Aaron’s Descendants^(A)

3 This is a record of the genealogies^[a] of Aaron and Moses current as of^[b] the day on which the Lord addressed Moses on Mount Sinai. ² The^[c] sons of Aaron were Nadab the first-born, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar ³ who^[d] were anointed priests and whom he consecrated^[e] as priests. ⁴ Nadab and Abihu died in the Lord’s presence when they offered unauthorized^[f] fire before him^[g] in the Sinai wilderness. Since they didn’t have their own children, Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests under the authority of^[h] Aaron their father.

Appointment of the Descendants of Levi as Priests

⁵ The Lord told Moses, ⁶ “Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest so they may serve him. ⁷ They are to take care of his needs and the needs of the whole congregation at the Tent of Meeting by performing duties^[i] at the tent. ⁸ They are to take charge of the utensils at the Tent of Meeting and meet the needs of the Israelis by performing duties on behalf of the tent. ⁹ Assign^[j] the descendants of Levi to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelis. ¹⁰ Appoint Aaron and his sons so that they are to take responsibility for their priesthood. Any unauthorized^[k] person who approaches it is to be put to death.”