1Now these are the divisions4256 of the sons1121 of Aaron175. The sons1121 of Aaron175; Nadab5070, and Abihu30, Eleazar499, and Ithamar385.
2But Nadab5070 and Abihu30 died4191 before6440 their father1, and had no children1121: therefore Eleazar499 and Ithamar385 executed the priest's office3547.
3And David1732 distributed2505 them, both Zadok6659 of the sons1121 of Eleazar499, and Ahimelech288 of the sons1121 of Ithamar385, according to their offices6486 in their service5656.
4And there were more7227 chief7218 men1397 found4672 of the sons1121 of Eleazar499 than of the sons1121 of Ithamar385; and thus were they divided2505. Among the sons1121 of Eleazar499 there were sixteen8337 6240 chief men7218 of the house1004 of their fathers1, and eight8083 among the sons1121 of Ithamar385 according to the house1004 of their fathers1.
5Thus were they divided2505 by lot1486, one sort428 with another428; for the governors8269 of the sanctuary6944, and governors8269 of the house of God430, were of the sons1121 of Eleazar499, and of the sons1121 of Ithamar385.
6And Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Nethaneel5417 the scribe5608, one of the Levites3881, wrote3789 them before6440 the king4428, and the princes8269, and Zadok6659 the priest3548, and Ahimelech288 the son1121 of Abiathar54, and before the chief7218 of the fathers1 of the priests3548 and Levites3881: one259 principal1 household1004 being taken270 for Eleazar499, and one taken270 for Ithamar385.
7Now the first7223 lot1486 came forth3318 to Jehoiarib3080, the second8145 to Jedaiah3048,
8The third7992 to Harim2766, the fourth7243 to Seorim8188,
9The fifth2549 to Malchijah4441, the sixth8345 to Mijamin4326,
10The seventh7637 to Hakkoz6976, the eighth8066 to Abijah29,
11The ninth8671 to Jeshua3442, the tenth6224 to Shecaniah7935,
12The eleventh6249 6240 to Eliashib475, the twelfth8147 6240 to Jakim3356,
13The thirteenth7969 6240 to Huppah2647, the fourteenth702 6240 to Jeshebeab3428,
14The fifteenth2568 6240 to Bilgah1083, the sixteenth8337 6240 to Immer564,
15The seventeenth7651 6240 to Hezir2387, the eighteenth8083 6240 to Aphses6483,
16The nineteenth8672 6240 to Pethahiah6611, the twentieth6242 to Jehezekel3168,
17The one259 and twentieth6242 to Jachin3199, the two8147 and twentieth6242 to Gamul1577,
18The three7969 and twentieth6242 to Delaiah1806, the four702 and twentieth6242 to Maaziah4590.
19These were the orderings6486 of them in their service5656 to come935 into the house1004 of the LORD3068, according to their manner4941, under3027 Aaron175 their father1, as the LORD3068 God430 of Israel3478 had commanded6680 him.
20And the rest3498 of the sons1121 of Levi3878 were these: Of the sons1121 of Amram6019; Shubael7619: of the sons1121 of Shubael7619; Jehdeiah3165.
21Concerning Rehabiah7345: of the sons1121 of Rehabiah7345, the first7218 was Isshiah3449.
22Of the Izharites3325; Shelomoth8013: of the sons1121 of Shelomoth8013; Jahath3189.
23And the sons1121 of Hebron; Jeriah3404 the first, Amariah568 the second8145, Jahaziel3166 the third7992, Jekameam3360 the fourth7243.
24Of the sons1121 of Uzziel5816; Michah4318: of the sons1121 of Michah4318; Shamir8053.
25The brother251 of Michah4318 was Isshiah3449: of the sons1121 of Isshiah3449; Zechariah2148.
26The sons1121 of Merari4847 were Mahli4249 and Mushi4187: the sons1121 of Jaaziah3269; Beno1121.
27The sons1121 of Merari4847 by Jaaziah3269; Beno1121, and Shoham7719, and Zaccur2139, and Ibri5681.
28Of Mahli4249 came Eleazar499, who had no sons1121.
29Concerning Kish7027: the son1121 of Kish7027 was Jerahmeel3396.
30The sons1121 also of Mushi4187; Mahli4249, and Eder5740, and Jerimoth3406. These were the sons1121 of the Levites3881 after the house1004 of their fathers1.
31These likewise cast5307 lots1486 over against5980 their brethren251 the sons1121 of Aaron175 in the presence6440 of David1732 the king4428, and Zadok6659, and Ahimelech288, and the chief7218 of the fathers1 of the priests3548 and Levites3881, even the principal7218 fathers1 over against5980 their younger6996 brethren251.