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55 This included Hebron in the territory of Judah and the pasture lands around it. 56 The fields and villages, however, that belonged to the city were assigned to Caleb son of Jephunneh. 57-59 The following towns were assigned to Aaron's descendants: Hebron, a city of refuge,[a] Jattir, and the towns of Libnah, Eshtemoa, Hilen, Debir, Ashan, and Beth Shemesh, with their pasture lands.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 6:57 If anyone accidentally killed someone, he could escape to one of these cities and be safe from revenge (see Js 20.1-9).

55 They were given Hebron in Judah with its surrounding pasturelands. 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,

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