6:54 These were the areas where Aaron’s descendants lived: 1
The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment: 2
6:60 Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted 3 Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.
1 tn Heb “and these were their dwelling places according to their encampments in their territory to the sons of Aaron.”
2 tn Heb “to the clan of the Kohathites for to them was the lot.”
3 tn The parallel passage in Josh 21:17 adds “Gibeon and its pasturelands” (cf. NAB, NIV, NCV, NLT). The words “they were allotted” are supplied in the translation for both clarity and stylistic reasons.