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The Levites will be able to live in them. And all the cattle and other animals that belong to the Levites will be able to eat from the pastures around these cities. How much of your land should you give to the Levites? From the walls of the cities, go out 1500 feet[a]—all of that land will belong to the Levites. Measure off an area around the city for the Levites. Start at the northeast corner and measure 3000 feet[b] to the south. Then from this corner, measure 3000 feet to the west. From there measure 3000 feet to the north and from that corner, 3000 feet to the east. The city will be in the center of this area.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 35:4 1500 feet Literally, “1000 cubits” (444 m). The people probably let their sheep and cattle use this land.
  2. Numbers 35:5 3000 feet Literally, “2000 cubits” (1037 m). The Levites probably used this land for gardens and vineyards.

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