These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
- KJV And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
- BSB These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
- NKJV These are the names of the sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.
- NLT The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
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Gershom's sons were Libni and Shimei, founders of subdivisions within the Levites. This continues the orderly account of the tribe's structure.
Overview
The Chronicler details each Levitical clan to show how the work of the sanctuary was distributed among many households. Every family had its appointed place and duty in serving the LORD. This careful ordering reflects a God who assigns each of his servants a meaningful role in his worship and work.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 23:7Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
- Num 3:21Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
- Exod 6:17The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
- Num 3:18These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
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