Original Douay-Rheims 1582–1610 First English Vulgate Translation
Douay-Rheims Challoner 1752 Douay-Rheims Revision
1 The sons of Levi: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.
1 The ¹sons of Levi were Gerson, Caath, and Merari.
2 The sons of Caath: Amram, Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel.
2 The sons of Caath: Amram, Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel.
3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moyses, and Maria. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abiu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Mary. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abiu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
4 Eleazar begat Phinees, and Phinees begat Abisue,
4 Eleazar begot Phinees, and Phinees begot Abisue,
5 and Abisue begat Bocci, and Bocci begat Ozi.
5 And Abisue begot Bocci, and Bocci begot Ozi.
6 Ozi begat Zaraias, and Zaraias begat Maraioth.
6 Ozi begot Zaraias, and Zaraias begot Maraioth.
7 Moreover Meraioth begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob.
7 And Maraioth begot Amarias, and Amarias begot Achitob.
8 Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achimaas,
8 Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Achimaas.
9 Achimaas begat Azarias, Azarias begat Johanan,
9 Achimaas begot Azarias: Azarias begot Johanan,
10 Johanan begat Azarias. The same is he that executed the priestly office in the house, which Salomon built in Jerusalem.
10 Johanan begot Azarias. This is he that executed the priestly office in the house which Solomon built in Jerusalem.
11 And Azarias begat Amarias, and Amarias begat Achitob,
11 And Azarias begot Amarias, and Amarias begot Achitob.
12 and Achitob begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Sellum,
12 And Achitob begot Sadoc, and Sadoc begot Sellum,
13 Sellum begat Helcias, and Helcias begat Azarias,
13 Sellum begot Helcias, and Helcias begot Azarias,
14 Azarias begat Saraias, & Saraias begat Josedec.
14 Azarias begot Saraias, and Saraias begot Josedec.
15 Moreover Josedec went forth, when our Lord transported Juda and Jerusalem by the hands of Nabuchodonosor.
15 Now Josedec went out, when the Lord carried away Juda, and Jerusalem, by the hands of Nabuchodonosor.
16 The sons then of Levi: Gerson, Caath, and Merari.
16 So the sons of ²Levi were Gerson, Caath, and Merari.
17 And these be the names of the sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei.
17 And these are the names of the sons of Gerson: Lobni and Semei.
18 The sons of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.
18 The sons of Caath: Amram, and Isaar, and Hebron, and Oziel.
19 The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. And these are the kindreds of Levi according to their families.
19 The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. And these are the kindreds of Levi according to their families.
20 Gerson, Lobni his son, Jahath his son, Zamma his son,
20 Of Gerson: Lobni his son, Jahath his son, Zamma his son,
21 Joah his son, Addo his son, Zara his son, Jethrai his son.
21 Joah his son, Addo his son, Zara his son, Jethrai his son.
22 The sons of Caath, Aminadab his son, Core his son, Asir his son,
22 The sons of Caath: Aminadab his son, Core his son, Asir his son,
23 Elcana his son, Abiasaph his son, Asir his son.
23 Elcana his son, Abiasaph his son, Asir his son,
24 Thahath his son, Uriel his son, Ozias his son, Saul his son.
24 Thahath his son, Uriel his son, Ozias his son, Saul his son.
25 The sons of Elcana: Amasai, and Achimoth,
25 The sons of Elcana: Amasai, and Achimoth,
26 & Elcana: The sons of Elcana: Sophai his son, Nahath his son,
26 And Elcana. The sons of Elcana: Sophai his son, Nahath his son,
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elcana his son.
27 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elcana his son.
28 The sons of Samuel: the first-begotten Vasseni, and Abia.
28 The sons of Samuel: the firstborn Vasseni, and Abia.
29 And the sons of Merari, Moholi: Lobni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son,
29 And the sons of Merari, Moholi: Lobni his son, Semei his son, Oza his son,
30 Sammaa his son, Haggia his son, Asaia his son.
30 Sammaa his son, Haggia his son, Asaia his son.
31 These are they, whom David appointed over the singing men of the house of our Lord, since the Ark was placed:
31 These are they, whom David set over the singing men of the house of the Lord, after that the ³ark was placed.
32 & they ministered before the tabernacle of testimony, singing, until Salomon built the house of our Lord in Jerusalem: & they stood according to their order in the ministry.
