The genealogies of Levi, 4. with the right line of Aaron by Eleazar to Josadech, high priest in the captivity of Babylon, 16. other progenies of his three sons; Gerson, Caath, and Merari, 31. with their offices in the temple: 49. only Aaron's sons admitted to priesthood. 54. Particular possessions of the Levites dwelling amongst the other tribes.The genealogies of Leui, 4. with the right line of Aaron by Eleazar to Iosadech, high priest in the captiuitie of Babylon, 16. other progenies of his three sonnes; Gerson, Caath, and Merari, 31. with their offices in the temple: 49. only Aarons sonnes admitted to priesthood. 54. Particular possessions of the Leuites dwelling amongst the other tribes.✦
The sons of Levi: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.THE sonnes of Leui: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.Filii Levi : Gerson, Caath, et Merari.
2The sons of Caath: Amram, Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel.The sonnes of Caath: Amram, Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel.Filii Caath : Amram, Isaar, Hebron, et Oziel.
3The children of Amram: Aaron, Moyses, and Maria. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abiu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.The children of Amram: Aaron, Moyses, and Maria. The sonnes of Aaron: Nadab and Abiu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.✦Filii Amram : Aaron, Moyses, et Maria. Filii Aaron : Nadab et Abiu, Eleazar, et Ithamar.
4Eleazar begat Phinees, and Phinees begat Abisue,Eleazar begat Phinees, and Phinees begat Abisue,Eleazar genuit Phinees, et Phinees genuit Abisue.
5and Abisue begat Bocci, and Bocci begat Ozi.and Abisue begat Bocci, & Bocci begat Ozi.✦Abisue vero genuit Bocci, et Bocci genuit Ozi.
6Ozi begat Zaraias, and Zaraias begat Maraioth.Ozi begat Zaraias, and Zaraias begat Maraioth.Ozi genuit Zaraiam, et Zaraias genuit Meraioth.
7Moreover Meraioth begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob.Moreouer Meraioth begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob.Porro Meraioth genuit Amariam, et Amarias genuit Achitob.
8Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achimaas,Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achimaas,Achitob genuit Sadoc, et Sadoc genuit Achimaas,
9Achimaas begat Azarias, Azarias begat Johanan,Achimaas begat Azarias, Azarias begat Iohanan,Achimaas genuit Azariam, Azarias genuit Johanan,
10Johanan begat Azarias. the same is he that executed the priestly office in the house, which Salomon built in Jerusalem.Iohanan begat Azarias. the same is he that executed the priestlie office in the house, which Salomon built in Ierusalem.Johanan genuit Azariam : ipse est qui sacerdotio functus est in domo quam ædificavit Salomon in Jerusalem.
11And Azarias begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob,And Azarias begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob,Genuit autem Azarias Amariam, et Amarias genuit Achitob,
12and Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Sellum,and Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Sellum,Achitob genuit Sadoc, et Sadoc genuit Sellum,
13Sellum begat Helcias, and Helcias begat Azarias,Sellum begat Helcias, and Helcias begat Azarias,Sellum genuit Helciam, et Helcias genuit Azariam,
14Azarias begat Saraias, and Saraias begat Josedec.Azarias begat Saraias, and Saraias begat Iosedec.✦Azarias genuit Saraiam, et Saraias genuit Josedec.
15Moreover Josedec went forth, when our Lord transported Juda, and Jerusalem by the hands of Nabuchodonosor.Moreouer Iosedec went forth, when our Lord transported Iuda, and Ierusalem by the handes of Nabuchodonosor.Porro Josedec egressus est, quando transtulit Dominus Judam et Jerusalem per manus Nabuchodonosor.
16The sons then of Levi: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.The sonnes then of Leui: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.Filii ergo Levi : Gersom, Caath, et Merari.
17And these be the names of the sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei.And these be the names of the sonnes of Gerson: Lobni and Semei.Et hæc nomina filiorum Gersom : Lobni, et Semei.
18The sons of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.The sonnes of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.Filii Caath : Amram, et Isaar, et Hebron, et Oziel.
19The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. And these are the kindreds of Levi according to their families.The sonnes of Merari: Moholi and Musi. And these are the kinredes of Leui according to their families.Filii Merari : Moholi et Musi. Hæ autem cognationes Levi secundum familias eorum.
