1 Chronicles 24
1 These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab and 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, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. Only Eleazar and Ithamar carried on as priests.
3 David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in 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 There were more chief men found among the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; so they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen heads according to their ancestral houses, and eight according to their ancestral houses among the sons 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 And thus were they divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were officiers of the sanctuary, and officiers of God, both of the descendants of Eleazar, and of the descendants of Ithamar.
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 And Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, and the officiers, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers' house being taken for Eleazar and one being taken for 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 Now the first lot came forth 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 Jeshbaal,
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 Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
The twenty-first to Jakin. The twenty-second to Gamul.
18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
The twenty-third to Delaiah. The twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 This was their ordering in their service, to come into the house of the LORD according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, 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 Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of 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 Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.
For Rehabiah, from his sons: Isshiah (first).
22 Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (first), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
24 The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; of his sons: Jaaziah his son.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son: Shoham, and Zakkur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
28 Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
From Mahli: Eleazar, who did not have any sons.
29 Of Kish; the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.
From Kish: the son of Kish, Jerahmeel.
30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers' houses.
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
31 These likewise cast lots even as their kinsmen the descendants of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites; the ancestral houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
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.