32 And they ministered before the tabernacle of the testimony, with singing, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they stood according to their order in the ministry.
33 And these are they, which assisted with their sons, of the sons of Caath, Hemam singing man, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
33 And these are they that stood with their sons, of the sons of Caath, Hemam a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
34 the son of Elcana, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Thohu,
34 The son of Elcana, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Thohu,
35 the son of Suph, the son of Elcana, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
35 The son of Suph, the son of Elcana, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36 the son of Elcana, the son of Johel, the son of Azaria, the son of Sophonias,
36 The son of Elcana, the son of Johel, the son of Azarias, the son of Sophonias,
37 the son of Thahath, the son of Asir, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core,
37 The son of Thahath, the son of Asir, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core,
38 the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
38 The son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,
39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, Asaph the son of Barachias, the son of Samaa,
40 the son of Michael, the son of Basaia, the son of Melchia.
40 The son of Michael, the son of Basaia, the, son of Melchia,
41 the son of Athanai, the son of Zara, the son of Adaia,
41 The son of Athanai, the son of Zara, the son of Adaia,
42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zamma, the son of Semei.
42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zamma, the son of Semei,
43 the son of Jeth, the son of Gerson, the son of Levi.
43 The son of Jeth, the son of Gerson, the son of Levi.
44 And the children of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the son of Cusi, the son of Abdi, the son of Maloch,
44 And the sons of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the son of Cusi, the son of Abdi, the son of Meloch,
45 the son of Hasabia, the son of Amasia, the son of Helcias,
45 The son of Hasabia, the son of Amasai, the son of Helcias,
46 the son of Amasai, the son of Boni, the son of Somer,
46 The son of Amasai, the son of Boni, the son of Somer,
47 the son of Moholi, the son of Musi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
47 The son of Moholi, the son of Musi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48 Their brethren also the Levites, which were ordained for all the ministry of the tabernacle of the house of our Lord.
48 Their brethren also the Levites, who were appointed for all the ministry of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord.
49 But Aaron, and his sons burnt incense upon the altar of holocaust, and upon the altar of incense, for every work of Sancta Sanctorum: and to pray for Israel according to all things, which Moyses the servant of God commanded.
49 But Aaron and his sons offered burnt offerings upon the altar of holocausts, and upon the altar of incense, for every work of the holy of holies: and to pray for Israel according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50 And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinees his son, Abisue his son.
50 And these are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinees his son, Abisue his son,
51 Bocci his son, Ozi his son, Zarahia his son,
51 Bocci his son, Ozi his son, Zarahia his son,
52 Meraioth his son, Amarias his son, Achitob his son,
52 Meraioth his son, Amarias his son, Achitob his son,
53 Sadoc his son, Achimaas his son.
53 Sadoc his son, Achimaas his son.
54 And these are their habitations by the towns and confines, to wit, of the sons of Aaron, according to the kindreds of the Caathites: for they were fallen to them by lot.
54 And these are their dwelling places by the towns and confines, to wit, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Caathites: for they fell to them by lot.
55 They gave therefore to them Hebron in the Land of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about:
55 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about:
56 but the fields of the city, and the towns to Caleb the son of Jephone.
56 But the fields of the city, and the villages to Caleb son of Jephone.
57 Moreover to the sons of Aaron they gave cities, to fly unto, Hebron, and Lobna, and the suburbs thereof,
57 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities for refuge Hebron, and Lobna, and the suburbs thereof,
58 Jether also and Esthemo with the suburbs thereof, yea and Helon, and Dabir with their suburbs:
58 And Jether and Esthemo, with their suburbs, and Helon, and Dabir with their suburbs:
59 Asan also and Bethsemes, & their suburbs.
59 Asan also, and Bethsames, with their suburbs.
60 And of the tribe of Benjamin: Gabee and the suburbs thereof, Almath with the suburbs thereof, Anothoth also with the suburbs thereof. All the cities, thirteen, by their kindreds.
60 And out of the tribe of Benjamin: Gabee and its suburbs, Almath with its suburbs, Anathoth also with its suburbs: all their cities throughout their families were thirteen.
61 And to the children of Caath the residue of their kindred they gave of the half tribe of Manasses in possession ten cities.
