1 Chronicles 6
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1The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.1The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
2The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.2The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
3The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.3The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4Eleazar begot Phinehas, and Phinehas begot Abishua;4Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas became the father of Abishua,
5Abishua begot Bukki, and Bukki begot Uzzi;5and Abishua became the father of Bukki, and Bukki became the father of Uzzi,
6Uzzi begot Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begot Meraioth;6and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth,
7Meraioth begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;7Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,
8Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Ahimaaz;8and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,
9Ahimaaz begot Azariah, and Azariah begot Johanan;9and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan,
10Johanan begot Azariah (it was he who ministered as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem);10and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem),
11Azariah begot Amariah, and Amariah begot Ahitub;11and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,
12Ahitub begot Zadok, and Zadok begot Shallum;12and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,
13Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah;13and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah,
14Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak.14and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak;
15Jehozadak went into captivity when the LORD carried Judah and Jerusalem into captivity by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.15and Jehozadak went along when the LORD carried Judah and Jerusalem away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar.
16The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.16The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath and Merari.
17These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. Now these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers:19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
20Of Gershon were Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
22The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,22The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son and Assir his son,
24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son and Shaul his son.
25The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.25The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth.
26As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son, Nahath his son,26As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son and Nahath his son,
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
28The sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn, and Abijah the second.28The sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn, and Abijah the second.
29The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,29The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
31Now these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark came to rest.31Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark rested there.
32They were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they served in their office according to their order.32They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order.
33And these are the ones who ministered with their sons: Of the sons of the Kohathites were Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,33These are those who served with their sons: From the sons of the Kohathites were Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand, was Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,39Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi.43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44Their brethren, the sons of Merari, on the left hand, were Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,44On the left hand were their kinsmen the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48And their brethren, the Levites, were appointed to every kind of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.48Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
49But Aaron and his sons offered sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the Most Holy Place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.49But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50Now these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,50These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
54Now these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements in their territory, for they were given by lot to the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites:54Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
55They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, with its surrounding common-lands.55to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its pasture lands around it;
56But the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.56but the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57And to the sons of Aaron they gave one of the cities of refuge, Hebron; also Libnah with its common-lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its common-lands,57To the sons of Aaron they gave the following cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
58Hilen with its common-lands, Debir with its common-lands,58Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
59Ashan with its common-lands, and Beth Shemesh with its common-lands.59Ashan with its pasture lands and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands;
60And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its common-lands, Alemeth with its common-lands, and Anathoth with its common-lands. All their cities among their families were thirteen.60and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
61To the rest of the family of the tribe of the Kohathites they gave by lot ten cities from half the tribe of Manasseh.61Then to the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, from the family of the tribe, from the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
62And to the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, they gave thirteen cities from the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.62To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, were given from the tribe of Issachar and from the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Naphtali, and the tribe of Manasseh, thirteen cities in Bashan.
63To the sons of Merari, throughout their families, they gave twelve cities from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun.63To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
64So the children of Israel gave these cities with their common-lands to the Levites.64So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.
65And they gave by lot from the tribe of the children of Judah, from the tribe of the children of Simeon, and from the tribe of the children of Benjamin these cities which are called by their names.65They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.
66Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath were given cities as their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.66Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory from the tribe of Ephraim.
67And they gave them one of the cities of refuge, Shechem with its common-lands, in the mountains of Ephraim, also Gezer with its common-lands,67They gave to them the following cities of refuge: Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands, Gezer also with its pasture lands,
68Jokmeam with its common-lands, Beth Horon with its common-lands,68Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth-horon with its pasture lands,
69Aijalon with its common-lands, and Gath Rimmon with its common-lands.69Aijalon with its pasture lands and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands;
70And from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its common-lands and Bileam with its common-lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.70and from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its pasture lands and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.
71From the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh the sons of Gershon were given Golan in Bashan with its common-lands and Ashtaroth with its common-lands.71To the sons of Gershom were given, from the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;
72And from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its common-lands, Daberath with its common-lands,72and from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands
73Ramoth with its common-lands, and Anem with its common-lands.73and Ramoth with its pasture lands, Anem with its pasture lands;
74And from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its common-lands, Abdon with its common-lands,74and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
75Hukok with its common-lands, and Rehob with its common-lands.75Hukok with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands;
76And from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its common-lands, Hammon with its common-lands, and Kirjathaim with its common-lands.76and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.
77From the tribe of Zebulun the rest of the children of Merari were given Rimmon with its common-lands and Tabor with its common-lands.77To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasture lands, Tabor with its pasture lands;
78And on the other side of the Jordan, across from Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, they were given from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its common-lands, Jahzah with its common-lands,78and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
79Kedemoth with its common-lands, and Mephaath with its common-lands.79Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands;
80And from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its common-lands, Mahanaim with its common-lands,80and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
81Heshbon with its common-lands, and Jazer with its common-lands.81Heshbon with its pasture lands and Jazer with its pasture lands.
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