¹⁶^*Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. ¹⁷^*Each of them also had sons. Gershon was the father of Libni and Shimei; ¹⁸^*Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel; ¹⁹^*and Merari was the father of Mahli and Mushi.

²⁰These are the descendants of Gershon from generation to generation: Libni, Jahath, Zimmah, ²¹Joah, Iddo, Zerah, Jeatherai.

²²These are the descendants of Kohath from generation to generation: Amminadab, Korah, Assir, ²³Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir, ²⁴Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.

²⁵Elkanah had two sons, Amasai and Ahimoth. ²⁶These are Ahimoth’s descendants from generation to generation: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, ²⁷Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.

²⁸Samuel had two sons: Joel,^p the elder, and Abijah, the younger.

²⁹These are the descendants of Merari from generation to generation: Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah, ³⁰Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.

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Footnotes

pSome ancient translations (see also 1 Sam 8:2) Joel; Hebrew does not have this name.

Cross references

*6.16–19: Ex 6:16–19
*6.16–19: Ex 6:16–19
*6.16–19: Ex 6:16–19
*6.16–19: Ex 6:16–19

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers. Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son. The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth, Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son, Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn, the second Abijah. The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The sons of Levi:

Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

These are the names of the sons of Gershon:

Libni and Shimei.

The sons of Kohath:

Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

The sons of Merari:

Mahli and Mushi.

These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

Of Gershon:

Libni his son, Jahath his son,

Zimmah his son, Joah his son,

Iddo his son, Zerah his son

and Jeatherai his son.

The descendants of Kohath:

Amminadab his son, Korah his son,

Assir his son, Elkanah his son,

Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,

Tahath his son, Uriel his son,

Uzziah his son and Shaul his son.

The descendants of Elkanah:

Amasai, Ahimoth,

Elkanah his son, Zophai his son,

Nahath his son, Eliab his son,

Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son

and Samuel his son.

The sons of Samuel:

Joel the firstborn

and Abijah the second son.

The descendants of Merari:

Mahli, Libni his son,

Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

Shimea his son, Haggiah his son

and Asaiah his son.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Levi’s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

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

Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

Merari’s sons: Mahli and Mushi.

These are the Levites’ families according to their fathers:

Of Gershom: his son Libni,

his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,

his son Joah, his son Iddo,

his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.

Kohath’s sons: his son Amminadab,

his son Korah, his son Assir,

his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph,

his son Assir, his son Tahath,

his son Uriel, his son Uzziah,

and his son Shaul.

Elkanah’s sons: Amasai and Ahimoth,

his son Elkanah, his son Zophai,

his son Nahath, his son Eliab,

his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.

Samuel’s sons: his firstborn Joel,

and his second son Abijah.

Merari’s sons: Mahli, his son Libni,

his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,

his son Shimea, his son Haggiah,

and his son Asaiah.

NLTNew Living Translation

The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.

The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi.

The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:

The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah, Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.

The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir, Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir, Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.

The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth, Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.

The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).

The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah, Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. Now these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. Now these are the families of the Levites according to their ancestors. Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son. The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth, Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son, Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah the second. The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.

KJV 1900King James Version

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.

The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son, Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth. As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son, Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son. And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

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