13 The Lord commanded Moses and Aaron: “Tell the Israelites and the king of Egypt that I have ordered you to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.”
14 Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names.
15 Simeon had six sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names.
16 Levi had three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; they were the ancestors of the clans that bear their names. Levi lived 137 years.
17 Gershon had two sons: Libni and Shimei, and they had many descendants.
18 Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
19 Merari had two sons: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi with their descendants.