33. The family lines of those who held this office are as follows:The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,
34. Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
35. Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
36. Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
37. Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah,
38. Izhar, Kohath, Levi, Jacob.
39. Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,
40. Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah,
41. Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
42. Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
43. Jahath, Gershon, Levi.
44. Ethan of the clan of Merari was the leader of the third choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Ethan, Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,