Four cities are in the tribe of Ephraim, one of which, Shechem, was a city of refuge (see 20.7).

Since all four of the cities mentioned in verses 20-22 are in the territory of Ephraim, it is possible to translate the verses as a unit. Moreover, since the summary in verse 26 indicates that they also received the pasture land around the cities, it may not be necessary to mention that information at this time. One may then translate:

• The rest of the clan of Levi was given four cities in the territory of Ephraim. The cities were Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer, Kibzaim, and Beth Horon. Shechem was also one of the cities of refuge.

Or, “… One of these cities was Shechem. It was located in the hill country, and it was also one of the cities of refuge. The other three cities were….”

Quoted with permission from Bratcher, Robert G. and Newman, Barclay M. A Handbook on Joshua. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1983. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .