| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. | 1The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. |
| 2And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. | 2The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. |
| 3And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 3The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. And the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. |
| 4Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua, | 4Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas became the father of Abishua, |
| 5And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi, | 5and Abishua became the father of Bukki, and Bukki became the father of Uzzi, |
| 6And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth, | 6and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth, |
| 7Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, | 7Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub, |
| 8And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz, | 8and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz, |
| 9And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan, | 9and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan, |
| 10And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:) | 10and Johanan became the father of Azariah (it was he who served as the priest in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem), |
| 11And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub, | 11and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub, |
| 12And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum, | 12and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum, |
| 13And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah, | 13and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah, |
| 14And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak, | 14and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak; |
| 15And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. | 15and Jehozadak went along when the LORD carried Judah and Jerusalem away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar. |
| 16The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. | 16The sons of Levi were Gershom, Kohath and Merari. |
| 17And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. | 17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. |
| 18And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. | 18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. |
| 19The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers. | 19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households. |
| 20Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, | 20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, |
| 21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son. | 21Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son. |
| 22The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, | 22The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, |
| 23Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son, | 23Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son and Assir his son, |
| 24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. | 24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son and Shaul his son. |
| 25And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth. | 25The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth. |
| 26As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son, | 26As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah were Zophai his son and Nahath his son, |
| 27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. | 27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. |
| 28And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. | 28The sons of Samuel were Joel the firstborn, and Abijah the second. |
| 29The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, | 29The sons of Merari were Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, |
| 30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son. | 30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son. |
| 31And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest. | 31Now these are those whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark rested there. |
| 32And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order. | 32They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order. |
| 33And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel, | 33These are those who served with their sons: From the sons of the Kohathites were Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, |
| 34The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, | 34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, |
| 35The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, | 35the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, |
| 36The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, | 36the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah, |
| 37The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, | 37the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, |
| 38The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. | 38the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel. |
| 39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, | 39Heman's brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea, |
| 40The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, | 40the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah, |
| 41The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, | 41the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, |
| 42The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, | 42the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, |
| 43The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. | 43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. |
| 44And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, | 44On the left hand were their kinsmen the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, |
| 45The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, | 45the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, |
| 46The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, | 46the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer, |
| 47The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. | 47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. |
| 48Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. | 48Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God. |
| 49But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. | 49But Aaron and his sons offered 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. |
| 50And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, | 50These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, |
| 51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, | 51Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son, |
| 52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, | 52Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, |
| 53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. | 53Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. |
| 54Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot. | 54Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot), |
| 55And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. | 55to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its pasture lands around it; |
| 56But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. | 56but the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. |
| 57And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, | 57To the sons of Aaron they gave the following cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands, |
| 58And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs, | 58Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands, |
| 59And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs: | 59Ashan with its pasture lands and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands; |
| 60And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. | 60and from the tribe of Benjamin: Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities. |
| 61And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities. | 61Then to the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, from the family of the tribe, from the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities. |
| 62And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. | 62To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, were given from the tribe of Issachar and from the tribe of Asher, the tribe of Naphtali, and the tribe of Manasseh, thirteen cities in Bashan. |
| 63Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. | 63To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. |
| 64And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs. | 64So the sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands. |
| 65And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names. | 65They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. |
| 66And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim. | 66Now some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory from the tribe of Ephraim. |
| 67And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs, | 67They gave to them the following cities of refuge: Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands, Gezer also with its pasture lands, |
| 68And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs, | 68Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth-horon with its pasture lands, |
| 69And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs: | 69Aijalon with its pasture lands and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands; |
| 70And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath. | 70and from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner with its pasture lands and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath. |
| 71Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: | 71To the sons of Gershom were given, from the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands; |
| 72And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, | 72and from the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands |
| 73And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs: | 73and Ramoth with its pasture lands, Anem with its pasture lands; |
| 74And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, | 74and from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands, |
| 75And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs: | 75Hukok with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands; |
| 76And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. | 76and from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands. |
| 77Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: | 77To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, from the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasture lands, Tabor with its pasture lands; |
| 78And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs, | 78and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands, |
| 79Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs: | 79Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands; |
| 80And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs, | 80and from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands, |
| 81And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs. | 81Heshbon with its pasture lands and Jazer with its pasture lands. |
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