| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. | 1 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. |
| 2The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. | 2The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 3The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 3The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 4Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas was the father of Abishua. | 4Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua. |
| 5Abishua was the father of Bukki, and Bukki was the father of Uzzi. | 5Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi. |
| 6Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth. | 6Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth. |
| 7Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub. | 7Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub. |
| 8Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz. | 8Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz. |
| 9Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, and Azariah was the father of Johanan. | 9Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan. |
| 10Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as a priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem. | 10Johanan was the father of Azariah, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem. |
| 11Azariah was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub. | 11Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub. |
| 12Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Shallum. | 12Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum. |
| 13Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah. | 13Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah. |
| 14Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak. | 14Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak, |
| 15Jehozadak went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. | 15who went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar. The Levite Clans |
| 16The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. | 16 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. |
| 17These are the names of the sons Gershom: Libni and Shimei. | 17The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei. |
| 18The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. | 18The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. |
| 19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their families. | 19The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent: |
| 20To Gershom: His son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah, | 20The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah, |
| 21his son Joah, his son Iddo, his son Zerah, and his son Jeatherai. | 21Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai. |
| 22The sons of Kohath: His son Amminadab, his son Korah, his son Assir, | 22The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir, |
| 23his son Elkanah, his son Ebiasaph, his son Assir, | 23Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir, |
| 24his son Tahath, his son Uriel, his son Uzziah, and his son Shaul. | 24Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul. |
| 25The sons of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth, | 25The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth, |
| 26his son Elkanah, his son Zophai, his son Nahath, | 26Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath, |
| 27his son Eliab, his son Jeroham, and his son Elkanah. | 27Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel. |
| 28The sons of Samuel: Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second oldest. | 28The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second). |
| 29The descendants of Merari: Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah, | 29The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah, |
| 30his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah. | 30Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah. The Temple Musicians |
| 31These are the men David put in charge of music in the LORD's sanctuary, after the ark was placed there. | 31David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the LORD after the Ark was placed there. |
| 32They performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations. | 32They ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They carried out their work, following all the regulations handed down to them. |
| 33These are the ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel, | 33These are the men who served, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel, |
| 34son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah, | 34Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah, |
| 35son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai, | 35Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai, |
| 36son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah, | 36Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah, |
| 37son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, | 37Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah, |
| 38son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel. | 38Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel. |
| 39Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea, | 39Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea, |
| 40son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malkijah, | 40Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah, |
| 41son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah, | 41Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah, |
| 42son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei, | 42Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei, |
| 43son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi. | 43Jahath, Gershon, and Levi. |
| 44Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch, | 44Heman’s second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan’s genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch, |
| 45son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah, | 45Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah, |
| 46son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer, | 46Amzi, Bani, Shemer, |
| 47son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi. | 47Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi. |
| 48The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary. | 48Their fellow Levites were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God. Aaron’s Descendants |
| 49But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God's servant Moses had ordered. | 49Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by doing everything that Moses, the servant of God, had commanded them. |
| 50These were the descendants of Aaron: His son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua, | 50The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua, |
| 51his son Bukki, his son Uzzi, his son Zerahiah, | 51Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah, |
| 52his son Meraioth, his son Amariah, his son Ahitub, | 52Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub, |
| 53his son Zadok, and his son Ahimaaz. | 53Zadok, and Ahimaaz. Territory for the Levites |
| 54These were the areas where Aaron's descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment: | 54This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron, who were from the clan of Kohath. |
| 55They were allotted Hebron in the territory of Judah, as well as its surrounding pasturelands. | 55This territory included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah, |
| 56(But the city's land and nearby towns were allotted to Caleb son of Jephunneh.) | 56but the fields and outlying areas belonging to the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. |
| 57The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands, | 57So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, |
| 58Hilez and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands, | 58Holon, Debir, |
| 59Ashan and its pasturelands, and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands. | 59Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh. |
| 60Within the territory of the tribe of Benjamin they were allotted Geba and its pasturelands, Alemeth and its pasturelands, and Anathoth and its pasturelands. Their clans were allotted thirteen cities in all. | 60And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So thirteen towns were given to the descendants of Aaron. |
| 61The rest of Kohath's descendants were allotted ten cities in the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh. | 61The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh by means of sacred lots. |
| 62The clans of Gershom's descendants received thirteen cities within the territory of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh (in Bashan). | 62The descendants of Gershon received by sacred lots thirteen towns from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area of Manasseh, east of the Jordan. |
| 63The clans of Merari's descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. | 63The descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. |
| 64So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. | 64So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites. |
| 65They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. | 65The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were assigned to them by means of sacred lots. |
| 66The clans of Kohath's descendants also received territory within the tribe of Ephraim. | 66The descendants of Kohath were given the following towns from the territory of Ephraim, each with its pasturelands: |
| 67They were allotted as cities of refuge Shechem and its pasturelands (in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer and its pasturelands, | 67Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer, |
| 68Jokmeam and its pasturelands, Beth Horon and its pasturelands, | 68Jokmeam, Beth-horon, |
| 69Aijalon and its pasturelands, and Gath Rimmon and its pasturelands. | 69Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon. |
| 70Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, the rest of Kohath's descendants received Aner and its pasturelands and Bileam and its pasturelands. | 70The remaining descendants of Kohath were assigned the towns of Aner and Bileam from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, each with its pasturelands. |
| 71The following belonged to Gershom's descendants: Within the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its pasturelands and Ashtaroth and its pasturelands. | 71The descendants of Gershon received the towns of Golan (in Bashan) and Ashtaroth from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh, each with its pasturelands. |
| 72Within the territory of the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh and its pasturelands, Daberath and its pasturelands, | 72From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath, |
| 73Ramoth and its pasturelands, and Anem and its pasturelands. | 73Ramoth, and Anem, each with its pasturelands. |
| 74Within the territory of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its pasturelands, Abdon and its pasturelands, | 74From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon, |
| 75Hukok and its pasturelands, and Rehob and its pasturelands. | 75Hukok, and Rehob, each with its pasturelands. |
| 76Within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee and its pasturelands, Hammon and its pasturelands, and Kiriathaim and its pasturelands. | 76From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with its pasturelands. |
| 77The following belonged to the rest of Merari's descendants: Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands. | 77The remaining descendants of Merari received the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmon, and Tabor from the territory of Zebulun, each with its pasturelands. |
| 78Within the territory of the tribe of Reuben across the Jordan River east of Jericho: Bezer in the desert and its pasturelands, Jahzah and its pasturelands, | 78From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz, |
| 79Kedemoth and its pasturelands, and Mephaath and its pasturelands. | 79Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands. |
| 80Within the territory of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead and its pasturelands, Mahanaim and its pasturelands, | 80And from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, |
| 81Heshbon and its pasturelands, and Jazer and its pasturelands. | 81Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands. |
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