40. Shimea was Michael’s son. Michael was Baaseiah’s son. Baaseiah was Malkijah’s son.
41. Malkijah was Ethni’s son. Ethni was Zerah’s son. Zerah was Adaiah’s son.
42. Adaiah was Ethan’s son. Ethan was Zimmah’s son. Zimmah was Shimei’s son.
43. Shimei was Jahath’s son. Jahath was Gershon’s son, and Gershon was Levi’s son.
44. Merari’s family were the helpers of Heman and Asaph, and they stood by Heman’s left side. In this group was Ethan son of Kishi. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son.
45. Malluch was Hashabiah’s son. Hashabiah was Amaziah’s son. Amaziah was Hilkiah’s son.
46. Hilkiah was Amzi’s son. Amzi was Bani’s son. Bani was Shemer’s son.
47. Shemer was Mahli’s son. Mahli was Mushi’s son. Mushi was Merari’s son, and Merari was Levi’s son.