The King James Version Bible

1 Chronicles 23:5-7

  1. Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

  2. And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  3. Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.