4. Obed-Edom had sons. Shemaiah was his first son, Jehozabad was second, Joah was third, Sacar was fourth, Nethanel was fifth,
5. Ammiel was sixth, Issachar was seventh, and Peullethai was eighth. God blessed Obed-Edom with children.
6. Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father’s family because they were capable men.
7. Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semakiah. Elihu, and Semakiah were skilled workers.
8. All these were Obed-Edom’s descendants. They and their sons and relatives were capable men and strong workers. Obed-Edom had sixty-two descendants in all.
9. Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were skilled workers. In all, there were eighteen.
10. From the Merari family, Hosah had sons. Shimri was chosen to be in charge. Although he was not the oldest son, his father chose him to be in charge.
11. Hilkiah was his second son, Tabaliah was third, and Zechariah was fourth. In all, Hosah had thirteen sons and relatives.