1 CHRONICLES
1Now [these are] the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.3 uses2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.4 uses3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.3 uses4And 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.4 uses5Thus 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.10 uses6And 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.8 uses7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,4 uses8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,4 uses9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,4 uses10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,5 uses11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,4 uses12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,4 uses13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,4 uses14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,4 uses15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,4 uses16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,4 uses17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,4 uses18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.4 uses19These [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.8 uses
20And the rest of the sons of Levi [were these]: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.NT use21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first [was] Isshiah.NT use22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.NT use23And the sons [of Hebron]; Jeriah [the first], Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.NT use24[Of] the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.NT use25The brother of Michah [was] Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.NT use26The sons of Merari [were] Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.NT use
27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.NT use28Of Mahli [came] Eleazar, who had no sons.NT use29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish [was] Jerahmeel.NT use30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These [were] the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.NT use31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren 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 brethren.NT use