14. Azariah was the father of Seraiah.Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak,
15. who went into exile when the lord sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar.
16. The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
17. The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
18. The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19. The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi.The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:
20. The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
21. Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.
22. The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
23. Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,
24. Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.
25. The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
26. Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
27. Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.
28. The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).