6:70 Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath’s descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands. 2
6:71 The following belonged to Gershom’s descendants: 3
Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.
6:77 The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants: 4
Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono 5 and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.
6:78 Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: 6 Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,
1 tn The parallel account in Josh 21:21 has the singular “city,” referring only to Shechem.
2 tn Heb “and from the half of the tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands to the clan, to the sons of Kohath who were left.”
3 tn Heb “to the sons of Gershom.”
4 tn Heb “to the sons of Merari, who were left.”
5 tc Before “Rimmono” the LXX (following the parallel passage in Josh 21:34) adds “Jokneam and its pasturelands, Kartah and its pasturelands.” This addition is included in some English versions (e.g., NAB, NIV, NCV, NLT).
5 tn Heb “and from across the Jordan at Jericho, on the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben.” The word “River” is supplied in the translation for clarity.