6:16 (6:1) 1 The sons of Levi:
Gershom, 2 Kohath, and Merari.
6:17 These are the names of the sons Gershom:
Libni and Shimei.
6:18 The sons of Kohath:
Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
6:19 The sons of Merari:
Mahli and Mushi.
These are the clans of the Levites by their families. 3
6:20 To Gershom:
His son Libni, his son Jahath, his son Zimmah,
6:50 These were the descendants of Aaron:
His son Eleazar, his son Phinehas, his son Abishua,
1 sn Chapter 6 of 1 Chr begins here in the Hebrew text; 6:16-81 ET = 6:1-66 HT. See the note at 6:1.
2 tn The name “Gershom” (also in vv. 17, 20, 43, 62, 71) appears as “Gershon” in 1 Chr 6:1.
3 tn Heb “by their fathers.”
4 tn Heb “for all the work of the holy of holies.”
5 tn Heb “making atonement for Israel according to all which Moses the servant of God commanded.”