1 Chronicles 24
1 Now these are 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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, recorded them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the heads of the father’s houses of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one 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 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 Aphses,
The seventeenth to Hezir. The eighteenth to Happizzez.
16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
The nineteenth to Pethahiah. The twentieth to Jehezkel.
17 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
The twenty-first to Jakin. The twenty-second to Gamul.
18 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
The twenty-third to Delaiah. The twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their custom, under Aaron their father, as the LORD 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 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: 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 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
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 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (first), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
24 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri.
28 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
From Mahli: Eleazar, who did not have any sons.
29 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
From Kish: the son 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.
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 brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the father’s houses of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers even as their younger brethren.
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.
