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12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses.

Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate the most holy items, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to serve him, and to praise his name.[a] 14 The descendants of Moses the man of God were considered Levites.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 23:13 tn Heb “and Aaron was set apart to consecrate it, the most holy things, he and his sons, permanently, to sacrifice before the Lord, to serve him, and to bless his name permanently.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 23:14 tn Heb “and Moses the man of God, his sons were called to the tribe of Levi.”

Kohathites

12 The sons of Kohath:(A)

Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel—four in all.

13 The sons of Amram:(B)

Aaron and Moses.

Aaron was set apart,(C) he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to minister(D) before him and to pronounce blessings(E) in his name forever. 14 The sons of Moses the man(F) of God were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.

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