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55 They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands. 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,

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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.

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.