Exodus 6:17

17 The sons of Gershon, by clans, were Libni and Shimei.

Exodus 6:17 in Other Translations

17 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.

17 The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.

17 The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei, each of whom became the ancestor of a clan.

17 The sons of Gershon by family: Libni and Shimei.

17 The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.

17 The sons of Gershon listed by their families were Libni and Shimei.

17 The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.

17 The sons of Gershon, by their family groups, were Libni and Shimei.

Exodus 6:17 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 6:17

And the sons of Gershom, Libni, and Shimi, according to
their families.
] He had only two sons, from whom came the families of the Libnites and Shimites; see ( Numbers 3:21 ) .

Exodus 6:17 In-Context

15 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 These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17