Parallel Verses New International Version the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
English Standard Version son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
New American Standard Bible the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
King James Bible The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Holman Christian Standard Bible son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
International Standard Version who had been fathered by Zuph, who had been fathered by Elkanah, who had been fathered by Mahath, who had been fathered by Amasai,
American Standard Version the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Douay-Rheims Bible The son of Suph, the son of Elcana, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Darby Bible Translation the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Young's Literal Translation son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
Commentaries 6:1-81 Genealogies. - We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.
33. Shemuel—that is, Samuel. This is the exact representation of the Hebrew name. |
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