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Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Levi <i>were</i> Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi <i>were</i> Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Levi <i>were</i> Gershon, Kohath and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Levi <i>were</i> Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Levi’s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Levi&#8217s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Levi was the father of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br /> Levi's descendants included Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi were Gerson, Caath, and Merari. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THE sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershun and Qahath and Merari.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gedson, Caath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1599" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Descendants of Levi</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: lê·wî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob.">of Levi:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1648.htm" title="1648: gê·rə·šō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. Or Gershowm; from garash; a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite.">Gershon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6955.htm" title="6955: qə·hāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite.">Kohath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: ū·mə·rā·rî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">and Merari.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-20</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17-20</a></span><br />These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57-59</a></span><br />Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Exodus 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Numbers 26:59</a></span><br />and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-18.htm">Exodus 6:18</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Numbers 3:1-4</a></span><br />This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai. / These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20-22</a></span><br />At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. / When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. / So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33-34</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, / the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23</a></span><br />By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a></span><br />This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></b></br> And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, <i>namely</i>, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a></b></br> And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi <i>were</i> an hundred thirty and seven years.</p><p class="hdg">Gershon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16,20</a></b></br> The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari… </p><p class="hdg">Gershom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/18-30.htm">Gershom</a> <a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Gershon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-26.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Merar'i</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">Gershom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">Gershon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-2.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">Merar'i</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah, is the patriarch of the tribe set apart for religious duties. The Hebrew root for Levi, "לֵוִי" (Levi), is associated with the idea of joining or being attached, reflecting the Levites' role in being attached to the service of God and the tabernacle. Historically, the Levites were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were instead distributed among the tribes of Israel to perform their sacred duties, emphasizing their unique role in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.<p><b>Gershon</b><br />Gershon is the first son of Levi mentioned here. His name in Hebrew, "גֵּרְשׁוֹן" (Gershon), is thought to mean "exile" or "sojourner," which may reflect the transient nature of the Levites' service as they moved with the tabernacle. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and hangings, as detailed in <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25-26</a>. This role highlights the importance of maintaining the sacred space where God dwelled among His people, symbolizing the need for purity and order in worship.<p><b>Kohath</b><br />Kohath, the second son, is perhaps the most prominent of Levi's sons due to his descendants, which include Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. The Hebrew name "קְהָת" (Kohath) is associated with the idea of assembly or congregation, fitting for the family line that would produce Israel's greatest leaders and priests. The Kohathites were tasked with the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects, such as the Ark of the Covenant, the table, the lampstand, and the altars (<a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Numbers 3:31</a>). This responsibility underscores the holiness and reverence required in handling the symbols of God's presence and covenant with Israel.<p><b>Merari</b><br />The third son, Merari, whose name "מְרָרִי" (Merari) means "bitter" or "strong," reflects the challenges and burdens associated with their duties. The Merarites were responsible for the structural elements of the tabernacle, including the frames, bars, pillars, and bases (<a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Numbers 3:36-37</a>). This role was essential for the stability and integrity of the tabernacle, symbolizing the foundational support needed for the community's spiritual life. The Merarites' work, though less visible, was vital for the overall function and mobility of the tabernacle, teaching us the value of steadfastness and strength in service to God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1-15) <span class= "bld">THE LINE OF AARON THROUGH ELEAZAR TO JEHOZADAK.</span><p>(1-3) Aaron's descent from Levi.<p>(1) <span class= "bld">The sons of Levi; Gershon</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--So <a href="/genesis/46-11.htm" title="And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.">Genesis 46:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm" title="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.">Exodus 6:16</a>, and uniformly in the Pentateuch. In <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm" title="The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.">1Chronicles 6:16</a> we have the spelling <span class= "ital">Gershom,</span> which perhaps indicates a difference of source.<p>(2) <span class= "bld">The sons of Kohath.</span>--The names are the same as in <a href="/exodus/6-18.htm" title="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.">Exodus 6:18</a>. K?hath, or K?hath, was the chief house of Levi. The name is put second in the series, perhaps for euphonic reasons. (Comp. "Sheni, Ham, and Japhet" with <a href="/genesis/9-24.htm" title="And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him.">Genesis 9:24</a>; <a href="/genesis/10-21.htm" title="To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.">Genesis 10:21</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - This verse gives the three branches of Levi,and is in agreement with the enumeration of them in <a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a> and <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a>, viz. <span class="cmt_word">Gershon, Kohath</span>, and <span class="cmt_word">Merari</span>. We have not the third parallel passage in the place of mention of the other tribes (<a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47-54</a>), but it is compensated for somewhat later (<a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Numbers 3:14-20</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Levi:</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵוִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lê·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3878.htm">Strong's 3878: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gershom,</span><br /><span class="heb">גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(gê·rə·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1648.htm">Strong's 1648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gershon -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kohath,</span><br /><span class="heb">קְהָ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(qə·hāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6955.htm">Strong's 6955: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kohath -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Merari.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְרָרִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:1 The sons of Levi: Gershon Kohath (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>