# The Levites were given no portion of the inheritance in the land

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "And Moses did not give a portion of the inheritance to the Levites in the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# portion

"part"

# but only certain cities to live in

The verb may be supplied from the previous phrase. Alternate translation: "but he gave to them only certain cities to live in" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# pasturelands

fields of grass for the livestock to eat

# material resources

physical things they needed so they could provide for their families