en_tn_condensed/jos/14/04.md

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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/jit/figs-activepassive)

portion

"part"

but only certain cities to live in

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

pasturelands

fields of grass for the livestock to eat

material resources

physical things they needed so they could provide for their families