Numbers 26:59

What does Numbers 26:59 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 26:59 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom he had in Egypt: by Amram she had Moses and Aaron and their sister Miriam.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the name of Amram's wife is Jochebed, daughter of Levi, whom <FI>one<Fi> hath born to Levi in Egypt; and she beareth to Amram Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who had to wife Jochabed the daughter of Levi, who was born to him in Egypt. She bore to her husband Amram sons, Aaron and Moses, and Mary their sister.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Context

v.58These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. And Kohath begat Amram.

v.59This passage

v.60And unto Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 2:1

    And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.

  • Leviticus 18:12

    Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

  • Exodus 6:20

    And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.

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