15. Jehozadak was forced to leave his home when the Lord sent Judah and Jerusalem into captivity. That was when Nebuchadnezzar captured them and took them away.
16. Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
17. The names of Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei.
18. Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
19. Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi.This is a list of the family groups of Levi. They are listed by the name of the father of each group.
20. Gershon’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jehath. Jehath’s son was Zimmah.
21. Zimmah’s son was Joah. Joah’s son was Iddo. Iddo’s son was Zerah. And Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.
22. Kohath’s son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Korah. Korah’s son was Assir.
23. Assir’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph’s son was Assir.
24. Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah, and Uzziah’s son was Shaul.
25. Elkanah’s sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.
26. Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.
27. Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah, and Elkanah’s son was Samuel.
28. Samuel’s sons were Joel, the first son, and Abijah, the second son.