Exodus 6:19

19 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi according to their records.

Exodus 6:19 in Other Translations

KJV
19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
ESV
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations.
NLT
19 The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, as listed in their family records.
MSG
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the sons of Levi in the order of their birth.
CSB
19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their genealogy.

Exodus 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:19

And the sons of Merari, Mahali, and Mushi
From whence sprung the families of the Mahalites, and Mushites, ( Numbers 3:33 ) :

these are the families of Levi, according to their generations:
the families that descended from him and his sons, according to the order of their birth.

Exodus 6:19 In-Context

17 The sons of Gershon, by clans, were Libni and Shimei.
18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
19 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.
21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg and Zikri.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 3:20,33; 1 Chronicles 6:19; 1 Chronicles 23:21
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.