| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 1Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. |
| 2And Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests. | 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. |
| 3Then David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to the schedule of their service. | 3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their ministry. |
| 4There were more leaders found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus they were divided. Among the sons of Eleazar were sixteen heads of their fathers’ houses, and eight heads of their fathers’ houses among the sons of Ithamar. | 4Since more chief men were found from the descendants of Eleazar than the descendants of Ithamar, they divided them thus: there were sixteen heads of fathers' households of the descendants of Eleazar and eight of the descendants of Ithamar, according to their fathers' households. |
| 5Thus they were divided by lot, one group as another, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of the house of God, from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar. | 5Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar. |
| 6And the scribe, Shemaiah the son of Nethanel, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, the leaders, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Levites, one father’s house taken for Eleazar and one for Ithamar. | 6Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, from the Levites, recorded them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; one father's household taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. |
| 7Now the first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, | 7Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah, |
| 8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, | 8the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim, |
| 9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, | 9the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin, |
| 10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, | 10the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah, |
| 11the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, | 11the ninth for Jeshua, the tenth for Shecaniah, |
| 12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, | 12the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim, |
| 13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, | 13the thirteenth for Huppah, the fourteenth for Jeshebeab, |
| 14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, | 14the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer, |
| 15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, | 15the seventeenth for Hezir, the eighteenth for Happizzez, |
| 16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, | 16the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Jehezkel, |
| 17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, | 17the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul, |
| 18the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. | 18the twenty-third for Delaiah, the twenty-fourth for Maaziah. |
| 19This was the schedule of their service for coming into the house of the LORD according to their ordinance by the hand of Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. | 19These were their offices for their ministry when they came in to the house of the LORD according to the ordinance given to them through Aaron their father, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. |
| 20And the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. | 20Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. |
| 21Concerning Rehabiah, of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. | 21Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the first. |
| 22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. | 22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. |
| 23Of the sons of Hebron, Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. | 23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. |
| 24Of the sons of Uzziel, Michah; of the sons of Michah, Shamir. | 24Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. |
| 25The brother of Michah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. | 25The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. |
| 26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi; the son of Jaaziah, Beno. | 26The sons of Merari, Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno. |
| 27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. | 27The sons of Merari: by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri. |
| 28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. | 28By Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. |
| 29Of Kish: the son of Kish, Jerahmeel. | 29By Kish: the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. |
| 30Also the sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses. | 30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers' households. |
| 31These also cast lots just as their brothers the sons of Aaron did, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Levites. The chief fathers did just as their younger brethren. | 31These also cast lots just as their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites-- the head of fathers' households as well as those of his younger brother. |
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