Shimei was Jahath’s son. Jahath was Gershon’s son, and Gershon was Levi’s son.
Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
David separated the Levites into three groups that were led by Levi’s three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Gershon’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jehath. Jehath’s son was Zimmah.
Adaiah was Ethan’s son. Ethan was Zimmah’s son. Zimmah was Shimei’s son.
Merari’s family were the helpers of Heman and Asaph, and they stood by Heman’s left side. In this group was Ethan son of Kishi. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son.
Zipporah gave birth to a son. Moses named him Gershom, because Moses was a stranger in a land that was not his own.
Levi lived one hundred thirty-seven years. These are the names of his sons according to their family history: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Levi had three sons, whose names were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.