1 Levi’s|strong="H3878" sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Gershon, Kohath|strong="H6955", and|strong="H1121" Merari|strong="H4847".
2 Kohath’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H0428" Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and|strong="H1121" Uzziel.
3 Amram’s|strong="H6019" children|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Aaron, Moses, and|strong="H1121" Miriam.
4 Eleazar was|strong="H1121" Phinehas’ father|strong="H0001". Phinehas was|strong="H1121" Abishua’s father|strong="H0001".
5 Abishua was|strong="H1121" Bukki’s father. Bukki was|strong="H1121" Uzzi’s father.
6 Uzzi was|strong="H1121" Zerahiah’s father. Zerahiah was|strong="H1121" Meraioth’s father.
7 Meraioth was|strong="H1121" Amariah’s father. Amariah was|strong="H1121" Ahitub’s father.
8 Ahitub was|strong="H1121" Zadok’s father. Zadok was|strong="H1121" Ahimaaz’s father.
9 Ahimaaz was|strong="H7586" Azariah’s father. Azariah was|strong="H7586" Johanan’s father.
10 Johanan was|strong="H1121" Azariah’s father. (Azariah is|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" one|strong="H1121" who|strong="H1121" served as|strong="H1121" priest in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Temple that|strong="H1121" Solomon built in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem.)
11 Azariah was|strong="H1121" Amariah’s father. Amariah was|strong="H1121" Ahitub’s father.
12 Ahitub was|strong="H1121" Zadok’s father. Zadok was|strong="H1121" Shallum’s father.
13 Shallum was|strong="H8050" Hilkiah’s father. Hilkiah was|strong="H8050" Azariah’s father.
14 Azariah was|strong="H1121" Seraiah’s father. Seraiah was|strong="H1121" Jehozadak’s father.
15 Jehozadak was|strong="H1121" forced to|strong="H1121" leave his|strong="H8092" home when|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" LORD sent the|strong="H1121" people|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Judah and|strong="H1121" Jerusalem away. Through Nebuchadnezzar, the|strong="H1121" Lord caused them|strong="H1121" all to|strong="H1121" be|strong="H1121" made prisoners in|strong="H1121" another country.
16 Levi’s sons were|strong="H0834" Gershon, Kohath, and|strong="H3068" Merari.
17 The|strong="H0853" names of|strong="H1004" Gershon’s sons were|strong="H1961" Libni and|strong="H3068" Shimei.
18 Kohath’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and|strong="H1121" Uzziel.
19 Merari’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Mahli and|strong="H1121" Mushi.
20 These were|strong="H1121" Gershon’s descendants|strong="H1121": Libni was|strong="H1121" Gershon’s son|strong="H1121". Jahath was|strong="H1121" Libni’s son|strong="H1121". Zimmah was|strong="H1121" Jahath’s son|strong="H1121".
21 Joah was|strong="H1121" Zimmah’s son|strong="H1121". Iddo was|strong="H1121" Joah’s son|strong="H1121". Zerah was|strong="H1121" Iddo’s son|strong="H1121". Jeatherai was|strong="H1121" Zerah’s son|strong="H1121".
22 These were|strong="H1121" Kohath’s descendants|strong="H1121": Amminadab was|strong="H1121" Kohath’s son|strong="H1121". Korah|strong="H7141" was|strong="H1121" Amminadab’s son|strong="H1121". Assir|strong="H0617" was|strong="H1121" Korah’s|strong="H7141" son|strong="H1121".
23 Elkanah was|strong="H3478" Assir’s son|strong="H1121". Ebiasaph was|strong="H3478" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121". Assir was|strong="H3478" Ebiasaph’s son|strong="H1121".
24 Tahath was|strong="H1121" Assir’s son|strong="H1121". Uriel was|strong="H1121" Tahath’s son|strong="H1121". Uzziah was|strong="H1121" Uriel’s son|strong="H1121". Shaul was|strong="H1121" Uzziah’s son|strong="H1121".
25 Elkanah’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" Amasai and|strong="H1121" Ahimoth.
26 Zophai was|strong="H1121" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121". Nahath was|strong="H1121" Zophai’s son|strong="H1121".
27 Eliab was|strong="H1121" Nahath’s son|strong="H1121". Jeroham was|strong="H1121" Eliab’s son|strong="H1121". Elkanah was|strong="H1121" Jeroham’s son|strong="H1121". Samuel was|strong="H1121" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121".
28 Samuel’s sons|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" his|strong="H1121" oldest son|strong="H1121" Joel, and|strong="H1121" Abijah.
29 These are|strong="H1121" Merari’s|strong="H4847" sons|strong="H1121": Mahli was|strong="H1121" Merari’s|strong="H4847" son|strong="H1121", Libni was|strong="H1121" Mahli’s son|strong="H1121", Shimei was|strong="H1121" Libni’s son|strong="H1121", and|strong="H1121" Uzzah was|strong="H1121" Shimei’s son|strong="H1121".