61 And to the sons of Caath that remained of their kindred they gave out of the half tribe of Manasses ten cities in possession.
62 Moreover to the children of Gerson by their kindreds of the tribe of Issachar, and of the tribe of Aser, and of the tribe of Nephthali, and of the tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirteen cities.
62 And to the sons of Gerson by their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Aser, and out of the tribe of Nephtali, and out of the tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirteen cities.
63 And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds of the tribe of Ruben, and of the tribe of Gad, & of the tribe of Zabulon, they gave by lot twelve cities.
63 And to the sons of Merari by their families out of the tribe of Ruben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zabulon, they gave by lot twelve cities.
64 Also the children of Israel gave to the Levites cities, and their suburbs:
64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities, and their suburbs.
65 and they gave by lot, of the tribe of the children of Juda, and of the tribe of the children of Simeon, & of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which they called by their names,
65 And they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Juda, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they called by their names.
66 and to them, that were of the kindred of the sons of Caath, & the cities in their borders were of the tribe of Ephraim.
66 And to them that were of the kindred of the sons of Caath, ⁴and the cities in their borders were of the tribe of Ephraim.
67 They therefore gave them cities, to fly unto, Sichem with the suburbs thereof in mount Ephraim, and Gazer with the suburbs thereof,
67 And they gave the cities of refuge Sichem with its suburbs in mount Ephraim, and Gazer with its suburbs,
68 Jecmaan also with the suburbs thereof, & Bethhoron in like manner,
68 Jecmaan also with its suburbs, and Beth-horon in like manner,
69 moreover Helon also with the suburbs thereof, and Gethremmon in like manner.
69 Helon also with its suburbs, and Gethremmon in like manner,
70 Moreover of the half tribe of Manasses Aner & the suburbs thereof, Balaam & the suburbs thereof: to wit, to them, which were left of the kindred of the sons of Caath.
70 And out of the half tribe of Manasses, Aner and its suburbs, Baalam and its suburbs, to wit, to them that were left of the family of the sons of Caath.
71 And to the sons of Gerson of the kindred of the half tribe of Manasses, Gaulon in Basan, & the suburbs thereof, & Astaroth with the suburbs thereof.
71 And to the sons of Gersom, out of the kindred of the half tribe of Manasses, Gaulon, in Basan, and its suburbs, and Astharoth with its suburbs.
72 Of the tribe of Issachar, Cedes & the suburbs thereof, & Dabereth with the suburbs thereof,
72 Out of the tribe of Issachar, Cedes and its suburbs, and Dabereth with its suburbs;
73 Ramoth also & the suburbs thereof, & Anem with the suburbs thereof.
73 Ramoth also and its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs.
74 And of the tribe of Aser: Masal with the suburbs thereof, and Abdon in like manner,
74 And out of the tribe of Aser: Masal with its suburbs, and Abdon in like manner;
75 Hucac also and the suburbs thereof, & Rohob with the suburbs thereof.
75 Hucac also and its suburbs, and Rohol with its suburbs.
76 Moreover of the tribe of Nephthali, Cedes in Galilee and the suburbs thereof, Hamon with the suburbs thereof, and Cariathaim, and the suburbs thereof.
76 And out of the tribe of Nephtali: Cedes in Galilee and its suburbs, Hamon with its suburbs, and Cariathaim: and its suburbs.
77 And to the rest of the sons of Merari: of the tribe of Zabulon Remmono and the suburbs thereof, and Thabor with the suburbs thereof:
77 And to the sons of Merari that remained: out of the tribe of Zabulon: Remmono and its suburbs, and Thabor with its suburbs.
78 beyond Jordan also over against Jericho, against the East of Jordan, of the tribe of Ruben, Bosor in the wilderness with the suburbs thereof, and Jassa with the suburbs thereof,
78 Beyond the Jordan also over against Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan and out of the tribe of Ruben, Bosor in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jassa with its suburbs:
79 Cademoth also and the suburbs thereof, and Mephaath with the suburbs thereof.
79 Cademoth also and its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs:
80 Moreover also of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad and the suburbs thereof, and Manaim with the suburbs thereof,
80 Moreover also out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad and its suburbs, and Manaim with its suburbs:
81 Yea and Hesebon with the suburbs thereof, and Jezer with the suburbs thereof.
81 Hesebon also with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs.