The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.
Parallel translations
- KJV The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
- BSB And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
- NKJV Also the sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses.
- NASB The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
- NLT From the descendants of Mushi, the leaders were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the descendants of Levi in their various families.
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Quick answer
The sons of Mushi are listed as Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth, concluding the Levitical families by their fathers' houses. The genealogy of the non-priestly Levites is complete.
Overview
This verse closes the listing of the Merarite line and, with it, the broader catalog of Levitical families organized for service. The summary phrase confirms that these were the recognized Levitical houses. With both priests and Levites now arranged, David's preparation for orderly worship is nearly finished, all in readiness for the temple Solomon would build and the God who would be worshiped there.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 23:23The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
- 1 Chr 6:47the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
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