Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
Parallel translations
- WEB Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- KJV Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- BSB Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- NKJV Of Gershon were Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
- NLT The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
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Quick answer
The line of Gershom is traced: Libni, Jahath, Zimmah, and onward. This shows the generational descent within one of Levi's clans.
Overview
The Chronicler now follows each Levitical family forward through its successive generations. Such lists preserved Israel's memory of who belonged to the service of the LORD. They testify that God knows and keeps his servants by name across many generations.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Chr 6:43the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
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