Genesis 46:11
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The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.
These were the sons of Israel:
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.