1 Chronicles 6

1 [the] sons of Levi Gershon Kohath and Merari.

The sons of Levi: Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

2 And [the] sons of Kohath Amram Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel.

And the sons of Caath; Ambram, and Issaar, Chebron, and Oziel.

3 And [the] children of Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam. And [the] sons of Aaron Nadab and Abihu Eleazar and Ithamar.

And the sons of Ambram; Aaron, and Moses, and Mariam: and the sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abiud, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 Eleazar he fathered Phinehas Phinehas he fathered Abishua.

Eleazar begot Phinees, Phinees begot Abisu;

5 And Abishua he fathered Bukki and Bukki he fathered Uzzi.

Abisu begot Bokki, and Bokki begot Ozi;

6 And Uzzi he fathered Zerahiah and Zerahiah he fathered Meraioth.

Ozi begot Zaraia, Zaraia begot Mariel;

7 Meraioth he fathered Amariah and Amariah he fathered Ahitub.

and Mariel begot Amaria, and Amaria begot Achitob;

8 And Ahitub he fathered Zadok and Zadok he fathered Ahimaaz.

and Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Achimaas;

9 And Ahimaaz he fathered Azariah and Azariah he fathered Johanan.

and Achimaas begot Azarias, and Azarias begot Joanan;

10 And Johanan he fathered Azariah he [was [the] one] who he served as a priest in the house which he had built Solomon in Jerusalem.

and Joanan begot Azarias: he ministered as priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem.

11 And he fathered Azariah Amariah and Amariah he fathered Ahitub.

And Azarias begot Amaria, and Amaria begot Achitob;

12 And Ahitub he fathered Zadok and Zadok he fathered Shallum.

and Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Salom;

13 And Shallum he fathered Hilkiah and Hilkiah he fathered Azariah.

and Salom begot Chelcias, and Chelcias begot Azarias;

14 And Azariah he fathered Seraiah and Seraiah he fathered Jehozadak.

and Azarias begot Saraia, and Saraias begot Josadac.

15 And Jehozadak he went when sent into exile Yahweh Judah and Jerusalem by [the] hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

And Josadac went into captivity with Juda and Jerusalem under Nabuchodonosor.

16 [the] sons of Levi Gershom Kohath and Merari.

The sons of Levi: Gedson, Caath, and Merari.

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

And these [are] the names of the sons of Gedson; Lobeni, and Semei.

18 And [the] sons of Kohath Amram and Izhar and Hebron and Uzziel.

The sons of Caath; Ambram, and Issaar, Chebron, and Oziel.

19 [the] sons of Merari Mahli and Mushi and these [are] [the] clans of the Levite[s] to ancestors their.

The sons of Merari; Mooli and Musi: and these [are] the families of Levi, according to their families.

20 Of Gershom Libni son his Jahath son his Zimmah son his.

To Gedson—to Lobeni his son—[were born] Jeth his son, Zammath his son,

21 Joah son his Iddo son his Zerah son his Jeatherai son his.

Joab his son, Addi his son, Zara his son, Jethri his son.

22 [the] sons of Kohath Amminadab son his Korah son his Assir son his.

The sons of Caath; Aminadab his son, Core his son, Aser his son;

23 Elkanah son his and Ebiasaph son his and Assir son his.

Helcana his son, Abisaph his son, Aser his son:

24 Tahath son his Uriel son his Uzziah son his and Shaul son his.

Thaath his son, Uriel his son, Ozia his son, Saul his son.

25 And [the] sons of Elkanah Amasai and Ahimoth.

And the sons of Helcana; Amessi, and Achimoth.

26 Elkanah ([the] sons *Q(K)*) Elkanah Zophai son his and Nahath son his.

Helcana his son, Suphi his son, Cainaath his son;

27 Eliab son his Jeroham son his Elkanah (son his and Samuel *X*) son his.

Eliab his son, Jeroboam his son, Helcana his son.

28 And [the] sons of Samuel the firstborn (Joel *X*) second and Abijah.

The sons of Samuel; the firstborn Sani, and Abia.

29 [the] sons of Merari Mahli Libni son his Shimei son his Uzzah son his.

The sons of Merari; Mooli, Lobeni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son;

30 Shimea son his Haggiah son his Asaiah son his.

Samaa his son, Angia his son, Asaias his son.

31 And these [are those] whom he appointed David over [the] hands of song [the] house of Yahweh from [the] rest of the ark.

And these [were the men] whom David set over the service of the singers in the house of the Lord when the ark was at rest.

32 And they were serving before [the] tabernacle of [the] tent of meeting with song until built Solomon [the] house of Yahweh in Jerusalem and they stood according to custom their on service their.

And they ministered in front of the tabernacle of witness [playing] on instruments, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they stood according to their order for their services.

