Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
- KJV Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
- BSB From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.
- NKJV From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
- NLT The descendants of Gershon were composed of the clans descended from Libni and Shimei.
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The Gershonites comprised the families of the Libnites and Shimeites. The clan's makeup is summarized.
Overview
This identifies the two families that formed the Gershonite clan. Such summaries prepare for the assignment of specific duties and camp positions. The orderly cataloguing reflects God's intention that His service be carried out in a structured, accountable way.
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