Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are those who were counted of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- KJV And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- NKJV And these are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- NASB These are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- NLT This is the record of the Levites who were counted according to their clans: The Gershonite clan, named after their ancestor Gershon. The Kohathite clan, named after their ancestor Kohath. The Merarite clan, named after their ancestor Merari.
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The Levites are counted separately by their families of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Overview
As at Sinai, Levi is numbered apart from the fighting men because the tribe received no land inheritance but was set apart for sacred service. Their distinct count underscores that the Levites' portion was the Lord Himself (Numbers 18:20), foreshadowing the priestly people whose true inheritance is God in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Gen 46:11The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- 1 Chr 6:1The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- Exod 6:16–19These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- 1 Chr 6:16–30The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
- Num 3:1–4This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
- Num 35:2–3“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.
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