27-33 The clans of Levi that were descendants of Gershon received 13 towns and the pastureland around them. Two of these towns were from the tribe of East Manasseh, four from Issachar, four from Asher, and three from Naphtali.Golan in Bashan and Beeshterah were from East Manasseh.Kishion, Daberath, Jarmuth, and En-Gannim were from Issachar.Mishal, Abdon, Helkath, and Rehob were from Asher.Kedesh in Galilee, Hammothdor, and Kartan were from Naphtali. Golan in Bashan and Kedesh in Galilee were also Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone.
34-40 The rest of the Levi clans were descendants of Merari, and they received twelve towns with the pastureland around them. Four towns were from the tribe of Zebulun, four from Reuben, and four from Gad.Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmonah, and Nahalal were from Zebulun.Bezer, Jazah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath were from Reuben. Bezer was located in the desert flatlands east of the Jordan River across from Jericho.Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer were from Gad.Bezer and Ramoth in Gilead were Safe Towns for people who had accidentally killed someone.
41-42 The people of the Levi tribe had a total of 48 towns within Israel, and they had pastures around each one of their towns.
43 The Lord gave the Israelites the land he had promised their ancestors, and they captured it and settled in it.
44 There still were enemies around Israel, but the Lord kept his promise to let his people live in peace. And whenever the Israelites did have to go to war, no enemy could defeat them. The Lord always helped Israel win.
45 The Lord promised to do many good things for Israel, and he kept his promise every time.