KJV King James Version
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel [was] the chief.
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1 Chronicles 23:16
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel [was] the chief.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.
WEB World English Bible
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
ASV American Standard Version
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 23
13 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
14 Now [concerning] Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
15 The sons of Moses [were], Gershom, and Eliezer.
16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel [was] the chief.
17 And the sons of Eliezer [were], Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
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1 Chronicles 26:24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, [was] ruler of the treasures.1 Chronicles 24:20And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.1 Chronicles 25:20The thirteenth to Shubael, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve:
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