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Numbers 3:20
The sons of Merari by clan: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi, family by family.
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Hebrew Names Version
The sons of Merari by their families: Machli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
The sons of Merari by their families: Machli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
King James Version
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Lexham English Bible
The sons of Merari according to their tribes: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their families.
The sons of Merari according to their tribes: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their families.
New Century Version
The Merarite family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These were the family groups of the Levites.
The Merarite family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These were the family groups of the Levites.
New English Translation
The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.
The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.
Amplified Bible
and the [two] sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' households.
and the [two] sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' households.
New American Standard Bible
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the sonnes of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Leui, according to the houses of their fathers.
And the sonnes of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Leui, according to the houses of their fathers.
Legacy Standard Bible
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
Contemporary English Version
And Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These were the sons and grandsons of Levi, and they had become the leaders of the Levite clans.
And Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These were the sons and grandsons of Levi, and they had become the leaders of the Levite clans.
Complete Jewish Bible
and the sons of M'rari — Machli and Mushi. These fathered the clans of the L'vi'im.
and the sons of M'rari — Machli and Mushi. These fathered the clans of the L'vi'im.
Darby Translation
And the sons of Merari according to their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari according to their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Merari family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families that belonged to Levi's family group.
The Merari family groups were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families that belonged to Levi's family group.
English Standard Version
And the sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.
George Lamsa Translation
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahali and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahali and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
Christian Standard Bible®
Merari’s sons by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans by their ancestral families.
Merari’s sons by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans by their ancestral families.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These were the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These were the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The children of Merari in their kynreds, were Maheli and Musi. These are the kynreds of Leui after their fathers houses.
The children of Merari in their kynreds, were Maheli and Musi. These are the kynreds of Leui after their fathers houses.
American Standard Version
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
Bible in Basic English
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites in the order of their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites in the order of their fathers' houses.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the sonnes of Merari in their kinredes: Maheli, and Musi. These are the kinredes of the Leuites, accordyng to the houses of their fathers.
And the sonnes of Merari in their kinredes: Maheli, and Musi. These are the kinredes of the Leuites, accordyng to the houses of their fathers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
King James Version (1611)
And the sonnes of Merari by their families: Mahli, and Mushi: these are the families of the Leuites, according to the house of their fathers.
And the sonnes of Merari by their families: Mahli, and Mushi: these are the families of the Leuites, according to the house of their fathers.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and the sons of Merari according to their families, Mooli and Musi; these are the families of the Levites according to the houses of their families.
and the sons of Merari according to their families, Mooli and Musi; these are the families of the Levites according to the houses of their families.
English Revised Version
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
Berean Standard Bible
And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.
And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and the sones of Merari weren Mooly, and Musi.
and the sones of Merari weren Mooly, and Musi.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Merari by their families [are] Mahli and Mushi; these are the families of the Levites, by the house of their fathers.
And the sons of Merari by their families [are] Mahli and Mushi; these are the families of the Levites, by the house of their fathers.
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi: these [are] the families of the Levites, according to the house of their fathers.
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi: these [are] the families of the Levites, according to the house of their fathers.
World English Bible
The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
New King James Version
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
New Living Translation
The clans descended from Merari were named after two of his descendants, Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans, listed according to their family groups.
The clans descended from Merari were named after two of his descendants, Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans, listed according to their family groups.
New Life Bible
The sons of Merari by their families are Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
The sons of Merari by their families are Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses.
New Revised Standard
The sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their ancestral houses.
The sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, by their ancestral houses.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Merari by their families, Mahli and Mushi. These, are they - the families of the Levites by their ancestral houses.
And the sons of Merari by their families, Mahli and Mushi. These, are they - the families of the Levites by their ancestral houses.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Merari, Moholi and Musi.
The sons of Merari, Moholi and Musi.
Revised Standard Version
And the sons of Merar'i by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.
And the sons of Merar'i by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites, by their fathers' houses.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
and the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' households.
Contextual Overview
14 God spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: "Count the Levites by their ancestral families and clans. Count every male a month old and older." Moses counted them just as he was instructed by the mouth of God . 17 These are the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 18 These are the names of the Gershonite clans: Libni and Shimei. 19 The sons of Kohath by clan: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20 The sons of Merari by clan: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi, family by family. 21Gershon was ancestor to the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites, known as the Gershonite clans. All the males who were one month and older numbered 7,500. The Gershonite clans camped on the west, behind The Dwelling, led by Eliasaph son of Lael. At the Tent of Meeting the Gershonites were in charge of maintaining The Dwelling and its tent, its coverings, the screen at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the hangings of the Courtyard, the screen at the entrance to the Courtyard that surrounded The Dwelling and Altar, and the cords—in short, everything having to do with these things. 27Kohath was ancestor to the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites. These were known as the Kohathite clans. All the males who were one month and older numbered 8,600. The Kohathites were in charge of the Sanctuary. The Kohathite clans camped on the south side of The Dwelling, led by Elizaphan son of Uzziel. They were in charge of caring for the Chest, the Table, the Lampstand, the Altars, the articles of the Sanctuary used in worship, and the screen—everything having to do with these things. Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, supervised the leaders of the Levites and those in charge of the Sanctuary. 33Merari was ancestor to the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites, known as the Merarite clans. The males who were one month and older numbered 6,200. They were led by Zuriel son of Abihail and camped on the north side of The Dwelling. The Merarites were in charge of the frames of The Dwelling, its crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—everything having to do with these things, as well as the posts of the surrounding Courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and cords. 38 Moses and Aaron and his sons camped to the east of The Dwelling, toward the rising sun, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were in charge of maintaining the Sanctuary for the People of Israel and the rituals of worship. Anyone else who tried to perform these duties was to be put to death. 39 The sum total of Levites counted at God' s command by Moses and Aaron, clan by clan, all the males one month and older, numbered 22,000.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 3:33, Exodus 6:19, 1 Chronicles 6:19, 1 Chronicles 6:29, 1 Chronicles 6:44-47, 1 Chronicles 15:6, 1 Chronicles 23:21-23, 1 Chronicles 24:27-30, 1 Chronicles 25:3
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:7 - General 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Mahli 1 Chronicles 6:63 - Merari 1 Chronicles 23:24 - after the house 2 Chronicles 31:17 - genealogy Ezra 8:18 - Mahli
Cross-References
Genesis 2:23
The Man said, "Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man." Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife. They become one flesh. The two of them, the Man and his Wife, were naked, but they felt no shame.
The Man said, "Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man." Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife. They become one flesh. The two of them, the Man and his Wife, were naked, but they felt no shame.
Genesis 35:18
With her last breath, for she was now dying, she named him Ben-oni (Son-of-My-Pain), but his father named him Ben-jamin (Son-of-Good-Fortune).
With her last breath, for she was now dying, she named him Ben-oni (Son-of-My-Pain), but his father named him Ben-jamin (Son-of-Good-Fortune).
Exodus 2:10
After the child was weaned, she presented him to Pharaoh's daughter who adopted him as her son. She named him Moses (Pulled-Out), saying, "I pulled him out of the water."
After the child was weaned, she presented him to Pharaoh's daughter who adopted him as her son. She named him Moses (Pulled-Out), saying, "I pulled him out of the water."
1 Samuel 1:20
Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him."
Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the sons, of Merari, by their families,.... The third son of Levi;
Mahli and Mushi; the same as in Exodus 6:19; from whom were denominated the families of the Mahlites and Mushites, who, as the preceding families, were numbered at this time: these
[are] the families of the Levites, according to the house of their fathers; in all eight families.
