1 Chronicles 23:21

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.

Of Gershon: Libni his son, Jehath his son, Zimmah his son,

Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.

David divided the Levites into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

The following men were leaders from Levi's descendants from Merari: Mahli, Mushi, and Merari's son Jaaziah,

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The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.

Mahli and Mushi were the sons of Merari. Their families were named after them. These were the households of Levite families.