1 Chronicles 24 (Brenton)

1And they number the sons of Aaron in their division, Nadab, and Abiud, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

2And Nadab and Abiud died before their father, and they had no sons: so Eleazar and Ithamar the sons of Aaron ministered as priests.But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

3And David distributed them, even Sadoc of the sons of Eleazar, and Achimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their numbering, according to their service, according to the houses of their fathers.With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

4And there were found among the sons of Eleazar more chiefs of the mighty ones, than of the sons of Ithamar: and he divided them, sixteen heads of families to the sons of Eleazar, eight according to their families to the sons of Ithamar.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.

5And he divided them according to their lots, one with the other; for there were those who had charge of the holy things, and those who had charge of the house of the Lord among the sons of Eleazar, and among the sons 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.

6And Samaias the son of Nathanael, the scribe, of the family of Levi, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Sadoc the priest, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar were present; and the heads of the families of the priests and the Levites, each of a household were assigned one to Eleazar, and one to Ithamar.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.

7And the first lot came out to Joarim, the second to Jedia,The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

8the third to Charib, the fourth to Seorim,the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

9the fifth to Melchias, the sixth to Meiamin,the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

10the seventh to Cos, the eighth to Abia,the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

11the ninth to Jesus, the tenth to Sechenias,the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

12the eleventh to Eliabi, the twelfth to Jacim,the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

13the thirteenth to Oppha, the fourteenth to Jesbaal,the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

14the fifteenth to Belga, the sixteenth to Emmer,the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

15the seventeenth to Chezin, the eighteenth to Aphese,the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

16the nineteenth to Phetæa, the twentieth to Ezekel,the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

17the twenty-first to Achim, the twenty-second to Gamul,the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

18the twenty-third to Adallai, the twenty-fourth to Maasai.the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

19This is their numbering according to their service to go into the house of the Lord, according to their appointment by the hand of Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel commanded.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.

20And for the sons of Levi that were left, even for the sons of Ambram, Sobael: for the sons of Sobael, Jedia.Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.

21For Raabia, the chief was Isaari,As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.

22and for Isaari, Salomoth: for the sons of Salomoth, Jath.From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.

23The sons of Ecdiu; Amadia the second, Jaziel the third, Jecmoam the fourth.From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

24For the sons of Oziel, Micha: the sons of Micha; Samer.From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.

25The brother of Micha; Isia, the son of Isia; Zacharia.The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.

26The sons of Merari, Mooli, and Musi: the sons of Ozia,The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.

27That is, the sons of Merari by Ozia,—his sons were Isoam, and Sacchur, and Abai.The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

28To Mooli were born Eleazar, and Ithamar; and Eleazar died, and had no sons.From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

29For Kis; the sons of Kis; Jerameel.From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.

30And the sons of Musi; Mooli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to the houses of their families.And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.

31And they also received lots as their brethren the sons of Aaron before the king; Sadoc also, and Achimelech, and the chiefs of the families of the priests and of the Levites, principal heads of families, even as their younger brethren.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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