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17 These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
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These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the Levitical clans according to families:
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The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
20 the sons of Gershon were Libni his son, Jehath his son, Zimmah his son,
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Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
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Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son and Jeatherai his son.
22 The sons of Kohath were Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
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The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
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Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
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Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son and Shaul his son.
25 The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth,
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The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth,
26 Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
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Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
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Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son and Samuel his son.
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