²⁰ And the sons of Merari as·​·to their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are they^◦, the families of the Levites as·​·to the house of their fathers.

²⁸ Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;