1. These are the genealogies of Aaron and Moses at the time when Yahweh spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai.
2. These are the names of the descendants of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3. These are the names of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, the anointed ones whom he consecrated as priests.
4. Nadab and Abihu died before Yahweh when they presented a strange fire before Yahweh in the desert of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar served as priest during the presence of Aaron their father.
5. Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
6. “Bring near the tribe of Levi, and set the tribe before Aaron the priest, and they will minister to him.
7. They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle.