These cities and their pasturelands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
So by command of the Lord the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasturelands out of their inheritance.
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
The cities shall be theirs to dwell in, and their pasturelands shall be for their cattle and for their livestock and for all their beasts.
You shall inherit the land by lot according to your clans. To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance. Wherever the lot falls for anyone, that shall be his. According to the tribes of your fathers you shall inherit.
So the people of Gad and the people of Reuben came and said to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the chiefs of the congregation,
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