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1	And 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	And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
3	And the sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron: Nadab, and 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 begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,	Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,	Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, Phinehas the father of Abishua,
5	And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,	Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi,	Abishua the father of Bukki, Bukki the father of Uzzi,
6	And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,	Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth,	Uzzi the father of Zerahiah, Zerahiah the father of Meraioth,
7	Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,	Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	Meraioth the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
8	And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,	Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,	Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Ahimaaz,
9	And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,	Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan,	Ahimaaz the father of Azariah, Azariah the father of Johanan,
10	And Johanan begat Azariah, he who was the priest in the house that 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	And Azariah will beget Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,	Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	Azariah the father of Amariah, Amariah the father of Ahitub,
12	And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,	Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,	Ahitub the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Shallum,
13	And Shallum begat Hilkiab, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,	Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,	Shallum the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah the father of Azariah,
14	And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadek,	Azariah fathered Seraiah, Seraiah fathered Jehozadak;	Azariah the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah the father of Jozadak.
15	And Jehozadek went away in Jehovah's carrying away into exile Judah and Jerusalem 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, hath and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.	The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
17	And these the names of the sons of 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	And the sons of Kohath, Amram and Izhar, and 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. And these the families of the Levites according to their fathers.	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: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,	Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,	Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21	Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.	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: Aminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,	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 his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,	Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24	Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Saul his son.	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	And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahimoth.	The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth,	The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
26	Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah Zophai his son and Nahath his son.	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,	Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.	Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son and Samuel his son.
28	And the sons of Samuel: the first-born, Vashni and Abiah.	The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn, the second Abijah.	The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second son.
29	The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,	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 his son, Haggish his son, Asaiah his son.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.	Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.
31	And these whom David set up over the hands of song of the house of Jehovah from the resting of the ark.	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	And they will be serving before the dwelling of the tent of appointment in song even till Solomon built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they will stand according to their judgment over their service.	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	And these standing and their sons. From the sons of the Kohathites: Heman singing, 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	And his brother Asaph standing at his right hand, Asaph the son of Berachiah 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	The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, 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	The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, 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	The 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	And the sons of Merari their brethren at the left: 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 Bath, son of Shamer,	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	And their brethren the Levites being given to all the service of the dwelling of 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	And Aaron and his sons burning incense upon the altar of the burnt-offering, and upon the altar of incense for all the work of the holy of holies, and to expiate for Israel according to all that Moses the servant of God 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	And these the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,	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 his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,	Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52	Moraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,	Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53	Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.	Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.	Zadok his son and Ahimaaz his son.
54	And these their dwellings for their walls in their bound to the sons of Aaron to the families to the Kohathites: for to them was the lot.	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	And they will give to them Hebron in the land of Judah, and its areas round about 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	And the field of the city and its enclosures they gave 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	And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron and Libnah and her areas, and Jattir and Eshtemoa, and her areas,	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	And Hilen and her areas, and Debir and her areas,	Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,	Hilen, Debir,
59	And Ashan and her areas, and the house of the sun and her areas:	Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands;	Ashan, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands.
60	And from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba and her areas, and Alemeth and her areas, and Anathoth and her areas. All their cities thirteen cities in 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	And to the sons of Kohath being left from the family of the tribe from the half tribe, the half of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.	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	And to the sons of Gershom for their families from the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.	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	To the sons of Merari for their families from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulon, by lot, twelve cities.	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	And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites cities and their areas.	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	And they will give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they called them by names.	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	And from the families of the sons of Kohath and there will be cities of their bound from the tribe of the sons 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	And they will give to them the cities of refuge, Shechem and her areas in mount Ephraim and Gezer and her areas,	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	And Jokmeam and her areas, and the house of the hollow and her areas,	Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands,	Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69	And Ajalon and her areas, and Gath-Rimmon and her areas.	Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands,	Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands.
70	And from the half tribe of Manasseh: Aner and her areas, and Bileam and her areas for the families remaining to the sons of Kohath.	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	To the sons of Gershom from the families of half the tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan and her areas and Ashtaroth and her areas:	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	And from the tribe of Issachar: Kadesh and her areas, Daberah and her areas,	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	And Ramoth and her areas, and Anem and her areas:	Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;	Ramoth and Anem, together with their pasturelands;
74	And from the tribe of Asher: Mashal and her areas, and Abdon and her areas,	out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Asher they received Mashal, Abdon,
75	And Hukok and her areas, and Rehob and her areas;	Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;	Hukok and Rehob, together with their pasturelands;
76	And from the tribe of Naphtali: Kadesh in Galilee and her areas, and Hammon and her areas, and Kirjathaim and her areas.	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	To the sons of Merari remaining from the tribe of Zebulon Rimmon and her areas, Tabor and her areas:	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	And from beyond Jordan of Jericho to the sunrising of Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the desert and her areas, and Jahzah and her areas,	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	And Kedemoth and her areas, and Mephaath and her areas.	Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;	Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands;
80	And from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and her areas, and Mahanaim and her areas.	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	And Heshbon and her areas, and Jazer and her areas.	Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.	Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands.
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