Numbers 3:18
“And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.”
Numbers 3:18 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The sons of Gerson: Lebni and Semei.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- DARBYDarby
- And these are the names of the sons of Gershon according to their families: Libni and Shimei.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
Context: Numbers 3
16And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
17And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
18And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
20And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
About Numbers 3: The Levites
A second census is taken of the Levites, and their duties in serving the Tabernacle are outlined.
Commentary
In Numbers 3, we see the Lord instructing Moses to take a census of the Levites, who were to serve as the priests of Israel. The Lord commands that all males from the age of one month and older were to be counted. The Lord then instructs Moses to assign the Levites to the service of the tabernacle, and to assign them to the various tasks of the tabernacle. The Lord also commands that the Levites were to be redeemed from the other tribes of Israel, and that they were to be given to Aaron and his sons as a special gift from the Lord.