1 Chronicles 6
1 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
2 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
3 Amram’s children were Miriam and [her younger brothers] Aaron and Moses. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
The sons of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
Eleazar conceived Phinehas, and Phinehas conceived Abishua.
5 Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
Truly, Abishua conceived Bukki, and Bukki conceived Uzzi.
6 Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
Uzzi conceived Zerahiah, and Zerahiah conceived Meraioth.
7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
Then Meraioth conceived Amariah, and Amariah conceived Ahitub.
8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
Ahitub conceived Zadok, and Zadok conceived Ahimaaz.
9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.
Ahimaaz conceived Azariah; Azariah conceived Johanan.
10 Johanan was the father of Azariah. Azariah was a priest in the temple that Solomon commanded to be built in Jerusalem.
Johanan conceived Azariah. He is the one who executed the priestly office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
11 Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
Now Azariah conceived Amariah, and Amariah conceived Ahitub.
12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
Ahitub conceived Zadok, and Zadok conceived Shallum.
13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
Shallum conceived Hilkiah, and Hilkiah conceived Azariah.
14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.
Azariah conceived Seraiah, and Seraiah conceived Jehozadak.
15 Jehozadak was forced to leave his home when Yahweh sent [King] Nebuchadnezzar’s [army] [MTY] to capture many people in Jerusalem and other places in Judah and compel them [to go to Babylonia].
Now Jehozadak departed, when the Lord took away Judah and Jerusalem, by the hands of Nebuchadnezzar.
16 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
So the sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17 Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei.
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
19 Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Here is a list of the descendants of Levi, who became leaders of their clans.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And so these are the kindred of Levi, according to their families.
20 Gershon’s [oldest] son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jehath. Jehath’s son was Zimmah.
Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21 Zimmah’s son was Joah. Joah’s son was Iddo. Iddo’s son was Zerah. Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.
Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
22 Kohath’s [other] son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Korah. Korah’s son was Assir.
The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23 Assir’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph’s son was Assir.
Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24 Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah. Uzziah’s son was Shaul.
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.
25 Elkanah’s [other] sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.
The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth
26 Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.
and Elkanah. The sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Samuel.
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
28 Samuel’s oldest son was Joel; his other son was Abijah.
The sons of Samuel: Vasseni the firstborn, and Abijah.
29 Merari’s oldest son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.
Now the sons of Merari were: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30 Uzzah’s son was Shimea. Shimea’s son was Haggiah. Haggiah’s son was Asaiah.
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
31 After the Sacred Chest was brought [to Jerusalem, King] David appointed some of the men who were descendants of Levi to be in charge of the music in [the Sacred Tent where the people worshiped] Yahweh.
These are the ones whom David appointed over the singing men in the house of the Lord, in the place where the ark was located.
32 Those musicians first sang and played their instruments in the Sacred Tent, which was also called the Tent of Meeting, and they continued to do that until Solomon’s [workers] built the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. In all their work, they obeyed the instructions [that David had given them].
And they ministered before the tabernacle of the testimony with singing, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. And they would stand according to their order in the ministry.
33 Here is a list of the musicians and their sons: From Kohath’s descendants there was Heman, the leader of the singers. Heman was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Samuel.
Truly, these are the ones who were assisting, with their sons, from the sons of Kohath: the singer Heman, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34 Samuel was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Eliel. Eliel was the son of Toah.
the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35 Toah was the son of Zuph. Zuph was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Mahath. Mahath was the son of Amasai.
the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36 Amasai was the son of [another man whose name was] Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Zephaniah.
the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37 Zephaniah was the son of Tahath. Tahath was the son of Assir. Assir was the son of Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph was the son of Korah.
the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38 Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath. Kohath was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Jacob.
the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39 Heman’s helper was Asaph. His group [of singers] stood at the right side of Heman. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.
And there was also his brother, Asaph, who was standing at his right, Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40 Shimea was the son of Michael. Michael was the son of Baaseiah. Baaseiah was the son of Malkijah.
the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41 Malkijah was the son of Ethni. Ethni was the son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah.
the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42 Adaiah was the son of Ethan. Ethan was the son of Zimmah. Zimmah was the son of Shimei.
the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43 Shimei was the son of Jahath. Jahath was the son of Gershon, and Gershon was the son of Levi.
the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44 [A group of singers from] Merari’s family helped Heman and Asaph. They stood to the left of Heman. The leader of this group was Ethan, the son of Kishi. Kishi was the son of Abdi. Abdi was the son of Malluch.
Now the sons of Merari, their brothers, were on the left: Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45 Malluch was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.
the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46 Hilkiah was the son of Amzi. Amzi was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Shemer.
the son of Amzi, the son of Boni, the son of Shemer,
47 Shemer was the son of Mahli. Mahli was the son of Mushi. Mushi was the son of Merari, and Merari was the son of Levi.
the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48 The other descendants of Levi were appointed to do other work in the sacred tent, the place [where the people worshiped] Yahweh.
There were also their brothers, Levites who were appointed for every ministry of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord.
