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1 Chronicles 23:5-8
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 23

5and four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand were praising the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise. 6David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7Of the Gershonites there were Ladan and Shimei. 8The sons of Ladan were Jehiel the first, and Zetham and Joel, three.
King James Version

Chapter 23

5Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith. 6And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
8The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 23

5four thousand are to be gatekeepers, and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the instruments that I have made for worship."
6Then David divided them into divisions according to Levi’s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
7The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
8Ladan’s sons: Jehiel was the first, then Zetham, and Joel—three.
New Living Translation

Chapter 23

5Another 4,000 will work as gatekeepers, and 4,000 will praise the Lord with the musical instruments I have made.' 6Then David divided the Levites into divisions named after the clans descended from the three sons of Levi — Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7The Gershonite family units were defined by their lines of descent from Libni and Shimei, the sons of Gershon. 8Three of the descendants of Libni were Jehiel (the family leader), Zetham, and Joel.
English Standard Version

Chapter 23

54,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 shall offer praises to the Lord with the instruments that I have made for praise." 6And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7The sons of Gershon were Ladan and Shimei. 8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
New International Version

Chapter 23

5Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose."
6David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
7Belonging to the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel—three in all.
New King James Version

Chapter 23

5four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the Lord with musical instruments, “which I made,” said David, “for giving praise.”
6Also David separated them into divisions among the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7Of the Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei. 8The sons of Laadan: the first Jehiel, then Zetham and Joel—three in all.
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