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Numbers 3:21
Of Gershon were the families of the Libnites and the Shimeites. These were the families of the Gershonites.
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Hebrew Names Version
Of Gershon was the family of the Livni, and the family of the Shim`i: these are the families of the Gershoni.
Of Gershon was the family of the Livni, and the family of the Shim`i: these are the families of the Gershoni.
King James Version
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Lexham English Bible
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these are the clans of the Gershonites.
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these are the clans of the Gershonites.
New Century Version
The family groups of Libni and Shimei belonged to Gershon; they were the Gershonite family groups.
The family groups of Libni and Shimei belonged to Gershon; they were the Gershonite family groups.
New English Translation
From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Amplified Bible
Of Gershon were the families of the Libnites and of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon were the families of the Libnites and of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites.
New American Standard Bible
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Of Gershon came the familie of the Libnites, and the familie of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon came the familie of the Libnites, and the familie of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Legacy Standard Bible
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Contemporary English Version
The two Gershon clans were the Libnites and Shimeites,
The two Gershon clans were the Libnites and Shimeites,
Complete Jewish Bible
Gershon fathered the clans of Livni and Shim‘i; these were the Gershon clans.
Gershon fathered the clans of Livni and Shim‘i; these were the Gershon clans.
Darby Translation
Of Gershon, the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon, the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Easy-to-Read Version
The families of Libni and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon. They were the Gershonite family groups.
The families of Libni and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon. They were the Gershonite family groups.
English Standard Version
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.
George Lamsa Translation
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
Good News Translation
The clan of Gershon was composed of the families of Libni and Shimei.
The clan of Gershon was composed of the families of Libni and Shimei.
Christian Standard Bible®
The Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan came from Gershon; these were the Gershonite clans.
The Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan came from Gershon; these were the Gershonite clans.
Literal Translation
Of Gershon is the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites. These were the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon is the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites. These were the families of the Gershonites.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These are ye kynreds of Gerson: The Libnites and Semeites,
These are ye kynreds of Gerson: The Libnites and Semeites,
American Standard Version
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Bible in Basic English
From Gershon come the Libnites and the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
From Gershon come the Libnites and the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Of Gerson came the kinred of the Libnites and the kinred of the Semeites. These are the kinredes of the Gersonites,
Of Gerson came the kinred of the Libnites and the kinred of the Semeites. These are the kinredes of the Gersonites,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
King James Version (1611)
Of Gershon was the familie of the Libnites, and the familie of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the familie of the Libnites, and the familie of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
To Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.
To Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.
English Revised Version
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Berean Standard Bible
From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.
From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Of Gerson weren twei meynees, of Lebny, and of Semei;
Of Gerson weren twei meynees, of Lebny, and of Semei;
Young's Literal Translation
Of Gershon [is] the family of the Libnite, and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.
Of Gershon [is] the family of the Libnite, and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.
Update Bible Version
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Webster's Bible Translation
Of Gershon [was] the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these [are] the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon [was] the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these [are] the families of the Gershonites.
World English Bible
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
New King James Version
From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
New Living Translation
The descendants of Gershon were composed of the clans descended from Libni and Shimei.
The descendants of Gershon were composed of the clans descended from Libni and Shimei.
New Revised Standard
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.
To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To, Gershon, belonged the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites, - these, are they - the families of the Gershonites.
To, Gershon, belonged the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites, - these, are they - the families of the Gershonites.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of Gerson were two families, the Lebnites, and the Semeites:
Of Gerson were two families, the Lebnites, and the Semeites:
Revised Standard Version
Of Gershon were the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shim'e-ites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon were the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shim'e-ites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
THE MESSAGE
Gershon 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.
Gershon 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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.
Contextual Overview
14 Then the Lord said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai, 15 "Number the sons of Levi by their fathers' houses and by their families. Number every male a month old and older." 16 So Moses numbered them just as he had been told by the word of the Lord. 17 The names of the sons of Levi are Gershon, Kohath and Merari. 18 The names of the sons of Gershon by their families are Libni and Shimei. 19 The sons of Kohath by their families are Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. 20 The sons of Merari by their families are Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their fathers' houses. 21 Of Gershon were the families of the Libnites and the Shimeites. These were the families of the Gershonites. 22 The number of their men, every male a month old and older, was 7,500. 23 The families of the Gershonites were to set up their tents behind the meeting tent on the west side.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 3:18
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:22 - General Joshua 21:6 - General 1 Chronicles 6:17 - the sons of Gershom
Cross-References
Genesis 3:2
Then the woman said to the snake, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden.
Then the woman said to the snake, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:3
But from the tree which is in the center of the garden, God has said, ‘Do not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'"
But from the tree which is in the center of the garden, God has said, ‘Do not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.'"
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were without clothes. So they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves clothing.
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were without clothes. So they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves clothing.
Isaiah 61:10
I will have much joy in the Lord. My soul will have joy in my God, for He has clothed me with the clothes of His saving power. He has put around me a coat of what is right and good, as a man at his own wedding wears something special on his head, and as a bride makes herself beautiful with stones of great worth.
I will have much joy in the Lord. My soul will have joy in my God, for He has clothed me with the clothes of His saving power. He has put around me a coat of what is right and good, as a man at his own wedding wears something special on his head, and as a bride makes herself beautiful with stones of great worth.
Romans 3:22
Men become right with God by putting their trust in Jesus Christ. God will accept men if they come this way. All men are the same to God.
Men become right with God by putting their trust in Jesus Christ. God will accept men if they come this way. All men are the same to God.
2 Corinthians 5:21
Christ never sinned but God put our sin on Him. Then we are made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.
Christ never sinned but God put our sin on Him. Then we are made right with God because of what Christ has done for us.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Of Gershon [was] the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites,.... The first son of Levi:
these [are] the family of the Gershonites; that were now, numbered.
