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, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

3 The children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The 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 became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest's office in the house 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 and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

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

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

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

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

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

14 and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became 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 carried away Judah and Jerusalem 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 were Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

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

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, 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, and Abiasaph 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 The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahimoth.

The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,

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

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

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

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

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

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

29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli his son, 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, Asaiah his son.

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

31 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 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 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.

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 those who waited, and their sons. Of the descendants of 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 Abiasaph, 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 His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even 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 Maaseiah, 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 hand their brothers the descendants 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 brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of 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 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.

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 are 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, Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

54 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),

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

They received Hebron in Judah together with its surrounding pasturelands.

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

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

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

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

58 and Hilen with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

Hilen, Debir,

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

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

60 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.

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 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.

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

62 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

65 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.

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

66 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.

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

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

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

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

Jokmeam, Beth Horon,

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

Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.

70 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.

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 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;

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

from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh, Daberath,

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

Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands;

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

from the tribe of Asher: Mashal, Abdon,

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

Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;

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

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

77 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.

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 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,

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

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

Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;

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

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

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

Heshbon, and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.