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1	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
2	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
3	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.	The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4	Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, who served as a 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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and 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 went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.	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	The sons of Levi: 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 the sons Gershom: 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	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19	The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their 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	To Gershom: His son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,	Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,	Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21	his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son 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	The sons of Kohath: His son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son 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	his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24	his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son 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	The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,	The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth,	The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
26	his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27	his son Eliab, his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son and Samuel his son.
28	The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second oldest.	The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn, the second Abijah.	The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second son.
29	The descendants of Merari: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son 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	his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.
31	These are the men David put in charge of music in the LORD's sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.	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 performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations.	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 ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, 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	son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, 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	son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, 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	son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, 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	son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, 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	son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, 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	Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, 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	son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malkijah,	son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,	the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah,
41	son of Ethni, son of Zerah, 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	son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, 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	son of Jahath, son of Gershom, 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	Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, 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	son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, 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	son of Amzi, son of Bani, 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	son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, 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	The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary.	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	But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God's servant Moses had ordered.	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 the descendants of Aaron: His son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son 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	his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52	his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53	his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.	Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.	Zadok his son and Ahimaaz his son.
54	These were the areas where Aaron's descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:	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 allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands.	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 city's land and nearby towns were allotted 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	The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,	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	Hilez and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,	Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,	Hilen, Debir,
59	Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands.	Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands;	Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
60	Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all.	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 were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-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 clans of Gershom's descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (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 clans of Merari's descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of 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 to the Levites these cities and 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 allotted these previously named cities from the territory of 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	The clans of Kohath's descendants also received territory within 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 allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands,	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 and its pasturelands, Beth Horon and its pasturelands,	Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands,	Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69	Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon and its pasturelands.	Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands,	Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
70	Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath's descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands.	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	The following belonged to Gershom's descendants: Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands.	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	Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,	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 and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.	Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;	Ramoth and Anem, together with their pasturelands;
74	Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,	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 and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.	Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;	Hukok and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;
76	Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.	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 following belonged to the rest of Merari's descendants: Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.	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	Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,	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 and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.	Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;	Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;
80	Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,	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 and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.	Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.	Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
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