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These were the clans of Levi according to their records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, as listed in their family records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these <i>are</i> the families of Levi according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari <i>were</i> Mahli and Mushi. These <i>are</i> the families of Levi according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Levi according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their family records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their genealogy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. All of the above were from the Levi tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the families descended from Levi listed in birth order.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Merari had two sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi with their descendants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the descendants of Levi, according to their genealogies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi, according to their records. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi, according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; these [are] families of Levi, as to their births.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the sons of Merari are Mahli and Mushi: these are families of Levi, as to their births.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahali and Mushi: these the tribes of Levi according to their generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. These are the kindreds of Levi by their families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the kindred of Levi by their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi in their genealogical order.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their genealogies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Merari: Mahali and Mushi; these are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Merari: Makhli and Mushi; these are the generations of Levi by their generations.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Merari, Mooli, and Omusi, these are the houses of the families of Levi, according to their kindreds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/6-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1311" 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/exodus/6.htm">Genealogies of Moses and Aaron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">of Merari were</a> <a href="/hebrew/4249.htm" title="4249: maḥ·lî (N-proper-ms) -- A Levite, also a son of Mushi. From chalah; sick; Machli, the name of two Israelites.">Mahli</a> <a href="/hebrew/4187.htm" title="4187: ū·mū·šî (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Sensitive, a Levite. Or Mushshiy; from muwsh; sensitive; Mushi, a Levite.">and Mushi.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥōṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">were the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/3878.htm" title="3878: hal·lê·wî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him. From lavah; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob.">of the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/8435.htm" title="8435: lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Generations. Or toldah; from yalad; descent, i.e. Family; history.">according to their records.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.…<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="/numbers/3-27.htm">Numbers 3:27-28</a></span><br />From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-2.htm">1 Chronicles 6:2-3</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Numbers 26:58-59</a></span><br />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="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16-17</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-19.htm">Numbers 3:19-20</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / And the sons of Merari by their clans were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites, according to their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-18.htm">1 Chronicles 6:18</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<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="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20-31</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">1 Chronicles 6:33-34</a></span><br />These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, / the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Numbers 3:20</a></b></br> And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These <i>are</i> the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a></b></br> The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these <i>are</i> the families of the Levites according to their fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-21.htm">1 Chronicles 23:21</a></b></br> The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">Births</a> <a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Families</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/john/1-19.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/8-18.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Mushi</a> <a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Records</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Births</a> <a href="/exodus/6-24.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/exodus/6-24.htm">Families</a> <a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Mahli</a> <a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Merar'i</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Mushi</a> <a href="/exodus/8-22.htm">Order</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Records</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-10.htm">He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-26.htm">The history resumed</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi.</b><br>Merari was one of the three sons of Levi, making him a grandson of Jacob. The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and Merari's descendants had specific responsibilities related to the tabernacle. Mahli and Mushi, as sons of Merari, were part of the Levitical family tasked with the care and transportation of the tabernacle's structural components, such as the frames, bars, pillars, and bases (<a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Numbers 3:36-37</a>). This highlights the importance of each Levitical family in maintaining the worship practices of Israel. The names Mahli and Mushi are not widely mentioned elsewhere, indicating their roles were more functional than narrative-driven. Their duties underscore the theme of service and obedience to God's commands, a recurring motif in the Old Testament.<p><b>These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.</b><br>The Levites were divided into clans based on their lineage from Levi's three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Each clan had distinct roles in the religious life of Israel, emphasizing the organized and communal nature of worship. The mention of "records" suggests a meticulous keeping of genealogies and duties, which was crucial for maintaining the purity and order of the priestly service. This practice of record-keeping is seen throughout the Old Testament, reflecting the importance of heritage and divine order. The Levites' role as mediators between God and Israel foreshadows the ultimate mediation of Jesus Christ, who fulfills and transcends the Levitical priesthood (<a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm">Merari</a></b><br>One of the three sons of Levi, Merari is the patriarch of the Merarite clan. His descendants played a significant role in the Levitical duties, particularly in the care and transportation of the tabernacle's structural components.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahli_and_mushi.htm">Mahli and Mushi</a></b><br>The sons of Merari, they are the progenitors of the Merarite clans. Their lineage is important in the context of the Levitical priesthood and the organization of the tribes of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi</a></b><br>The third son of Jacob and Leah, Levi is the father of the tribe of Levi, which was set apart for religious duties and service to God. The Levites were responsible for the tabernacle and later the temple services.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans_of_levi.htm">Clans of Levi</a></b><br>The Levites were divided into three main clans: the Gershonites, the Kohathites, and the Merarites. Each clan had specific responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a></b><br>This term refers to the genealogical record and lineage of the Levites, emphasizing the importance of heritage and continuity in the service of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_heritage_and_lineage.htm">Importance of Heritage and Lineage</a></b><br>The genealogies in the Bible, such as those of the Levites, remind us of the importance of heritage and the continuity of faith across generations. We are encouraged to honor our spiritual heritage and pass it on to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_of_roles_in_god's_service.htm">Diversity of Roles in God's Service</a></b><br>The division of labor among the Levite clans illustrates that God assigns different roles and responsibilities to His people. Each role, whether seen or unseen, is vital to the functioning of the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_duties.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Duties</a></b><br>The Merarites' faithful execution of their duties in the tabernacle service serves as a model for us to be diligent and faithful in whatever tasks God assigns to us, no matter how mundane they may seem.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God's Order and Structure</a></b><br>The organization of the Levites into clans with specific duties reflects God's nature of order and structure. This encourages us to seek order in our spiritual lives and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_temple_shaking_in_isaiah.htm">Isaiah 6:3-4 - Is there any scientific or historical evidence to support the temple shaking and filling with smoke in this vision?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_repent_if_he's_omniscient.htm">Why does the Bible teach that God 'repents' (Genesis 6:6, Exodus 32:14) if He is omniscient and never makes mistakes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_execute_sabbath_workers_if_god_is_merciful.htm">If God is merciful, why does He command the execution of people who work on the Sabbath (Exodus 31:14)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The sons of Merari</span>. The same names occur in <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">1 Chronicles 6:19</a> and 23. 21, Mahali, by a difference of pointing, becoming Mahli. The Mahlites and Mushites were among the most important of the Levitical families (<a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Numbers 3:33</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-58.htm">Numbers 26:58</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/6-19.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">וּבְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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 Merari [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><br /><span class="word">Mahli</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְלִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4249.htm">Strong's 4249: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mahli -- a Levite, also a son of Mushi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mushi.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוּשִׁ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mū·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4187.htm">Strong's 4187: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mushi -- 'sensitive', a Levite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֛לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pə·ḥōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלֵּוִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hal·lê·wî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">according to their records.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְתֹלְדֹתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8435.htm">Strong's 8435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descent, family, history</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/6-19.htm">Exodus 6:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">OT Law: Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi (Exo. 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