Numbers 3:17
15 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
18 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
19 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- KJV
- And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
- WEB
- These were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
- ASV
- And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
- DARBY
- And these are the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
- BLB
- And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
- ÅB
- Navnene på Levis sønner var: Gerson og Kahat og Merari.
- OTB
- Dette er Levis sønner etter deres navn: Gershon, Kehat og Merari.
- B1930
- Navnene på Levis sønner var: Gerson og Kahat og Merari.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 46:11
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Read in contextExodus 6:16–19
And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
Read in contextNehemiah 11:1–12
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Read in contextJoshua 21:1–45
Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;
Read in contextNumbers 26:57–58
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.
Read in context1 Chronicles 6:16–19
The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Read in contextNumbers 15:5–23
And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
Read in contextNumbers 23:6–23
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
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