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1 Levi's sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
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The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
2 Kohath's sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
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The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
3 Amram's children: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. Aaron's sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
4 Eleazar fathered Phinehas; Phinehas fathered Abishua;
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Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,
5 Abishua fathered Bukki; Bukki fathered Uzzi;
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Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi,
6 Uzzi fathered Zerahiah; Zerahiah fathered Meraioth;
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Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth,
7 Meraioth fathered Amariah; Amariah fathered Ahitub;
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Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
8 Ahitub fathered Zadok; Zadok fathered Ahimaaz;
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Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz,
9 Ahimaaz fathered Azariah; Azariah fathered Johanan;
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Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan,
10 Johanan fathered Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem;
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and Johanan fathered Azariah ( it was he who served as priest in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem).
11 Azariah fathered Amariah; Amariah fathered Ahitub;
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Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,
12 Ahitub fathered Zadok; Zadok fathered Shallum;
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Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,
13 Shallum fathered Hilkiah; Hilkiah fathered Azariah;
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Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,
14 Azariah fathered Seraiah; and Seraiah fathered Jehozadak.
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Azariah fathered Seraiah, Seraiah fathered Jehozadak;
15 Jehozadak went into exile when the Lord sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar.
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and Jehozadak went into exile when the Lord sent Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
16 Levi's sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
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The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
17 These are the names of Gershom's sons: Libni and Shimei.
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And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
18 Kohath's sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
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The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19 Merari's sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the Levites' families according to their fathers:
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The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.
20 Of Gershom: his son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,
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Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
21 his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai.
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Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
22 Kohath's sons: his son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir,
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The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
23 his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir,
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Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
24 his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul.
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Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
25 Elkanah's sons: Amasai and Ahimoth,
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The sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth,
26 his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath,
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Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 his son Eliab, his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah.
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Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
28 Samuel's sons: his firstborn Joel, and his second son Abijah.
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The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn, the second Abijah.
29 Merari's sons: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah,
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The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30 his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.
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Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord's temple after the ark came to rest there.
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These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark rested there.
32 They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the Lord's temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations [given] to them.
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They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order.
33 These are the men who served with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
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These are the men who served and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer the son of Joel, son of Samuel,
34 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
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son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
35 son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
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son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
36 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
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son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
37 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
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son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
38 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
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son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel;
39 Heman's relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
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and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
40 son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,
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son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,
41 son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,
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son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,
42 son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,
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son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,
43 son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.
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son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.
44 On the left, their relatives were Merari's sons: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,
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On the left hand were their brothers, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,
45 son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,
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son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,
46 son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,
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son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,
47 son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
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son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
48 Their relatives the Levites were assigned to all the service of the tabernacle, God's temple.
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And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
49 But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the most holy place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offerings and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
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But Aaron and his sons made offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense for all the work of the Most Holy Place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50 These are Aaron's sons: his son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,
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These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
51 his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah,
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Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
52 his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub,
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Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
53 his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz.
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Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
54 These were the places assigned to Aaron's sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the [first] lot was for them.
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These are their dwelling places according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the clans of Kohathites, for theirs was the first lot,
55 They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,
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to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands,
56 but the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
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but the fields of the city and its villages they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
57 Aaron's sons were given: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands,
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To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,
58 Hilen and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands,
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Hilen with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,
59 Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh and its pasturelands.
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Ashan with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands;
60 From the tribe of Benjamin [they were given] Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. They had 13 towns in all among their families.
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and from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon, Geba with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands. All their cities throughout their clans were thirteen.
61 To the rest of the Kohathites, 10 towns from the half tribe of Manasseh [were assigned] by lot.
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To the rest of the Kohathites were given by lot out of the clan of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
62 The Gershomites [were assigned] 13 towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan according to their families.
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To the Gershomites according to their clans were allotted thirteen cities out of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali and Manasseh in Bashan.
63 The Merarites [were assigned] by lot 12 towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun according to their families.
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To the Merarites according to their clans were allotted twelve cities out of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
64 So the Israelites gave these towns and their pasturelands to the Levites.
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So the people of Israel gave the Levites the cities with their pasturelands.
65 They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites.
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They gave by lot out of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these cities that are mentioned by name.
66 Some of the families of the Kohathites were given towns from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
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And some of the clans of the sons of Kohath had cities of their territory out of the tribe of Ephraim.
67 Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer and its pasturelands,
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They were given the cities of refuge: Shechem with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands,
68 Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth-horon and its pasturelands,
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Jokmeam with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands,
69 Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon and its pasturelands.
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Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands,
70 From half the tribe of Manasseh, Aner and its pasturelands, and Bileam and its pasturelands [were given] to the rest of the families of the Kohathites.
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and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasturelands, and Bileam with its pasturelands, for the rest of the clans of the Kohathites.
71 The Gershomites [received]: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands, and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands from the families of half the tribe of Manasseh.
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To the Gershomites were given out of the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands;
72 From the tribe of Issachar [they received] Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands,
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and out of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands,
73 Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands.
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Ramoth with its pasturelands, and Anem with its pasturelands;
74 From the tribe of Asher [they received] Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands,
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out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,
75 Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands.
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Hukok with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands;
76 From the tribe of Naphtali [they received] Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands.
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and out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, Hammon with its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim with its pasturelands.
77 The rest of the Merarites [received]: From the tribe of Zebulun, [they received] Rimmono and its pasturelands and Tabor and its pasturelands.
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To the rest of the Merarites were allotted out of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono with its pasturelands, Tabor with its pasturelands,
78 From the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan at Jericho, to the east of the Jordan, [they received] Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands,
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and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,
79 Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands.
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Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands;
80 From the tribe of Gad [they received] Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands,
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and out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,
81 Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands.
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Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands.
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