9. Shimei’s sons were Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan’s families.
10. Shimei had four sons. They were Jahath, Ziza, Jeush and Beriah.
11. Jahath was the first son, and Ziza was the second son. But Jeush and Beriah did not have many children. So they were counted as if they were one family.
12. Kohath had four sons. They were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
13. Amram’s sons were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were chosen to be special forever. They were chosen to prepare the holy things for the Lord’s service. They were to offer sacrifices before the Lord. They were to serve him as priests. They were to give blessings in the Lord’s name forever.
14. Moses was the man of God. Moses’ sons were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.
15. Moses’ sons were Gershom and Eliezer.
16. Gershom’s first son was Shubael.
17. Eliezer’s first son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.
18. Izhar’s first son was Shelomith.
19. Hebron’s first son was Jeriah. His second son was Amariah. Jahaziel was the third son. And Jekameam was the fourth son.
20. Uzziel’s first son was Micah. And Isshiah was his second son.
21. Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli’s sons were Eleazar and Kish.
22. Eleazar died without having sons. He had only daughters. Eleazar’s daughters married their cousins, the sons of Kish.
23. Mushi’s three sons were Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.
24. These were Levi’s descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was 20 years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord’s Temple.
25. David had said, “The Lord is the God of Israel. He has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.
26. So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent. They don’t need to carry any of the things used in its services anymore.”