40 Shimea was Michael’s son. Michael was Baaseiah’s son. Baaseiah was Malkijah’s son.
41 Malkijah was Ethni’s son. Ethni was Zerah’s son. Zerah was Adaiah’s son.
42 Adaiah was Ethan’s son. Ethan was Zimmah’s son. Zimmah was Shimei’s son.
43 Shimei was Jahath’s son. Jahath was Gershon’s son. Gershon was Levi’s son.
44 Merari’s descendants were the relatives of Heman and Asaph. They were the singing group on Heman’s left side. Ethan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son.
45 Malluch was Hashabiah’s son. Hashabiah was Amaziah’s son. Amaziah was Hilkiah’s son.
46 Hilkiah was Amzi’s son. Amzi was Bani’s son. Bani was Shemer’s son.