God's Word Translation

1 Chronicles 23:9-24 God's Word Translation (GW)

9. Shimei had three sons: Shelomith, Haziel, and Haran. They were the heads of Ladan’s families.

10. Shimei’s sons were Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. They were Shimei’s four sons.

11. Jahath was the first, and Ziza was the second. Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons, so they were given an assignment as one family.

12. Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

13. Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his sons were forever designated to dedicate the most holy things ⌊to God⌋, to offer sacrifices to the Lord, to serve him, and always give the blessing in his name.

14. The sons of Moses, the man of God, were counted with the tribe of Levi.

15. Moses’ sons were Gershom and Eliezer.

16. Gershom’s only son was Shebuel.

17. Eliezer’s only son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.

18. Izhar’s only son was Shelomith.

19. Hebron’s first son was Jeriah; his second was Amariah; his third was Jahaziel; his fourth was Jekameam.

20. Uzziel’s first son was Micah; his second was Isshiah.

21. Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli’s sons were Eleazar and Kish.

22. Eleazar died without having any sons. He only had daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

23. Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth.

24. These were Levi’s descendants, who were grouped according to their families. The heads of their families were registered by name as they were counted. Everyone who served in the Lord’s temple was at least 20 years old.