20 The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
And the sons, of Merari, by their families,.... The third son of Levi:
Mahli and Mushi; the same as in Exodus 6:19; from whom were denominated the families of the Mahlites and Mushites, who, as the preceding families, were numbered at this time: these
are the families of the Levites, according to the house of their fathers; in all eight families.
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