20Gerson, Lobni his son, Jahath his son, Zamma his son,Gerson, Lobni his sonne, Iahath his sonne, Zamma his sonne,Gersom : Lobni filius ejus, Jahath filius ejus, Zamma filius ejus,
21Joah his son, Addo his son, Zara his son, Jethrai his son.Ioah his sonne, Addo his sonne, Zara his sonne, Iethrai his sonne.Joah filius ejus, Addo filius ejus, Zara filius ejus, Jethrai filius ejus.
22The sons of Caath, Aminadab his son, Core his son, Asir his son,The sonnes of Caath, Aminadab his sonne, Core his sonne, Asir his sonne,✦Filii Caath : Aminadab filius ejus, Core filius ejus, Asir filius ejus,
23Elcana his son, Abiasaph his son, Asir his son,Elcana his sonne, Abiasaph his sonne, Asir his sonne,Elcana filius ejus, Abiasaph filius ejus, Asir filius ejus,
24Thahath his son, Uriel his son, Ozias his son, Saul his son.Thahath his sonne, Vriel his sonne, Ozias his sonne, Saul his sonne.Thahath filius ejus, Uriel filius ejus, Ozias filius ejus, Saul filius ejus.
25The sons of Elcana: Amasai, and Achimoth,The sonnes of Elcana: Amasai, and Achimoth,Filii Elcana, Amasai et Achimoth
26and Elcana: The sons of Elcana: Sophai his son, Nahath his son,and Elcana: The sonnes of Elcana: Sophai his sonne, Nahath his sonne,et Elcana. Filii Elcana : Sophai filius ejus, Nahath filius ejus,
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elcana his son.Eliab his sonne, Ieroham his sonne, Elcana his sonne.Eliab filius ejus, Jeroham filius ejus, Elcana filius ejus.
28The sons of Samuel: the first begotten Vasseni, and Abia.The sonnes of Samuel: the first begotten Vasseni, and Abia.✦Filii Samuel : primogenitus Vasseni, et Abia.
29And the sons of Merari, Moholi: Lobni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son,And the sonnes of Merari, Moholi: Lobni his sonne, Semei his sonne, Oza his sonne,Filii autem Merari, Moholi : Lobni filius ejus, Semei filius ejus, Oza filius ejus,
30Sammaa his son, Haggia his son, Asaia his son.Sammaa his sonne, Haggia his sonne, Asaia his sonne.Sammaa filius ejus, Haggia filius ejus, Asaia filius ejus.
31These are they, whom David appointed over the singing men of the house of our Lord, since the Ark was placed:These are they, whom Dauid appointed ouer the singing men of the house of our Lord, since the Arke was placed:Isti sunt quos constituit David super cantores domus Domini, ex quo collocata est arca :
32and they ministered before the tabernacle of testimony, singing until Salomon built the house of our Lord in Jerusalem: and they stood according to their order in the ministry.and they ministred before the tabernacle of testimonie, singing vntil Salomon built the house of our Lord in Ierusalem: and they stood according to their order in the ministerie.et ministrabant coram tabernaculo testimonii, canentes donec ædificaret Salomon domum Domini in Jerusalem : stabant autem juxta ordinem suum in ministerio.
33And these are they, which assisted with their sons, of the sons of Caath, Hemam singing man, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,And these are they, which assisted with their sonnes, of the sonnes of Caath, Hemam singing man, the sonne of Ioel, the sonne of Samuel,Hi vero sunt qui assistebant cum filiis suis, de filiis Caath, Hemam cantor filius Johel, filii Samuel,
34the son of Elcana, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Thohu,the sonne of Elcana, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Eliel, the sonne of Thohu,filii Elcana, filii Jeroham, filii Eliel, filii Thohu,
35the son of Suph, the son of Elcana, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,the sonne of Suph, the sonne of Elcana, the sonne of Mahath, the sonne of Amasai,filii Suph, filii Elcana, filii Mahath, filii Amasai,
36the son of Elcana, the son of Johel, the son of Azaries, the son of Sophonias,the sonne of Elcana, the sonne of Iohel, the sonne of Azaries, the sonne of Sophonias,filii Elcana, filii Johel, filii Azariæ, filii Sophoniæ,
37the son of Thahath, the son of Asir, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core,the sonne of Thahath, the sonne of Asir, the sonne of Abiasaph, the sonne of Core,filii Thahath, filii Asir, filii Abiasaph, filii Core,
38the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.the sonne of Isaar, the sonne of Caath, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Israel.filii Isaar, filii Caath, filii Levi, filii Israël.
