Joshua 21

1 The leaders of the tribe of Levi approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the leaders of the Israelite tribes.

Da gik Øversterne for Leviternes Fædrenehuse frem til Eleasar, Præsten, og til Josva, Nuns Søn, og til Øversterne for Fædrenehusene blandt Israels Børns Stammer,

2 They spoke to them at Shiloh in Canaan, saying, “The Lord gave instructions through Moses to give us towns to live in, and pastures for our flocks.”

og de talede til dem i Silo i Kanaans Land og sagde: Herren bød ved Mose, at man skulde give os Stæder at bo udi og deres Marker til vort Kvæg.

3 So, following the Lord's instructions, the Israelites gave towns and pastures to the Levites from their own allocations.

Da gave Israels Børn Leviterne af deres Arv, efter Herrens Mund, disse Stæder og deres Marker.

4 The lot was cast for the families of the Kothaites. These Levites, descendants of Aaron, were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

Og Lodden kom ud for Kahathiternes Slægter; og Arons, Præstens Børn af Leviterne fik af Judas Stamme og Simeons Stamme og af Benjamins Stamme ved Lodkastningen tretten Stæder.

5 The remaining families of the descendants of Kothah were allotted ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Men de øvrige Kahaths Børn fik af Efraims Stammes Slægter og af Dans Stamme og af den halve Manasse Stamme ved Lodkastningen ti Stæder.

6 The families of the descendants of Gershon were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh living in Bashan.

Og Gersons Børn fik af Isaskars Stammes Slægter og af Asers Stamme og af Nafthali Stamme og af den halve Manasse Stamme i Basan ved Lodkastningen tretten Stæder.

7 The families of the descendants of Merari were allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Merari Børn efter deres Slægter fik af Rubens Stamme og af Gads Stamme og af Sebulons Stamme tolv Stæder.

8 So the Israelites gave the Levites by lot these towns and pastures, as the Lord had instructed through Moses.

Saa gave Israels Børn Leviterne ved Lodkastning disse Stæder og deres Marker, ligesom Herren havde budet ved Mose.

9 They gave from the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon the following towns, specifically named,

Og de gave dem af Judas Børns Stamme og af Simeons Børns Stamme disse Stæder, som man nævnede ved Navn.

10 to the families of the Kothaites, descendants of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, since the first lot fell to them:

Og Arons Børn af Kahathiternes Slægter, af Levi Børn, fik disse — thi den første Lod var deres —

11 Kiriath-arba (or Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, together with the pastures around it. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

og de gave ham Arba, Anoks Faders Stad, det er Hebron paa Judas Bjerg, og dens Agerland rundt omkring den.

12 But the more distant fields from the town and the villages had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh to own.

Og Stadens Mark og dens Landsbyer gave de Kaleb, Jefunne Søn, til hans Ejendom.

13 They gave to the descendants of Aaron the priest the following towns and their pastures: Hebron (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Libnah,

Og de gave Arons, Præstens Børn Tilflugtsstaden for Manddrabere Hebron og dens Marker og Libna og dens Marker

14 Jattir, Eshtemoa,

og Jathir og dens Marker og Esthemoa og dens Marker

15 Holon, Debir,

og Holon og dens Marker og Debir og dens Marker

16 Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine towns from these two tribes.

og Ajin og dens Marker og Jutta og dens Marker og Beth-Semes og dens Marker, ni Stæder af disse to Stammer;

17 From the tribe of Benjamin the following four towns and their pastures: Gibeon, Geba,

men af Benjamins Stamme: Gibeon og dens Marker, Geba og dens Marker,

18 Anathoth, and Almon.

Anathoth og dens Marker og Almon og dens Marker, fire Stæder.

19 So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Alle Præsternes, Arons Børns, Stæder vare tretten Stæder og deres Marker.

20 As for the remaining families of the children of Kothah from the tribe of Levi, they were given by lot four towns and their pastures from the tribe of Ephraim:

Men Kahaths Børns Slægter, af Leviterne, de andre af Kahaths Børn, fik de Stæder, som hørte til deres Lod, af Efraims Stamme.

21 Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Gezer,

Og de gave dem Tilflugtsstaden for Manddrabere Sikem og dens Marker, paa Efraims Bjerg, og Geser og dens Marker

22 Kibzaim, and Beth-horon.

og Kibzaim og dens Marker og Beth-Horon og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

23 From the tribe of Dan, the following four towns and their pastures: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

og af Dans Stamme: Eltheke og dens Marker, Gibbethon og dens Marker,

24 Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon.

