21:34a

the Merarite clan: The phrase the Merarite clan refers to the families who were descended from Merari. All the Levites who were not yet named were from the Merari families.

the rest of the Levites: The phrase the rest of the Levites refers to all the descendants of Levi who had not been named previously.

21:34b

From the tribe of Zebulun they were given: Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

The Levites that remained belonged to the families descended from Merari. From the clan of Zebulun they were given…
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The other Levi people were descended from Merari. The clan of Zebulun gave them…

Jokneam: The town of Jokneam is mentioned in 12:22. It was northwest of Meggido at the foot of Mount Carmel.

Kartah: The location of the town of Kartah is unknown.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

The town of Jokne-am with the grazing lands around it, the town of Kartah with the grazing lands around it,
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Jokne-am town with its grasslands, Kartah town with its grasslands

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