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 the divisions of the sons of Aaron were: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, and Abihu, El'azar, and Ithamar.

2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priests' office.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no children: and El'azar and Ithamar became 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 divided them off with Zadok of the sons of El'azar', and Achimelech of the sons of Ithamar, 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 the sons of El'azar were found more numerous in the chiefs of males than the sons of Ithamar; and they divided them accordingly. Of the sons of El'azar there were sixteen chiefs of the family divisions, and of the sons of Ithamar, eight for their family divisions.

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 divided them off by lot, both the first and the last; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors [of the house] of God, were from the sons of El'azar, and from 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 Shema'yah the son of Nethanel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Achimelech the son of Ebyathar, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and Levites: one family division being drawn of El'azar, and one being equally drawn of Ithamar.

7 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

And there came out the first lot for Jehoyarib, for Jeda'yah the second,

8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

For Charim the third, for Se'orim the fourth,

9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

For Malkiyah the fifth, for Miyamin the sixth.

10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

For Hakkoz the seventh, for Abiyah the eighth,

11 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

For Jeshua' the ninth, for Shechanyahu the tenth,

12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

For Elyashib the eleventh, for Jakim the twelfth,

13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

For Chuppah the thirteenth, for Jeshehah the fourteenth,

14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

For Bilgah the fifteenth, for Immer the sixteenth,

15 The seventeenth to Hezer, the eighteenth to Aphses,

For Chezir the seventeenth, for Happizzez the eighteenth,

16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

For Pethachyah the nineteenth, for Ezekiel 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 Delayahu the three and twentieth, for Ma'azyahu 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.

This was their office in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to the manner prescribed to them, under the supervision of Aaron their father, as the Lord the God of Israel had commanded him.

20 And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

And of the rest of the sons of Levi there were, of the sons of 'Amram: Shubael. Of the sons of Shubael: Jechdeyahu.

21 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first [was] Isshiah.

Concerning Rechabyahu, of the sons of Rechabyahu the chief was Yishiyah.

22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

Of the Yisharites was Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth was Jachath.

23 And the sons [of Hebron]; Jeriah [the first], Amariah the second, Jehaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

And the sons [of Hebron]: Jeriyah, Amaryahu the second, Jachaziel the third, Jekam'am the fourth.

24 [Of] the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

[Of] the sons of 'Uzziel, Michah: of the sons of Michah, Shamir.

25 The brother of Michah [was] Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.

The brother of Michah was Yishiyah; of the sons of Yishiyah, Zecharyahu.

26 The sons of Merari [were] Mahli, and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

The sons of Merari were Machli and Mushi: the sons of Ja'aziyahu, Beno.

27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.

The sons of Merari by Ja'aziyahu: Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and 'Ibri.

28 Of Mahli [came] Eleazar, who had no sons.

Of Machli: El'azar, who had no sons.

29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish [was] Jerahmeel.

Of Kish: The son of Kish was Jerachmeel.

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 the sons of Mushi were Machli, and 'Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their family divisions.

31 These 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.

These likewise cast lots in the same manner as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of king David, and Zadok, and Achimelech, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and Levites, even the principal of the families equally with his youngest brother.