1 Chronicles 23:5-7 New Century Version (NCV)

5. four thousand Levites will be gatekeepers, and four thousand Levites will praise the Lord with musical instruments I made for giving praise.”

6. David separated the Levites into three groups that were led by Levi’s three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

7. From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei.

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