[23:16] 1 tn The Hebrew text has the plural “sons,” but only one name appears after this. The attached phrase “the oldest” might indicate that Shebuel was not Gershom’s only son, but note v. 17.
[23:16] 2 tc The LXX reads Σουβαηλ (Soubahl) here, a reading followed by NAB, NIV, NCV, CEV (“Shubael”); cf. 24:20.
[24:20] 3 tn Heb “Belonging to the rest of the sons of Levi.”
[24:20] 4 tn This appears to be a variant of the name Shebuel (cf. 1 Chr 23:16 and 26:24).
