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1 These were the groups of Aaron's sons: Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.
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But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.
3 David, with the help of Zadok, a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, a descendant of Ithamar, separated their family groups into two different groups. Each group had certain duties.
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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 There were more leaders from Eleazar's family than from Ithamar's -- sixteen leaders from Eleazar's family and eight leaders from Ithamar's family.
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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 Men were chosen from Eleazar's and Ithamar's families by throwing lots. Some men from each family were chosen to be in charge of the Holy Place, and some were chosen to serve as priests.
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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 Shemaiah son of Nethanel, from the tribe of Levi, was the secretary. He recorded the names of those descendants in front of King David, the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The work was divided by lots among the families of Eleazar and Ithamar. The following men with their groups were chosen.
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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 one chosen was Jehoiarib. The second was Jedaiah.
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The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8 The third was Harim. The fourth was Seorim.
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the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 The fifth was Malkijah. The sixth was Mijamin.
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the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 The seventh was Hakkoz. The eighth was Abijah.
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the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11 The ninth was Jeshua. The tenth was Shecaniah.
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the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shekaniah,
12 The eleventh was Eliashib. The twelfth was Jakim.
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the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 The thirteenth was Huppah. The fourteenth was Jeshebeab.
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the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 The fifteenth was Bilgah. The sixteenth was Immer.
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the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 The seventeenth was Hezir. The eighteenth was Happizzez.
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the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
16 The nineteenth was Pethahiah. The twentieth was Jehezkel.
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the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
17 The twenty-first was Jakin. The twenty-second was Gamul.
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the twenty-first to Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18 The twenty-third was Delaiah. The twenty-fourth was Maaziah.
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the twenty-third to Delaiah and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 These were the groups chosen to serve in the Temple of the Lord. They obeyed the rules given them by Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
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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 These are the names of the rest of Levi's descendants: Shubael was a descendant of Amram, and Jehdeiah was a descendant of Shubael.
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As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21 Isshiah was the first son of Rehabiah.
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As for Rehabiah, from his sons: Ishiah was the first.
22 From the Izhar family group, there was Shelomoth, and Jahath was a descendant of Shelomoth.
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From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 Hebron's first son was Jeriah, Amariah was his second, Jahaziel was his third, and Jekameam was his fourth.
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The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.
24 Uzziel's son was Micah. Micah's son was Shamir.
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The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 Micah's brother was Isshiah, and Isshiah's son was Zechariah.
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The brother of Micah: Ishiah; from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah.
26 Merari's descendants were Mahli and Mushi. Merari's son was Jaaziah.
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The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 Jaaziah son of Merari had sons named Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
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The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.
28 Mahli's son was Eleazar, but Eleazar did not have any sons.
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From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29 Kish's son was Jerahmeel.
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From Kish: the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.
30 Mushi's sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These are the Levites, listed by their families.
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And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the Levites, according to their families.
31 They were chosen for special jobs by throwing lots in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of the families of the priests, and the Levites. They did this just as their relatives, the priests, Aaron's descendants, had done. The families of the oldest brother and the youngest brother were treated the same.
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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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