39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the sonne of Barachias, the sonne of Samaa,Et frater ejus Asaph, qui stabat a dextris ejus, Asaph filius Barachiæ, filii Samaa,
40the son of Michael, the son of Basaia, the son of Melchia,the sonne of Michael, the sonne of Basaia, the sonne of Melchia,filii Michaël, filii Basaiæ, filii Melchiæ,
41the son of Athanai, the son of Zara, the son of Adaia,the sonne of Athanai, the sonne of Zara, the sonne of Adaia,filii Athanai, filii Zara, filii Adaia,
42the son of Ethan, the son of Zamma, the son of Semei.the sonne of Ethan, the sonne of Zamma, the sonne of Semei.filii Ethan, filii Zamma, filii Semei,
43the son of Jeth, the son of Gerson, the son of Levi.the sonne of Ieth, the sonne of Gerson, the sonne of Leui.filii Jeth, filii Gersom, filii Levi.
44And the children of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the son of Cusi, the son of Abdi, the son of Maloch,And the children of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the sonne of Cusi, the sonne of Abdi, the sonne of Maloch,Filii autem Merari fratres eorum, ad sinistram, Ethan filius Cusi, filii Abdi, filii Maloch,
45the son of Hasabia, the son of Amasia, the son of Helcias,the sonne of Hasabia, the sonne of Amasia, the sonne of Helcias,filii Hasabiæ, filii Amasiæ, filii Helciæ,
46the son of Amasai, the son of Boni, the son of Somer,the sonne of Amasai, the sonne of Boni, the sonne of Somer,filii Amasai, filii Boni, filii Somer,
47the son of Moholi, the son of Mosi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.the sonne of Moholi, the sonne of Mosi, the sonne of Merari, the sonne of Leui.filii Moholi, filii Musi, filii Merari, filii Levi.
48Their brethren also the Levites, which were ordained for all the ministry of the tabernacle of the house of our Lord.Their brethren also the Leuites, which were ordained for al the ministerie of the tabernacle of the house of our Lord.Fratres quoque eorum Levitæ, qui ordinati sunt in cunctum ministerium tabernaculi domus Domini.
49But Aaron, and his sons burnt incense upon the altar of holocausti: a whole burnt sacrifice, the victim wholly consumed by fire, not a catastrophe, and upon the altar of incense, for every work of Sancta Sancti sanctorum: the Holy of holies, the most sacred inner sanctuary: and to pray for Israel according to all things, which Moyses the servant of God had commanded.But Aaron, and his sonnes burnt incense vpon the altar of holocaust, and vpon the altar of incense, for euerie worke of Sancta Sanctorum: and to pray for Israel according to al thinges, which Moyses the seruant of God had commanded.Aaron vero et filii ejus adolebant incensum super altare holocausti, et super altare thymiamatis, in omne opus Sancti sanctorum : et ut precarentur pro Israël juxta omnia quæ præceperat Moyses servus Dei.
50And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinees his son, Abisue his sonAnd these are the sonnes of Aaron: Eleazar his sonne, Phinees his sonne, Abisue his sonneHi sunt autem filii Aaron : Eleazar filius ejus, Phinees filius ejus, Abisue filius ejus,
51Bocci his son, Ozi his son, Zarahia his son,Bocci his sonne, Ozi his sonne, Zarahia his sonne,Bocci filius ejus, Ozi filius ejus, Zarahia filius ejus,
52Meraioth his son, Amarias his son, Achitob his son,Meraioth his sonne, Amarias his sonne, Achitob his sonne,Meraioth filius ejus, Amarias filius ejus, Achitob filius ejus,
53Sadoc his son, Achimaas his son.Sadoc his sonne, Achimaas his sonne.Sadoc filius ejus, Achimaas filius ejus.
54And these are their habitations by the towns and confinia: the bordering lands, the adjoining territories, to scilicet: namely, that is to say, of the sons of Aaron, according to the kindreds of the Caathites: for they were fallen to them by lot.And these are their habitations by the townes and confines, to witte, of the sonnes of Aaron, according to the kinredes of the Caathites: for they were fallen to them by lotte.✦Et hæc habitacula eorum per vicos atque confinia, filiorum scilicet Aaron, juxta cognationes Caathitarum : ipsis enim sorte contigerant.
55They gave therefore to them Hebron in the Land of Juda, and the suburbana: the open pasture-lands and commons girdling a city, given for the Levites' cattle, not residential outskirts thereof round about:They gaue therfore to them Hebron in the Land of Iuda, and the suburbes therof round about:Dederunt igitur eis Hebron in terra Juda, et suburbana ejus per circuitum :
56but the fields of the city, and the towns to Caleb the son of Jephone.but the fieldes of the citie, and the townes to Caleb the sonne of Iephone.agros autem civitatis, et villas, Caleb filio Jephone.
