King David disposeth sixteen families of Eleazar, and eight of Ithamar, 7. by lots, 19. to serve in the Temple, according to their priestly function, 20. likewise principal Levites in their offices.King Dauid disposeth sixtene families of Eleazar, and eight of Ithamar, 7. by lottes, 19. to serue in the Temple, according to their priestlie function, 20. likewise principal Leuites in their offices.✦
Moreover to the sons of Aaron these were the partitiones: dividing walls or screens; divisions, the apportioned classes: The sons of Aaron: Nadab, and Abiu, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.MOREOVER to the sonnes of Aaron these were the partions: The sonnes of Aaron: Nadab, and Abiu, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.Porro filiis Aaron hæ partitiones erant. Filii Aaron : Nadab, et Abiu, et Eleazar, et Ithamar.
2But Nadab and Abiu died before their father without children: and Eleazar and Ithamar did the function of priesthood.But Nadab and Abiu died before their father without children: and Eleazar and Ithamar did the function of priesthood.Mortui sunt autem Nadab et Abiu ante patrem suum absque liberis : sacerdotioque functus est Eleazar, et Ithamar.
3And David divided them, that is, Sadoc of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their vices: routes or dishes; the priestly divisions, the rotated turns of temple service and ministry.And Dauid diuided them, that is, Sadoc of the sonnes of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sonnes of Ithamar, according to their courses and ministerie.✦Et divisit eos David, id est, Sadoc de filiis Eleazari, et Ahimelech de filiis Ithamar, secundum vices suas et ministerium.
4And there were found many more children of Eleazar among the principal men, than children of Ithamar. And he divided to them, that is, to the children of Eleazar princes by their families sixteen: and to the children of Ithamar by their families and houses eight.And there were found manie more children of Eleazar among the principal men, then children of Ithamar. And he diuided to them, that is, to the children of Eleazar princes by their families sixtene: and to the children of Ithamar by their families and houses eight.Inventique sunt multo plures filii Eleazar in principibus viris, quam filii Ithamar. Divisit autem eis, hoc est, filiis Eleazar, principes per familias sedecim : et filiis Ithamar per familias et domos suas octo.
5Moreover he divided both families between themselves by lots: for there were princes of the Sanctuary, and princes of God, as well of the children of Eleazar, as of the children of Ithamar.Moreouer he diuided both families betwen themselues by lottes: for there were princes of the Sanctuarie, and princes of God, as wel of the children of Eleazar, as of the children of Ithamar.✦Porro divisit utrasque inter se familias sortibus : erant enim principes sanctuarii, et principes Dei, tam de filiis Eleazar quam de filiis Ithamar.
6And Semeias wrote them, the son of Nathanael the scribe a Levite, before the king and princes, and Sadoc the Priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, the princes also of the Priestly and Levitical families: one house, which was over the rest, Eleazar's: and another house, which had the rest under it, Ithamar's.And Semeias wrote them, the sonne of Nathanael the Scribe a Leuite, before the king and princes, and Sadoc the Priest, and Ahimelech the sonne of Abiathar, the princes also of the Priestlie and Leuitical families: one house, which was ouer the rest, Eleazars: and an other house, which had the rest vnder it, Ithamars.✦Descripsitque eos Semeias filius Nathanaël scriba Levites, coram rege et principibus, et Sadoc sacerdote, et Ahimelech filio Abiathar, principibus quoque familiarum sacerdotalium, et Leviticarum : unam domum, quæ ceteris præerat, Eleazar : et alteram domum, quæ sub se habebat ceteros, Ithamar.
7And the first lot came forth to Joiarib, the second to Jedei,And the first lot came forth to Ioiarib, the second to Iedei,Exivit autem sors prima Jojarib, secunda Jedei,
8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,tertia Harim, quarta Seorim,
9the fifth to Melchia, the sixth to Maiman,the fifth to Melchia, the sixt to Maiman,quinta Melchia, sexta Maiman,
10the seventh to Accos, the eighth to Abia,the seuenth to Accos, the eight to Abia,✦septima Accos, octava Abia,
11the ninth to Jesua, the tenth to Sechenia,the ninth to Iesua, the tenth to Sechenia,nona Jesua, decima Sechenia,
12the eleventh to Eliasib, the twelfth to Jaeim,the eleuenth to Eliasib, the twelfth to Iaeim,undecima Eliasib, duodecima Jacim,
13the thirteenth to Hoppha, the fourteenth to Isbaab,the thirtenth to Hoppha, the fourtenth to Isbaab,tertiadecima Hoppha, decimaquarta Isbaab,
14the fifteenth to Belga, the sixteenth to Emmer,the fiftenth to Belga, the sixtenth to Emmer,decimaquinta Belga, decimasexta Emmer,
15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,the seuententh to Hezir, the eightenth to Aphses,decimaseptima Hezir, decimaoctava Aphses,
16the nineteenth to Pheteia, the twentieth to Hezechiel,the ninetenth to Pheteia, the twenteth to Hezechiel,decimanona Pheteia, vigesima Hezechiel,
17the one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,the one and twenteth to Iachin, the two and twenteth to Gamul,vigesima prima Jachin, vigesima secunda Gamul,
18the three and twentieth to Dalaiau, the four and twentieth to Maaziau.the three and twenteth to Dalaiau, the foure and twenteth to Maaziau.vigesima tertia Dalaiau, vigesima quarta Maaziau.
