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

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

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

The sons of Kohath were 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 were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron were 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 was the father of Abishua.

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

Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.

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

Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.

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

Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

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

Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.

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

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

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

Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

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

Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.

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

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.

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

Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

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

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

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

The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath and Merari.

17 T hese are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

The names of the sons of Gershom were 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: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers’ houses.

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

Of Gershom there were 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, and Jeatherai his son.

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

The sons of Kohath were Amminadab, 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 Saul his son.

25 T he sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.

The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and 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, and Elkanah his son.

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

The sons of Samuel were Joel the first-born, and Abijah the second.

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

Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son. Singers in the House of the Lord

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

David 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.

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 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.

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 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,

34 t he son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

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

35 t he son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

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

36 t he son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

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

37 t he son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

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

38 t he son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.

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 was the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

40 t he son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,

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

41 t he son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

son of Ethni, son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah,

42 t he son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

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

43 t he son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

son of Jahath, son of Gershom, 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,

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

45 t he son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah,

46 t he son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

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

47 t he son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

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

48 T heir brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.

Their brothers the Levites were chosen for all the work of the house of God. The Family of Aaron

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 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.

50 T hese are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

The sons of Aaron were Eleazar, 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, and 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),

These 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.

55 t o them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it;

They were given Hebron in the land of Judah, and the fields 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 towns were given to Caleb the 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,

The 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,

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

Hilen with its fields, Debir with its fields,

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

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

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.

From 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.

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.

Ten 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.

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.

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

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.

Twelve 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.

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

So the people of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their fields.

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.

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

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 sons of Kohath had cities of their land from the family 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,

They 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,

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

Jokmeam with its fields, Beth-horon with its fields,

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

Aijalon with its fields, and Gath-rimmon with its fields.

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.

From 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.

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;

Cities 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.

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

From the family of Issachar they were given Kedesh with its fields, Daberath with its fields,

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

Ramoth with its fields, and Anem with its fields.

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

From the family of Asher they were given Mashal with its fields, Abdon with its fields,

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

Hukok with its fields, and Rehob with its fields.

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

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

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;

The 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.

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 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,

79 K edemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs;

Kedemoth with its fields, and Mephaath with its fields.

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

From the family of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead with its fields, Mahanaim with its fields,

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

Heshbon with its fields, and Jazer with its fields.