To Gershon the families of the Libnites, and the families of the Shimites: these they of the families of the Gershonites.

The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tent to the sea.

And the chief of the house of the father to the Gershonites, Eliasaph, the son of Lael.

This the service from the families of the Gershonites, for service, and for lifting up:

At the mouth of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites for all their lilting up and for all their service: and ye shall appoint upon them in their watches all their lifting up.

This the service from the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of appointment: and their watches in the hand of Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest

And these the reviewings of the Levites according to their families: to Gershon, the families of the Gershonites; to Kohath, the families of the Kohathites; to Merari, the families of the Merarites.

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families, thirteen cities and their areas.

And the Levites will rise up, Mahath son of Amasai, and Joel son of Azariah, from the sons of the Kohathites: and from the sons of the Merarites: Kish, son of Abdi, and Azariah, son of Jehalelel: and from the Gershonites: Joah, son of Zimmah, and Eden, son of Joah: