Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
World English Bible (WEB)
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),
Strong's King James
Also Hosah{H2621}, of the children{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, had sons{H1121}; Simri{H8113} the chief{H7218},(for though he was not the firstborn{H1060}, yet his father{H1} made{H7760}{(H8799)} him the chief{H7218};)
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Young's Literal Translation
and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, are sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),