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

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

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

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

3 T he children 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 became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas of Abishua.

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

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

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

Uzzi of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah of Meraioth,

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

Meraioth of Amariah, and Amariah of Ahitub,

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

Ahitub of Zadok, and Zadok of Ahimaaz,

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

Ahimaaz of Azariah, and Azariah of Johanan,

10 J ohanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.

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

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

Azariah of Amariah, and Amariah of Ahitub,

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

Ahitub of Zadok, and Zadok of Shallum,

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

Shallum of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah of Azariah,

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

Azariah of Seraiah, and Seraiah of Jehozadak;

15 J ehozadak went into captivity, when Yahweh carried Judah and Jerusalem away 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: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

17 T hese are the names of the sons of Gershom: 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: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19 T he sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and 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 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: 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, Assir his son,

Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, 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: Amasai and Ahimoth.

And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,

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

Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, 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: the firstborn Joel and the second Abijah.

The sons of Samuel: the firstborn and Abijah.

29 T he sons of Merari: 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, Asaiah his son.

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

31 T hese are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after the ark came to rest there.

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

32 T hey ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.

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 T hese are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

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 H is brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, 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 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 Gershom, the son of Levi.

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

44 O n the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: 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 Shemer,

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 brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.

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 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.

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 T hese 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, and Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

54 N ow these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first 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 o them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it;

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

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 son of Jephunneh.

57 T o the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

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

58 H ilen with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,

Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

59 A shan with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs;

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

60 a nd out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its suburbs, Allemeth with its suburbs, and Anathoth with its 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 T o the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.

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 T o the sons 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.

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

63 T o the sons of Merari were given 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.

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

64 T he children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs.

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

65 T hey 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 mentioned by name.

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

66 S ome of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of 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 T hey gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs,

And gave to the city of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim; also Gezer, with their suburbs and pasturelands;

68 J okmeam with its suburbs, Beth Horon with its suburbs,

Jokmeam, Beth-horon,

69 A ijalon with its suburbs, Gath Rimmon with its suburbs;

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

70 a nd out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs, and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family 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 T o the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its 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 its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs,

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

73 R amoth with its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs;

Ramoth, and Anem;

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

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

75 H ukok with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs;

Hukok, and Rehob;

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

And out of the tribe of Naphtali, with their suburbs and pasturelands: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim.

77 T o the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its 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 beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its 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 with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;

Kedemoth, and Mephaath;

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

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

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

Heshbon, and Jazer.