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,
34. Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
35. Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
36. Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
37. Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah,
38. Izhar, Kohath, Levi, Jacob.
39. Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,
40. Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah,
41. Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
42. Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
43. Jahath, Gershon, Levi.
44. Ethan of the clan of Merari was the leader of the third choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Ethan, Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
45. Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
46. Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
47. Mahli, Mushi, Merari, Levi.
48. The other Levites were assigned all the other duties at the place of worship.
49. Aaron and his descendants presented the offerings of incense and offered the sacrifices that were burnt on the altar. They were responsible for all the worship in the Most Holy Place and for the sacrifices by which God forgives Israel's sins. They did all this in accordance with the instructions given by Moses, God's servant.
50. This is the line of Aaron's descendants: Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,