This continues the list of Levites according to their clans. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## There were four of Kohath's sons ##

AT: "Kohath had 4 sons"

## Aaron and his descendants were chosen on a permanent basis to consecrate ##

AT: "Yahweh chose Aaron and his descendants to purify" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## to give blessings in his name forever ##

AT: "to bless the people as representatives of God forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## his sons were considered to be Levites ##

AT: "his sons were a part of the Levite clan." The sons of Moses were Levites.