1 Chronicles 6

1 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 sons of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and [his daughter] Miriam. And sons 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 begot Phinehas, Phinehas begot Abishua,

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

5 and Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,

Abishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.

6 and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth,

Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.

7 Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.

8 and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,

Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.

9 and Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan,

Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.

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

Johanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.

11 And Azariah begets Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.

12 and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,

Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.

13 and Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah,

Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.

14 and Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak;

Azariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.

15 and Jehozadak has gone in YHWH’s removing 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 Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

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

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

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

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

19 Sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these [are] families of the Levite 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 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 sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 Elkanah—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 sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni, and the second Abijah.

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

29 Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah 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 stationed over the parts of the song of the house of YHWH, from the resting of the Ark,

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 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.

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] those standing, and their sons, of the sons of the Kohathite: Heman the singer, son of Joel, 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 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, 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 is standing on his right—Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44 And sons of Merari, their brothers, on the left: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, 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 son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49 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.

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] 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 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;

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

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

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

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

57 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,

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 and its outskirts, Debir and its outskirts,

Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,

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

Ashan with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands;

60 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.

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 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.

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, 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.

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 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.

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

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

65 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;

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 some of the families of the sons of Kohath have cities of their border from 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 give the cities of refuge to them: Shechem and its outskirts in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and its outskirts,

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

Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,

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

Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;

70 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.

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 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;

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

and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,

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

Ramoth with its pasture lands, and Anem with its pasture lands;

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

and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

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

Hukok with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;

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

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

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 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,

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

Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;

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

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

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

Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.