Exodus - 6:17

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17 The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 6:17.

Differing Translations

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The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
The sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei, by their kindreds.
The sons of Gershon are Libni, and Shimi, as to their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, in the order of their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their kindred.
Filii Gerson, Libni et Simei secundum cognationes suas.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the sons of Gershom, Libni, and Shimi, according to their families. He had only two sons, from whom came the families of the Libnites and Shimites; see Numbers 3:21.

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