Twenty-Four Divisions of Priests 1 AKJV Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 AKJV But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. BSB BSB: But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
3 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.
4 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
5 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
6 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
7 AKJV Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, BSB BSB: The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8 AKJV The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, BSB BSB: the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 AKJV The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, BSB BSB: the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 AKJV The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, BSB BSB: the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11 AKJV The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah, BSB BSB: the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12 AKJV The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, BSB BSB: the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 AKJV The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, BSB BSB: the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 AKJV The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, BSB BSB: the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 AKJV The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, BSB BSB: the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
16 AKJV The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, BSB BSB: the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
17 AKJV The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, BSB BSB: the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18 AKJV The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. BSB BSB: the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
The Rest of the Levites 20 AKJV And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. BSB BSB: Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21 AKJV Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. BSB BSB: As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.
22 AKJV Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. BSB BSB: From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 AKJV And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. BSB BSB: From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
24 AKJV Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir. BSB BSB: From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 AKJV The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. BSB BSB: The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26 AKJV The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. BSB BSB: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 AKJV The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. BSB BSB: The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
28 AKJV Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. BSB BSB: From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29 AKJV Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. BSB BSB: From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.
30 AKJV The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. BSB BSB: And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
31 AKJV These likewise cast lots over against their brothers 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 brothers. BSB BSB: 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.
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