NET Bible
"David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."
— 1 Chronicles 23:6, NET Bible
“And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”
“And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. ”
“David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”
“And David distributed them into courses by the families of the sons of Levi, to wit, of Gerson, and of Caath, and of Merari.”
“And David put them into divisions under the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”
“And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”
The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.
David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I supplied for worship.”
David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
The Gershonites included Ladan and Shimei.
The sons of Ladan:Jehiel the oldest, Zetham, and Joel– three in all.
The sons of Shimei:Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran– three in all.These were the leaders of the family of Ladan.