57Moreover to the sons of Aaron they gave cities, to flee unto, Hebron, and Lobna, and the suburbs thereof,Moreouer to the sonnes of Aaron they gaue cities, to flee vnto, Hebron, and Lobna, and the suburbes therof,Porro filiis Aaron dederunt civitates ad confugiendum Hebron, et Lobna, et suburbana ejus,
58Jether also and Esthemo with the suburbs thereof, yea and Helon, and Dabir with their suburbs:Iether also and Esthemo with the suburbes therof, yea & Helon, and Dabir with their suburbes:Jether quoque, et Esthemo cum suburbanis suis, sed et Helon, et Dabir cum suburbanis suis,
59Asan also and Bethsemes, and their suburbs.Asan also & Bethsemes, & their suburbes.Asan quoque, et Bethsemes, et suburbana earum.
60And of the tribe of Benjamin: Gabee and the suburbs thereof, Almath with the suburbs thereof, Anothoth also with the suburbs thereof. all the cities, thirteen, by their kindreds.And of the tribe of Beniamin: Gabee and the suburbes therof, Almath with the suburbes therof, Anothoth also with the suburbes therof. al the cities, thirtene, by their kinredes.De tribu autem Benjamin, Gabee et suburbana ejus, et Almath cum suburbanis suis, Anathoth quoque cum suburbanis suis : omnes civitates, tredecim, per cognationes suas.
61And to the children of Caath the residue of their kindred they gave of the half tribe of Manasses in possession ten cities.And to the children of Caath the residue of their kinred they gaue of the halfe tribe of Manasses in possession ten cities.Filiis autem Caath residuis de cognatione sua dederunt ex dimidia tribu Manasse in possessionem urbes decem.
62Moreover to the children of Gerson by their kindreds of the tribe of Issachar, and of the tribe of Aser, and of the tribe of Nephthali, and of the tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirteen cities.Moreouer to the children of Gerson by their kinredes of the tribe of Issachar, & of the tribe of Aser, and of the tribe of Nephthali, and of the tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirtene cities.Porro filiis Gersom per cognationes suas de tribu Issachar, et de tribu Aser, et de tribu Nephthali, et de tribu Manasse in Basan, urbes tredecim.
63And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds of the tribe of Ruben, and of the tribe of Gad, and of the tribe of Zabulon, they gave by lot twelve cities.And to the sonnes of Merari by their kinredes of the tribe of Ruben, and of the tribe of Gad, and of the tribe of Zabulon, they gaue by lot twelue cities.Filiis autem Merari per cognationes suas de tribu Ruben, et de tribu Gad, et de tribu Zabulon, dederunt sorte civitates duodecim.
64Also the children of Israel gave to the Levites cities, and their suburbs:Also the children of Israel gaue to the Leuites cities, and their suburbes:Dederunt quoque filii Israël Levitis civitates, et suburbana earum :
65and they gave by lot, of the tribe of the children of Juda, and of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which they called by their names,and they gaue by lot, of the tribe of the children of Iuda, & of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and of the tribe of the children of Beniamin, these cities, which they called by their names,dederuntque per sortem, ex tribu filiorum Juda, et ex tribu filiorum Simeon, et ex tribu filiorum Benjamin urbes has, quas vocaverunt nominibus suis,
66and to them, that were of the kindred of the sons of Caath, and the cities in their borders were of the tribe of Ephraim.and to them, that were of the kinred of the sonnes of Caath, and the cities in their borders were of the tribe of Ephraim.et his, qui erant de cognatione filiorum Caath, fueruntque civitates in terminis eorum de tribu Ephraim.
67They therefore gave them cities, to flee unto, Sichem with the suburbs thereof in mount Ephraim, and Gazer with the suburbs thereof,They therfore gaue them cities, to flee vnto, Sichem with the suburbes therof in mount Ephraim, and Gazer with the suburbes therof,Dederunt ergo eis urbes ad confugiendum, Sichem cum suburbanis suis in monte Ephraim, et Gazer cum suburbanis suis,
68Jecmaan also with the suburbs thereof, and Bethhoron in like manner,Iecmaan also with the suburbes therof, and Bethhoron in like maner,Jecmaam quoque cum suburbanis suis, et Bethoron similiter,
69moreover Helon also with the suburbs thereof, and Gethremmon in like manner.moreouer Helon also with the suburbes therof, and Gethremmon in like maner.necnon et Helon cum suburbanis suis, et Gethremmon in eumdem modum.
70Moreover of the half tribe of Manasses, Aner and the suburbs thereof, Balaam and the suburbs thereof: to wit, to them, which were left of the kindred of the sons of Caath.Moreouer of the halfe tribe of Manasses, Aner & the suburbes therof, Balaam and the suburbes therof: to witte, to them, which were leaft of the kinred of the sonnes of Caath.Porro ex dimidia tribu Manasse, Aner et suburbana ejus, Balaam et suburbana ejus : his videlicet, qui de cognatione filiorum Caath reliqui erant.
71And to the sons of Gersom of the kindred of the half tribe of Manasses, Gaulon in Basan, and the suburbs thereof, and Astaroth with the suburbs thereof.And to the sonnes of Gersom of the kinred of the halfe tribe of Manasses, Gaulon in Basan, and the suburbes therof, and Astaroth with the suburbes therof.Filiis autem Gersom de cognatione dimidiæ tribus Manasse, Gaulon in Basan, et suburbana ejus, et Astaroth cum suburbanis suis.
72Of the tribe of Issachar, Cedes and the suburbs thereof, and Dabereth with the suburbs thereof,Of the tribe of Issachar, Cedes and the suburbes therof, and Dabereth with the suburbes therof,De tribu Issachar, Cedes et suburbanis suis, et Dabereth cum suburbanis suis,
73Ramoth also and the suburbs thereof, and Anem with the suburbs thereof.Ramoth also and the suburbes therof, and Anem with the suburbes therof.Ramoth quoque et suburbana ejus, et Anem cum suburbanis suis.
74And of the tribe of Aser: Masal with the suburbs thereof, and Abdon in like manner,And of the tribe of Aser: Masal with the suburbes therof, & Abdon in like mamer,De tribu vero Aser : Masal cum suburbanis suis, et Abdon similiter,
75Hucac also and the suburbs thereof, and Rohob with the suburbs thereof.Hucac also and the suburbes therof, and Rohob with the suburbes therof.Hucac quoque et suburbana ejus, et Rohob cum suburbanis suis.
76Moreover of the tribe of Nephthali, Cedes in Galilee and the suburbs thereof, Hamon with the suburbs thereof, and Cariathaim, and the suburbs thereof.Moreouer of the tribe of Nephthali, Cedes in Galilee and the suburbes therof, Hamon with the suburbes therof, and Cariathaim, and the suburbes therof.Porro de tribu Nephthali, Cedes in Galilæa et suburbana ejus, Hamon cum suburbanis suis, et Cariathaim et suburbana ejus.
77And to the rest of the sons of Merari: of the tribe of Zabulon, Remmono and the suburbs thereof, and Thabor with the suburbs thereof:And to the rest of the sonnes of Merari: of the tribe of Zabulon, Remmono and the suburbes therof, and Thabor with the suburbes therof:Filiis autem Merari residuis : de tribu Zabulon, Remmono et suburbana ejus, et Thabor cum suburbanis suis :
78beyond Jordan also over against Jericho, against the East of Jordan, of the tribe of Ruben, Bosor in the wilderness with the suburbs thereof, and Jassa with the suburbs thereof,beyond Iordan also ouer agaynst Iericho, agaynst the East of Iordan, of the tribe of Ruben, Bosor in the wildernesse with the suburbes therof, and Iassa with the suburbes therof,trans Jordanem quoque ex adverso Jericho contra orientem Jordanis, de tribu Ruben, Bosor in solitudine cum suburbanis suis, et Jassa cum suburbanis suis,
79Cademoth also and the suburbs thereof, and Mephaath with the suburbs thereof.Cademoth also and the suburbes therof, and Mephaath with the suburbes thereof.Cademoth quoque et suburbana ejus, et Mephaat cum suburbanis suis.
80Moreover also of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad and the suburbs thereof, and Manaim with the suburbs thereof,Moreouer also of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad and the suburbes therof, and Manaim with the suburbes therof,Necnon et de tribu Gad, Ramoth in Galaad et suburbana ejus, et Manaim cum suburbanis suis,
81yea and Hesebon with the suburbs thereof, and Jezer with the suburbs thereof.yea and Hesebon with the suburbes therof, and Iezer with the suburbes therof.sed et Hesebon cum suburbanis suis, et Jezer cum suburbanis suis.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.