36. The tribe of Reuben gave them Bezer, Jahaz,
37. Kedemoth and Mephaath. All the pastures around these 4 towns were also given to the Merarites.
38. The tribe of Gad gave them Ramoth in Gilead. (Ramoth was a city of safety.) They also gave them Mahanaim,
39. Heshbon and Jazer. Gad also gave them all the pastures around these 4 towns.
40. So the total number of towns given to the Merarite family groups was 12.