³¹ They also cast lots,^(A) just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.

⁵ They divided them impartially by casting lots,^(A) for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.

⁶ The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek^(B) son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.

¹³ Lots^(A) were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

⁸ Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots^(A) for their duties.

⁵⁶ Each inheritance is to be distributed by lot among the larger and smaller groups.”