1 Chronicles 6

1 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua,

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas was the father of Abishua,

5 Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,

Abishua was the father of Bukki, Bukki was the father of Uzzi,

6 Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,

Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth,

7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

Meraioth was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz,

9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan,

Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, Azariah was the father of Johanan,

10 Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,

Johanan was the father of Azariah (he was the one who was serving as priest when Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem),

11 Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

Azariah was the father of Amariah, Amariah was the father of Ahitub,

12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,

13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,

14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

15 Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

Jehozadak was taken into captivity when the Lord used Nebuchadnezzar to send Judah and Jerusalem into exile.

16 The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

17 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

The sons of Merari: Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites listed in order according to their fathers:

20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

The descendants of Gershon: Libni his son, Jehath his son, Zimmah his son,

21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.

22 The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

23 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.

Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son and Shaul his son.

25 The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,

The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,

26 Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,

Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,

27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.

Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son, and Samuel his son.

28 The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

The sons of Samuel: Joel (firstborn) and Abijah (second).

29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.

These are the musicians David appointed to direct the music in the house of the Lord once the Ark had been placed there.

32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

They led out in the music and singing before the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem. They served following the regulations they had been given.

33 These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

Here are the men who served, together with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman, the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

39 Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Asaph, Heman's relative, who served beside him on the right: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

40 the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah,

41 the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

43 the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi.

44 On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

To Heman's left served sons of Merari: Ethan son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

45 the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

46 the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

47 the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

48 Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.

The other Levites carried out all the other functions in the Tabernacle, the house of God.

49 But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

However, it was Aaron and his descendants who were the ones who gave offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense and did all the work in the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel according to everything Moses the servant of God had commanded.

50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

The descendants of Aaron were: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

52 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

53 Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

54 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:

These were the places they were given to live as their territory allotted to descendants of Aaron, beginning with the Kohathite clan, because theirs was the first lot:

55 They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands.

They received Hebron in Judah together with its surrounding pasturelands.

56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

But the fields and villages near the town were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

57 So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

So the descendants of Aaron received Hebron, a town of refuge, Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

58 Hilen, Debir,

Hilen, Debir,

59 Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh, together with their pasturelands.

Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.

60 And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.

From the tribe of Benjamin they received Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. They had a total of thirteen towns among their families.

61 To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.

The rest of Kohath's descendants received by lot ten towns from the half tribe of Manasseh.

62 The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

The descendants of Gershon, by family, received thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali, and from the partial tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

63 The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

The descendants of Merari, by family, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

64 So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.

So the people of Israel gave the Levites these towns and their pasturelands.

65 They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

They allotted the towns already mentioned by name from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

66 And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:

Some of the Kohathite families received as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.

67 They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer,

They were given Shechem, a town of refuge, in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer,

68 Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

Jokmeam, Beth Horon,

69 Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, together with their pasturelands.

Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.

70 And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the remaining clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.

From half the tribe of Manasseh the people of Israel gave Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands, to the rest of the Kohathite families.

71 The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands.

The descendants of Gershon received the following. From the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan, and Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands;

72 From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,

from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh, Daberath,

73 Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.

Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands;

74 From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

from the tribe of Asher: Mashal, Abdon,

75 Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.

Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;

76 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.

77 The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.

The rest of the descendants of Merari received the following. From the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor, together with their pasturelands;

78 From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

from the tribe of Reuben on the east side of the Jordan opposite Jericho: Bezer (in the desert), Jahzah,

79 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands.

Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;

80 And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

81 Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.

Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.