8. Ladan’s sons: Jehiel was the first, then Zetham, and Joel — three.
9. Shimei’s sons: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran — three. Those were the heads of the families of Ladan.
10. Shimei’s sons: Jahath, Zizah, Jeush, and Beriah. Those were Shimei’s sons — four.
11. Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; however, Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they became an ancestral house and received a single assignment.
12. Kohath’s sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel — four.
13. Amram’s sons: Aaron and Moses.Aaron, along with his descendants, was set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense in the presence of Yahweh, to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
14. As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
15. Moses’ sons: Gershom and Eliezer.
16. Gershom’s sons: Shebuel was first.
17. Eliezer’s sons were Rehabiah, first; Eliezer did not have any other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very numerous.
18. Izhar’s sons: Shelomith was first.
19. Hebron’s sons: Jeriah was first, Amariah second, Jahaziel third, and Jekameam fourth.
20. Uzziel’s sons: Micah was first, and Isshiah second.
21. Merari’s sons: Mahli and Mushi.Mahli’s sons: Eleazar and Kish.
22. Eleazar died having no sons, only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
23. Mushi’s sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth — three.
24. These were the sons of Levi by their ancestral houses — the heads of families, according to their registration by name in the headcount — 20 years old or more, who worked in the service of the Lord’s temple.