1 Chronicles 6

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.	1 Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.
2 The sons of Gershon were named Libni and Shimei.	2 These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
3 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.	3 Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel.
4 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi.The following were the clans of Levi, distributed according to their ancestors:	4 Sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the levitical clans according to their father.
5 of Gershon: his son Libni, whose son was Jahath, whose son was Zimmah,	5 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
6 whose son was Joah, whose son was Iddo, whose son was Zerah, whose son was Jetherai.	6 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.
7 The descendants of Kohath were: his son Amminadab, whose son was Korah, whose son was Assir,	7 Sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
8 whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Ebiasaph, whose son was Assir,	8 Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son.
9 whose son was Tahath, whose son was Uriel, whose son was Uzziah, whose son was Shaul.	9 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, Shaul his son.
10 The sons of Elkanah were Amasai and Ahimoth,	10 Sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
11 whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Zophai, whose son was Nahath,	11 Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son,
12 whose son was Eliab, whose son was Jeroham, whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Samuel.	12 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
13 The sons of Samuel were Joel, the first-born, and Abijah, the second.	13 Sons of Elkanah: Samuel his first-born, the second Abijah.
14 The descendants of Merari were Mahli, whose son was Libni, whose son was Shimei, whose son was Uzzah,	14 Sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son,
15 whose son was Shimea, whose son was Haggiah, whose son was Asaiah.	15 Shimei his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
16 The following were entrusted by David with the choir services in the LORD'S house from the time when the ark had obtained a permanent resting place.	16 These are the men whom David nominated to lead the singing in the Temple of Yahweh after the arkhad come to rest there.
17 They served as singers before the Dwelling of the meeting tent until Solomon built the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they performed their services in an order prescribed for them.	17 They were responsible for the singing before the Dwel ing, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon hadbuilt the Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem and then continued their customary duties.
18 Those who so performed are the following, together with their descendants. Among the Kohathites: Heman, the chanter, son of Joel, son of Samuel,	18 These were the persons in office, with their sons: Of the sons of Kohath: Heman the singer, son ofJoel, son of Samuel,
19 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,	19 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
20 son of Zuth, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasi,	20 son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
21 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zaphaniah,	21 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
22 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,	22 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
23 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.	23 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
24 His brother Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,	24 His brother Asaph stood on his right: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
25 son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,	25 son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,
26 son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,	26 son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,
27 son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,	27 son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,
28 son of Jahath, son of Gershon, son of Levi.	28 son of Jahath, son of Gershom, son of Levi.
29 Their brothers, the Merarites, stood at the left: Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,	29 On the left, the sons of Merari: Ethan son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,
30 son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,	30 son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,
31 son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,	31 son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,
32 son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.	32 son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
33 Their brother Levites were appointed to all the other services of the Dwelling of the house of God.	33 Their brother Levites were dedicated for al the other duties of the Dwel ing, the Temple of God,
34 However, it was Aaron and his descendants who burnt the offerings on the altar of holocausts and on the altar of incense; they alone had charge of the holy of holies and of making atonement for Israel, as Moses, the servant of God, had ordained.	34 but Aaron and his sons burned the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense;they were entirely responsible for the most holy things and for the ritual of expiation for Israel, in accordance withal that Moses, servant of God, had commanded.
35 These were the descendants of Aaron: his son Eleazar, whose son was Phinehas, whose son was Abishua,	35 These were the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
36 whose son was Bukki, whose son was Uzzi, whose son was Zerahiah,	36 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
37 whose son was Meraioth, whose son was Amariah, whose son was Ahitub,	37 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,
38 whose son was Zadok, whose son was Ahimaaz.	38 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.
39 The following were their dwelling places to which their encampment was limited. To the descendants of Aaron who belonged to clan of the Kohathites, since the first lot fell to them,	39 These were their places of settlement within their prescribed territory: The sons of Aaron of theKohathite clan -- for to these the first lot fel -
40 was assigned Hebron with its adjacent pasture lands in the land of Judah,	40 were given Hebron in the territory of Judah with its surrounding pasture lands.
