1 Chronicles 6:64 bbe — And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the towns with their outskirts.

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"And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the towns with their outskirts."

— 1 Chronicles 6:64, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 6 — Context

61

And to the rest of the sons of Kohath there were given by the Lord's decision ten towns out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim and out of the tribe of Dan and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh.

62

And to the sons of Gershom, by their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen towns.

63

And to the sons of Merari, by their families, twelve towns were given by the Lord's decision, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.

64

And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the towns with their outskirts.

65

And they gave by the Lord's decision out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these towns whose names are given.

66

And to the families of the sons of Kohath were given towns by the Lord's decision out of the tribe of Ephraim.

67

And they gave them the town to which men might go in flight and be safe, Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim with its outskirts, and Gezer with its outskirts,

1 Chronicles 6:64 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 6:64 say?
1 Chronicles 6:64 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the towns with their outskirts.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 6:64 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 6:64 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 6, verse 64.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 6:64.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 6:64 in?
1 Chronicles 6:64 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 6:64?
1 Chronicles 6:64 reads (BBE): “And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the towns with their outskirts.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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