1 T he sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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

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

3 T he children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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

4 E leazar begot Phinehas, and Phinehas begot Abishua;

Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas became the father of Abishua,

5 A bishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi;

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

6 U zzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;

and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth,

7 M eraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;

Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

8 A hitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,

9 A himaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan;

and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan,

10 J ohanan begot Azariah (it was he who ministered as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);

and Johanan became the father of Azariah ( it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),

11 A zariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;

and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

12 A hitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,

13 S hallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah;

and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah,

14 A zariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak.

and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak;

15 J ehozadak went into captivity when the Lord carried Judah and Jerusalem into captivity by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

and Jehozadak went along when the Lord carried Judah and Jerusalem away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar.

16 T he sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath and Merari.

17 T hese 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 were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

19 T he sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. Now these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers:

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

20 O f Gershon were 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, and Jeatherai his son.

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.

22 T he sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

23 E lkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

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

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

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

25 T he sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.

The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 A s for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son, Nahath his son,

As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son and Nahath his son,

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

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

28 T he sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn, and Abijah the second.

The sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn, and Abijah the second.

29 T he sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

30 S himea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son. Musicians in the House of the Lord

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

31 N ow these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark came to rest.

Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark rested there.

32 T hey were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they served in their office according to their order.

They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order.

33 A nd these are the ones who ministered with their sons: Of the sons of the Kohathites were Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

These are those who served with their sons: From the sons of the Kohathites were 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.

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

Heman’s brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, 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 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 T heir brethren, the sons of Merari, on the left hand, were Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

On the left hand were their kinsmen the sons of Merari: 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 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 A nd their brethren, the Levites, were appointed to every kind of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. The Family of Aaron

Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 B ut Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of 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 offered on the altar of 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.

50 N ow these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

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, and Ahimaaz his son. Dwelling Places of the Levites

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

54 N ow these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements in their territory, for they were given by lot to the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites:

Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),

55 T hey gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its surrounding common-lands.

to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its pasture lands around it;

56 B ut the fields of 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 the son of Jephunneh.

57 A nd to the sons of Aaron they gave one of the cities of refuge, Hebron; also Libnah with its common-lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its common-lands,

To the sons of Aaron they gave the following cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,

58 H ilen with its common-lands, Debir with its common-lands,

Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,

59 A shan with its common-lands, and Beth Shemesh with its common-lands.

Ashan with its pasture lands and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands;

60 A nd from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its common-lands, Alemeth with its common-lands, and Anathoth with its common-lands. All their cities among their families were thirteen.

and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

61 T o the rest of the family of the tribe of the Kohathites they gave by lot ten cities from half the tribe of Manasseh.

Then to the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, from the family of the tribe, from the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.

62 A nd to the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, they gave thirteen cities from the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, were given from the tribe of Issachar and from the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Naphtali, and the tribe of Manasseh, thirteen cities in Bashan.

63 T o the sons of Merari, throughout their families, they gave twelve cities from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun.

To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

64 S o the children of Israel gave these cities with their common-lands to the Levites.

So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.

65 A nd they gave by lot from the tribe of the children of Judah, from the tribe of the children of Simeon, and from the tribe of the children of Benjamin these cities which are called by their names.

They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.

66 N ow some of the families of the sons of Kohath were given cities as their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.

Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.

67 A nd they gave them one of the cities of refuge, Shechem with its common-lands, in the mountains of Ephraim, also Gezer with its common-lands,

They gave to them the following cities of refuge: Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands, Gezer also with its pasture lands,

68 J okmeam with its common-lands, Beth Horon with its common-lands,

Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth-horon with its pasture lands,

69 A ijalon with its common-lands, and Gath Rimmon with its common-lands.

Aijalon with its pasture lands and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands;

70 A nd from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its common-lands and Bileam with its common-lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.

and from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its pasture lands and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.

71 F rom the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh the sons of Gershon were given Golan in Bashan with its common-lands and Ashtaroth with its common-lands.

To the sons of Gershom were given, from the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;

72 A nd from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its common-lands, Daberath with its common-lands,

and from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands

73 R amoth with its common-lands, and Anem with its common-lands.

and Ramoth with its pasture lands, Anem with its pasture lands;

74 A nd from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its common-lands, Abdon with its common-lands,

and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

75 H ukok with its common-lands, and Rehob with its common-lands.

Hukok with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands;

76 A nd from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its common-lands, Hammon with its common-lands, and Kirjathaim with its common-lands.

and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.

77 F rom the tribe of Zebulun the rest of the children of Merari were given Rimmon with its common-lands and Tabor with its common-lands.

To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasture lands, Tabor with its pasture lands;

78 A nd on the other side of the Jordan, across from Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, they were given from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its common-lands, Jahzah with its common-lands,

and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,

79 K edemoth with its common-lands, and Mephaath with its common-lands.

Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands;

80 A nd from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its common-lands, Mahanaim with its common-lands,

and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,

81 H eshbon with its common-lands, and Jazer with its common-lands.

Heshbon with its pasture lands and Jazer with its pasture lands.