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

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

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

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

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

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

4 E leazar begat Phinehas, and Phinehas begat Abishua,

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas of Abishua.

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

Abishua was the father of Bukki, and Bukki of Uzzi,

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

Uzzi of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah of Meraioth,

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

Meraioth of Amariah, and Amariah of Ahitub,

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

Ahitub of Zadok, and Zadok of Ahimaaz,

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

Ahimaaz of Azariah, and Azariah of Johanan,

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

Johanan of Azariah, who was priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem,

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

Azariah of Amariah, and Amariah of Ahitub,

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

Ahitub of Zadok, and Zadok of Shallum,

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

Shallum of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah of Azariah,

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

Azariah of Seraiah, and Seraiah of Jehozadak;

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

Jehozadak went into captivity when the Lord sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile 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.

These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

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

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, 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. 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, Jeatherai 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, Ebiasaph his son, 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, Ahimoth,

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

Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, 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.

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn and Abijah.

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.

These David put over the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark of the covenant rested there.

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.

They ministered before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting with singing until Solomon had built the Lord’s house in Jerusalem, performing their service in due 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,

These and their sons served of the Kohathites: Heman, the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

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 (Jacob).

39 A nd his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

Heman’s brother Asaph stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, 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 Malchijah,

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,

Their kinsmen the sons of Merari stood at the left hand: Ethan 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 Shemer,

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.

And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all other kinds 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 burnt offering and the altar of incense, ministering for all the work of the Holy of Holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses, God’s servant, had commanded.

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

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,

Their dwelling places are according to their settlements within their borders: to 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.

To them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding suburbs.

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 its villages they gave to Caleb 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,

To the sons of Aaron they gave the city of refuge, Hebron; also Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,

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

Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

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

Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands.

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, Alemeth, and Anathoth, with their pasturelands. All their cities according to their families were thirteen.

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 to the rest of the Kohathites ten cities were given by lot out of the family of the tribe, of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh.

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.

To the Gershomites, according to their families, thirteen cities out of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

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.

To the Merarites were given by lot, according to their families, twelve cities out of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

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

And the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities with their pasturelands.

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.

They gave by lot out of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these cities whose names are mentioned.

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

Some of the families of the Kohathites had cities in the allotted territory 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 gave to the city of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim; also Gezer, with their suburbs and pasturelands;

68 a nd Jokmeam with her suburbs and Bethhoron with her suburbs,

Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

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

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon, with their suburbs and pasturelands;

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, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Aner and Bileam, for the rest of the families 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;

To the Gershomites were given out of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and Ashtaroth, with their suburbs and pasturelands;

72 a nd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

Out of the tribe of Issachar, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Kedesh, Daberath,

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

Ramoth, and Anem;

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

Out of the tribe of Asher, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Mashal, Abdon,

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

Hukok, and Rehob;

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, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim.

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;

To the rest of the Merarites were given from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and Tabor, with their suburbs and pasturelands;

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,

On the other side of the Jordan, on the east side by Jericho, the Levites were given out of the tribe of Reuben, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,

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

Kedemoth, and Mephaath;

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

Out of the tribe of Gad, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,

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

Heshbon, and Jazer.