33 And these [were] the [ones who] stood and descendants their from [the] descendants of the Kohathite[s] Heman the singer [the] son of Joel [the] son of Samuel.

And these [were the men] that stood, and their sons, of the sons of Caath: Aeman the psalm singer, 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 Helcana, the son of Jeroboam, the son of Eliel, the son of Thoas,

35 [the] son of (Zuph *Q(K)*) [the] son of Elkanah [the] son of Mahath [the] son of Amasai.

the son of Suph, the son of Helcana, the son of Maath, the son of Amathi,

36 [the] son of Elkanah [the] son of Joel [the] son of Azariah [the] son of Zephaniah.

the son of Helcana, the son of Joel, the son of Azarias, the son of Japhanias,

37 [the] son of Tahath [the] son of Assir [the] son of Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah.

the son of Thaath, the son of Aser, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core,

38 [the] son of Izhar [the] son of Kohath [the] son of Levi [the] son of Israel.

the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

39 And relative his Asaph who stood at right [hand] his Asaph [the] son of Berekiah [the] son of Shimea.

And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand; Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,

40 [the] son of Michael [the] son of Baaseiah [the] son of Malkijah.

the son of Michael, the son of Baasia, the son of Melchia,

41 [the] son of Ethni [the] son of Zerah [the] son of Adaiah.

the son of Athani, the son of Zaarai,

42 [the] son of Ethan [the] son of Zimmah [the] son of Shimei.

the son of Adai, the son of Aetham, the son of Zammam, the son of Semei,

43 [the] son of Jahath [the] son of Gershom [the] son of Levi.

the son of Jeeth, the son of Gedson, the son of Levi.

44 And [the] descendants of Merari relatives their [were] at the left [hand] Ethan [the] son of Kishi [the] son of Abdi [the] son of Malluch.

And the sons of Merari their brethren on the left hand: Aetham the son of Kisa, the son of Abai, the son of Maloch,

45 [the] son of Hashabiah [the] son of Amaziah [the] son of Hilkiah.

the son of Asebi,

46 [the] son of Amzi [the] son of Bani [the] son of Shemer.

the son of Amessias, the son of Bani, the son of Semer,

47 [the] son of Mahli [the] son of Mushi [the] son of Merari [the] son of Levi.

the son of Mooli, the son of Musi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

48 And relatives their the Levites [were] assigned to all [the] service of [the] tabernacle of [the] house of God.

And their brethren according to the houses of their fathers, [were] the Levites who were appointed to all the work of ministration of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 And Aaron and descendants his [were] making smoke on [the] altar of the burnt offering and on [the] altar of the incense for all [the] work of [the] holy place of the holy places and to make atonement on Israel according to all that he had commanded Moses [the] servant of God.

And Aaron and his sons [were] to burn incense on the altar of whole burnt offerings, and on the altar of incense, for all the ministry [in] the holy of holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all things that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.

50 And these [are] [the] descendants of Aaron Eleazar son his Phinehas son his Abishua son his.

And these [are] the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinees his son, Abisu his son,

51 Bukki son his Uzzi son his Zerahiah son his.

Bokki his son, Ozi his son, Saraia his son,

52 Meraioth son his Amariah son his Ahitub son his.

Mariel his son, Amaria his son, Achitob his son,

53 Zadok son his Ahimaaz son his.

Sadoc his son, Achimaas his son.

54 And these [were] dwelling places their to encampments their in territory their to [the] descendants of Aaron to [the] clan of the Kohathite[s] for to them it belonged the lot.

And these [are] their residences in their villages, in their coasts, to the sons of Aaron, to their family the Caathites: for they had the lot.

55 And people gave to them Hebron in [the] land of Judah and pasture lands its around it.

And they gave them Chebron in the land of Juda, and its suburbs round about it.

56 And [the] field of the city and villages its people gave to Caleb [the] son of Jephunneh.

But the fields of the city, and its villages, they gave to Chaleb the son of Jephonne.

57 And to [the] descendants of Aaron people gave [the] cities of refuge Hebron and Libnah and pasture lands its and Jattir and Eshtemoa and pasture lands its.

And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, [even] Chebron, and Lobna and her suburbs round about, and Selna and her suburbs, and Esthamo and her suburbs,

58 And Hilez and pasture lands its Debir and pasture lands its.

and Jethar and her suburbs, and Dabir and her suburbs,

59 And Ashan and pasture lands its (and Juttah and pasture lands its *X*) and Beth Shemesh and pasture lands its.

and Asan and her suburbs, and Baethsamys and her suburbs:

60 And from [the] tribe of Benjamin (Gibeon and pasture lands its *X*) Geba and pasture lands its and Alemeth and pasture lands its and Anathoth and pasture lands its all cities their [were] thir-teen citi[es] in clans their.

and of the tribe of Benjamin Gabai and her suburbs, and Galemath and her suburbs, and Anathoth and her suburbs: all their cities [were] thirteen cities according to their families.