30 Shimea was|strong="H1121" Uzzah’s son|strong="H1121". Haggiah was|strong="H1121" Shimea’s son|strong="H1121". Asaiah was|strong="H1121" Haggiah’s son|strong="H1121".
31 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" men|strong="H1121" David chose to|strong="H1121" take care of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" music at|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tent of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" LORD’S house after God’s Holy Box was|strong="H1121" put there.
32 These men|strong="H1121" served by|strong="H1121" singing at|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Holy Tent. The|strong="H1121" Holy Tent is|strong="H1121" also called the|strong="H1121" Meeting Tent. These men|strong="H1121" served until Solomon built the|strong="H1121" LORD’S Temple in|strong="H1121" Jerusalem. They served by|strong="H1121" following the|strong="H1121" rules given to|strong="H1121" them|strong="H1121" for|strong="H1121" their|strong="H4847" work.
33 These|strong="H3605" are|strong="H0430" the|strong="H3605" names of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H3605" men|strong="H3605" and|strong="H0430" their|strong="H3605" sons who|strong="H3605" served with|strong="H1004" music:
34 Samuel was|strong="H0834" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121"; Elkanah was|strong="H0834" Jeroham’s son|strong="H1121"; Jeroham was|strong="H0834" Eliel’s son|strong="H1121"; Eliel was|strong="H0834" Toah’s son|strong="H1121";
35 Toah was|strong="H1121" Zuph’s son|strong="H1121"; Zuph was|strong="H1121" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121"; Elkanah was|strong="H1121" Mahath’s son|strong="H1121"; Mahath was|strong="H1121" Amasai’s son|strong="H1121";
36 Amasai was|strong="H1121" Elkanah’s son|strong="H1121"; Elkanah was|strong="H1121" Joel’s son|strong="H1121"; Joel was|strong="H1121" Azariah’s son|strong="H1121"; Azariah was|strong="H1121" Zephaniah’s son|strong="H1121";
37 Zephaniah was|strong="H1121" Tahath’s son|strong="H1121"; Tahath was|strong="H1121" Assir’s son|strong="H1121"; Assir was|strong="H1121" Ebiasaph’s son|strong="H1121"; Ebiasaph was|strong="H1121" Korah’s son|strong="H1121";
38 Korah was|strong="H1121" Izhar’s son|strong="H1121"; Izhar was|strong="H1121" Kohath’s son|strong="H1121"; Kohath was|strong="H1121" Levi’s son|strong="H1121"; Levi was|strong="H1121" Israel’s son|strong="H1121".
39 Heman’s relative was|strong="H1961" Asaph. Asaph served|strong="H1961" by|strong="H1961" Heman’s right|strong="H0175" side|strong="H1992". Asaph was|strong="H1961" Berekiah’s son|strong="H1121". Berekiah’s was|strong="H1961" Shimea’s son|strong="H1121".
40 Shimea was|strong="H0776" Michael’s son. Michael was|strong="H0776" Baaseiah’s son. Baaseiah was|strong="H0776" Malkijah’s son.
41 Malkijah was|strong="H1121" Ethni’s son|strong="H1121". Ethni was|strong="H1121" Zerah’s son|strong="H1121". Zerah was|strong="H1121" Adaiah’s son|strong="H1121".
42 Adaiah was|strong="H1121" Ethan’s son|strong="H1121". Ethan was|strong="H1121" Zimmah’s son|strong="H1121". Zimmah was|strong="H1121" Shimei’s son|strong="H1121".
43 Shimei was Jahath’s son. Jahath was Gershon’s son. Gershon was Levi’s son.
44 Merari’s descendants were|strong="H1053" the|strong="H0853" relatives of|strong="H0853" Heman and|strong="H4054" Asaph. They were|strong="H1053" the|strong="H0853" singing group on Heman’s left side. Ethan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son.
45 Malluch was|strong="H3605" Hashabiah’s son. Hashabiah was|strong="H3605" Amaziah’s son. Amaziah was|strong="H3605" Hilkiah’s son.
46 Hilkiah was|strong="H1121" Amzi’s son|strong="H1121". Amzi was|strong="H1121" Bani’s son|strong="H1121". Bani was|strong="H1121" Shemer’s son|strong="H1121".
47 Shemer was|strong="H1121" Mahli’s son|strong="H1121". Mahli was|strong="H1121" Mushi’s son|strong="H1121". Mushi was|strong="H1121" Merari’s son|strong="H1121". Merari was|strong="H1121" Levi’s son|strong="H1121".
48 Heman and|strong="H1121" Asaph’s brothers were|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Levi. The|strong="H1121" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Levi was|strong="H1121" also called Levites. The|strong="H1121" Levites were|strong="H1121" chosen to|strong="H1121" do the|strong="H1121" work in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" Holy Tent. The|strong="H1121" Holy Tent was|strong="H1121" God’s house.
