1 Chronicles 6:19
New International Version
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

New Living Translation
The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:

English Standard Version
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

King James Bible
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

New King James Version
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. Now these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers:

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

NASB 1995
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

NASB 1977
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

Christian Standard Bible
Merari’s sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the Levites’ families according to their fathers:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Merari’s sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the Levites’ families according to their fathers:

American Standard Version
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

Contemporary English Version
Merari was the father of Mahli and Mushi. These descendants of Levi each became leaders of their own clans.

English Revised Version
The sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their father's houses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the descendants of Levi's sons. They are grouped by families:

Good News Translation
and Merari was the father of Mahli and Mushi.

International Standard Version
Merari's sons included Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestry:

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:

NET Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their families.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

World English Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these [are] families of the Levite according to their fathers;

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Merari; Mahli and Mushi. And these are families of the Levite according to their fathers;

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And these the families of the Levites according to their fathers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. And these are the kindreds of Levi according to their families.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. And so these are the kindred of Levi, according to their families.

New American Bible
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi, according to their ancestors.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their ancestry.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Moshi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Marari: Makhli and Mushi; these are the generations of Levi for their fathers:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Merari: Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Merari; Mooli and Musi: and these are the families of Levi, according to their families.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Levi
18The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: 20Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,…

Cross References
Exodus 6:16-20
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. ...

Numbers 3:17-20
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. ...

Numbers 26:57-59
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.

1 Chronicles 23:6
Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 24:1-3
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

1 Chronicles 6:1-3
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / 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.

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
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.

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
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.

1 Chronicles 9:14-16
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

2 Chronicles 29:12
Then the Levites set to work: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah from the Kohathites; Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel from the Merarites; Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah from the Gershonites;

Nehemiah 12:8-9
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving. / Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

Nehemiah 12:22-24
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded. / As for the descendants of Levi, the family heads up to the days of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the Book of the Chronicles. / The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

Matthew 1:2-3
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

Luke 3:33-34
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,


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the families of the Levites according to their fathers.

Mahli.

1 Chronicles 23:21
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

1 Chronicles 24:26
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

Exodus 6:19
And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.

Mahali.

Numbers 3:20
And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

Numbers 26:57,58
And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites…

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1. The sons of Levi.
4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.
16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.
54. The cities of the priests and Levites.














The sons of Merari
The name "Merari" is derived from the Hebrew root "marar," meaning "bitter" or "to be grieved." This name may reflect the hardships and burdens that the descendants of Merari, one of the three main Levitical families, experienced. Historically, the Merarites were responsible for the more labor-intensive tasks related to the tabernacle, such as the transportation of its heavy structural components. This role underscores the theme of service and dedication, even in the face of difficulty, which is a recurring motif in the lives of those who serve God.

Mahli and Mushi
These names represent the two primary divisions within the Merarite clan. "Mahli" is thought to mean "sick" or "infirm," while "Mushi" may mean "withdrawn" or "yielding." The etymology of these names could suggest the challenges and humility inherent in their service. Despite any personal or collective struggles, the Merarites faithfully fulfilled their duties, illustrating the biblical principle that God values faithfulness and perseverance over worldly strength or status.

These are the clans of the Levites
The Levites were set apart for special service to God, and their organization into clans highlights the importance of order and structure in worship. Each clan had specific responsibilities, emphasizing the diversity of gifts and roles within the body of believers. This structure ensured that the worship of God was conducted with reverence and precision, reflecting the holiness and majesty of God.

According to their families
The phrase underscores the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative. In ancient Israel, family identity was crucial, not only for social and legal reasons but also for spiritual heritage. The Levites, as a tribe, were entrusted with the sacred duty of maintaining the worship and religious practices of Israel. This familial aspect reminds us of the continuity of faith and the transmission of spiritual values from one generation to the next, encouraging believers to nurture and pass on their faith within their own families.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Merari:
מְרָרִ֖י (mə·rā·rî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4847: Merari -- a son of Levi

Mahli
מַחְלִ֣י (maḥ·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4249: Mahli -- a Levite, also a son of Mushi

and Mushi.
וּמֻשִׁ֑י (ū·mu·šî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4187: Mushi -- 'sensitive', a Levite

These [are]
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

the clans
מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת (miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the Levites
הַלֵּוִ֖י (hal·lê·wî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

[listed] according to their fathers:
לַאֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (la·’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father


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