⁹Shimei’s sons were Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan’s families. ¹⁰Shimei had four sons: Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah. ¹¹Jahath 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.

The People of Kohath

¹²Kohath had four sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

¹³Amram’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, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, and to serve him as priests. They were to give blessings in his name forever.

¹⁴Moses was the man of God, and his sons were counted as part of the tribe of Levi. ¹⁵Moses’ sons were Gershom and Eliezer. ¹⁶Gershom’s first son was Shubael. ¹⁷Eliezer’s first son was Rehabiah. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.

¹⁸Izhar’s first son was Shelomith.

¹⁹Hebron’s first son was Jeriah, his second was Amariah, his third was Jahaziel, and his fourth was Jekameam.

²⁰Uzziel’s first son was Micah and his second was Isshiah.

The People of Merari

²¹Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Mahli’s sons were Eleazar and Kish. ²²Eleazar died without sons; he had only daughters. Eleazar’s daughters married their cousins, the sons of Kish. ²³Mushi’s three sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.

The Levites’ Work

²⁴These were Levi’s descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was twenty years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord’s Temple.

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