61 And to [the] descendants of Kohath which remained of [the] clan of the tribe from [the] half of [the] tribe of [the] half of Manasseh by the lot cities ten.

And to the sons of Caath that were left of their families, [there were given] out of the tribe, [namely], out of the half-tribe of Manasse, by lot, ten cities.

62 And to [the] descendants of Gershom to clans their 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 cities thir-teen.

And to the sons of Gedson according to their families [there were given] thirteen cities of the tribe of Issachar, of the tribe of Aser, of the tribe of Nephthali, of the tribe of Manasse in Basan.

63 To [the] descendants of Merari to clans their from [the] tribe of Reuben and from [the] tribe of Gad and from [the] tribe of Zebulun by the lot cities two [plus] ten.

And to the sons of Merari according to their families [there were given], by lot, twelve cities of the tribe of Ruben, of the tribe of Gad, [and] of the tribe of Zabulon.

64 And they gave [the] people of Israel to the Levites the cities and pasture lands their.

So the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.

65 And they gave by the lot from [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Judah and from [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Simeon and from [the] tribe of [the] descendants of Benjamin the cities these which they called them by names.

And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Juda, and out of the tribe of the children of Symeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name.

66 And some of [the] clans of [the] descendants of Kohath and it was [the] cities of territory their [were] from [the] tribe of Ephraim.

And [to the members] of the families of the sons of Caath there were also given the cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

67 And they gave to them [the] cities of refuge Shechem and pasture lands its in [the] hill country of Ephraim and Gezer and pasture lands its.

And they gave them the cities of refuge, Sychem and her suburbs in mount Ephraim, and Gazer and her suburbs,

68 And Jokmeam and pasture lands its and Beth Horon and pasture lands its.

and Jecmaan and her suburbs, and Baethoron and her suburbs,

69 And Aijalon and pasture lands its and Gath Rimmon and pasture lands its.

and Aelon and her suburbs, and Gethremmon and her suburbs:

70 And from [the] half of [the] tribe of Manasseh Aner and pasture lands its and Bileam and pasture lands its for [the] clan of [the] descendants of Kohath which remained.

and of the half-tribe of Manasse Anar and her suburbs, and Jemblaan and her suburbs, to the sons of Caath that were left, according to [each several] family.

71 To [the] descendants of Gershom from [the] clan of [the] half of [the] tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan and pasture lands its and Ashtaroth and pasture lands its.

To the sons of Gedson from the families of the half-tribe of Manasse [they gave] Golan of Basan and her suburbs, and Aseroth and her suburbs.

72 And from [the] tribe of Issachar Kedesh and pasture lands its Daberath and pasture lands its.

And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedes and her suburbs, and Deberi and her suburbs, and Dabor and her suburbs,

73 And Ramoth and pasture lands its and Anem and pasture lands its.

and Ramoth, and Aenan and her suburbs.

74 And from [the] tribe of Asher Mashal and pasture lands its and Abdon and pasture lands its.

And of the tribe of Aser; Maasal and her suburbs, and Abdon and her suburbs,

75 And Hukok and pasture lands its and Rehob and pasture lands its.

and Acac and her suburbs, and Roob and her suburbs.

76 And from [the] tribe of Naphtali Kedesh in Galilee and pasture lands its and Hammon and pasture lands its and Kiriathaim and pasture lands its.

And of the tribe of Nephthali; Kedes in Galilee and her suburbs, and Chamoth and her suburbs, and Kariathaim and her suburbs.

77 To [the] descendants of Merari which remained of [the] tribe of Zebulun (Jokneam and pasture lands its Kartah and pasture lands its *X*) Rimmono and pasture lands its Tabor and pasture lands its.

To the sons of Merari that were left, [they gave] out of the tribe of Zabulon Remmon and her suburbs, and Thabor and her suburbs:

78 And from [the] other side of [the] Jordan of Jericho to [the] east of the Jordan from [the] tribe of Reuben Bezer in the wilderness and pasture lands its and Jahaz and pasture lands its.

out of [the country] beyond Jordan; Jericho westward of Jordan: out of the tribe of Ruben; Bosor in the wilderness and her suburbs, and Jasa and her suburbs,

79 And Kedemoth and pasture lands its and Mephaath and pasture lands its.

and Kadmoth and her suburbs, and Maephla and her suburbs.

80 And from [the] tribe of Gad Ramoth in Gilead and pasture lands its and Mahanaim and pasture lands its.

Out of the tribe of Gad; Rammoth Galaad and her suburbs, and Maanaim and her suburbs,

81 And Heshbon and pasture lands its and Jazer and pasture lands its.

and Esebon and her suburbs, and Jazer and her suburbs.