< Joshua 21 >

1 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel
Markaasaa madaxdii reer Laawi waxay u soo dhowaadeen wadaadkii Elecaasaar ahaa, iyo Yashuuca ina Nuun, iyo madaxdii reer binu Israa'iil qabiilooyinkoodii.
2 at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”
Wayna kula hadleen, iyagoo jooga Shiiloh oo ku taal dalkii reer Kancaan, oo waxay ku yidhaahdeen, Rabbigu wuxuu noogu amray Muuse in nala siiyo magaalooyin aan degno iyo agagaarkoodii ay xoolahayagu daaqaan.
3 So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
Markaasaa reer binu Israa'iil waxay dhaxalkoodii reer Laawi ka siiyeen magaalooyinkaas iyo agagaarkooda sidii amarka Rabbigu ahaa.
4 The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
Markaasaa saami u soo baxay qolooyinkii reer Qohaad; oo reerkii wadaadkii Haaruun ahaa, kuwaasoo reer Laawi ka mid ahaa, waxay saami kaga heleen reer Yahuudah iyo reer Simecoon, iyo reer Benyaamiin saddex iyo toban magaalo.
5 The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Oo reer Qohaad intoodii hadhay waxay saami kaga heleen qolooyinkii reer Efrayim, iyo reer Daan, iyo reer Manaseh badhkood toban magaalo.
6 The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
Oo reer Gershoonna waxay saami kaga heleen qolooyinkii reer Isaakaar, iyo reer Aasheer, iyo reer Naftaali, iyo reer Manaseh badhkoodii degganaa Baashaan saddex iyo toban magaalo.
7 And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Oo reer Meraariina sidii ay reerahoodii ahaayeen waxay ka heleen reer Ruubeen, iyo reer Gaad, iyo reer Sebulun laba iyo toban magaalo.
8 So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Oo reer binu Israa'iil magaalooyinkaas iyo agagaarkoodiiba waxay saami ku siiyeen reer Laawi sidii Rabbigu ku amray Muuse.
9 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name
Oo waxaa laga siiyey qabiilkii reer Yahuudah iyo qabiilkii reer Simecoon magaalooyinkan magacooda halkan lagu sheegayo.
10 to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
Oo waxaa iska lahaa reerkii Haaruun ee ahaa qolooyinkii reer Qohaad, kuwaasoo ka mid ahaa reer Laawi; maxaa yeelay, iyagaa saamiga hore lahaa.
11 They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)
Oo waxaa la siiyey Qiryad Arbac, oo Arbacna wuxuu ahaa Canaaq aabbihiis (oo taasuna waa Xebroon), oo waxay ku tiil dalka buuraha leh ee reer Yahuudah, iyada iyo agagaarkeeda ku wareegsanba.
12 But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
Laakiinse magaalada beeraheedii iyo tuulooyinkeediiba waxay siiyeen Kaaleeb ina Yefunneh inuu hanti ahaan u qaato.
13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,
Oo wadaadkii Haaruun ahaa reerkiisii waxay siiyeen Xebroon iyo agagaarkeedii, oo taasu waxay ahayd magaaladii magangalka u ahayd gacankudhiiglaha, iyo Libnaah iyo agagaarkeedii,
14 Jattir, Eshtemoa,
iyo Yatiir iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Eshtemooca iyo agagaarkeedii,
15 Holon, Debir,
iyo Xolon iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Debiir iyo agagaarkeedii,
16 Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Cayn iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Yutaah iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Beytshemesh iyo agagaarkeedii, oo labadaas qabiil waxay ka heleen sagaal magaalo.
17 And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
Oo qabiilkii reer Benyaamiinna waxay ka heleen Gibecoon iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Geeraa iyo agagaarkeedii,
18 Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Canaatood iyo agagaarkeedii, intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
19 In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
Oo wadaadkii Haaruun ahaa reerkiisii magaalooyinkoodii oo dhammu waxay ahaayeen saddex iyo toban magaalo iyo agagaarkoodii.
20 The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim
Oo qolooyinkii reer Qohaad oo ahaa reer Laawi, xataa reer Qohaad intoodii hadhay, waxay magaalooyin saami uga heleen qabiilkii reer Efrayim.
