And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei;
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- KJV And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
- BSB These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.
- NKJV And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- NLT The clans descended from Gershon were named after two of his descendants, Libni and Shimei.
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Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei, heads of Gershonite families. The first clan's subdivisions are recorded.
Overview
This lists the family heads descended from Gershon, Levi's firstborn. Such genealogical detail organized the clan for its appointed tabernacle duties. The careful record reflects the importance God placed on order within the service of His house.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Exod 6:17–19The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
- 1 Chr 6:17These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
- 1 Chr 25:4Of Heman; the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
- Neh 12:1–26Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
- Num 3:21Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
- 1 Chr 23:7–11Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
- 1 Chr 26:1–32For the divisions of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
- 1 Chr 6:20–21Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
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