1 Chronicles 6:16

What does 1 Chronicles 6:16 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 6:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So the sons of Levi were Gerson, Caath, and Merari.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

Context

v.15And Jehozadak went into captivity, when Jehovah carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

v.16This passage

v.17And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:1

    The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • Exodus 6:16

    And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were a hundred thirty and seven years.

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