1These were the groups of Aaron's descendants: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2However, Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children. Therefore, Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
3David, along with Zadok (from Eleazar's descendants) and Ahimelech (from Ithamar's descendants), organized them for their service.
4More leaders were found among the descendants of Eleazar than among those of Ithamar. They were divided as follows: sixteen leaders from Eleazar's family groups, and eight from Ithamar's family groups.
5They were divided fairly by drawing lots, because there were leaders of the sanctuary and leaders of God from both the families of Eleazar and Ithamar.
6Shemaiah, the scribe and a Levite, who was the son of Nethanel, wrote their names. He did this in the presence of the king, the leaders, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the priestly and Levite families. One family group was chosen for Eleazar, and one for Ithamar.
7The first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,
8the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,
9the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin,
10The seventh went to Hakkoz, and the eighth to Abijah.
11The ninth went to Jeshua, and the tenth to Shecaniah.
12The eleventh went to Eliashib, and the twelfth to Jakim.
13The thirteenth went to Huppah, and the fourteenth to Jeshebeab.
14The fifteenth went to Bilgah, and the sixteenth to Immer.
15The seventeenth went to Hezir, and the eighteenth to Happizzez.
16The nineteenth went to Pethahiah, and the twentieth to Jehezkel.
17The twenty-first went to Jachin, and the twenty-second to Gamul.
18The twenty-third went to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth went to Maaziah.
19This was the order for their service, so they could enter Yahweh’s house based on the instructions given to them by their ancestor Aaron, just as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
20Of the remaining sons of Levi: from the sons of Amram, there was Shubael; and from the sons of Shubael, there was Jehdeiah.
21From Rehabiah: from the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah was the chief.
22From the Izharites, there was Shelomoth; and from the sons of Shelomoth, there was Jahath.
23The sons of Hebron were Jeriah, Amariah who was second, Jahaziel who was third, and Jekameam who was fourth.
24The sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah, there was Shamir.
25Micah's brother was Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah, there was Zechariah.
26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah was Beno.
27The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah, there were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
28From Mahli, there was Eleazar, who had no sons.
29From Kish, the son of Kish, there was Jerahmeel.
30The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, listed by their family groups.
31They also cast lots, just like their relatives, the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the priestly and Levite families. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest brother.