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1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron (light bringer). The sons of Aaron were Nadab (generous), Abihu (he is my father), Eleazar (God has helped), and Ithamar (coast of palms). The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab (generous) and Abihu (he is my father) died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar (God has helped) and Ithamar (coast of palms) served as priests. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.
3 With the help of Eleazar’s (God has helped) descendant Zadok (righteous) and Ithamar’s (coast of palms) descendant Ahimelech (my brother is king), David (beloved) divided them according to the offices of their service. With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service. With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering.
4 Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s (God has helped) descendants than those of Ithamar (coast of palms), they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar. Since more chief men were found among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar, they organized them under sixteen heads of fathers’ houses of the sons of Eleazar, and eight of the sons of Ithamar. A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than among Ithamar’s, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar’s descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar’s descendants.
5 Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God {Elohim} among both Eleazar’s (God has helped) and Ithamar’s (coast of palms) descendants. They divided them by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.
6 The scribe, Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) son of Nethanel (given of God), a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok (righteous) the priest, Ahimelech (my brother is king) son of Abiathar (my father is great), and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar (God has helped), and then one from Ithamar (coast of palms). And the scribe Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the princes and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites, one father’s house being chosen for Eleazar and one chosen for Ithamar. The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.
7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib (YHWH contends), the second to Jedaiah (YHWH has known), The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8 the third to Harim (dedicated), the fourth to Seorim (barley), the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 the fifth to Malchijah (my king is YHWH), the sixth to Mijamin (from the right hand), the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 the seventh to Hakkoz (thorn), the eighth to Abijah (YHWH is my father), the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11 the ninth to Jeshua (he is saved), the tenth to Shecaniah (dweller with YHWH), the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shekaniah,
12 the eleventh to Eliashib (God restores), the twelfth to Jakim (He will raise), the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 the thirteenth to Huppah (canopy), the fourteenth to Jeshebeab (dwelling of the father), the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 the fifteenth to Bilgah (cheerfulness), the sixteenth to Immer (he has said), the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 the seventeenth to Hezir (swine), the eighteenth to Happizzez (to break), the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah (freed by YHWH), the twentieth to Jehezkel (God strengthens), the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
17 the twenty-first to Jachin (He will establish), the twenty-second to Gamul (weaned), the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, the twenty-first to Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18 the twenty-third to Delaiah (YHWH has drawn), and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah (consolation of YHWH). the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. the twenty-third to Delaiah and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD {YHWH}, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron (light bringer), as the LORD, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), had commanded him. These had as their appointed duty in their service to come into the house of the LORD according to the procedure established for them by Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
20 Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi (joined to): From the sons of Amram (exalted people): Shubael (Shebuel); from the sons of Shubael (captive of God): Jehdeiah (YHWH is unity). And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21 As for Rehabiah (YHWH has enlarged), from his sons: The first was Isshiah (Jeshaiah). Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief. As for Rehabiah, from his sons: Ishiah was the first.
22 From the Izharites (oil): Shelomoth (Shelomith); from the sons of Shelomoth (peaceful): Jahath (He will snatch up). Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first \From the sons: Jeriah/, Amariah (YHWH has promised) the second, Jahaziel (beheld of God) the third, and Jekameam (let the people rise) the fourth. The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.
24 From the sons of Uzziel (my strength is God): Micah (who is like God); from the sons of Micah: Shamir (guardian). The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 The brother of Micah (who is like God): Isshiah (YHWH will lend); from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah (YHWH remembers). The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. The brother of Micah: Ishiah; from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah.
26 The sons of Merari (bitter): Mahli (sick) and Mushi (yielding). The son of Jaaziah (made bold by YHWH): Beno. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Jaaziah: Beno. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 The descendants of Merari (bitter) from Jaaziah (made bold by YHWH): Beno, Shoham (onyx), Zaccur (mindful), and Ibri (Hebrew). The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.
28 From Mahli (sick): Eleazar (God has helped), who had no sons. Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29 From Kish (bent): Jerahmeel (may God have pity) the son of Kish. Of Kish, the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel. From Kish: the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.
30 And the sons of Mushi (yielding): Mahli (sick), Eder (a flock), and Jerimoth (Jeremoth). These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families. The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses. And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the Levites, according to their families.
31 As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did (light bringer), they also cast lots in the presence of King David (beloved) and of Zadok (righteous), Ahimelech (my brother is king), and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike. These also, the head of each father’s house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites. They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.
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