Exodus 6:16–22
¶ 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 an hundred thirty and seven years.
¶ And these are the names of the *sonnes of Leui, according to their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari: and the yeeres of the life of Leui, were an hundred, thirtie and seuen yeeres.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 3.17 1.chron. 6.1.
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
The sonnes of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, according to their families.
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
And *the sonnes of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the yeeres of the life of Kohath, were an hundred thirtie and three yeeres.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 26.57. 1.chro. 6.1.
And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
And the sonnes of Merari: Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Leui, according to their generations.
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 an hundred and thirty and seven years.
And *Amram tooke him Iochebed his fathers sister to wife, and shee bare him Aaron and Moses: and the yeeres of the life of Amram were an hundred, and thirtie and seuen yeeres.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 2.2. num. 26.59.
¶ And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
¶ And the sonnes of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg, and Zichri.
And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
And the sonnes of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
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From verse 16
- Genesis 46:11Rank 1 from verse 16
- Numbers 3:17Rank 2 from verse 16
- 1 Chronicles 6:1Rank 3 from verse 16
- 1 Chronicles 6:16Rank 4 from verse 16
- Numbers 26:57Rank 5 from verse 16
57¶ And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
57¶ *And these are they that were numbred of the Leuites, after their families: Of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: Of Kohath the family of the Kohathites: Of Merari the family of the Merarites.
- 1 Chronicles 23:6Rank 6 from verse 16
- Exodus 6:18Rank 7 from verse 16
- Exodus 6:20Rank 8 from verse 16
20And 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 an hundred and thirty and seven years.
20And *Amram tooke him Iochebed his fathers sister to wife, and shee bare him Aaron and Moses: and the yeeres of the life of Amram were an hundred, and thirtie and seuen yeeres.
- Genesis 35:28Rank 9 from verse 16
- Genesis 47:28Rank 10 from verse 16
- Genesis 50:26Rank 11 from verse 16
From verse 17
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- Genesis 46:11Rank 4 from verse 17
From verse 18
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- Numbers 26:57Rank 4 from verse 18
57¶ And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
57¶ *And these are they that were numbred of the Leuites, after their families: Of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: Of Kohath the family of the Kohathites: Of Merari the family of the Merarites.
From verse 19
- 1 Chronicles 23:21Rank 1 from verse 19
- 1 Chronicles 6:19Rank 2 from verse 19
- Numbers 3:20Rank 3 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Exodus 2:1–2Rank 1 from verse 20
1AND there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
2And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
1¶ And there went *a man of the house of Leui, & tooke to wife a daughter of Leui.
2And the woman conceiued, and bare a sonne: and when shee saw him that hee was a goodly childe, shee *hid him three moneths.
- Numbers 26:59Rank 2 from verse 20
59And 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.
59And the name of Amrams wife was *Iochebed the daughter of Leui, whom her mother bare to Leui in Egypt: And shee bare vnto Amram, Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
- Exodus 6:16Rank 3 from verse 20
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 an hundred thirty and seven years.
16¶ And these are the names of the *sonnes of Leui, according to their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari: and the yeeres of the life of Leui, were an hundred, thirtie and seuen yeeres.
- Exodus 6:18Rank 4 from verse 20
From verse 21
- 1 Chronicles 6:37–38Rank 1 from verse 21
37The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
37The sonne of Tahath, the sonne of Assir, the sonne of *Ebiasaph, the sonne of Korah,
38The sonne of Izhar, the sonne of Kohath, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Israel.
- Numbers 16:1Rank 2 from verse 21
1NOW Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
1¶ Now *Korah the sonne of Izhar, the sonne of Kohath, the sonne of Leui, and Dathan, and Abiram the sonnes of Eliab, and On the sonne of Peleth, sonnes of Reuben, tooke men.
- Exodus 6:24Rank 3 from verse 21
- Numbers 16:32Rank 4 from verse 21
- Numbers 26:10–11Rank 5 from verse 21
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
11Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp together with Korah when that companie died, what time the fire deuoured two hundred and fiftie men: and they became a signe.
11Notwithstanding, the children of Korah died not.
From verse 22
- Leviticus 10:4Rank 1 from verse 22
4And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.
4And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan the sonnes of Uzziel, the vncle of Aaron, and said vnto them, Come neere, cary your brethren from before the Sanctuary, out of the campe.
- Numbers 3:30Rank 2 from verse 22
- Nehemiah 3:20Rank 3 from verse 22
20After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
20After him Baruch the sonne of ‖Zabbai, earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall vnto the doore of the house of Eliashib the high Priest.
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Exodus 6:16
Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.
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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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generations
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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Periods of twelve months.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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Exodus 6:17
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.
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Exodus 6:18
Periods of twelve months.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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Exodus 6:19
Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.
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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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generations
Plural form of generation (offspring, a family line, people of one age, or the period of a lifetime).
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Exodus 6:20
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Periods of twelve months.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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15And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
15*And the sonnes of Simeon: Iemuel, and Iamin, and Ohad and Iachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the sonne of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
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 an hundred thirty and seven years.
16¶ And these are the names of the *sonnes of Leui, according to their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari: and the yeeres of the life of Leui, were an hundred, thirtie and seuen yeeres.
Selected passage17The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
17The sonnes of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, according to their families.
Selected passage18And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
18And *the sonnes of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the yeeres of the life of Kohath, were an hundred thirtie and three yeeres.
Selected passage19And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
19And the sonnes of Merari: Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Leui, according to their generations.
Selected passage20And 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 an hundred and thirty and seven years.
20And *Amram tooke him Iochebed his fathers sister to wife, and shee bare him Aaron and Moses: and the yeeres of the life of Amram were an hundred, and thirtie and seuen yeeres.
Selected passage21¶ And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
21¶ And the sonnes of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg, and Zichri.
Selected passage22And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
22And the sonnes of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
Selected passage23And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
23And Aaron tooke him Elisheba daughter of Amminadab sister of Naashon to wife, and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.