17. Each of them also had sons. Gershon was the father of Libni and Shimei;
18. Kohath was the father of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel;
19. and Merari was the father of Mahli and Mushi.
20. These are the descendants of Gershon from generation to generation: Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
21. Joah, Iddo, Zerah, Jeatherai.
22. These are the descendants of Kohath from generation to generation: Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
23. Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir,
24. Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.
25. Elkanah had two sons, Amasai and Ahimoth.
26. These are Ahimoth's descendants from generation to generation: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
27. Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.
28. Samuel had two sons: Joel, the elder, and Abijah, the younger.
29. These are the descendants of Merari from generation to generation: Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
30. Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.
31. These are the men whom King David put in charge of the music at the place of worship in Jerusalem after the Covenant Box was moved there.
32. They took regular turns of duty at the Tent of the Lord's presence during the time before King Solomon built the Temple.
33. The family lines of those who held this office are as follows:The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,