Numbers 3:3-5

English Standard Version

³ These are the names of the sons of Aaron, ^(A)the anointed priests, ^(B)whom he ordained to serve as priests. ^4 (C)But Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.

Duties of the Levites

⁵ And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,