Numbers 3:17-20
New English Translation
The Summary of Families
17 These were the sons[a] of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
18 These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei. 19 The sons of Kohath by their families were: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20 The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.
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- Numbers 3:17 tn The word “sons of” does at the outset refer to the sons of Levi. But as the listing continues the expression refers more to the family groups of the various descendants.
Numbers 3:17-20
English Standard Version
17 (A)And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon and Kohath and Merari. 18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: (B)Libni and Shimei. 19 And the sons of Kohath by their clans: (C)Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20 And the sons of Merari by their clans: (D)Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.
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