9. For, behold, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons, our daughters, and our wives are in captivity for this.
10. Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel, that His fierce anger may turn away from us.
11. My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, to be His ministers, and to burn incense to Him.
12. Then the Levites arose: Mahath son of Amasai, Joel son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; of the sons of Merari: Kish son of Abdi, Azariah son of Jehallelel; of the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;