Chronicles I 6

1 The sons of Levi: Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

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

2 And the sons of Caath; Ambram, and Issaar, Chebron, and Oziel.

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

3 And the sons of Ambram; Aaron, and Moses, and Mariam: and the sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abiud, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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

4 Eleazar begot Phinees, Phinees begot Abisu;

Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,

5 Abisu begot Bokki, and Bokki begot Ozi;

and Abishua became the father of Bukki, and Bukki became the father of Uzzi,

6 Ozi begot Zaraia, Zaraia begot Mariel;

and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth,

7 and Mariel begot Amaria, and Amaria begot Achitob;

Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

8 and Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Achimaas;

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,

9 and Achimaas begot Azarias, and Azarias begot Joanan;

and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan,

10 and Joanan begot Azarias: he ministered as priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem.

and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),

11 And Azarias begot Amaria, and Amaria begot Achitob;

and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

12 and Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Salom;

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,

13 and Salom begot Chelcias, and Chelcias begot Azarias;

and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah,

14 and Azarias begot Saraia, and Saraias begot Josadac.

and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak;

15 And Josadac went into captivity with Juda and Jerusalem under Nabuchodonosor.

Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

16 The sons of Levi: Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

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

17 And these [are] the names of the sons of Gedson; Lobeni, and Semei.

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

18 The sons of Caath; Ambram, and Issaar, Chebron, and Oziel.

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

19 The sons of Merari; Mooli and Musi: and these [are] the families of Levi, according to their families.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

20 To Gedson—to Lobeni his son—[were born] Jeth his son, Zammath his son,

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

21 Joab his son, Addi his son, Zara his son, Jethri his son.

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

22 The sons of Caath; Aminadab his son, Core his son, Aser his son;

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

23 Helcana his son, Abisaph his son, Aser his son:

Elkanah his son, and Abiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

24 Thaath his son, Uriel his son, Ozia his son, Saul his son.

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

25 And the sons of Helcana; Amessi, and Achimoth.

The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahimoth.

26 Helcana his son, Suphi his son, Cainaath his son;

Elkanah his son, Zuphai his son, and Nahath his son,

27 Eliab his son, Jeroboam his son, Helcana his son.

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

28 The sons of Samuel; the first-born Sani, and Abia.

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Joel, and the second Abijah.

29 The sons of Merari; Mooli, Lobeni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son;

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

30 Samaa his son, Angia his son, Asaias his son.

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

31 And these [were the men] whom David set over the service of the singers in the house of the Lord when the ark was at rest.

These are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

32 And they ministered in front of the tabernacle of witness [playing] on instruments, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they stood according to their order for their services.

They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.

33 And these [were the men] that stood, and their sons, of the sons of Caath: Aeman the psalm singer, son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

These are those who waited, and their sons. Of the descendants of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

34 the son of Helcana, the son of Jeroboam, the son of Eliel, the son of Thoas,

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

35 the son of Suph, the son of Helcana, the son of Maath, the son of Amathi,

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

36 the son of Helcana, the son of Joel, the son of Azarias, the son of Japhanias,

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

37 the son of Thaath, the son of Aser, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core,

the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Korah,

38 the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, 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 And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand; Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,

His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

40 the son of Michael, the son of Baasia, the son of Melchia,

the son of Michael, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

41 the son of Athani, the son of Zaarai,

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

42 the son of Adai, the son of Aetham, the son of Zammam, the son of Semei,

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

43 the son of Jeeth, the son of Gedson, the son of Levi.

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

44 And the sons of Merari their brethren on the left hand: Aetham the son of Kisa, the son of Abai, the son of Maloch,

On the left hand their brothers the descendants of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

45 the son of Asebi,

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

46 the son of Amessias, the son of Bani, the son of Semer,

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

47 the son of Mooli, the son of Musi, 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 And their brethren according to the houses of their fathers, [were] the Levites who were appointed to all the work of ministration of the tabernacle of the house of God.

Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 And Aaron and his sons [were] to burn incense on the altar of whole-burnt-offerings, and on the altar of incense, for all the ministry [in] the holy of holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all things that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.

But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

50 And these [are] the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinees his son, Abisu his son,

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

51 Bokki his son, Ozi his son, Saraia his son,

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

52 Mariel his son, Amaria his son, Achitob his son,

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

53 Sadoc his son, Achimaas his son.

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

54 And these [are] their residences in their villages, in their coasts, to the sons of Aaron, to their family the Caathites: for they had the lot.

Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the descendants of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

55 And they gave them Chebron in the land of Juda, and its suburbs round about it.

to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it;

56 But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Chaleb the son of Jephonne.

but the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, [even] Chebron, and Lobna and her suburbs round about, and Selna and her suburbs, and Esthamo and her suburbs,

To the descendants of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

58 and Jethar and her suburbs, and Dabir and her suburbs,

and Hilen with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

59 and Asan and her suburbs, and Baethsamys and her suburbs:

and Ashan with its suburbs, and Juttah with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs;

60 and of the tribe of Benjamin Gabai and her suburbs, and Galemath and her suburbs, and Anathoth and her suburbs: all their cities [were] thirteen cities according to their families.

and out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, and Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

61 And to the sons of Caath that were left of their families, [there were given] out of the tribe, [namely], out of the half-tribe of Manasse, by lot, ten cities.

To the rest of the descendants of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.

62 And to the sons of Gedson according to their families [there were given] thirteen cities of the tribe of Issachar, of the tribe of Aser, of the tribe of Nephthali, of the tribe of Manasse in Basan.

To the descendants of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

63 And to the sons of Merari according to their families [there were given], by lot, twelve cities of the tribe of Ruben, of the tribe of Gad, [and] of the tribe of Zabulon.

To the descendants of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

64 So the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.

The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.

65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Juda, and out of the tribe of the children of Symeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name.

They gave by lot out of the tribe of the descendants of Judah, and out of the tribe of the people of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the people of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.

66 And [to the members] of the families of the sons of Caath there were also given the cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Some of the families of the descendants of Kohath, of the Levites, even the rest of the descendants of Kohath, had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

67 And they gave them the cities of refuge, Sychem and her suburbs in mount Ephraim, and Gazer and her suburbs,

They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs,

68 and Jecmaan and her suburbs, and Baethoron and her suburbs,

and Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs,

69 and Aelon and her suburbs, and Gethremmon and her suburbs:

and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs;

70 and of the half-tribe of Manasse Anar and her suburbs, and Jemblaan and her suburbs, to the sons of Caath that were left, according to [each several] family.

and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Ibleam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the descendants of Kohath.

71 To the sons of Gedson from the families of the half-tribe of Manasse [they gave] Golan of Basan and her suburbs, and Aseroth and her suburbs.

To the descendants of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;

72 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedes and her suburbs, and Deberi and her suburbs, and Dabor and her suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,

73 and Ramoth, and Aenan and her suburbs.

and Ramoth with its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs;

74 And of the tribe of Aser; Maasal and her suburbs, and Abdon and her suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

75 and Acac and her suburbs, and Roob and her suburbs.

and Hukok with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs;

76 And of the tribe of Nephthali; Kedes in Galilee and her suburbs, and Chamoth and her suburbs, and Kariathaim and her suburbs.

and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs.

77 To the sons of Merari that were left, [they gave] out of the tribe of Zabulon Remmon and her suburbs, and Thabor and her suburbs:

To the rest of the Levites, the descendants of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, Rimmon with its suburbs, and Tabor with its suburbs, and Nahalal with its suburbs.

78 out of [the country] beyond Jordan; Jericho westward of Jordan: out of the tribe of Ruben; Bosor in the wilderness and her suburbs, and Jasa and her suburbs,

And beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs,

79 and Kadmoth and her suburbs, and Maephla and her suburbs.

and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;

80 Out of the tribe of Gad; Rammoth Galaad and her suburbs, and Maanaim and her suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs,

81 and Esebon and her suburbs, and Jazer and her suburbs.

and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.