19These be their courses according to their ministries, to enter into the house of our Lord, and according to their rite under the hand of Aaron their father: as our Lord the God of Israel had commanded.These be their courses according to their ministeries, to enter into the house of our Lord, and according to their rite vnder the hand of Aaron their father: as our Lord the God of Israel had commanded.Hæ vices eorum secundum ministeria sua, ut ingrediantur domum Domini, et juxta ritum suum sub manu Aaron patris eorum, sicut præceperat Dominus Deus Israël.
20Moreover of the children of Levi, which were remaining, there was Subael of the children of Amram: and of the children of Subael, Jehedeia.Moreouer of the children of Leui, which were remayning, there was Subael of the children of Amram: and of the children of Subael, Iehedeia.Porro filiorum Levi qui reliqui fuerant, de filiis Amram erat Subaël, et de filiis Subaël, Jehedeia.
21Also of the children of Rohobia the prince of Jesias.Also of the children of Rohobia the prince of Iesias.De filiis quoque Rohobiæ, princeps Jesias.
22And the son of Isaari Salemoth, and the son of Salemoth Jahath:And the sonne of Isaari Salemoth, and the sonne of Salemoth Iahath:Isaari vero filius Salemoth, filiusque Salemoth Jahath :
23and his son Jeriau the first, Amarias the second, Jahaziel the third, Jecmaan the fourth.and his sonne Ieriau the first, Amarias the second, Iahaziel the third, Iecmaan the fourth.filiusque ejus Jeriau primus, Amarias secundus, Jahaziel tertius, Jecmaan quartus.
24The son of Oziel, Micha: the son of Micha, Samir.The sonne of Oziel, Micha: the sonne of Micha, Samir.Filius Oziel, Micha : filius Micha, Samir.
25The brother of Micha, Jesia: and the son of Jesia, Zacharias.The brother of Micha, Iesia: and the sonne of Iesia, Zacharias.Frater Micha, Jesia : filiusque Jesiæ, Zacharias.
26The sons of Merari: Moholi and Musi. The son of Oziau: Benno.The sonnes of Merari: Moholi and Musi. The sonne of Oziau: Benno.✦Filii Merari : Moholi, et Musi. Filius Oziau : Benno.
27The son also of Merari: Oziau, and Soam, and Zacchur, and Hebri.The sonne also of Merari: Oziau, and Soam, and Zacchur, and Hebri.✦Filius quoque Merari : Oziau, et Soam, et Zachur, et Hebri.
28Moreover the son of Moholi: Eleazar, who had no children.Moreouer the sonne of Moholi: Eleazar, who had no children.Porro Moholi filius, Eleazar, qui non habebat liberos.
29And the son of Cis, Jeramael.And the sonne of Cis, Ieramael.Filius vero Cis, Jerameel.
30The sons of Musi: Moholi, Eder, and Jerimoth. These be the sons of Levi according to the houses of their families.The sonnes of Musi: Moholi, Eder, and Ierimoth. These be the sonnes of of Leui according to the houses of their families.Filii Musi : Moholi, Eder et Jerimoth : isti filii Levi secundum domos familiarum suarum.
31And they also did cast lots against their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king and Sadoc, and Ahimelech, and the princes of the Priestly and Levitical families, as well the elder as the younger. Lot divided all equally.And they also did cast lottes agaynst their brethren the sonnes of Aaron before Dauid the king and Sadoc, and Ahimelech, and the princes of the Priestlie and Leuitical families, as wel the elder as the yonger. Lotte diuided al equally.✦Miseruntque et ipsi sortes contra fratres suos filios Aaron coram David rege, et Sadoc, et Ahimelech, et principibus familiarum sacerdotalium et Leviticarum, tam majores quam minores : omnes sors æqualiter dividebat.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.