# they divided

"David, Zadok, and Ahimelech divided"

# sixteen groups

"16 groups" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# heads of clans

Here "heads" is a metaphor for the more important people—the leaders of the clans. AT: "leaders of the clans" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# These divisions were eight in number, corresponding to their clans

"There were 8 divisions based on the clans of Ithamar's descendants"

# They divided them impartially by lot

They divided them by lot so that the divisions would be fair"