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