unfoldingWord_en_tn/1ch/23/12.md

# General Information:

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

"Kohath had 4 sons"

# Aaron was chosen to set apart the most holy things

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh chose Aaron to dedicate the most holy things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to give blessings in his name forever

Here "in his name" refers to the authority to speak as his representative. 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

The sons of Aaron were the most important Levite clan, but the sons of Moses were also considered to be Levites. This can be stated in active form. AT: "the people considered Moses' sons to be part of the Levite clan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/aaron]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/moses]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/descendant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/setapart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/incense]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/manofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/levite]]