24:1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abi'hu, Elea'zar, and Ith'amar.
24:1 The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

24:2 But Nadab and Abi'hu died before their father, and had no children, so Elea'zar and Ith'amar became the priests.
24:2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests.

24:3 With the help of Zadok of the sons of Elea'zar, and Ahim'elech of the sons of Ith'amar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service.
24:3 Along with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service.

24:4 Since more chief men were found among the sons of Elea'zar than among the sons of Ith'amar, they organized them under sixteen heads of fathers' houses of the sons of Elea'zar, and eight of the sons of Ith'amar.
24:4 Since more chief men were found among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar, they organized them under sixteen heads of ancestral houses of the sons of Eleazar, and eight of the sons of Ithamar.

24:5 They organized them by lot, all alike, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both the sons of Elea'zar and the sons of Ith'amar.
24:5 They organized them by lot, all alike, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.

24:6 And the scribe Shemai'ah the son of Nethan'el, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites; one father's house being chosen for Elea'zar and one chosen for Ith'amar.
24:6 The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king, and the officers, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites; one ancestral house being chosen for Eleazar and one chosen for Ithamar.

24:7 The first lot fell to Jehoi'arib, the second to Jedai'ah,
24:7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

24:8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Se-o'rim,
24:8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

24:9 the fifth to Malchi'jah, the sixth to Mij'amin,
24:9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

24:10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abi'jah,
24:10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

24:11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecani'ah,
24:11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,

24:12 the eleventh to Eli'ashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
24:12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

24:13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jesheb'e-ab,
24:13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

24:14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
24:14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

24:15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Hap'pizzez,
24:15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,

24:16 the nineteenth to Pethahi'ah, the twentieth to Jehez'kel,
24:16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,

24:17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
24:17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,

24:18 the twenty-third to Delai'ah, the twenty-fourth to Ma-azi'ah.
24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.

24:19 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.
24:19 These had as their appointed duty in their service to enter the house of the LORD according to the procedure established for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

24:20 And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shu'ba-el; of the sons of Shu'ba-el, Jehde'iah.
24:20 And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.

24:21 Of Rehabi'ah: of the sons of Rehabi'ah, Isshi'ah the chief.
24:21 Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.

24:22 Of the Iz'harites, Shelo'moth; of the sons of Shelo'moth, Jahath.
24:22 Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.

24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeri'ah the chief, Amari'ah the second, Jaha'ziel the third, Jekame'am the fourth.
24:23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

24:24 The sons of Uz'ziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
24:24 The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.

24:25 The brother of Micah, Isshi'ah; of the sons of Isshi'ah, Zechari'ah.
24:25 The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.

24:26 The sons of Merar'i: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Ja-azi'ah: Beno.
24:26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Jaaziah: Beno.

24:27 The sons of Merar'i: of Ja-azi'ah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
24:27 The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

24:28 Of Mahli: Elea'zar, who had no sons.
24:28 Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.

24:29 Of Kish, the sons of Kish: Jerah'meel.
24:29 Of Kish, the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel.

24:30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jer'imoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.
24:30 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their ancestral houses.

24:31 These also, the head of each father's house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brethren the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahim'elech, and the heads of fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites.
24:31 These also cast lots corresponding to their kindred, the descendants of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of ancestral houses of the priests and of the Levites, the chief as well as the youngest brother.