Numbers 26:59 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.

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New International Version
the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born to the Levites in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses and their sister Miriam.

New Living Translation
and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She also was a descendant of Levi, born among the Levites in the land of Egypt. Amram and Jochebed became the parents of Aaron, Moses, and their sister, Miriam.

English Standard Version
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

New King James Version
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

New American Standard Bible
And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and their sister Miriam.

NASB 1995
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

NASB 1977
And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

Amplified Bible
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Christian Standard Bible
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

American Standard Version
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Contemporary English Version
the husband of Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born in Egypt. Amram and Jochebed's three children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.

English Revised Version
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born in Egypt. She gave birth to Amram's children: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Good News Translation
who was married to Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born in Egypt. She bore Amram two sons, Aaron and Moses, and a daughter, Miriam.

International Standard Version
Amram's wife was Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She gave birth to Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
Now the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And to Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.

New Heart English Bible
The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bore to Levi in Egypt: and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

World English Bible
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and the name of Amram’s wife is Jochebed, daughter of Levi, whom has been born to Levi in Egypt; and she bears to Amram Aaron, and Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Young's Literal Translation
and the name of Amram's wife is Jochebed, daughter of Levi, whom one hath born to Levi in Egypt; and she beareth to Amram Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the name of Amram's wife, Jochebed, daughter of Levi, who bare her to Levi in Egypt: and she will bear to Amram, Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who had to wife Jochabed the daughter of Levi, who was horn to him in Egypt. She bore to her husband Amram sons, Aaron and Moses, and Mary their sister.

Catholic Public Domain Version
who had a wife, Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to him in Egypt. She bore, to her husband Amram: sons, Aaron and Moses, as well as their sister, Miriam.

New American Bible
whose wife was named Jochebed. She was the daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister.

New Revised Standard Version
The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochaber, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bore to Amram, Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the name of the wife of Amram: Yukabar, daughter of Levi who was born to Levi in Egypt, and she bore to Amram, Ahron and Moshe and Maryam their sister.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the name of his wife was Jochabed, daughter of Levi, who bore these to Levi in Egypt, and she bore to Amram, Aaron and Moses, and Mariam their sister.

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Context

The Levites Numbered
…58These 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, 59and 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. 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,…

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Cross References

Exodus 6:20
And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Exodus 2:1-2
Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

Acts 7:20-22
At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. / When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. / So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

Exodus 2:10
When the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses and explained, “I drew him out of the water.”

Exodus 2:5-6
Soon the daughter of Pharaoh went down to bathe in the Nile, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. And when she saw the basket among the reeds, she sent her maidservant to retrieve it. / When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the little boy was crying. So she had compassion on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrew children.”

Exodus 2:3-4
But when she could no longer hide him, she got him a papyrus basket and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in the basket and set it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. / And his sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him.

Exodus 2:7-9
Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call one of the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” / “Go ahead,” Pharaoh’s daughter told her. And the girl went and called the boy’s mother. / Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the boy and nursed him.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— / no prophet who did all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent Moses to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his officials and all his land, / and no prophet who performed all the mighty acts of power and awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Acts 7:35-37
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

Acts 7:30-34
After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ...

Acts 7:23-29
When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. / And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him. / He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not. ...

Acts 7:17-22
As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number. / Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt. / He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die. ...

Acts 7:1-16
Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” / And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ ...

Treasury of Scripture

And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bore to Levi in Egypt: and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Numbers 3:2,8
And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar…

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Numbers 26

1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab
52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land
57. The families and number of the Levites
63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai

Berean Study Bible

the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed
The name "Jochebed" is derived from the Hebrew "Yokheved," meaning "Yahweh is glory" or "Yahweh is honor." This name reflects the deep faith and reverence for God that characterized the Levite family. Jochebed's role as the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam places her in a pivotal position in the history of Israel. Her faith and courage, especially in the face of Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants, underscore the importance of maternal influence and divine providence in the unfolding of God's plan for His people.

a descendant of Levi
Jochebed's lineage as a "descendant of Levi" is significant because the tribe of Levi was set apart for religious duties and service to God. Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, was the progenitor of the Levitical priesthood. This heritage underscores the spiritual legacy and responsibility that Jochebed and her children carried. The Levites were entrusted with the care of the tabernacle and later the temple, highlighting the sacred trust and dedication to God that was expected of them.

who was born to the Levites in Egypt
The phrase "born to the Levites in Egypt" situates Jochebed within the historical context of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt. This period was marked by severe oppression and hardship for the Hebrew people. Despite these challenges, the birth of Jochebed in Egypt signifies the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It also foreshadows the deliverance that God would bring through her son Moses, who would lead the Israelites out of slavery.

To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam
The mention of "Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam" highlights the extraordinary family that Jochebed and Amram raised. Each of these children played a crucial role in the history of Israel. Aaron became the first high priest, establishing the Aaronic priesthood. Moses, as the great prophet and leader, was instrumental in the Exodus and the giving of the Law at Sinai. Miriam, a prophetess, provided leadership and encouragement to the women of Israel. This family exemplifies how God can use individuals and families to accomplish His divine purposes, even in the midst of adversity. Their lives remind us of the importance of faith, obedience, and leadership in fulfilling God's will.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(59) Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi . . . --Or, who was born to Levi, &c. There is a similar omission of the subject of the verb in 1Kings 1:6. Some writers have supposed that Jochebed was the granddaughter, or possibly even some more remote descendant of Levi, and that Amram, the father of Moses, was not the same as Amram, the son of Kohath. (See Keil, "On the Pentateuch," i. 469-471; but for a defence of the view which has been more commonly adopted, see Birks' "Exodus of Israel," pp. 153-199.)

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 59. - Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt. Rather, "whom she (אֹתָהּ) bare." The missing subject is usually supplied, as in the A.V., and there certainly seems no more difficulty in doing so here than in 1 Kings 1:6. Some critics take "Atha" as a proper name - "whom Atha bare;" others render "who was born;" this, however, like the Septuagint, η{ ἔτεκε τούτους τῷ Λευὶ, requires a change of reading. Perhaps the text is imperfect. The statement here made, whatever difficulties it creates, is in entire agreement with Exodus 6:20; 1 Chronicles 23:6, 12, 13, and other passages. If two Amrams, the later of whom lived some 200 years after the earlier, have been confused (as we seem driven to believe), the confusion is consistently maintained through all the extant records (see the note on chapter Numbers 3:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

and Amram’s
עַמְרָ֗ם (‘am·rām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6019: Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite

wife
אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

was named
וְשֵׁ֣ם ׀ (wə·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

Jochebed.
יוֹכֶ֙בֶד֙ (yō·w·ḵe·ḇeḏ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3115: Jochebed -- 'the LORD is glory', mother of Moses

She was also a descendant
בַּת־ (baṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of Levi,
לֵוִ֔י (lê·wî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

born
יָלְדָ֥ה (yā·lə·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

to Levi
לְלֵוִ֖י (lə·lê·wî)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

in Egypt.
בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם (bə·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

To Amram
לְעַמְרָ֗ם (lə·‘am·rām)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6019: Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite

she bore
וַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Aaron,
אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

Moses,
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and their sister
אֲחֹתָֽם׃ (’ă·ḥō·ṯām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister

Miriam.
מִרְיָ֥ם (mir·yām)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4813: Miriam -- a sister of Aaron, also a man of Judah

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OT Law: Numbers 26:59 The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed (Nu Num.)