Exodus 6:17
What does Exodus 6:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 6:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, in the order of their families.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The sons of Gershon <FI>are<Fi> Libni, and Shimi, as to their families.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei, by their kindreds.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Context
v.16And 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.
v.17This passage
v.18And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred thirty and three years.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 3:18
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 23:7
Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 6:17
And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
- Genesis 46:11
And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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