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56 (But the city’s land and nearby towns were allotted to Caleb son of Jephunneh.) 57 The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities[a] of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands, 58 Hilez[b] and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,

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  1. 1 Chronicles 6:57 tn The parallel account in Josh 21:13 has the singular “city,” which apparently refers only to Hebron.
  2. 1 Chronicles 6:58 tc The MT reads “Hilez” here; the place name appears as “Holon” in Josh 21:15.

56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.(A)

57 So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah,[a](B) Jattir,(C) Eshtemoa, 58 Hilen, Debir,(D)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 6:57 See Joshua 21:13; Hebrew given the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah.