1 Chronicles 6

1 THE sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

3 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

And sons of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and [his daughter] Miriam. And sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

Eleazar begot Phinehas, Phinehas begot Abishua,

5 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,

and Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,

6 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth,

7 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

8 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,

9 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

and Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan,

10 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem: )

and Johanan begot Azariah—him who acted as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.

11 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

And Azariah begets Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

12 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,

13 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

and Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah,

14 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

and Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak;

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

and Jehozadak has gone in YHWH’s removing Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

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

Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

And these [are] names of sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

Sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these [are] families of the Levite according to their fathers;

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

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

21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.

22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

Sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

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

Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and 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 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.

And sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,

Elkanah—sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,

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

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

28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

And sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni, and the second Abijah.

29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,

Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

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

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

31 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.

And these [are] they whom David stationed over the parts of the song of the house of YHWH, from the resting of the Ark,

32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

and they are ministering before the Dwelling Place of the Tent of Meeting, in song, until the building by Solomon of the house of YHWH in Jerusalem; and they stand according to their ordinance over their service.

33 And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

And these [are] those standing, and their sons, of the sons of the Kohathite: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Shemuel,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right—Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchiah,

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

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

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

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

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

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

44 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

And sons of Merari, their brothers, on the left: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

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

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

46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,

son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shamer,

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

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

48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

And their brothers the Levites are put to all the service of the Dwelling Place of the house of God.

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

And Aaron and his sons are making incense on the altar of the burnt-offering, and on the altar of the incense, for all the work of the Holy of Holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses servant of God commanded.

50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

And these [are] sons of Aaron: 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, Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

54 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

And these [are] their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for the lot was theirs;

55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.

and they give to them Hebron in the land of Judah and its outskirts around it;

56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

and they gave the field of the city and its villages to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

And they gave the cities of refuge to the sons of Aaron: Hebron, and Libnah and its outskirts, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and its outskirts,

58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

and Hilen and its outskirts, Debir and its outskirts,

59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:

and Ashan and its outskirts, and Beth-Shemesh and its outskirts.

60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba and its outskirts, and Allemeth and its outskirts, and Anathoth and its outskirts. All their cities [are] thirteen cities among their families.

61 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.

And to the sons of Kohath, those left of the family of the tribe, from the half of the tribe, the half of Manasseh, by lot, [are] ten cities.

62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout 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.

And to the sons of Gershom, for their families, from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, [are] thirteen cities.

63 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, by lot, [are] twelve cities.

64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.

And the sons of Israel give the cities and their outskirts to the Levites.

65 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.

And they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name;

66 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

and some of the families of the sons of Kohath have cities of their border from the tribe of Ephraim;

67 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,

and they give the cities of refuge to them: Shechem and its outskirts in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its outskirts,

68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,

and Jokmeam and its outskirts, and Beth-Horan and its outskirts,

69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:

and Aijalon and its outskirts, and Gath-Rimmon and its outskirts;

70 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.

and from the half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its outskirts, and Bileam and its outskirts, for the family of the sons of Kohath who are left.

71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:

To the sons of Gershom from the family of the half of the tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its outskirts, and Ashtaroth and its outskirts;

72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

and from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its outskirts, Daberath and its outskirts,

73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:

and Ramoth and its outskirts, and Anem and its outskirts;

74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,

and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its outskirts, and Abdon and its outskirts,

75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:

and Hukok and its outskirts, and Rehob and its outskirts;

76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its outskirts, and Hammon and its outskirts, and Kirjathaim and its outskirts.

77 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

To the sons of Merari who are left, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmon and its outskirts, Tabor and its outskirts;

78 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,

and from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its outskirts, and Jahzah and its outskirts,

79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:

and Kedemoth and its outskirts, and Mephaath and its outskirts;

80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

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

81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.

and Heshbon and its outskirts, and Jazer and its outskirts.