1 Chronicles 23:12-20
New English Translation
12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses.
Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name.[a] 14 The descendants of Moses the man of God were considered Levites.[b]
15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
16 The son[c] of Gershom: Shebuel[d] the oldest.
17 The son of Eliezer was[e] Rehabiah, the oldest. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.
18 The son[f] of Izhar: Shelomith the oldest.
19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the oldest, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah the oldest, and Isshiah the second.
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- 1 Chronicles 23:13 tn Heb “and Aaron was set apart to consecrate it, the most holy things, he and his sons, permanently, to sacrifice before the Lord, to serve him, and to bless his name permanently.”
- 1 Chronicles 23:14 tn Heb “and Moses the man of God, his sons were called to the tribe of Levi.”
- 1 Chronicles 23:16 tn The Hebrew text has the plural “sons,” but only one name appears after this. The attached phrase “the oldest” might indicate that Shebuel was not Gershom’s only son, but note v. 17.
- 1 Chronicles 23:16 tc The LXX reads Σουβαηλ (Soubaēl) here, a reading followed by NAB, NIV, NCV, CEV (“Shubael”); cf. 24:20.
- 1 Chronicles 23:17 tn The Hebrew text has “the sons of Eliezer were,” but only one name appears after this in the verse, and we are specifically told that Eliezer had no other sons.
- 1 Chronicles 23:18 tn The Hebrew text has the plural “sons,” but only one name appears after this. The attached phrase “the oldest” might indicate that Shelomith was not Izhar’s only son, but note v. 17.
1 Chronicles 23:12-20
English Standard Version
12 (A)The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 13 (B)The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. (C)Aaron was set apart to dedicate the most holy things, that he and his sons forever should (D)make offerings before the Lord and (E)minister to him and (F)pronounce blessings in his name forever. 14 But the sons of Moses the (G)man of God were named among the (H)tribe of Levi. 15 The (I)sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. 16 The sons of Gershom: (J)Shebuel the chief. 17 The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. 18 The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief. 19 The (K)sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 20 (L)The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief and Isshiah the second.
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