1 Chronicles 23:7
New International Version
Belonging to the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

New Living Translation
The Gershonite family units were defined by their lines of descent from Libni and Shimei, the sons of Gershon.

English Standard Version
The sons of Gershon were Ladan and Shimei.

Berean Standard Bible
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

King James Bible
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

New King James Version
Of the Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei.

New American Standard Bible
Of the Gershonites there were Ladan and Shimei.

NASB 1995
Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei.

NASB 1977
Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei.

Legacy Standard Bible
Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei.

Amplified Bible
Of the Gershonites: Ladan (Libni) and Shimei.

Christian Standard Bible
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

American Standard Version
Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

Contemporary English Version
Gershon had two sons: Ladan and Shimei.

English Revised Version
Of the Gershonites; Ladan and Shimei.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ladan and Shimei were Gershon's descendants.

Good News Translation
Gershon had two sons: Ladan and Shimei.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Gershon?? were Ladan and Shimei.

Majority Standard Bible
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

NET Bible
The Gershonites included Ladan and Shimei.

New Heart English Bible
Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the Gershonites, were, Laadan and Shimei.

World English Bible
Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Of the Gershonite: Laadan and Shimei.

Young's Literal Translation
Of the Gershonite: Laadan and Shimei.

Smith's Literal Translation
To Gershon, Laadan, and Shimei.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Gerson were Leedan and Semei.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Gershom: Ladan and Shimei.

New American Bible
To the Gershonites belonged Ladan and Shimei.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Gershon were Ladan and Shimei.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the Gershonites were Ladan and Shimei.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For Gershun: Ladan and Shemi.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the Gershonites: Ladan, and Shimei.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And for the family of Gedson, Edan, and Semei.

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Context
The Gershonites
7The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. 8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:16-19
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 3:17-20
These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...

1 Chronicles 6:1-2
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

1 Chronicles 6:16-19
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...

1 Chronicles 24:20-31
Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-31
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:1-32
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...

1 Chronicles 27:1-15
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...

2 Chronicles 29:12-14
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites; / Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites; / Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.

Nehemiah 12:8-9
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. / Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

Luke 3:23-38
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ...

Acts 6:1-7
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...

Romans 12:4-8
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...


Treasury of Scripture

Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

Gershonites

1 Chronicles 6:17-20
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei…

1 Chronicles 15:7
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:

1 Chronicles 26:21
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

Exodus 6:17
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.

Libni, Shimi

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The Gershonites
This term refers to the descendants of Gershon, the eldest son of Levi, who was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, alongside the Kohathites and Merarites. Historically, the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and other fabric elements, as outlined in Numbers 3:25-26. This role highlights the importance of maintaining the sacred space where God's presence dwelled among His people. The Hebrew root of "Gershon" suggests themes of exile or sojourning, reflecting the transient nature of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and their reliance on God's guidance.

Ladan
Ladan, also known as Libni in some biblical passages, is one of the sons of Gershon. The name "Ladan" is believed to mean "white" or "whiteness," which could symbolize purity or holiness, fitting for a family dedicated to the service of the tabernacle. The mention of Ladan signifies the continuation of the Levitical line and their ongoing commitment to their sacred duties. This lineage underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving His chosen servants to fulfill His purposes throughout generations.

Shimei
Shimei is another son of Gershon, and his name means "heard" or "hearing." This name may reflect the importance of listening to God's commands and the role of the Levites in teaching and preserving the law. Shimei's inclusion in this verse emphasizes the diversity within the Levitical families and the unique contributions each member made to the worship and spiritual life of Israel. The historical context of Shimei's lineage serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and attentiveness to God's word, which is a central theme throughout the Scriptures.

(7) Of the Gershonites.--1Chronicles 23:7-11 give the names of nine Gershonite houses, or guilds. David's "courses" of Levites were formed according to the natural divisions already existing: i.e., they coincided with the father-houses. They were doubtless twenty-four in number, like those of their brethren the musicians (1Chronicles 25:31), and like the priestly classes (1Chronicles 24:4). So states Josephus (Ant. vii. 14, 7).

Laadan, and Shimei.--See 1Chronicles 6:2, where the two principal branches of the Gershonites are called "Libni" and Shimei. "Laadan" is hardly the same as Libni, but a branch prominent in the time of David.

Verse 7. - The heads of the houses of the first Levite family, viz., of Gershon, are now enumerated. The subject occupies the five verses that close with the eleventh. The family of Gershon branches into two - the name of the one Laadan (so written again in 1 Chronicles 26:21; but in 1 Chronicles 6:17, 20, as well as in Exodus 6:17 and Numbers 3:18, written Libui), and the name of the other Shimei.

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Hebrew
The Gershonites:
לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖י (lag·gê·rə·šun·nî)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1649: Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon

Ladan
לַעְדָּ֥ן (la‘·dān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3936: Ladan -- an Ephraimite, also a Gershonite

and Shimei.
וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃ (wə·šim·‘î)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites


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