< 1 Chronicles 6 >
1 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, 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.
The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
4 Eleazar brings forth Phinehas, Phinehas brings forth Abishua,
Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,
5 And Abishua brings forth Bukki, and Bukki brings forth Uzzi,
Abishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.
6 And Uzzi brings forth Zerahiah, and Zerahiah brings forth Meraioth,
Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
7 Meraioth brings forth Amariah, and Amariah brings forth Ahitub,
Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
8 And Ahitub brings forth Zadok, and Zadok brings forth Ahimaaz,
Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
9 And Ahimaaz brings forth Azariah, and Azariah brings forth Johanan,
Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Yochanan.
10 And Johanan brings forth Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem: )
Yochanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
11 And Azariah brings forth Amariah, and Amariah brings forth Ahitub,
Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
12 And Ahitub brings forth Zadok, and Zadok brings forth Shallum,
Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
13 And Shallum brings forth Hilkiah, and Hilkiah brings forth Azariah,
Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.
14 And Azariah brings forth Seraiah, and Seraiah brings forth Jehozadak,
Azariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.
15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD carried Judah and Jerusalem away by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
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, and Jeatherai his son.
22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
The 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, 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 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
26 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
28 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
The sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.
29 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
The 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.
These are they whom David set over the service of song in the LORD’s house after the ark came to rest there.
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.
They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built the LORD’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.
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,
These are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of 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 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
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 Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
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 Gershom, the 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,
On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the 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 Shamer,
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 brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.
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.
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, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
These are the 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, and 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.
Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
56 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
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 Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
58 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
59 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:
Ashan with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands;
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 out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
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.
To the rest of the sons 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 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.
To the sons 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 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 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 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.
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.
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 mentioned 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.
Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of 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,
They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands and Gezer with its pasture lands,
68 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,
Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,
69 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:
Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;
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 out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasture lands, and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.
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 were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;
72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
Ramoth with its pasture lands, and Anem with its pasture lands;
74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
Hukok with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;
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 out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.
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 rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its pasture lands, and Tabor with its pasture lands;
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 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 pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
79 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;
80 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
81 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.