6:1 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 1 , The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6:2 The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 2 , The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
6:3 The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 3 , The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
6:4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 4 , Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
6:5 Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 5 , Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
6:6 Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 6 , Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
6:7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 7 , Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
6:8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 8 , Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
6:9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 9 , Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.
6:10 Johanan was the father of Azariah, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 10 , Johanan was the father of Azariah, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem.
6:11 Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 11 , Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
6:12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 12 , Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
6:13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 13 , Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
6:14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 14 , Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak,
6:15 who went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 15 , who went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar.
6:16 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 16 , The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
6:17 The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 17 , The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
6:18 The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 18 , The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
6:19 The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 19 , The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:
6:20 The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 20 , The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
6:21 Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 21 , Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.
6:22 The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 22 , The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
6:23 Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 23 , Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,
6:24 Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 24 , Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.
6:25 The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 25 , The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
6:26 Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 26 , Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
6:27 Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 27 , Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.
6:28 The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 28 , The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).
6:29 The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 29 , The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
6:30 Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 30 , Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.
6:31 David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the LORD after he put the Ark there.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 31 , David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the LORD after he put the Ark there.
6:32 They ministered with music there at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. Then they carried on their work there, following all the regulations handed down to them.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 32 , They ministered with music there at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. Then they carried on their work there, following all the regulations handed down to them.
6:33 These are the men who served, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 33 , These are the men who served, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel,
6:34 Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 34 , Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
6:35 Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 35 , Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
6:36 Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 36 , Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
6:37 Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 37 , Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah,
6:38 Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 38 , Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel.
6:39 Heman's first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph's genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 39 , Heman's first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph's genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
6:40 Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 40 , Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,
6:41 Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 41 , Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
6:42 Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 42 , Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
6:43 Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 43 , Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.
6:44 Heman's second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan's genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 44 , Heman's second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan's genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
6:45 Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 45 , Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
6:46 Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 46 , Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
6:47 Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 47 , Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.
6:48 Their relatives, also Levites, were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 48 , Their relatives, also Levites, were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
6:49 Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by following all the commands that Moses, the servant of God, had given them.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 49 , Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by following all the commands that Moses, the servant of God, had given them.
6:50 The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 50 , The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,
6:51 Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 51 , Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,
6:52 Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 52 , Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,
6:53 Zadok, and Ahimaaz.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 53 , Zadok, and Ahimaaz.
6:54 This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron who were from the clan of Kohath.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 54 , This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron who were from the clan of Kohath.
6:55 This included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 55 , This included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah,
6:56 but the fields and outlying areas were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 56 , but the fields and outlying areas were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
6:57 So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 57 , So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
6:58 Holon, Debir,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 58 , Holon, Debir,
6:59 Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 59 , Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh.
6:60 And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So a total of thirteen towns was given to the descendants of Aaron.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 60 , And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So a total of thirteen towns was given to the descendants of Aaron.
6:61 The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh by means of sacred lots.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 61 , The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh by means of sacred lots.
6:62 The descendants of Gershon received by sacred lots thirteen towns from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area of Manasseh, east of the Jordan.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 62 , The descendants of Gershon received by sacred lots thirteen towns from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area of Manasseh, east of the Jordan.
6:63 The descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 63 , The descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
6:64 So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 64 , So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites.
6:65 The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were also assigned by means of sacred lots.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 65 , The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were also assigned by means of sacred lots.
6:66 The descendants of Kohath received from the territory of Ephraim these towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands:
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 66 , The descendants of Kohath received from the territory of Ephraim these towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands:
6:67 Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 67 , Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer,
6:68 Jokmeam, Beth-horon,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 68 , Jokmeam, Beth-horon,
6:69 Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 69 , Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon.
6:70 The remaining descendants of Kohath were assigned these towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner and Bileam, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 70 , The remaining descendants of Kohath were assigned these towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner and Bileam, each with its pasturelands.
6:71 The descendants of Gershon received from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh the town of Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 71 , The descendants of Gershon received from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh the town of Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands.
6:72 From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 72 , From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath,
6:73 Ramoth, and Anem, with their pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 73 , Ramoth, and Anem, with their pasturelands.
6:74 From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 74 , From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon,
6:75 Hukok, and Rehob, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 75 , Hukok, and Rehob, each with its pasturelands.
6:76 From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 76 , From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with its pasturelands.
6:77 The remaining descendants of Merari received from the territory of Zebulun the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 77 , The remaining descendants of Merari received from the territory of Zebulun the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor, each with its pasturelands.
6:78 From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 78 , From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz,
6:79 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 79 , Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands.
6:80 And from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 80 , And from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
6:81 Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands.
The NLT Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 6 , Verse 81 , Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands.