1 T he sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

2 A nd the sons of Kohath: Amram, Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

3 A nd the children of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

The sons of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 E leazar begot Phinehas; Phinehas begot Abishua,

Eleazar begat Phinehas, and Phinehas begat Abishua,

5 a nd Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,

and Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,

6 a nd Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;

and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

7 M eraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

and Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

8 a nd Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,

and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

9 a nd Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan,

and Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

10 a nd Johanan begot Azariah (he is it that exercised the priesthood in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem);

and Johanan begat Azariah, who had the priesthood in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem,

11 a nd Azariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

and Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

12 a nd Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,

and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,

13 a nd Shallum begot Hilkijah, and Hilkijah begot Azariah,

and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

14 a nd Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak,

and Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

15 a nd Jehozadak went away, when Jehovah carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

and Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

16 T he sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

17 A nd these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

And these are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

18 A nd the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

19 T he sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of Levi according to their fathers.

The sons of Merari: Mahli, Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

20 O f Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

Of Gershon: Libni, his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

21 J oah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeathrai his son.

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

22 T he 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 E lkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

Elkanah, his son, and Ebiasaph, his son, and Assir, his son,

24 T ahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Saul his son.

Tahath, his son, Uriel, his son, Uzziah, his son, and Saul, his son.

25 A nd the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

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

26 E lkanah,—the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,

The sons of Elkanah: Zophai, his son, and Nahath, his son,

27 E liab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.

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

28 A nd the sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abijah.

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abiah.

29 T he sons of Merari: Mahli; Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,

The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni, his son, Shimei, his son, Uzza, his son,

30 S himea his son, Haggijah his son, Asaiah his son.

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

31 A nd these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah after that the ark was in rest.

¶ And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark had rest.

32 A nd they ministered before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting with singing, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem; and they attended to their office according to their order.

And they served before the tent of the tabernacle of the testimony with singing until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and then they remained in their ministry according to their right.

33 A nd these are they that attended, and their sons: Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

And these are those that remained with their sons. Of the sons of the Kohath: Heman, a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

34 t he 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 t he 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 t he 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 t he son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

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

38 t he son of Jizhar, 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 A nd his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

40 t he son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

41 t he son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

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

42 t he son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

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

43 t he son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi.

44 A nd their brethren the sons of Merari were on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

And their brethren, the sons of Merari, stood on the left hand; Ethan, the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

45 t he son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkijah,

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

46 t he son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,

47 t he 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 A nd their brethren the Levites were given for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

Their brethren, also the Levites, were given over unto all the ministry of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 A nd Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the 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.

But Aaron and his sons made incense upon the altar of the burnt offering and on the altar of incense, in all the work of the holy of holies, and to make reconciliation for Israel, according to all that Moses, the slave of God, had commanded.

50 A nd these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar, his son, Phinehas, his son, Abishua, his son,

51 B ukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

Bukki, his son, Uzzi, his son, Zerahiah, his son,

52 M eraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

Meraioth, his son, Amariah, his son, Ahitub, his son,

53 Z adok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok, his son, Ahimaaz, his son.

54 A nd these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments, within their borders. For the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites, for theirs was the lot;

¶ Now these are their dwelling places throughout their palaces in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites; for theirs was the lot,

55 a nd they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs round about it;

that they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah and its suburbs round about it.

56 b ut the fields of the city, and the hamlets thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

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

57 A nd to the children of Aaron they gave the city of refuge, Hebron; and Libnah and its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs,

And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge of Judah, namely, Hebron and Libnah with their suburbs, and Jattir and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

58 a nd Hilen and its suburbs, Debir and its suburbs,

and Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

59 a nd Ashan and its suburbs, and Beth-shemesh and its suburbs;

and Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs.

60 a nd, out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba and its suburbs, and Allemeth and its suburbs, and Anathoth and its suburbs: all their cities, thirteen cities, according to their families.

And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs and Alemeth with her suburbs and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

61 A nd to the children of Kohath that remained by lot out of the families of the tribe of the half tribe, half Manasseh, ten cities.

And unto the sons of Kohath, who were left of that family, they gave ten cities of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot.

62 A nd to the children 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 Gershon, throughout 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 T o the children of Merari 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.

Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout 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 A nd the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.

And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.

65 A nd 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 were mentioned by name.

And they gave 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 are called by their names.

66 A nd to the families of the children of Kohath who had the cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim,

And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities with their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

67 t hey gave the city of refuge, Shechem and its suburbs in mount Ephraim; and Gezer and its suburbs,

And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in Mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,

68 a nd Jokmeam and its suburbs, and Beth-horon and its suburbs,

and Jokmeam with her suburbs and Bethhoron with her suburbs,

69 a nd Ajalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs;

and Aijalon with her suburbs and Gathrimmon with her suburbs.

70 a nd out of the half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and its suburbs, and Bileam and its suburbs,—for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.

And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.

71 T o the children of Gershom out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its suburbs, and Ashtaroth and its suburbs;

Unto the sons of Gershon were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs and Ashtaroth with her suburbs;

72 a nd out of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its suburbs, Dobrath and its suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

73 a nd Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem and its suburbs;

and Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs;

74 a nd out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with her suburbs and Abdon with her suburbs

75 a nd Hukok and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs;

and Hukok with her suburbs and Rehob with her suburbs.

76 a nd out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, and Hammon and its suburbs, and Kirjathaim and its suburbs.

And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs and Hammon with her suburbs and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

77 T o the children of Merari that remained out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono and its suburbs, Tabor and its suburbs;

Unto the rest of the sons of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs;

78 a nd on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness and its suburbs, and Jahzah and its suburbs,

and on the other side of the Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs and Jahzah with her suburbs,

79 a nd Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs;

Kedemoth also with her suburbs and Mephaath with her suburbs;

80 a nd out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs,

and out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

81 a nd Heshbon and its suburbs, and Jaazer and its suburbs.

and Heshbon with her suburbs and Jazer with her suburbs.