Numbers 3:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Theseאֵ֥לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
then are the sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Levi 
 
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
by their names:בִּשְׁמֹתָ֑ם
(bish·mo·tam;)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
Gershonגֵּרְשֹׁ֕ון
(ge·re·sho·vn)
1648: a son of Levifrom garash
and Kohathוּקְהָ֖ת
(u·ke·hat)
6955: a son of Leviof uncertain derivation
and Merari.וּמְרָרִֽי׃
(u·me·ra·ri.)
4847: a son of Levifrom marar


















KJV Lexicon
And these were the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
by their names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Gershon
Gershown  (gay-resh-one')
a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite -- Gershon, Gershom.
and Kohath
Qhath  (keh-hawth')
allied; Kehath, an Israelite -- Kohath.
and Merari
Mrariy  (mer-aw-ree')
bitter; Merari, an Israelite -- Merari.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
These then are the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon and Kohath and Merari.

King James Bible
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These were Levi's sons by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

International Standard Version
These are Levi's descendants by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari were the sons of Levi.

King James 2000 Bible
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
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