1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.studyinterlinear
2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.studyinterlinear
3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.studyinterlinear
4And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.studyinterlinear
5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.studyinterlinear
6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.studyinterlinear
7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,studyinterlinear
8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,studyinterlinear
9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,studyinterlinear
10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,studyinterlinear
11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,studyinterlinear
12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,studyinterlinear
13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,studyinterlinear
14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,studyinterlinear
15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,studyinterlinear
16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,studyinterlinear
17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,studyinterlinear
18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.studyinterlinear
19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.studyinterlinear
20And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.studyinterlinear
21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.studyinterlinear
22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.studyinterlinear
23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.studyinterlinear
24Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.studyinterlinear
25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.studyinterlinear
26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.studyinterlinear
27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.studyinterlinear
28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.studyinterlinear
29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.studyinterlinear
30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.studyinterlinear
31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.studyinterlinear