The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.

And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. {Vashni: called also Joel}

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.

And when he saw {that}, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which {belongeth} to Judah, and left his servant there.

And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah. {Vashni: called also Joel}

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;