21 they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,
Oo waxay iyagii siiyeen Shekem iyo agagaarkeedii, oo waxay ku tiil dalka reer Efrayim oo buuraha leh, oo waxayna ahayd magaaladii magangalka u ahayd gacankudhiiglaha, iyo Geser iyo agagaarkeedii,
22 Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Qibsayim iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Beytxooroon iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
23 From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
Oo qabiilkii reer Daanna waxay ka heleen Elteqaah iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Gibbetoon iyo agagaarkeedii,
24 Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Ayaaloon iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Gad Rimmoon iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
25 And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
Oo qabiilkii reer Manaseh badhkiisna waxay ka heleen Tacanaag iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Gad Rimmoon iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd laba magaalo.
26 In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
Oo qolooyinkii reer Qohaad intoodii hadhay magaalooyinkoodii oo dhammu waxay ahaayeen toban iyo agagaarkoodii.
27 This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
Oo reer Gershoon oo ahaa reer Laawi waxaa qabiilkii reer Manaseh badhkiis laga siiyey Goolaan, oo Baashaan ku dhex taal iyo agagaarkeedii, oo taasu waxay ahayd magaaladii magangalka u ahayd gacankudhiiglaha, iyo weliba Beceshteraah iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd laba magaalo.
28 From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,
Oo waxay qabiilkii reer Isaakaarna ka heleen Qiishyoon iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Daaberad iyo agagaarkeedii,
29 Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Yarmuud iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Ceyn Ganniim iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
30 From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
Oo waxay qabiilkii reer Aasheerna ka heleen Mishaal iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Cabdoon iyo agagaarkeedii,
31 Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Xelqad iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Rexob iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
32 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
Oo waxay qabiilkii reer Naftaalina ka heleen Qedesh oo ku taal Galili iyo agagaarkeedii, oo taasu waxay ahayd magaaladii magangalka u ahayd gacankudhiiglaha, iyo Xammod Door iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Qartaan iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd saddex magaalo.
33 In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.
Oo magaalooyinkii reer Gershoon oo dhan, sidii qolooyinkoodu ahaayeen, saddex iyo toban magaalo iyo agagaarkoodii bay ahaayeen.
34 This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,
Oo qolooyinkii reer Meraarii oo ahaa intii ka hadhay reer Laawi waxay qabiilkii reer Sebulun ka heleen Yoqnecaam iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Qartaah iyo agagaarkeedii,
35 Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Dimnaah iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Nahalaal iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
36 From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,
Oo waxay qabiilkii reer Ruubeenna ka heleen Beser iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Yahas iyo agagaarkeedii,
37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Qedemood iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Mefacad iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu waxay ahayd afar magaalo.
38 And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
Oo waxay qabiilkii reer Gaadna ka heleen Raamod oo ku dhex taal Gilecaad iyo agagaarkeedii, oo taasu waxay ahayd magaaladii magangalka u ahayd gacankudhiiglaha, iyo Maxanayim iyo agagaarkeedii,
39 Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.
iyo Xeshboon iyo agagaarkeedii, iyo Yaser iyo agagaarkeedii, oo intaasu dhammaantood waxay ahaayeen afar magaalo.
40 In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.
Oo kulli intaas oo dhammu waxay ahaayeen magaalooyinkii qolooyinkii reer Meraarii iyo xataa reer Laawi intoodii hadhay, oo qaybtoodii waxay ahayd laba iyo toban magaalo.
41 For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.
Oo reer Laawi magaalooyinkoodii ay qaybta u heleen ee ku dhex yiil dalkii hantida u ahaa reer binu Israa'iil kulligood waxay ahaayeen siddeed iyo afartan magaalo iyo agagaarkoodii.
42 Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.
Magaalooyinkaas mid waluba waxay lahayd agagaarkeedii ku wareegsanaa; oo magaalooyinku dhammaantood sidaasay ahaayeen.
43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it.
Sidaasuu Rabbigu reer binu Israa'iil u siiyey dhulkii u awowayaashood ugu dhaartay inuu siiyo oo dhan, oo iyana way hantiyeen, wayna iska degeen.
44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
Oo Rabbigu wuxuu iyagii ka nasiyey dadkii ku wareegsanaa, siduu awowayaashood ugu dhaartay oo dhan: oo nin cadaawayaashoodii oo dhan ka mid ihi hortooda isma taagin, oo Rabbigu cadaawayaashoodii oo dhan gacantuu u soo geliyey.
45 Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.
Oo waxba kama baaqan innaba wixii wanaagsanaa oo Rabbigu u sheegay reer binu Israa'iil; laakiinse kulli way wada ahaadeen.

< Joshua 21 >