So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah,

They assigned them Shechem (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer,

From the half-tribe of Manasseh they assigned Taanach and Gath Rimmon, ¹  along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities.

They assigned to the Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,

They were allotted as cities ¹  of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,

The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants: ¹  Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono ²  and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.

Now many miraculous signs ¹  and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By ²  common consent ³  they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico. ⁴ 

Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay ¹  one vessel for special use and another for ordinary use? ² 

Do not become partners ¹  with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

I pray ¹  that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing ²  that belongs to you ³  in Christ. ⁴ 

But Simeon and Levi replied, ¹  “Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?”

the Mediterranean gecko, the spotted lizard, the wall gecko, the skink, and the chameleon.

The priests descended from Aaron received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

David said to the priest, “Certainly women have been kept away from us, just as on previous occasions when I have set out. The soldiers’ ¹  equipment is holy, even on an ordinary journey. How much more so will they be holy today, along with their equipment!”

They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands.

So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

Cruel rulers ¹  are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws. ² 

Teach me proper discernment ¹  and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. ²