# The descendants of Levi who receive the priestly office The author says this because not all of Levi's sons became priests. Alternate translation: "the descendants of Levi who become priests" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) # from the people "from the people of Israel" # from their brothers Here "brothers" means they are all related to each other through Abraham. Alternate translation: "from their relatives"