Joshua 3:3

3:3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God ¹  being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here ²  and walk ³  behind it.

Joshua 21:4

21:4 The first lot belonged to ⁴  the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:27

21:27 They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities: ⁵  from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of two cities;

[3:3]  ¹ sn The ark of the covenant refers to the wooden chest that symbolized God’s presence among his covenant people.

[3:3]  ² tn Heb “set out from your place.”

[3:3]  ³ tn Or “march.”

[21:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “came out for.”

[21:27]  ⁷ tn The words “they assigned” and “the following cities” are supplied for clarification (also in v. 34).