Good News Translation GNT
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13 The Lord commanded Moses and Aaron: "Tell the Israelites and the king of Egypt that I have ordered you to lead the Israelites out of Egypt."
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Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron about the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he commanded them to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.
14 Reuben, Jacob's first-born, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names.
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These were the heads of their families : The sons of Reuben the firstborn son of Israel were Hanok and Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the clans of Reuben.
15 Simeon had six sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names.
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The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
16 Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names. Levi lived 137 years.
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These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
17 Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.
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The sons of Gershon, by clans, were Libni and Shimei.
18 Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
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The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
19 Merari had two sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi with their descendants.
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The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi according to their records.
20 Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
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Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
21 Izhar had three sons: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
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The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg and Zikri.
22 Uzziel also had three sons: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
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The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan and Sithri.
23 Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon; she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24 Korah had three sons: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; they were the ancestors of the divisions of the clan of Korah.
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The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite clans.
25 Eleazar, Aaron's son, married one of Putiel's daughters, who bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the families and the clans of the tribe of Levi.
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Eleazar son of Aaron married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families, clan by clan.
26 Aaron and Moses were the ones to whom the Lord said, "Lead the tribes of Israel out of Egypt."
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It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions.”
27 They were the men who told the king of Egypt to free the Israelites.
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They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt—this same Moses and Aaron.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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