[6:31] These are the men whom King David put in charge of the music at the place of worship in Jerusalem after the Covenant Box was moved there.
[6:32] They took regular turns of duty at the Tent of the Lord's presence during the time before King Solomon built the Temple.
[6:33] The family lines of those who held this office are as follows: The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,
[6:34] Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
[6:35] Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
[6:36] Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
[6:37] Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah,
[6:38] Izhar, Kohath, Levi, Jacob.
[6:39] Asaph was leader of the second choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Asaph, Berechiah, Shimea,
[6:40] Michael, Baaseiah, Malchijah,
[6:41] Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
[6:42] Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
[6:43] Jahath, Gershon, Levi.
[6:44] Ethan of the clan of Merari was the leader of the third choir. His family line went back to Levi as follows: Ethan, Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
[6:45] Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
[6:46] Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
[6:47] Mahli, Mushi, Merari, Levi.
[6:48] The other Levites were assigned all the other duties at the place of worship.