31 These are the men that David put in charge of music in Yahweh’s residence, after the sacred chest was placed there. 32 They were the ones who’d ministered in the sacred tent (also called ‘the meeting tent’) with music until Shelomoh (Solomon) built the temple in Yerushalem. They performed their duties according to their instructions.

33 Here’s a list of the musicians and their sons:

• From Kohat’s descendants there was Heman, the leader of the singers.
• Heman was Yoel’s son.
• Yoel was Shemuel’s son.
• 34 Shemuel was Elkanah’s son.
• Elkanah was Yeroham’s son.
• Yeroham was Eliel’s son.
• Eliel was Toah’s son.
• 35 Toah was Tsuf’s son.
• Tsuf was Elkanah’s son.
• Elkanah was Mahat’s son.
• Mahat was Amasai’s son.
• 36 Amasai was Elkanah’s son.
• Elkanah was Yoel’s son.
• Yoel was Azaryah’s son.
• Azaryah was Tsefanyah’s son.
• 37 Tsefanyah was Tahat’s son.
• Tahat was Assir’s son.
• Assir was Evyasaf’s son.
• Evyasaf was Korah’s son.
• 38 Korah was Yitshar’s son.
• Yitshar was Kohat’s son.
• Kohat was Levi’s son.
• Levi was the son of Yakov (or Jacob, who was later named Yisrael/Israel).

39 Heman’s cousin Asaf’s group stood to the right. Asaf was Berekyah’s son. Berekyah was Shimea’s son. 40 Shimea was Mikael’s son. Mikael was Baaseyah’s son. Baaseyah was Malkiyah’s son. 41 Malkiyah was Etni’s son. Etni was Zerah’s son. Zerah was Adayah’s son. 42 Adayah was Etan’s son. Etan was Zimmah’s son. Zimmah was Shimei’s son. 43 Shimei was Yahat’s son. Yahat was Gershon’s son. Gershon was Levi’s son.

44 Heman’s cousin Merari’s group stood to the left. Eytan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluk’s son. 45 Malluk was Hashavyah’s son. Hashavyah was Uzziah’s son. Uzziah was Hilkiyah’s son. 46 Hilkiyah was Amtsi’s son. Amtsi was Bani’s son. Bani was Shemer’s son. 47 Shemer was Mahli’s son. Mahli was Mushi’s son. Mushi was Merari’s son. Merari was Levi’s son.

48 Their other Levite cousins were assigned to various ministries serving in God’s residence in the sacred tent. 49 It was Aharon (Aaron) and his sons who were responsible for offering the sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense, for all the work of the holiest place, and for making atonement for Yisrael, according to everything that God’s servant Mosheh (Moses) had instructed. 50 These were Aharon’s descendants: Aharon’s son was Eleazar. Eleazar’s son was Pinehas. Pinehas’s son was Avishua. 51 Avishua’s son was Bukki. Bukki’s son was Uzzi. Uzzi’s son was Zerahyah. 52 Zerahyah’s son was Merayot. Merayot’s son was Amaryah. Amaryah’s son was Ahituv. 53 Ahituv’s son was Tsadok, and Tsadok’s son was Ahimaats.