49 Aaron and his descendants were the ones who placed on the altar the sacrifices that were to be burned completely, and they burned incense on another altar. Those sacrifices were in order that Yahweh would no longer be angry with the people of Israel for having sinned. Those men also did other work in the Very Holy Place in the sacred tent, obeying the instructions that Moses, who served God [well], had given to them.
Truly, Aaron and his sons were burning offerings upon the altar of holocausts and upon the altar of incense, for the entire work of the Holy of Holies, and to pray on behalf of Israel, in accord with all the things that Moses, the servant of God, had instructed.
50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Aaron’s son was Eleazar. Eleazar’s son was Phinehas. Phinehas’s son was Abishua.
Now these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51 Abishua’s son was Bukki. Bukki’s son was Uzzi. Uzzi’s son was Zerahiah.
Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52 Zerahiah’s son was Meraioth. Meraioth’s son was Amariah. Amariah’s son was Ahitub.
Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53 Ahitub’s son was Zadok, and Zadok’s son was Ahimaaz.
Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
54 Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.
And these are their habitations according to the villages and confines, specifically of the sons of Aaron, according to the kindred of the Kohathites. For it fell to them by lot.
55 They were allotted Hebron [city] in Judah and the pastureland around the city,
And so, they gave Hebron, in the land of Judah, and its suburbs all around, to them,
56 but the fields farther from the city and the villages near the city were given to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
but they gave the fields of the city, and the villages, to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
57 The descendants of Aaron [who were descendants of Kohath] were allotted Hebron, one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone]. They also were allotted the towns and pastureland near Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
Then, to the sons of Aaron, they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, and Libnah with its suburbs,
58 Hilen, Debir,
also Jattir and Eshtemoa with their suburbs, then also Hilen and Debir with their suburbs,
59 Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh.
as well as Ashan and Beth-shemesh with their suburbs.
60 They were also allotted Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth [cities] from the tribe of Benjamin. Altogether, these clans descended from Kohath were allotted 13 towns.
And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its suburbs, and Alemeth with its suburbs, as well as Anathoth with its suburbs. All the cities throughout their kindred were thirteen.
61 The other clans descended from Kohath were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribe of Manasseh [that lived west of the Jordan River].
Now to the sons of Kohath, those remaining from their kindred, they gave ten cities, from the one half tribe of Manasseh, as a possession;
62 The descendants of Gershon were allotted 13 cities and towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived in [the] Bashan [region on the east side of the Jordan River].
and to the sons of Gershom, according to their families, from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe Manasseh in Bashan: thirteen cities.
63 The descendants of Merari were allotted twelve cities and towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Then to the sons of Merari, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, they gave by lot twelve cities.
64 The leaders of Israel allotted those towns and the nearby pasturelands to the descendants of Levi.
Also, the sons of Israel gave, to the Levites, cities and their suburbs,
65 They also allotted to them the cities and towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin that were listed previously.
and they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities, which they called by their names.
66 Some of the descendants of Kohath were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim.
And for those who were from the kindred of the sons of Kohath, the cities with their borders were from the tribe of Ephraim.
67 They were allotted Shechem, which was one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone], along with the nearby pastureland in the hills of Ephraim. They were also allotted these towns and pastureland near them: Gezer,
Then they gave to them the cities of refuge: Shechem with its suburbs on mount Ephraim, and Gezer with its suburbs,
68 Jokmeam, Beth-Horon,
as well as Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth-horon similarly,
69 Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon.
and indeed Hilen with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon in the same manner.
70 The other descendants of Kohath were allotted Aner and Bileam towns and the nearby pastureland from the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west [of the Jordan River].
Then too, out of the one half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its suburbs, Bileam and its suburbs; these in particular went to those who were remaining from the kindred of the sons of Kohath.
71 The descendants of Gershon, who were part of the tribe of Manasseh, lived east [of the Jordan River]. They were allotted the cities and towns and pastureland near them: Golan in [the] Bashan and Ashtaroth [regions].
And to the sons of Gershom, from the kindred of the one half tribe of Manasseh: Golan, in Bashan, and its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs;
72 From the tribe of Issachar they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh, Daberath,
from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its suburbs, and Daberath with its suburbs,
73 Ramoth, and Anem.
as well as Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs;
74 From the tribe of Asher they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Mashal, Abdon,
truly, from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon similarly;
75 Hukok, and Rehob.
as well as Hukkok and its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs;
76 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh in [the] Galilee [region], and Hammon and Kiriathaim [towns].
moreover, from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim and its suburbs.
77 The other descendants of Levi, those descended from Merari, were allotted towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun near Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor.
Then to the remaining sons of Merari, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its suburbs, and Tabor with its suburbs;
78 From the tribe of Reuben they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Bezer in the desert, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath. The tribe of Reuben lived east of the Jordan [River], across from Jericho.
and also, across the Jordan opposite Jericho, facing the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs;
as well as Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;
80 From the tribe of Gad, they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Ramoth in [the] Gilead [region], [the cities of] Mahanaim,
indeed also, from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs;
81 Heshbon, and Jazer.
then too, Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.
