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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Exodus 6:17
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
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Hebrew Names Version
The sons of Gershon: Livni and Shim`i, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Livni and Shim`i, according to their families.
King James Version
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
Lexham English Bible
The sons of Gershon are Libni and Shimei according to their clans.
The sons of Gershon are Libni and Shimei according to their clans.
New Century Version
Gershon had two sons, Libni and Shimei, with their families.
Gershon had two sons, Libni and Shimei, with their families.
New English Translation
The sons of Gershon, by their families, were Libni and Shimei.
The sons of Gershon, by their families, were Libni and Shimei.
Amplified Bible
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their families.
New American Standard Bible
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The sonnes of Gershon were Libni and Shimi by their families.
The sonnes of Gershon were Libni and Shimi by their families.
Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Contemporary English Version
Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei.
Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei.
Complete Jewish Bible
The sons of Gershon were Livni and Shim‘i, with their families.
The sons of Gershon were Livni and Shim‘i, with their families.
Darby Translation
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Easy-to-Read Version
Gershon had two sons, Libni and Shimei.
Gershon had two sons, Libni and Shimei.
English Standard Version
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
George Lamsa Translation
The sons of Gershon: Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
Good News Translation
Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.
Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.
Christian Standard Bible®
The sons of Gershon:
The sons of Gershon:
Literal Translation
The sons of Gershon: Libni, and Shimei, by their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni, and Shimei, by their families.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The children of Gerson are these: Libni and Semei in their generacions.
The children of Gerson are these: Libni and Semei in their generacions.
American Standard Version
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Bible in Basic English
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, in the order of their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, in the order of their families.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The sonnes of Gerson: Libni, and Simi by their kinredes.
The sonnes of Gerson: Libni, and Simi by their kinredes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
King James Version (1611)
The sonnes of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, according to their families.
The sonnes of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, according to their families.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And these are the sons of Gedson, Lobeni and Semei, the houses of their family. And the sons of Caath,
And these are the sons of Gedson, Lobeni and Semei, the houses of their family. And the sons of Caath,
English Revised Version
The sons of Gershon; Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon; Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The sones of Gerson, Lobny and Semei, bi her kynredis.
The sones of Gerson, Lobny and Semei, bi her kynredis.
Young's Literal Translation
The sons of Gershon [are] Libni, and Shimi, as to their families.
The sons of Gershon [are] Libni, and Shimi, as to their families.
Update Bible Version
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
World English Bible
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
New King James Version
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimi according to their families.
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimi according to their families.
New Living Translation
The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei, each of whom became the ancestor of a clan.
The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei, each of whom became the ancestor of a clan.
New Life Bible
The sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
The sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
New Revised Standard
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their families.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The sons of Gershon, Libni and Shimei by their families.
The sons of Gershon, Libni and Shimei by their families.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei, by their kindreds.
The sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei, by their kindreds.
Revised Standard Version
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shim'e-i, by their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shim'e-i, by their families.
THE MESSAGE
The sons of Gershon by family: Libni and Shimei.
The sons of Gershon by family: Libni and Shimei.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
Contextual Overview
14These were the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. 15The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon. 16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. 17The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. 19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. 20And Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. 21The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. 23And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 46:11, Numbers 3:18, Shimei, 1 Chronicles 6:17, 1 Chronicles 23:7, Laadan, Shimei
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:6 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 6:3
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and afterward as well, when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:7
So the LORD said, "I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth-every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air-for I am grieved that I have made them."
So the LORD said, "I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth-every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air-for I am grieved that I have made them."
Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.
And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Then God said to Noah, "The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.
Genesis 6:20
Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive.
Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive.
Genesis 6:21
You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals."
You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals."
Genesis 6:22
So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the sons of Gershom, Libni, and Shimi, according to their families. He had only two sons, from whom came the families of the Libnites and Shimites; see Numbers 3:21.
