Kohathites

12 The sons of Kohath:(A)

Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel—four in all.

13 The sons of Amram:(B)

Aaron and Moses.

Aaron was set apart,(C) he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to minister(D) before him and to pronounce blessings(E) in his name forever. 14 The sons of Moses the man(F) of God were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.

15 The sons of Moses:

Gershom and Eliezer.(G)

16 The descendants of Gershom:(H)

Shubael was the first.

17 The descendants of Eliezer:

Rehabiah(I) was the first.

Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

18 The sons of Izhar:

Shelomith(J) was the first.

19 The sons of Hebron:(K)

Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.

20 The sons of Uzziel:

Micah the first and Ishiah the second.

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12 The four descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 13 The descendants of Amram included Aaron and Moses. Aaron had been set apart to consecrate the most holy things, with the intent that he and his sons should present offerings in the Lord’s presence forever, ministering to him and pronouncing blessings in his name forever.

14 Meanwhile, as for Moses the man of God, his sons were considered among the tribe of Levi. 15 The descendants of Moses included Gershom and Eliezer. 16 The descendants of Gershom included Shebuel as their chief.

17 The descendants of Eliezer included Rehabiah as their chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many descendants.

18 The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith their chief.

19 The descendants of Hebron included Jeriah their chief, Amariah their second in rank, Jahaziel their third, and Jekameam their fourth.

20 The descendants of Uzziel included Micah their chief and Isshiah their second in rank.

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