24:31a As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots

They also used lots to choose their different jobs, as their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, had done. (EEB)
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Like their brothers, Aaron’s descendants, the Levites, also asked God to choose which jobs each man should do.

24:31b in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech,

They threw lots in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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King David, Zadok and Ahimelech watched them. (Easy English Bible)

24:31c and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—

and the leaders of the priests’ and Levite families. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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The leaders of the priest’s clans and the leaders of the Levites’ clans also watched ⌊them throw lots⌋ .

24:31d the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

They chose work for the family leaders in the same way that they did for their younger brothers. (EEB)
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The families of older brothers and the families of younger brothers were treated the same when their jobs were chosen.

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