1 Chronicles 23:5-7

Good News Translation

⁵ four thousand to do guard duty, and four thousand to praise the Lord, using the musical instruments provided by the king for this purpose.

⁶ David divided the Levites into three groups, according to their clans: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

⁷ Gershon had two sons: Ladan and Shimei.