1 Chronicles 24
1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
The sons of Aaron were placed in divisions as follows. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. Only Eleazar and Ithamar carried on as priests.
3 With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.
With the help of Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and Ithamar, a descendant Ahimelech, David placed them in divisions according to their appointed duties.
4 Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.
Because Eleazar's descendants had more leaders than those of Ithamar, they were divided like this: sixteen family leaders from the descendants of Eleazar, and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.
5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
They were divided by casting lots, without preference, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God from both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
6 The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.
Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, was the secretary. He wrote down the names and assignments in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. One family from Eleazar and one from Ithamar were chosen in turn.
7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second to Jedaiah.
8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
The third to Harim. The fourth to Seorim.
9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
The fifth to Malkijah. The sixth to Mijamin.
10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
The seventh to Hakkoz. The eighth to Abijah.
11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
The ninth to Jeshua. The tenth to Shecaniah.
12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
The eleventh to Eliashib. The twelfth to Jakim.
13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
The thirteenth to Huppah. The fourteenth to Jeshebeab.
14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
The fifteenth to Bilgah. The sixteenth to Immer.
15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
The seventeenth to Hezir. The eighteenth to Happizzez.
16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
The nineteenth to Pethahiah. The twentieth to Jehezkel.
17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
The twenty-first to Jakin. The twenty-second to Gamul.
18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
The twenty-third to Delaiah. The twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
This was the order in which each group were to serve when they came into the house of the Lord, following the procedure defined for them by their forefather Aaron, as instructed by the Lord, the God of Israel.
20 Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
These were the rest of the sons of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21 As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.
For Rehabiah, from his sons: Isshiah (first).
22 From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (first), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
24 From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
From Mahli: Eleazar, who did not have any sons.
29 From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.
From Kish: the son of Kish, Jerahmeel.
30 And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
31 As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
They also cast lots in the same way their relatives the descendants of Aaron did. They did this in the presence of King David, and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the family leaders of the priests and of the Levites, the family leaders and their youngest brothers alike.
