1 Chronicles 23:16
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New International Version (©2011)
The descendants of Gershom: Shubael was the first.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel, the family leader.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The son of Gershom was Shebuel the chief.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Gershom's sons: Shebuel was first.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel as their chief.

NET Bible (©2006)
The son of Gershom: Shebuel the oldest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Gershom's only son was Shebuel.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

American King James Version
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

American Standard Version
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Gersom: Subuel the first.

Darby Bible Translation
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.

English Revised Version
The sons of Gershom; Shebuel the chief.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Gershom; Shebuel was the chief.

World English Bible
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:1-23 David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - Shebuel (comp. 1 Chronicles 24:20, where the name appears as Shubael; and 1 Chron 26:24).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. Of the posterity of Gershom in the times of David, called Shubael, 1 Chronicles 24:20, the Targum makes him to be the same with Jonathan, Judges 18:30. (l).

(l) So in Hieron. Trad. Heb. in Paralipom. fol. 84. c.

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The Kohathites
…15The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. 16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. 17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. …

1 Chronicles 23:15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
1 Chronicles 23:17 The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
1 Chronicles 25:4 As for Heman, from his sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.