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

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

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

And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Jizhar, and 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.

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

4 E leazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.

Eleazar begot Phinehas; Phinehas begot Abishua,

5 A bishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.

and Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi,

6 U zzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.

and Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;

7 M eraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

8 A hitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz,

9 A himaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.

and Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan,

10 J ohanan was the father of Azariah. (He was the one who served as the religious leader in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem.)

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

11 A zariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

and Azariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub,

12 A hitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.

and Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum,

13 S hallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.

and Shallum begot Hilkijah, and Hilkijah begot Azariah,

14 A zariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

and Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak,

15 J ehozadak was taken away when the Lord carried Judah and Jerusalem away to a strange land by Nebuchadnezzar.

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

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

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

17 T he names of the sons of Gershom were Libni and Shimei.

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

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

And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

19 T he sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers’ houses.

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

20 O f Gershom there 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, Jeathrai his son.

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

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

23 E lkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, 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 T he sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth,

And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 E lkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,

Elkanah,—the sons of Elkanah: 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 first-born, and Abijah the second.

And the sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vashni and Abijah.

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

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

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

Shimea his son, Haggijah his son, Asaiah his son.

31 D avid chose these men to lead the singing in the house of the Lord, after the special box with the Law of the Lord rested there.

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

32 T hey led the singing in front of the meeting tent until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. And they took their places for their work at the right times.

And 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.

33 T hese are the men who served, and their sons. From the sons of the Kohathites were Heman the singer, the son of Joel, son of Samuel,

And 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,

34 s on of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,

the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

35 s on of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,

the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

36 s on of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,

the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

37 s on of Tahath. Tahath was the son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

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

38 s on of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.

the son of Jizhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

39 H eman’s brother Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand: Asaph, the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

40 s on of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,

the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

41 s on of Ethni, son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah,

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

42 s on of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,

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

43 s on of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.

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

44 O n the left hand were their brothers the sons of Merari. There was Ethan the son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

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

45 s on of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah,

the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkijah,

46 s on of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,

the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

47 s on of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.

the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

48 T heir brothers the Levites were chosen for all the work of the house of God. The Family of Aaron

And their brethren the Levites were given for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

49 B ut Aaron and his sons gave the gifts on the altar of burnt gifts and on the altar of special perfume. They did all the work of the most holy place, to pay for the sins of Israel. They did all that Moses the servant of God had told them to do.

And 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.

50 T he sons of Aaron were Eleazar, 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, and Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

54 T hese are the places where they lived in their lands. The sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites were first to choose where to live.

And 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;

55 T hey were given Hebron in the land of Judah, and the fields around it.

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

56 B ut the fields of the city and its towns were given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

but the fields of the city, and the hamlets thereof gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

57 T he sons of Aaron were given cities where people go to be safe. These cities were Hebron, Libnah with its fields, Jatir, Eshtemoa with its fields,

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

58 H ilen with its fields, Debir with its fields,

and Hilen and its suburbs, Debir and its suburbs,

59 A shan with its fields, and Beth-shemesh with its fields.

and Ashan and its suburbs, and Beth-shemesh and its suburbs;

60 F rom the family of Benjamin they were given Geba with its fields, Allemeth with its fields, and Anathoth with its fields. There were thirteen cities in all, by their families.

and, 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.

61 T en cities were given, by drawing names, to the rest of the sons of Kohath. These cities were given from the families of the half-family group of Manasseh.

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

62 T hirteen cities were given to the sons of Gershom, by their families. These cities were given from the families of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh.

And 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.

63 T welve cities were given, by drawing names, to the sons of Merari, by their families. These cities were given from the families of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

To 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.

64 S o the people of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their fields.

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

65 B y drawing names, they gave them these cities which are written here, from the families of the sons of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

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 were mentioned by name.

66 S ome of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their land from the family of Ephraim.

And to the families of the children of Kohath who had the cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim,

67 T hey were given cities where anyone could go to be safe. These cities were Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its fields, Gezer with its fields,

they gave the city of refuge, Shechem and its suburbs in mount Ephraim; and Gezer and its suburbs,

68 J okmeam with its fields, Beth-horon with its fields,

and Jokmeam and its suburbs, and Beth-horon and its suburbs,

69 A ijalon with its fields, and Gath-rimmon with its fields.

and Ajalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs;

70 F rom the half-family group of Manasseh they were given Aner with its fields and Bileam with its fields. They were for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.

and 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.

71 C ities were given to the sons of Gershom from the half-family group of Manasseh. These cities were Golan in Bashan with its fields and Ashtaroth with its fields.

To 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;

72 F rom the family of Issachar they were given Kedesh with its fields, Daberath with its fields,

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

73 R amoth with its fields, and Anem with its fields.

and Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem and its suburbs;

74 F rom the family of Asher they were given Mashal with its fields, Abdon with its fields,

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

75 H ukok with its fields, and Rehob with its fields.

and Hukok and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs;

76 F rom the family of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee with its fields, Hammon with its fields, and Kiriathaim with its fields.

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

77 T he rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari were given cities from the family of Zebulun. These cities were Rimmono with its fields and Tabor with its fields.

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

78 O n the other side of the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, they were given cities from the family of Reuben. These cities were Bezer in the desert with its fields, Jahzah with its fields,

and 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,

79 K edemoth with its fields, and Mephaath with its fields.

and Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs;

80 F rom the family of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead with its fields, Mahanaim with its fields,

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

81 H eshbon with its fields, and Jazer with its fields.

and Heshbon and its suburbs, and Jaazer and its suburbs.