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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).

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.