1 Chronicles 6:17
New International Version
These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.

English Standard Version
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Berean Standard Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

King James Bible
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

New King James Version
These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

New American Standard Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

NASB 1995
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

NASB 1977
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Amplified Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Christian Standard Bible
These are the names of Gershom’s sons: Libni and Shimei.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the names of Gershom’s sons: Libni and Shimei.

American Standard Version
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Contemporary English Version
Gershon was the father of Libni and Shimei.

English Revised Version
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni and Shimei.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the names of Gershom's sons: Libni and Shimei.

Good News Translation
Each of them also had sons. Gershon was the father of Libni and Shimei;

International Standard Version
These are the names of Gershom's descendants: Libni and Shimei.

Majority Standard Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

NET Bible
These are the names of the sons Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

New Heart English Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Webster's Bible Translation
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

World English Bible
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these [are] names of sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Young's Literal Translation
And these are names of sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Smith's Literal Translation
And these the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these are the names of the sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

New American Bible
The sons of Gershon were named Libni and Shimei.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are names of the sons of Gershun: Lebni and Shemi.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni, and Shimei.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the names of the sons of Gedson; Lobeni, and Semei.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Levi
16The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. 18The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.…

Cross References
Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Numbers 3:17-20
These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...

Numbers 26:57-59
Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

1 Chronicles 23:6
Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 24:1-5
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

2 Chronicles 29:25-26
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

Nehemiah 12:22-26
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. ...

Psalm 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Psalm 106:16
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Matthew 1:2-3
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

Luke 3:33-34
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, / the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,


Treasury of Scripture

And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

the sons of Gershom.

1 Chronicles 23:7
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

Numbers 3:18,21
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei…

Shimei.

Exodus 6:17
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.

Shimi.

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1 Chronicles 6
1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.














These are the names of the sons of Gershom:
Gershom was the firstborn son of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him a significant figure in the Levitical lineage. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle, and later the Temple. The mention of Gershom here highlights the importance of maintaining genealogical records for the tribes of Israel, especially for the Levites, who had specific roles in worship and sacrifices. This genealogical detail underscores the continuity and faithfulness of God's covenant with Israel, as the Levites were chosen to serve Him directly.

Libni
Libni, also known as Ladan in some biblical passages, is one of the sons of Gershom. His name means "white" or "whiteness," which could symbolize purity or holiness, attributes associated with the Levitical priesthood. The descendants of Libni were part of the Levitical clans responsible for various duties in the Tabernacle. This highlights the structured and organized nature of worship in ancient Israel, where each family had specific responsibilities. The mention of Libni connects to the broader narrative of the Levites' role in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.

and Shimei.
Shimei, another son of Gershom, shares a name with several other biblical figures, indicating its commonality in Israelite culture. The name Shimei means "heard" or "hearing," which may reflect the importance of listening to God's word and commands, a central theme in the life of the Levites. The descendants of Shimei, like those of Libni, were integral to the functioning of the Tabernacle and later the Temple. This reflects the communal and hereditary nature of religious service in Israel, where family lines were crucial in preserving and passing down the responsibilities of worship and service to God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Gershom
The firstborn son of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Gershom's descendants were responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple.

2. Libni
One of the sons of Gershom. His descendants, the Libnites, were part of the Levitical families who served in the tabernacle.

3. Shimei
Another son of Gershom. His lineage also contributed to the Levitical duties, emphasizing the importance of family roles in worship and service.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Heritage and Lineage
The listing of names in genealogies, such as those in 1 Chronicles, underscores the importance of family heritage in God's plan. Each name represents a link in the chain of God's covenant people.

Roles in Worship and Service
The descendants of Gershom had specific roles in the tabernacle, reminding us that God assigns different responsibilities to His people. Each role, whether seen or unseen, is vital to the functioning of the body of Christ.

Faithfulness Across Generations
The mention of Gershom's sons encourages us to consider the faithfulness required to pass down spiritual responsibilities and values through generations.

God's Sovereign Choice
The selection of the Levites, including Gershom's descendants, for temple service illustrates God's sovereign choice in appointing individuals for His purposes. This reminds us to seek and fulfill our God-given roles.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These [are]
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

the names of
שְׁמ֥וֹת (šə·mō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8034: A name

the sons
בְּֽנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Gershom:
גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם (ḡê·rə·šō·wm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1647: Gershom -- three Israelites

Libni
לִבְנִ֥י (liḇ·nî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3845: Libni -- two Levites

and Shimei.
וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃ (wə·šim·‘î)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8096: Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites


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