1 Chronicles 6

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

Sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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

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

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

Eleazar begot Phinehas, Phinehas begot Abishua,

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

and Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,

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

and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth,

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

Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

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

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,

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

and Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot 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),

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

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

And Azariah begets Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

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

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,

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

and Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah,

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

and Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak;

15 Jehozadak went into captivity, when YHWH 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 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

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

18 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. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

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, Jeatherai his son.

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

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

And sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 Elkanah his son, Zuphai 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, Samuel his son.

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

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

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

29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli his son, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah 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 These are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of YHWH, 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 They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the house of YHWH in Jerusalem: and 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 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,

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 Abiasaph, 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 His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, 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 Maaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

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 On the left hand their brothers the descendants of Merari: 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 Shemer,

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 brothers the Levites were appointed for all the 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 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.

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 These are the descendants 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 according to their encampments in their borders: to the descendants of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first 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 to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around 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 its villages, 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 To the descendants of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its 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 its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

and Hilen and its outskirts, Debir and its outskirts,

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

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

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

and some of the families of the sons of Kohath have cities of their border 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,

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 its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs,

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

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

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

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.

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 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;

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 its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 and its outskirts, and Hammon and its outskirts, and Kirjathaim and its outskirts.

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.

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

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,

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

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

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 and its outskirts, and Mahanaim and its outskirts,

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

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