The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- KJV And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- NKJV The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- NASB And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- NLT The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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Quick answer
The sons of Levi are Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. From this line will come the priestly tribe.
Overview
Levi's three sons are recorded, founding the families later set apart for priestly service. Kohath's line in particular will produce Moses and Aaron. This genealogy thus quietly marks the origins of the tribe entrusted with Israel's worship and the tabernacle.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 29:34Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
- Num 4:1–49Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
- Num 8:1–26Then the LORD said to Moses,
- Num 26:57–58Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
- Exod 6:16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- Deut 33:8–11Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
- 1 Chr 6:1–3The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- 1 Chr 22:1–19Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”
- 1 Chr 2:1These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
- 1 Chr 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
- 1 Chr 2:11Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.
- 1 Chr 6:16The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
- Num 3:17–22These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Gen 49:5–7Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
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