(These were) the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab , Abihu , Eleazar , and Ithamar.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did , and they had no sons ; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok - and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech , David divided them according to the offices of their service.
Since more leaders ... were found among Eleazar’s descendants than (those) of Ithamar , they were divided accordingly. (There were) sixteen ... heads of families from the descendants ... of Eleazar and eight - from the descendants ... of Ithamar.
Thus they were divided by lot , ... ... ... for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s ... and Ithamar’s descendants.
The scribe , ... Shemaiah son of Nethanel , a Levite , recorded (their names) in the presence of the king and of the officers : Zadok the priest , Ahimelech son of Abiathar , and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites — one family ... being taken from Eleazar , ... and then one from Ithamar.
The first lot fell to Jehoiarib , the second to Jedaiah ,
the third to Harim , the fourth to Seorim ,
the fifth to Malchijah , the sixth to Mijamin ,
the seventh to Hakkoz , the eighth to Abijah ,
the ninth to Jeshua , the tenth to Shecaniah ,
the eleventh ... to Eliashib , the twelfth ... to Jakim ,
the thirteenth ... to Huppah , the fourteenth ... to Jeshebeab ,
the fifteenth ... to Bilgah , the sixteenth ... to Immer ,
the seventeenth ... to Hezir , the eighteenth to Happizzez ... ,
the nineteenth ... to Pethahiah , the twentieth to Jehezkel ,
the twenty-first ... to Jachin , the twenty-second ... to Gamul ,
the twenty-third ... to Delaiah , and the twenty-fourth ... to Maaziah.
This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD , according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron , as the LORD , the God of Israel , had commanded him.
Now (these were) the remaining descendants of Levi : From the sons of Amram : Shubael ; from the sons of Shubael : Jehdeiah.
As for Rehabiah , from his sons ... : The first (was) Isshiah.
From the Izharites : Shelomoth ; from the sons of Shelomoth : Jahath.
From the sons (of Hebron) : Jeriah (was the first) , Amariah the second , Jahaziel the third , (and) Jekameam the fourth.
(From) the sons of Uzziel : Micah - ; from the sons of Micah - : Shamir.
The brother of Micah - : Isshiah ; from the sons of Isshiah : Zechariah -.
The sons of Merari : Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah : Beno.
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah : Beno , Shoham , Zaccur , and Ibri.
From Mahli : Eleazar , who had no sons.
From Kish : Jerahmeel the son of Kish.
And the sons of Mushi : Mahli , Eder , and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites , according to their families ....
As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did , they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok , Ahimelech , and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites — the family heads and their younger brothers alike.