49 But|strong="H3881" only Aaron’s descendants|strong="H1121" were|strong="H3478" permitted|strong="H5414" to|strong="H3478" burn incense on|strong="H3478" the|strong="H0853" altar of|strong="H1121" burnt offering and|strong="H1121" on|strong="H3478" the|strong="H0853" altar of|strong="H1121" incense. Aaron’s descendants|strong="H1121" did all the|strong="H0853" work|strong="H5414" in|strong="H3478" the|strong="H0853" Most Holy Place|strong="H5414" in|strong="H3478" God’s house. They|strong="H3478" also|strong="H0853" did the|strong="H0853" ceremonies to|strong="H3478" make|strong="H5414" the|strong="H0853" Israelites|strong="H3478" pure. They|strong="H3478" followed all the|strong="H0853" rules and|strong="H1121" laws that|strong="H3478" Moses|strong="H5414", God’s servant, commanded.
50 These|strong="H0428" were|strong="H0834" Aaron’s sons|strong="H1121": Eleazar was|strong="H8034" Aaron’s son|strong="H1121". Phinehas was|strong="H8034" Eleazar’s son|strong="H1121". Abishua was|strong="H8034" Phinehas’ son|strong="H1121".
51 Bukki was|strong="H1961" Abishua’s son|strong="H1121". Uzzi was|strong="H1961" Bukki’s son|strong="H1121". Zerahiah was|strong="H1961" Uzzi’s son|strong="H1121".
52 Meraioth was|strong="H5414" Zerahiah’s son. Amaraiah was|strong="H5414" Meraioth’s son. Ahitub was|strong="H5414" Amariah’s son.
53 Zadok was Ahitub’s son. Ahimaaz was Zadok’s son.
54 These are the|strong="H0853" places where Aaron’s descendants lived. They lived in their camps in the|strong="H0853" land that was given to|strong="H0853" them|strong="H0853". The|strong="H0853" Kohath families got the|strong="H0853" first share of|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" land that was given to|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" Levites.
55 They were|strong="H1121" given the|strong="H0853" town of|strong="H1121" Hebron and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" fields around it|strong="H1121". This was|strong="H1121" in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" area of|strong="H1121" Judah.
56 But the|strong="H0853" fields farther from|strong="H1121" town and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" villages near the|strong="H0853" town of|strong="H1121" Hebron were|strong="H1121" given to|strong="H1121" Caleb son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Jephunneh.
57 The|strong="H0853" descendants of|strong="H4294" Aaron were given the|strong="H0853" city of|strong="H4294" Hebron. Hebron was a|strong="H3485" city of|strong="H4294" safety. They were also|strong="H0853" given the|strong="H0853" cities of|strong="H4294" Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
58 Hilen, Debir,
59 Ashan, Juttah, and|strong="H4054" Beth Shemesh. They got all the|strong="H0853" cities and|strong="H4054" the|strong="H0853" fields around them|strong="H0853".
60 From|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" tribe of|strong="H0853" Benjamin they got the|strong="H0853" cities of|strong="H0853" Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and|strong="H4054" Anathoth. They got all the|strong="H0853" cities and|strong="H4054" the|strong="H0853" fields around them|strong="H0853".
61 The|strong="H0853" rest of|strong="H4294" Kohath’s descendants got ten towns from|strong="H4294" half the|strong="H0853" tribe|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Manasseh.
62 The|strong="H0853" tribes|strong="H4294" that|strong="H1121" were|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gershon got 13 cities. They got the|strong="H0853" cities from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H1121" Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" part of|strong="H1121" Manasseh living in|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0853" area of|strong="H1121" Bashan.
63 The|strong="H0853" tribes|strong="H4294" that|strong="H4294" were|strong="H3383" the|strong="H0853" descendants of|strong="H4294" Merari got 12 cities. They got the|strong="H0853" cities from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H0853" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Reuben|strong="H7205", Gad, and|strong="H4054" Zebulun. They got them|strong="H0853" by throwing lots.
64 So|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" Israelites gave those|strong="H0853" towns and|strong="H4054" fields to|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" Levites.
65 All those|strong="H0853" cities came from|strong="H4294" the|strong="H0853" tribes|strong="H4294" of|strong="H4294" Judah, Simeon, and|strong="H4054" Benjamin. They decided which Levite family got which city by throwing lots.
66 The|strong="H0853" tribe of|strong="H0853" Ephraim gave some of|strong="H0853" the|strong="H0853" Kohath families some towns. Those|strong="H0853" towns were chosen by throwing lots.
67 They were given the city of Shechem. Shechem is a city of safety. They were also given the towns of Gezer,
68 Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69 Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon. They also got fields with those towns. Those towns were in the hill country of Ephraim.
70 And from half the tribe of Manasseh, the Israelites gave the towns of Aner and Bileam to the Kohath families. The Kohath families also got fields with those towns.
71 The Gershon families got the towns of Golan in the area of Bashan and Ashtaroth from half the tribe of Manasseh. They also got the fields near those towns.
76 The Gershon families also got the towns of Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim from the tribe of Naphtali. They also got the fields near those towns.
77 The rest of the Levites, from the Merari families, got the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor from the tribe of Zebulun. They also got the fields near those towns.