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

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

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

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

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

And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 E leazar begat Phinehas, and Phinehas begat Abishua,

Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

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

and Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,

6 a nd Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

and Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

7 a nd Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

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

and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

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

and Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

10 a nd Johanan begat Azariah, who had the priesthood in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem,

and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)

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

and Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

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

and Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,

13 a nd Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

and Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

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

and Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

15 a nd Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD 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: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

18 T he sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

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

The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

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

Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

21 J oah, his son, Iddo, his son, Zerah, his son, Jeaterai, 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 Shaul his son.

25 T he sons of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth, and Elkanah.

And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.

26 T he sons of Elkanah: Zophai, his son, and Nahath, his son,

As for Elkanah: 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 T he sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abiah.

And 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, Haggiah, his son, Asaiah, his son.

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

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

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

32 A nd 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.

And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

33 A nd 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,

And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: 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 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 A nd his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, 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 Malchiah,

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 Gershon, the son of Levi.

the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

44 A nd their brethren, the sons of Merari, stood 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 Hilkiah,

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 Shamer,

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

Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 B ut 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.

But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant 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 ¶ 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,

Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

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

And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.

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

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

57 A nd 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,

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

58 a nd Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

and Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

59 a nd Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs.

and Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:

60 A nd 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.

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

And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.

62 A nd 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.

And to the sons of Gershom 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 U nto 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.

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

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

65 A nd 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.

And 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 are called by their names.

66 A nd the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities with their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

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

67 A nd they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in Mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her 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 with her suburbs and Bethhoron with her suburbs,

and Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,

69 a nd Aijalon with her suburbs and Gathrimmon with her suburbs.

and Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:

70 A nd 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.

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 U nto 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;

Unto the sons of Gershom 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 with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

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

73 a nd Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs;

and Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:

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

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

75 a nd Hukok with her suburbs and Rehob with her suburbs.

and Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:

76 A nd out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs and Hammon with her suburbs and Kirjathaim with her 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 U nto the rest of the sons of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs;

Unto the rest of the children 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, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs and Jahzah with her suburbs,

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

79 K edemoth also with her suburbs and Mephaath with her suburbs;

Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:

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

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

81 a nd Heshbon with her suburbs and Jazer with her suburbs.

and Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.