The children of Merari by their families {had} out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

Unto the rest of the children of Merari {were given} out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:

And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These {are} the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.

And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. {Gershon: or, Gershom}

The children of Merari by their families {had} out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.