Ajalon og dens Marker, Gath-Rimmon og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

25 From the half-tribe of Manasseh the following two towns and their pastures: Taanach and Gath-rimmon.

og af den halve Manasse Stamme: Thaanak og dens Marker og Gath-Rimmon og dens Marker, to Stæder.

26 So in total ten towns and their pastures were given to remaining families of the descendants of Kothah.

Alle Stæder vare ti og deres Marker for de andre Kahaths Børns Slægter.

27 The families of the descendants of Gershon from the tribe of Levi received the following two towns and their pastures from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), and Be-eshterah.

Og Gersons Børn af Leviternes Slægter gave de af den halve Manasse Stamme: Tilflugtsstaden for Manddrabere Golan i Basan og dens Marker og Beesthera og dens Marker, to Stæder;

28 From the tribe of Issachar the following four towns and their pastures: Kishion, Daberath,

og af Isaskars Stamme: Kisjon og dens Marker, Dabrath og dens Marker,

29 Jarmuth, and En-gannim.

Jarmuth og dens Marker, En-Gannim og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

30 From the tribe of Asher the following four towns and their pastures: Mishal, Abdon,

og af Asers Stamme: Miseal og dens Marker, Abdon og dens Marker,

31 Helkath, and Rehob.

Helkath og dens Marker, og Rehob og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

32 From the tribe of Naphtali the following three towns and their pastures: Kedesh in Galilee (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan.

og af Nafthali Stamme: Tilflugtsstaden for Manddrabere Kedes i Galilæa og dens Marker og Hamoth-Dor og dens Marker og Karthan og dens Marker, tre Stæder;

33 So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were allotted to the families of Gershon.

alle Gersoniternes Stæder efter deres Slægter vare tretten Stæder og deres Marker.

34 The families of the descendants of Merari, those remaining from the tribe of Levi, received the following four towns and their pastures from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

Men til Merari Børns Slægter, som vare de øvrige af Leviterne, gave de af Sebulons Stamme: Jokneam og dens Marker, Kartha og dens Marker,

35 Dimnah, and Nahalal.

Dimna og dens Marker, Nahalal og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

36 From the tribe of Reuben the following four towns and their pastures: Bezer, Jahaz,

og af Rubens Stamme: Bezer og dens Marker og Jahza og dens Marker,

37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath.

Kedemoth og dens Marker og Mefaath og dens Marker, fire Stæder;

38 From the tribe of Gad the following four towns and their pastures: Ramoth in Gilead (a sanctuary town for those who accidentally committed murder), Mahanaim,

og af Gads Stamme: Tilflugtsstaden for Manddrabere Ramoth i Gilead og dens Marker og Mahanajim og dens Marker,

39 Heshbon, and Jazer.

Hesbon og dens Marker, Jaeser og dens Marker; alle de Stæder vare fire.

40 So in total twelve towns were allotted to the families of Merari, those remaining from the tribe of Levi.

Alle disse vare Merari Børns Stæder efter deres Slægter, de øvrige af Leviternes Slægter, og deres Lod var tolv Stæder.

41 The Levites received a total of forty-eight towns and pastures within the land of the Israelites.

Alle Leviternes Stæder midt i Israels Børns Ejendom, vare otte og fyrretyve Stæder og deres Marker.

42 Each of these towns had pastures around them.

Disse Stæder laa hver for sig, med deres Marker trindt omkring; saaledes havde det sig med alle disse.

43 And so the Lord gave to the Israelites all the land he had promised their ancestors. They took possession of it and settled there.

Og Herren gav Israel alt det Land, som han havde svoret at give deres Fædre, og de toge det i Eje og boede derudi.

44 The Lord gave them peace on every side as he had promised their ancestors. Not a single one of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord had handed their enemies over to them to defeat.

Og Herren gav dem Rolighed trindt omkring, efter alt det, som han havde svoret deres Fædre; og ingen bestod for deres Ansigt af alle deres Fjender; Herren gav alle deres Fjender i deres Haand.

45 Not a single one of the good things the Lord promised Israel had failed; everything had come true.

Der blev ikke et Ord til intet af alle de gode Ord, som Herren havde talet til Israels Hus, det opfyldtes alt sammen.