The sons of Merari: by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
- KJV The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
- BSB The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
- NKJV The sons of Merari by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
- NLT From the descendants of Merari through Jaaziah, the leaders were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
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Quick answer
The Merarite line through Jaaziah is listed: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. Further descendants of Merari are recorded.
Overview
This verse expands the Merarite genealogy begun in the previous verse. Some of these names are otherwise unknown, and the precise structure of the list is difficult, leading faithful scholars to read the family connections in slightly different ways. What remains plain is the Chronicler's intent to account for all the Levitical families so that the full company of God's servants stood ready for ordered ministry.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 3:20The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses.
- 1 Chr 6:19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
- 1 Chr 23:21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
- Exod 6:19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
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