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1	Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
2	Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
3	Amram's children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.	The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.	The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4	Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.	Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,	Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas the father of Abishua,
5	Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.	Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi,	Abishua the father of Bukki, Bukki the father of Uzzi,
6	Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.	Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth,	Uzzi the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah the father of Meraioth,
7	Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.	Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	Meraioth the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
8	Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.	Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,	Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Ahimaaz,
9	Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.	Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan,	Ahimaaz the father of Azariah, Azariah the father of Johanan,
10	Johanan was the father of Azariah. (He was the one who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.)	and Johanan fathered Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).	Johanan the father of Azariah (it was he who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem),
11	Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.	Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	Azariah the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
12	Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.	Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,	Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Shallum,
13	Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.	Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,	Shallum the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah the father of Azariah,
14	Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.	Azariah fathered Seraiah, Seraiah fathered Jehozadak;	Azariah the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah the father of Jozadak.
15	Jehozadak was taken captive when the LORD used Nebuchadnezzar to take Judah and Jerusalem away into captivity.	and Jehozadak went into exile when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.	Jozadak was deported when the LORD sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16	Levi's sons were Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
17	These are the names of Gershom's sons: Libni and Shimei.	And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.	These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
18	Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19	Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the descendants of Levi's sons. They are grouped by families:	The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.	The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
20	Gershom's son was Libni. Libni's son was Jahath. Jahath's son was Zimmah.	Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,	Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21	Zimmah's son was Joah. Joah's son was Iddo. Iddo's son was Zerah. Zerah's son was Jeatherai.	Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.	Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son and Jeatherai his son.
22	These were Kohath's descendants: Kohath's son was Amminadab. Amminadab's son was Korah. Korah's son was Assir.	The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,	The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23	Assir's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph's son was Assir.	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24	Assir's son was Tahath. Tahath's son was Uriel. Uriel's son was Uzziah. Uzziah's son was Shaul.	Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.	Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son and Shaul his son.
25	Elkanah's sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.	The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth,	The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
26	Ahimoth's son was Elkanah. Elkanah's son was Zophai. Zophai's son was Nahath.	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27	Nahath's son was Eliab. Eliab's son was Jeroham. Jeroham's son was Elkanah.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son and Samuel his son.
28	Samuel's sons were Joel, who was his firstborn, and Abijah, who was his second son.	The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn, the second Abijah.	The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second son.
29	These were Merari's descendants: Merari's son was Mahli. Mahli's son was Libni. Libni's son was Shimei. Shimei's son was Uzzah.	The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,	The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30	Uzzah's son was Shimea. Shimea's son was Haggiah. Haggiah's son was Asaiah.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.
31	David put men in charge of the music in the LORD's temple after the ark was placed there permanently.	These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.	These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark came to rest there.
32	They served as musicians in the courtyard in front of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations set down for them.	They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order.	They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations laid down for them.
33	These are the men who served (their descendants also served): The musician Heman was from Kohath's family line. Heman was the son of Joel, who was the son of Samuel,	These are the men who served and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer the son of Joel, son of Samuel,	Here are the men who served, together with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman, the musician, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34	who was the son of Elkanah, who was the son of Jeroham, who was the son of Eliel, who was the son of Toah,	son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,	the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35	who was the son of Zuph, who was the son of Elkanah, who was the son of Mahath, who was the son of Amasai,	son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,	the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36	who was the son of Elkanah, who was the son of Joel, who was the son of Azariah, who was the son of Zephaniah,	son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,	the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37	who was the son of Tahath, who was the son of Assir, who was the son of Ebiasaph, who was the son of Korah,	son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,	the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38	who was the son of Izhar, who was the son of Kohath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Israel.	son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel;	the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel;
39	Heman's relative Asaph stood on his right. He was the son of Berechiah, who was the son of Shimea,	and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,	and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,
40	who was the son of Michael, who was the son of Baaseiah, who was the son of Malchiah,	son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,	the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah,
41	who was the son of Ethni, who was the son of Zerah, who was the son of Adaiah,	son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,	the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42	who was the son of Ethan, who was the son of Zimmah, who was the son of Shimei,	son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,	the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43	who was the son of Jahath, who was the son of Gershom, who was the son of Levi.	son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.	the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi;
44	On the left was Ethan, one of Heman's relatives descended from Merari. Ethan was the son of Kishi, who was the son of Abdi, who was the son of Malluch,	On the left hand were their brothers, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,	and from their associates, the Merarites, at his left hand: Ethan son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluk,
45	who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Amaziah, who was the son of Hilkiah,	son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,	the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46	who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Bani, who was the son of Shemer,	son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,	the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47	who was the son of Mahli, who was the son of Mushi, who was the son of Merari, who was the son of Levi.	son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.	the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48	Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned all the other duties in the tent, the house of God.	And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.	Their fellow Levites were assigned to all the other duties of the tabernacle, the house of God.
