25. son of Michael, son of Baaseiah, son of Malchijah,
26. son of Ethni, son of Zerah, son of Adaiah,
27. son of Ethan, son of Zimmah, son of Shimei,
28. son of Jahath, son of Gershon, son of Levi.
29. Their brothers, the Merarites, stood at the left: Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,
30. son of Hashabiah, son of Amaziah, son of Hilkiah,
31. son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,
32. son of Mahli, son of Mushi, son of Merari, son of Levi.
33. Their brother Levites were appointed to all the other services of the tabernacle of the house of God.
34. However, it was Aaron and his sons who made the sacrifice on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar of incense; they alone had charge of the holy of holies and of making atonement for Israel, as Moses, the servant of God, had commanded.