Exodus 6:17

17 Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.

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 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.

16 Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names. Levi lived 137 years.

17 Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.

18 Kohath had four sons: 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.