24:2a But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons;

Nadab and Abihu, however, died before their father died. They had no sons.
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⌊The two oldest sons,⌋ Nadab and Abihu, died without sons, while their father still lived.

24:2b so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

So their younger brothers Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. (Translation for Translators)
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Therefore, only Eleazar and Ithamar were the priests.

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