Ver. 20,21. Of Gershon, Libni his son Whose genealogy runs thus, Jahath, called Jehiel, ( 1 Chronicles 23:8 ) . Zimmah, between whom was Shimei, ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) . Joah, the same with Ethan, ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) . Iddo, called Adaiah, ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) . Zerah, Jeaterai, whose name was also Ethni, ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) , the posterity of Shimei, the brother of Libni, are omitted.
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The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the Levitical clans according to families:
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the sons of Gershon were Libni his son, Jehath his son, Zimmah his son,
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Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
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The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
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