1 Chronicles 23:15
New International Version
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

New Living Translation
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

English Standard Version
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

King James Bible
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

New King James Version
The sons of Moses were Gershon and Eliezer.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

NASB 1995
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

NASB 1977
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses’s sons: Gershom and Eliezer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses’ sons: Gershom and Eliezer.

American Standard Version
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

English Revised Version
The sons of Moses; Gershom and Eliezer.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses' sons were Gershom and Eliezer.

Good News Translation
Moses had two sons, Gershom and Eliezer.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Moses included Gershom and Eliezer.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

NET Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

World English Bible
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Moses were Gersom and Eliezer:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

New American Bible
The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Moses were Gershon and Eliezer.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Moshe: Gershum and Eliazar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Moses: Gershom, and Eliezer.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Moses; Gersam, and Eliezer.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kohathites
14As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi. 15The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. 16The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:20
And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Numbers 3:1-4
This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai. / These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests. ...

Numbers 26:59
and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Exodus 2:1-2
Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

Exodus 18:3-4
along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.” / The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

Acts 7:20-22
At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. / When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. / So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

Hebrews 11:23-27
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ...

Numbers 26:57-59
Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Exodus 4:18-20
Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied. / Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” / So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.

Deuteronomy 33:8-11
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. / He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. / He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar. ...

Acts 7:35-38
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ ...

Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Numbers 3:27-28
From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Exodus 32:25-29
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them run wild and become a laughingstock to their enemies. / So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” ...

Acts 7:29-30
At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. / After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

Gershom

Exodus 2:22
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

Exodus 4:20
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

Exodus 18:3,4
And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: …

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The sons of Moses
This phrase highlights the lineage of Moses, one of the most significant figures in the Bible. Moses, known for leading the Israelites out of Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments, is a central figure in the Old Testament. His sons, Gershom and Eliezer, are mentioned here, emphasizing the continuation of his legacy. In Hebrew culture, lineage and heritage were crucial, and this mention underscores the importance of Moses' family in the broader narrative of Israel's history.

Gershom
The name Gershom is derived from the Hebrew root "גרש" (gerash), meaning "to drive out" or "to expel." This name is significant because it reflects Moses' own experience as a sojourner in a foreign land. In Exodus 2:22, Moses names his first son Gershom, saying, "I have become a foreigner in a foreign land." This highlights the theme of exile and belonging, which is prevalent throughout the Bible. Gershom's name serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the hope of finding a true home in God's promises.

Eliezer
The name Eliezer means "God is my help" in Hebrew, derived from "אל" (El, meaning "God") and "עזר" (ezer, meaning "help"). This name reflects Moses' reliance on God's assistance throughout his life. In Exodus 18:4, Moses explains that he named his second son Eliezer because "My father’s God was my helper; He saved me from the sword of Pharaoh." This name serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and provision, encouraging believers to trust in God's help in times of need.

(15) The sons of Moses.--See Exodus 2:22 for "Gershom," Exodus 18:3-4 for both. Gershom means "expulsion" (comp Genesis 3:24), and is a variant form of Gcrshon. What is said in Exodus 2:22 is an allusive play on the name, not a derivation of it. "Eliezer," God is help, a distinct name from "Eleazar" (1Chronicles 23:22), God hath helped, or, is a helper.

Verse 15. - We read of the birth of Gershom to Moses and Zipporah (Exodus 2:22; see also Exodus 18:4, where Eliezer is also spoken of).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Moses:
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

Gershom
גֵּרְשֹׁ֖ם (gê·rə·šōm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1647: Gershom -- three Israelites

and Eliezer.
וֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃ (we·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene


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