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1	The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
2	The descendants of Kohath included 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 were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron 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, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon 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	who went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under 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 were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
17	The descendants of Gershon included 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 descendants of Kohath included 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 descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:	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	The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,	Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,	Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21	Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and 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 descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, 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	Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24	Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and 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 descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,	The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth,	The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
26	Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27	Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.	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 were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).	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 included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, 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	Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.
31	David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the LORD 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 ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They carried out their work, following all the regulations handed down to 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, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, 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	Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, 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	Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, 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	Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, 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	Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, 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	Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and 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 first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, 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	Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,	son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,	the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malkijah,
41	Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,	son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,	the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42	Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,	son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,	the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43	Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.	son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.	the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi;
44	Heman’s second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan’s genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, 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	Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,	son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,	the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46	Amzi, Bani, Shemer,	son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,	the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47	Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and 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 fellow Levites were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, 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	Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by doing everything that Moses, the servant of God, had commanded them.	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	The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, 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	Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52	Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53	Zadok, and Ahimaaz.	Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.	Zadok his son and Ahimaaz his son.
54	This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron, who were from the clan of 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	This territory included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah,	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 and outlying areas belonging to the city 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	So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,	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	Holon, Debir,	Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,	Hilen, Debir,
59	Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh.	Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands;	Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
60	And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So thirteen towns were given to the descendants of Aaron.	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 remaining descendants of Kohath received ten towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh by means of sacred lots.	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 descendants of Gershon received by sacred lots thirteen towns from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area of Manasseh, east of the Jordan.	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 descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories 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 people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites.	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	The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were assigned to them by means of sacred lots.	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 descendants of Kohath were given the following towns from the territory of Ephraim, each with its pasturelands:	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	Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer,	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, Beth-horon,	Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands,	Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69	Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon.	Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands,	Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
70	The remaining descendants of Kohath were assigned the towns of Aner and Bileam from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, each with 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 descendants of Gershon received the towns of Golan (in Bashan) and Ashtaroth from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, each with 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	From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath,	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 Anem, each with its pasturelands.	Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;	Ramoth and Anem, together with their pasturelands;
74	From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon,	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 Rehob, each with its pasturelands.	Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;	Hukok and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;
76	From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with 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 remaining descendants of Merari received the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmon, and Tabor from the territory of Zebulun, each with 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	From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz,	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 Mephaath, each with its pasturelands.	Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;	Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;
80	And from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,	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 Jazer, each with its pasturelands.	Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.	Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
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