1 Chronicles 23:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶David separated the Levites into groups. He did it according to the sons of Levi. The sons were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

⁷Ladan and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon.

⁸The sons of Ladan were

Jehiel, Zetham and Joel. Jehiel was the oldest son. The total number of sons was three.

1 Chronicles 23:6-8

New International Version

⁶David separated^(A) the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi:^(B) Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

⁷Belonging to the Gershonites:^(C)

Ladan and Shimei.

⁸The sons of Ladan:

Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel—three in all.

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