49	Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense. They did all the work in the most holy place and removed Israel's sins to make Israel acceptable to God. They did exactly what God's servant Moses had commanded.	But Aaron and his sons made offerings 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.	But Aaron and his descendants were the ones who presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel, in accordance with all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50	These were Aaron's descendants: His son was Eleazar. Eleazar's son was Phinehas. Phinehas' son was Abishua.	These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,	These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51	Abishua's son was Bukki. Bukki's son was Uzzi. Uzzi's son was Zerahiah.	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52	Zerahiah's son was Meraioth. Meraioth's son was Amariah. Amariah's son was Ahitub.	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53	Ahitub's son was Zadok. Zadok's son was Ahimaaz.	Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.	Zadok his son and Ahimaaz his son.
54	These are the places where Levi's descendants lived, the places where they settled in the territory chosen for them when lots were drawn: The [first] lot was drawn for the descendants of Aaron from the family descended from Kohath.	These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the clans of Kohathites, for theirs was the first lot,	These were the locations of their settlements allotted as their territory (they were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clan, because the first lot was for them):
55	They were given Hebron in the territory of Judah as well as the pastureland around it,	to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,	They were given Hebron in Judah with its surrounding pasturelands.
56	but the fields belonging to the city and its villages were given to Caleb, son of Jephunneh.	but the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.	But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
57	Aaron's descendants were given Hebron as a city of refuge, Libnah with its pastureland, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pastureland,	To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,	So the descendants of Aaron were given Hebron (a city of refuge), and Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
58	Hilen with its pastureland, Debir with its pastureland,	Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,	Hilen, Debir,
59	Ashan with its pastureland, and Beth Shemesh with its pastureland.	Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands;	Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
60	From the tribe of Benjamin, Aaron's descendants received Geba with its pastureland, Alemeth with its pastureland, and Anathoth with its pastureland. There was a total of 13 cities for their families.	and from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon, Geba with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands. All their cities throughout their clans were thirteen.	And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. The total number of towns distributed among the Kohathite clans came to thirteen.
61	The rest of Kohath's descendants received 10 cities chosen by lot from the families of half of the tribe of Manasseh.	To the rest of the Kohathites were given by lot out of the clan of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.	The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten towns from the clans of half the tribe of Manasseh.
62	The families of Gershom's descendants were given 13 cities chosen by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and [the part of] the tribe of Manasseh that lived in Bashan.	To the Gershomites according to their clans were allotted thirteen cities out of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali and Manasseh in Bashan.	The descendants of Gershon, clan by clan, were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher and Naphtali, and from the part of the tribe of Manasseh that is in Bashan.
63	The families of Merari's descendants were given 12 cities chosen by lot from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.	To the Merarites according to their clans were allotted twelve cities out of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.	The descendants of Merari, clan by clan, were allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.
64	So the Israelites gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.	So the people of Israel gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.	So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and their pasturelands.
65	They gave [them] the cities chosen by lot and mentioned here by name from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.	They gave by lot out of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these cities that are mentioned by name.	From the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin they allotted the previously named towns.
66	Some of the families of Kohath's descendants had cities chosen by lot from the tribe of Ephraim.	And some of the clans of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim.	Some of the Kohathite clans were given as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.
67	They were given these cities of refuge: Shechem with its pastureland in the hills of Ephraim, Gezer with its pastureland,	They were given the cities of refuge: Shechem with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands,	In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge), and Gezer,
68	Jokmeam with its pastureland, Beth Horon with its pastureland,	Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands,	Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69	Aijalon with its pastureland, and Gath Rimmon with its pastureland.	Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands,	Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
70	From half of the tribe of Manasseh, they were given Aner with its pastureland and Bileam with its pastureland for the families of the rest of Kohath's descendants.	and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasturelands, and Bileam with its pasturelands, for the rest of the clans of the Kohathites.	And from half the tribe of Manasseh the Israelites gave Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands, to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
71	Gershom's descendants received Golan in Bashan with its pastureland and Ashtaroth with its pastureland from the families of half of the tribe of Manasseh.	To the Gershomites were given out of the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands;	The Gershonites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they received Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands;
72	From the tribe of Issachar, they received Kedesh with its pastureland, Daberath with its pastureland,	and out of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Issachar they received Kedesh, Daberath,
73	Ramoth with its pastureland, and Anem with its pastureland.	Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;	Ramoth and Anem, together with their pasturelands;
74	From the tribe of Asher, they received Mashal with its pastureland, Abdon with its pastureland,	out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Asher they received Mashal, Abdon,
75	Hukok with its pastureland, and Rehob with its pastureland.	Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;	Hukok and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;
76	From the tribe of Naphtali, they received Kedesh in Galilee with its pastureland, Hammon with its pastureland, and Kiriathaim with its pastureland.	and out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim with its pasturelands.	and from the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
77	The rest of Merari's descendants received Rimmono with its pastureland and Tabor with its pastureland from the tribe of Zebulun.	To the rest of the Merarites were allotted out of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasturelands, Tabor with its pasturelands,	The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they received Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands;
78	From the tribe of Reuben, Merari's descendants received land east of the Jordan River and across from Jericho: Bezer in the wilderness with its pastureland, Jahzah with its pastureland,	and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan east of Jericho they received Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,
79	Kedemoth with its pastureland and Mephaath with its pastureland.	Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;	Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;
80	From the tribe of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead with its pastureland, Mahanaim with its pastureland,	and out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,	and from the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
81	Heshbon with its pastureland, and Jazer with its pastureland.	Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.	Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
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