1 S ons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

2 A nd the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

3 A nd sons of Amram: Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. And sons of Aaron: Nadab, and 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 begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.

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

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

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

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

7 M eraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

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

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

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

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

Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.

10 a nd Johanan begat Azariah, him who acted as priest 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 nd Azariah begetteth Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15 a nd Jehozadak hath gone in Jehovah's removing Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

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

16 S ons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath and Merari.

17 A nd these names of sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

The names of the sons of Gershom were Libni and Shimei.

18 A nd sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

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

19 S ons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these families of the Levite according to their fathers;

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, Jeaterai his son.

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

22 S ons 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, 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 Shaul his son.

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

25 A nd sons of Elkanah; Amasai and Ahimoth.

The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth,

26 E lkanah; 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, and Elkanah his son.

28 A nd sons of Samuel: the first-born Vashni, and the second Abijah.

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

29 S ons 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 A nd these they whom David stationed over the parts of the song of the house of Jehovah, from the resting of the ark,

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 a nd they are ministering before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, in song, till the building by Solomon of the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem; and they stand according to their ordinance over their service.

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 A nd these those standing, and their sons: of the sons of the Kohathite: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Shemuel,

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 s on of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,

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

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

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

39 A nd his brother Asaph, who is standing on his right -- Asaph, son of Berachiah, son of Shimea,

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

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

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

41 s on of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,

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

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

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

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

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

44 A nd sons of Merari, their brethren, on the left. Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, 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 s on of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,

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

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

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

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

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

48 A nd their brethren the Levites are put to all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

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

49 A nd Aaron and his sons are making perfume on the altar of the burnt-offering, and on the altar of the perfume, for all the work of the holy of holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses servant of God 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 A nd these 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, Ahimaaz his son.

Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.

54 A nd these their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for theirs was the 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 a nd they give to them Hebron in the land of Judah and its suburbs round about it;

They were given Hebron in the land of Judah, and the fields around it.

56 a nd the field of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh.

But the fields of the city and its towns were given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

57 A nd to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, and Libnah and its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa and 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 a nd Hilen and its suburbs, Debir and its suburbs,

Hilen with its fields, Debir with its fields,

59 a nd Ashan and its suburbs, and Beth-Shemesh and its suburbs.

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

60 A nd from the tribe of Benjamin, Geba and its suburbs, and Allemeth and its suburbs, and Anathoth and its suburbs. All their cities thirteen cities, for their families.

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 A nd to the sons of Kohath, those left of the family of the tribe, from the half of the tribe, the half of Manasseh, by lot, 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 A nd to the sons of Gershom, for their families, from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from 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, for their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, by lot, 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 A nd the sons of Israel give to the Levites the cities and their suburbs.

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

65 A nd they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call 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 a nd some of the families of the sons of Kohath have cities of their border from the tribe of Ephraim;

Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their land from the family of Ephraim.

67 a nd they give to them the cities of refuge, Shechem and its suburbs in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Gezer and 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 a nd Jokmeam and its suburbs, and Beth-Horan and its suburbs,

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

69 a nd Aijalon and its suburbs, and Gath-Rimmon and its suburbs;

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

70 a nd from the half tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its suburbs, and Bileam and its suburbs, for the family of the sons of Kohath who are left.

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 from the family of the half of the tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan and its suburbs, and Ashtaroth and 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 from the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh and its suburbs, Daberath and its suburbs,

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

73 a nd Ramoth and its suburbs, and Anem and its suburbs;

Ramoth with its fields, and Anem with its fields.

74 a nd from the tribe of Asher; Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,

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

75 a nd Hukok and its suburbs, and Rehob and its suburbs;

Hukok with its fields, and Rehob with its fields.

76 a nd from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its suburbs, and Hammon and its suburbs, and Kirjathaim and 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 sons of Merari who are left, from the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon and its suburbs, Tabor and 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 from beyond the Jordan by Jericho, at the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness and its suburbs, and Jahzah and 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 a nd Kedemoth and its suburbs, and Mephaath and its suburbs;

Kedemoth with its fields, and Mephaath with its fields.

80 a nd from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its suburbs, and Mahanaim and its suburbs,

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

81 a nd Heshbon and its suburbs, and Jazer and its suburbs.

Heshbon with its fields, and Jazer with its fields.