם נָתַן יְהוָה בְּיָדָֽם׃

vayanach-yehvah-lahem-misaviyv-khekhol-'asher-nisheva'-la'avvotam-velo'-'amad-'iysh-vifeneyhem-mikhal-'oyeveyhem-'et-khal-'oyeveyhem-natan-yehvah-veyadam

KJV: And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

AKJV: And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he swore to their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

ASV: And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand.

YLT: and Jehovah giveth rest to them round about, according to all that which He hath sworn to their fathers, and there hath not stood a man in their presence of all their enemies, the whole of their enemies hath Jehovah given into their hand;

Exposition: Joshua 21:44 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Joshua 21:45

Hebrew

לֹֽא־נָפַל דָּבָר מִכֹּל הַדָּבָר הַטּוֹב אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶל־בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הַכֹּל בָּֽא׃

lo'-nafal-davar-mikhol-hadavar-hatvov-'asher-diver-yehvah-'el-veyt-yishera'el-hakhol-va'

KJV: There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

AKJV: There failed not anything of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel; all came to pass.

ASV: There failed not aught of any good thing which Jehovah had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

YLT: there hath not fallen a thing of all the good thing which Jehovah spake unto the house of Israel--the whole hath come.

Exposition: Joshua 21:45 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.