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And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

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Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

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American Standard Version And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
King James Bible And after these things he went forth, and beheld saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place receipt of toll, custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
Berean Bible And after these things he He went forth, forth and beheld saw a publican, tax collector named Levi, Levi sitting at the place of toll, and tax booth. And He said unto to him, Follow me.“Follow Me.”
Hebrew Greek English And after these things he After that He went forth, out and beheld noticed a publican, tax collector named Levi, Levi sitting at in the place of toll, tax booth, and He said unto to him, Follow me."Follow Me."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And after these things he After that He went forth, out and beheld noticed a publican, tax collector named Levi, Levi sitting at in the place of toll, tax booth, and He said unto to him, Follow me."Follow Me."