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1 Chronicles 6

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  1. 1
    KJVThe sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
    WEBThe sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
  2. 2
    KJVAnd the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
    WEBThe sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
    WEBThe children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
  4. 4
    KJVEleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,
    WEBEleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,
  5. 5
    KJVAnd Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,
    WEBAbishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
    WEBUzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
  7. 7
    KJVMeraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
    WEBMeraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
    WEBAhitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,
    WEBAhimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest’s office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)
    WEBJohanan became the father of Azariah, who executed the priest’s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem.
  11. 11
    KJVAnd Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
    WEBAzariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
  12. 12
    KJVAnd Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,
    WEBAhitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,
    WEBShallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.
  14. 14
    KJVAnd Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,
    WEBAzariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.
  15. 15
    KJVAnd Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
    WEBJehozadak went into captivity when Yahweh carried Judah and Jerusalem away by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.
  16. 16
    KJVThe sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
    WEBThe sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
  17. 17
    KJVAnd these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
    WEBThese are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.
    WEBThe sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
  19. 19
    KJVThe sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
    WEBThe sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
  20. 20
    KJVOf Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
    WEBOf Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
  21. 21
    KJVJoah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.
    WEBJoah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son.
  22. 22
    KJVThe sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
    WEBThe sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
  23. 23
    KJVElkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,
    WEBElkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son,
  24. 24
    KJVTahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
    WEBTahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
  25. 25
    KJVAnd the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
    WEBThe sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
  26. 26
    KJVAs for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
    WEBAs for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
  27. 27
    KJVEliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
    WEBEliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
  28. 28
    KJVAnd the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.
    WEBThe sons of Samuel: the firstborn, Joel, and the second, Abijah.
  29. 29
    KJVThe sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,
    WEBThe sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
  30. 30
    KJVShimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
    WEBShimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
  31. 31
    KJVAnd these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
    WEBThese are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house after the ark came to rest there.
  32. 32
    KJVAnd they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.
    WEBThey ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.
  33. 33
    KJVAnd these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
    WEBThese are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
  34. 34
    KJVThe son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
    WEBthe son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
  35. 35
    KJVThe son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
    WEBthe son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
  36. 36
    KJVThe son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
    WEBthe son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
  37. 37
    KJVThe son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
    WEBthe son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
  38. 38
    KJVThe son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
    WEBthe son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
  39. 39
    KJVAnd his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
    WEBHis brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
  40. 40
    KJVThe son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
    WEBthe son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,
  41. 41
    KJVThe son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
    WEBthe son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
  42. 42
    KJVThe son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
    WEBthe son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
  43. 43
    KJVThe son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
    WEBthe son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
  44. 44
    KJVAnd their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
    WEBOn the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
  45. 45
    KJVThe son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
    WEBthe son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
  46. 46
    KJVThe son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
    WEBthe son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
  47. 47
    KJVThe son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
    WEBthe son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
  48. 48
    KJVTheir brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
    WEBTheir brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.
  49. 49
    KJVBut Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
    WEBBut Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
  50. 50
    KJVAnd these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
    WEBThese are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
  51. 51
    KJVBukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
    WEBBukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
  52. 52
    KJVMeraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
    WEBMeraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
  53. 53
    KJVZadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
    WEBZadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
  54. 54
    KJVNow these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
    WEBNow these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
  55. 55
    KJVAnd they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it.
    WEBto them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its pasture lands around it;
  56. 56
    KJVBut the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
    WEBbut the fields of the city and its villages, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
  57. 57
    KJVAnd to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,
    WEBTo the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah also with its pasture lands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
  58. 58
    KJVAnd Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,
    WEBHilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
  59. 59
    KJVAnd Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs:
    WEBAshan with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands;
  60. 60
    KJVAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
    WEBand out of the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Allemeth with its pasture lands, and Anathoth with its pasture lands. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
  61. 61
    KJVAnd unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.
    WEBTo the rest of the sons of Kohath were given by lot, out of the family of the tribe, out of the half-tribe, the half of Manasseh, ten cities.
  62. 62
    KJVAnd to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
    WEBTo the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
  63. 63
    KJVUnto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
    WEBTo the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
  64. 64
    KJVAnd the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs.
    WEBThe children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their pasture lands.
  65. 65
    KJVAnd they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
    WEBThey gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name.
  66. 66
    KJVAnd the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.
    WEBSome of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.
  67. 67
    KJVAnd they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her suburbs,
    WEBThey gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its pasture lands and Gezer with its pasture lands,
  68. 68
    KJVAnd Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Beth-horon with her suburbs,
    WEBJokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth Horon with its pasture lands,
  69. 69
    KJVAnd Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath-rimmon with her suburbs:
    WEBAijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands;
  70. 70
    KJVAnd out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs, and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of the sons of Kohath.
    WEBand out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasture lands, and Bileam with its pasture lands, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath.
  71. 71
    KJVUnto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
    WEBTo the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;
  72. 72
    KJVAnd out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
    WEBand out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
  73. 73
    KJVAnd Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:
    WEBRamoth with its pasture lands, and Anem with its pasture lands;
  74. 74
    KJVAnd out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
    WEBand out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
  75. 75
    KJVAnd Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:
    WEBHukok with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;
  76. 76
    KJVAnd out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.
    WEBand out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.
  77. 77
    KJVUnto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:
    WEBTo the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its pasture lands, and Tabor with its pasture lands;
  78. 78
    KJVAnd on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,
    WEBand beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
  79. 79
    KJVKedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:
    WEBKedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;
  80. 80
    KJVAnd out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
    WEBand out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
  81. 81
    KJVAnd Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.
    WEBHeshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.
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