41 although the open country and the villages belonging to the city had been given to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.	41 But the open country of the town and its dependencies were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
42 There were assigned to the descendants of Aaron: Hebron a city of asylum, Libnah with its pasture lands, Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,	42 The sons of Aaron were also given the cities of refuge, Hebron, Libnah with its pasture lands, Jattir,Eshtemoa with its pasture lands.
43 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,	43 Hilen with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
44 Ashan with its pasture lands, Jetta with its pasture lands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands.	44 Ashan with its pasture lands and Beth-Shemesh with its pasture lands;
45 Also from the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands, Almon with its pasture lands, Anathoth with its pasture lands. In all, they had thirteen cities with their pasture lands.	45 and, from the tribe of Benjamin, Geba with its pasture lands, Alemeth with its pasture lands andAnathoth with its pasture lands. In al , the towns distributed among their clans numbered thirteen.
46 The other Kohathites obtained ten cities by lot for their clans from the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.	46 The remaining sons of Kohath were al otted ten towns from the clans of the tribe, that is, from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
47 The clans of the Gershonites obtained thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.	47 The sons of Gershom and their clans were allotted thirteen towns from the tribe of Issachar, from thetribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali and from the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
48 The clans of the Merarites obtained twelve cities by lot from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.	48 The sons of Merari and their clans were al otted twelve towns from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribeof Gad and from the tribe of Zebulun.
49 The Israelites assigned these cities with their pasture lands to the Levites,	49 The Israelites gave these towns with their pasture lands to the Levites.
50 designating them by name and assigning them by lot from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites.	50 From the tribe of the sons of Judah, from the tribe of the sons of Simeon and from the tribe of the sonsof Benjamin, they also al otted them those towns to which they gave their names.
51 The clans of the Kohathites obtained cities by lot from the tribe of Ephraim.	51 Towns from the tribe of Ephraim were also assigned to the territory of some clans of the sons ofKohath.
52 They were assigned: Shechem in the mountain region of Ephraim, a city of asylum, with its pasture lands, Gezer with its pasture lands,	52 They were given the cities of refuge: Shechem in the highlands of Ephraim with its pasture lands,Gezer and its pasture lands,
53 Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands.	53 Jokmeam with its pasture lands, Beth-Horon with its pasture lands,
54 From the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands, Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands.	54 Aijalon with its pasture lands and Gath-Rimmon with its pasture lands
55 From the half-tribe of Manasseh: Taanach with its pasture lands and Ibleam with its pasture lands. These belonged to the rest of the Kohathite clan.	55 and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its pasture lands and Bileam with its pasture lands. Somuch was given to the remaining families of the sons of Kohath.
56 The clans of the Gershonites received from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands.	56 From the half-tribe of Manasseh, the sons of Gershom according to family were given Golan inBashan with its pasture lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands;
57 From the tribe of Issachar: Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,	57 from the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
58 Ramoth with its pasture lands, and Engannim with its pasture lands.	58 Ramoth with its pasture lands and Anem with its pasture lands;
59 From the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,	59 from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands.
60 Hilkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands.	60 Hukok with its pasture lands and Rehob with its pasture lands;
61 From the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.	61 from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands andKiriataim with its pasture lands.
62 The rest of the Merarites received from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands, Rimmon with its pasture lands, and Tabor with its pasture lands.	62 To the remainder of the sons of Merari: from the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with its pasture lands andTabor with its pasture lands;
63 Across the Jordan at Jericho (that is, east of the Jordan) they received from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the desert with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,	63 in Transjordan, near Jericho, east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the desert with itspasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
64 Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands.	64 Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands;
65 From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,	65 from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
66 Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.	66 Heshbon with its pasture lands and Jazer with its pasture lands.