6. The scribe Shemaiah was a son of Nethanel and a descendant of Levi. Shemaiah recorded their names in the presence of the king, the princes, the priest Zadok, Ahimelech (son of Abiathar), and the family leaders of the priests and Levites. One family was chosen for Eleazar, another for Ithamar.
7. The first lot drawn was for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah,
8. the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim,
9. the fifth for Malchiah, the sixth for Mijamin,
10. the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,
11. the ninth for Jeshua, the tenth for Shecaniah,
12. the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim,
13. the thirteenth for Huppah, the fourteenth for Jeshebeab,
14. the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer,
15. the seventeenth for Hezir, the eighteenth for Happizzez,
16. the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Jehezkel,
17. the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul,
18. the twenty-third for Delaiah, the twenty-fourth for Maaziah.