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1These are the groups of the descendants of Aaron the first Supreme Priest: Aaron’s four sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father died, and they had no children. So their younger brothers Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. 3Zadok, who was a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, who was a descendant of Ithamar, helped David to separate his descendants into two groups. Each group had certain duties. 4There were more leaders among the descendants of Eleazar than there were among the descendants of Ithamar. So they appointed 16 leaders from Eleazar’s descendants and eight leaders from Ithamar’s descendants. 5There were temple officials and priests, including descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar, to make sure that the work was divided fairly. So they decided what work each person would do by ◄casting lots/throwing marked stones►. 6Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, who was a descendant of Levi, wrote down the names of the leaders of each group while David and his officials were watching. Zadok, the Supreme Priest, and Ahimelech his assistant, and the leaders of the families of the priests and of the families of the other descendants of Levi also watched. 7Jehoiarib was the first one whose name was selected by casting lots/throwing marked stones. 8Next, Harim was selected. 9Next, Malkijah was selected. 10Next, Hakkoz was selected. 11Next, Jeshua was selected. 12Next, Eliashib was selected. 13Next, Huppah was selected. 14Next, Bilgah was selected. 15Next, Hezir was selected. 16Next, Pethahiah was selected. 17Next, Jakin was selected. 18Next, Delaiah was selected. 19Those were the men who were chosen to be the leaders of the groups that would serve in the temple, obeying the regulations that were set down by Aaron, regulations which Yahweh, the God to whom the Israeli people belonged, had given to him. 20This is a list of some of the other descendants of Levi: 21Rehabiah was the ancestor of Isshiah, the oldest son in his family. 22Izhar was the father of Shelomoth and the grandfather of Jahath. 23Kohath’s son Hebron had four sons: Jeriah and his younger brothers Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam. 24Uzziel was the father of Micah and the grandfather of Shamir. 25Micah’s younger brother was the father of Zechariah. 26The sons of Merari were Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah. 27Jaaziah had four sons: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. 28Mahli’s son Eleazar did not have any sons. 29From the descendants of Mahli’s second son Kish there was Jerahmeel. 30The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. Those were descendants of Levi who were listed according to the leaders of their families.