1 Chronicles 24
1 The sons of Aaron were placed in divisions as follows. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
And [they number] the sons of Aaron in [their] division, Nadab, and Abiud, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. Only Eleazar and Ithamar carried on as priests.
And Nadab and Abiud died before their father, and they had no sons: so Eleazar and Ithamar the sons of Aaron ministered as priests.
3 With the help of Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and Ithamar, a descendant Ahimelech, David placed them in divisions according to their appointed duties.
And David distributed them, even Sadoc of the sons of Eleazar, and Achimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their numbering, according to their service, according to the houses of their fathers.
4 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.
And there were found [amongst] the sons of Eleazar more chiefs of the mighty ones, than of the sons of Ithamar: and he divided them, sixteen heads of families to the sons of Eleazar, eight according to [their] families to the sons of Ithamar.
5 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.
And he divided them according to their lots, one with the other; for there were those who had charge of the holy things, and those who had charge of the [house] of the Lord amongst the sons of Eleazar, and amongst the sons of Ithamar.
6 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.
And Samaias the son of Nathanael, the scribe, [of the family] of Levi, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Sadoc the priest, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar [were present]; and the heads of the families of the priests and the Levites, each of a household [were assigned] one to Eleazar, and one to Ithamar.
7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib. The second to Jedaiah.
And the first lot came out to Joarim, the second to Jedia,
8 The third to Harim. The fourth to Seorim.
the third to Charib, the fourth to Seorim,
9 The fifth to Malkijah. The sixth to Mijamin.
the fifth to Melchias, the sixth to Meiamin,
10 The seventh to Hakkoz. The eighth to Abijah.
the seventh to Cos, the eighth to Abia,
11 The ninth to Jeshua. The tenth to Shecaniah.
the ninth to Jesus, the tenth to Sechenias,
12 The eleventh to Eliashib. The twelfth to Jakim.
the eleventh to Eliabi, the twelfth to Jacim,
13 The thirteenth to Huppah. The fourteenth to Jeshebeab.
the thirteenth to Oppha, the fourteenth to Jesbaal,
14 The fifteenth to Bilgah. The sixteenth to Immer.
the fifteenth to Belga, the sixteenth to Emmer,
15 The seventeenth to Hezir. The eighteenth to Happizzez.
the seventeenth to Chezin, the eighteenth to Aphese,
16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah. The twentieth to Jehezkel.
the nineteenth to Phetaea, the twentieth to Ezekel,
17 The twenty-first to Jakin. The twenty-second to Gamul.
the twenty-first to Achim, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18 The twenty-third to Delaiah. The twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
the twenty-third to Adallai, the twenty-fourth to Maasai.
19 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.
This [is] their numbering according to their service to go into the house of the Lord, according to their appointment by the hand of Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.
20 These were the rest of the sons of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
And for the sons of Levi that were left, [even] for the sons of Ambram, Sobael: for the sons of Sobael, Jedia.
21 For Rehabiah, from his sons: Isshiah (first).
For Raabia, the chief [was Isaari],
22 From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
and for Isaari, Salomoth: for the sons of Salomoth, Jath.
23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (first), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
The sons of Ecdiu; Amadia the second, Jaziel the third, Jecmoam the fourth.
24 The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
For the sons of Oziel, Micha: the sons of Micha; Samer.
25 The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
The brother of Micha; Isia, the son of Isia; Zacharia.
26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
The sons of Merari, Mooli, and Musi: the sons of Ozia,
27 The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
[That is, the sons] of Merari by Ozia, —his sons [were] Isoam, and Sacchur, and Abai.
28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who did not have any sons.
To Mooli [were born] Eleazar, and Ithamar; and Eleazar died, and had no sons.
29 From Kish: the son of Kish, Jerahmeel.
For Kis; the sons of Kis; Jerameel.
30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
And the sons of Musi; Mooli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These [were] the sons of the Levites according to the houses of their families.
31 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.
And they also received lots as their brethren the sons of Aaron before the king; Sadoc also, and Achimelech, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and of the Levites, principal heads of families, even as their younger brethren.
