1 Chronicles 6:18-47

18The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:

20The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,

21Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.

22The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,

23Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,

24Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.

25The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,

26Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,

27Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.

28The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).

29The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,

30Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.

31David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the Lord after the Ark was placed there.

32They ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem. They carried out their work, following all the regulations handed down to them.

33These are the men who served, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel,

34Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,

35Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,

36Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,

37Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah,

38Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel.

39Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,

40Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,

41Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,

42Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,

43Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.

44Heman’s second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan’s genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,

45Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,

46Amzi, Bani, Shemer,

47Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.