1 أخبار 24

١ 1 وَهَذِهِ هِيَ فِرَقُ الْكَهَنَةِ مِنْ أَبْنَاءِ هرُونَ: أَوْلادُهُ نَادَابُ وَأَبِيهُو وَأَلِعَازَارُ وَإِيثَامَارُ.

These are the groups of the descendants of Aaron [the first Supreme Priest]: Aaron’s four sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

٢ 2 وَمَاتَ نَادَابُ وَأَبِيهُو قَبْلَ وَفَاةِ أَبِيهِمَا مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يُعْقِبَا أَبْنَاءً، فَصَارَ أَلِعَازَارُ وَإِيثَامَارُ كَاهِنَيْنِ.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father died, and they had no children. So their [younger] brothers Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests.

٣ 3 وَقَسَمَ دَاوُدُ وَصَادُوقُ مِنْ نَسْلِ أَلِعَازَارَ وَأَخِيمَالِكُ مِنْ نَسْلِ إِيثَامَارَ، ذُرِّيَّةَ هرُونَ بِمُوْجِبِ الْخَدَمَاتِ الَّتِي أُوْكِلَتْ إِلَيْهِمْ.

Zadok, who was a descendant of Eleazar, and Ahimelech, who was a descendant of Ithamar, helped David to separate his descendants into two groups. Each group had certain duties.

٤ 4 وَإِذْ كَانَ قَادَةُ ذُرِّيَّةِ أَلِعَازَارَ أَكْثَرَ عَدَداً مِنْ قَادَةِ ذُرِّيَّةِ إِيثَامَارَ، تَمَّ تَقْسِيمُهُمْ وَفْقاً لأَعْدَادِهِمْ، فَكَانَ هُنَاكَ سِتَّةَ عَشَرَ رَئِيساً لِبُيُوتِ ذُرِّيَّةِ أَلِعَازَارَ، وَثَمَانِيَةُ رُؤَسَاءَ لِبُيُوتِ ذُرِّيَّةِ إِيثَامَارَ.

There were more leaders among the descendants of Eleazar than there were among the descendants of Ithamar. So they appointed 16 leaders from Eleazar’s descendants and eight leaders from Ithamar’s descendants.

٥ 5 وَقَسَمُوا الْفَرِيقَيْنِ بِالْقُرْعَةِ فَاخْتَلَطُوا مَعاً، وَأَصْبَحَ رُؤَسَاءُ الْقُدْسِ وَرُؤَسَاءُ بَيْتِ اللهِ يَتَشَكَّلُونَ مِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ أَلِعَازَارَ وِمِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ إِيثَامَارَ.

There were temple officials and priests, including descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar, to make sure that the work was divided fairly. So they decided what work each person would do by (casting lots/throwing marked stones).

٦ 6 وَدَوَّنَ شَمَعْيَا بْنُ نَثَنْئِيلَ الكَاتِبُ مِنْ سِبْطِ لاوِي أَسْمَاءَهُمْ فِي حُضُورِ الْمَلِكِ وَالْقَادَةِ وَصَادُوقَ الكَاهِنِ وَأَخِيمَالِكَ بْنِ أَبِيَاثَارَ وَسِوَاهُمْ مِنْ رُؤَسَاءِ عَائِلاتِ الكَهَنَةِ وَاللّاوِيِّينَ، فَاخْتِيرَتْ عَائِلَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ مِنْ بَنِي أَلِعَازَارَ، وَعَائِلَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ، مِنْ بَنِي إِيِثَامَارَ.

Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, who was a descendant of Levi, wrote down the names [of the leaders of each group] while David and his officials were watching. Zadok, the [Supreme] Priest, and Ahimelech [his assistant], and the leaders of the families of the priests and of the families of the other descendants of Levi also watched.

٧ 7 وَوَقَعَتِ القُرْعَةُ الأُولَى عِنْدَ إِلْقَائِهَا لِيَهُويَارِيبَ، وَالثَّانِيَةُ لِيَدْعِيَا.

Jehoiarib was the first one whose name was selected [by casting lots/throwing marked stones]. Next Jedaiah was selected.

٨ 8 وَالثَّالِثَةُ لِحَارِيمَ، وَالرَّابِعَةُ لِسَعُورِيمَ.

Next, Harim was selected. Next, Seorim was selected.

٩ 9 وَالخَامِسَةُ لِمَلْكِيَّا، وَالسَّادِسَةُ لِمَيَّامِينَ.

Next, Malkijah was selected. Next, Mijamin was selected.

١٠ 10 وَالسَّابِعَةُ لِهُقُّوصَ، وَالثَّامِنَةُ لأَبِيَّا.

Next, Hakkoz was selected. Next, Abijah was selected.

١١ 11 وَالتَّاسِعَةُ لِيَشُوعَ، وَالعَاشِرَةُ لِشَكُنْيَا.

Next, Jeshua was selected. Next, Shecaniah was selected.

١٢ 12 وَالحَادِيَةُ عَشْرَةَ لأَلِيَاشِيبَ، والثَّانِيَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِيَاقِيمَ.

Next, Eliashib was selected. Next, Jakim was selected.

١٣ 13 وَالثَّالِثَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِحُفَّةَ، وَالرَّابِعَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِيَشَبْآبَ.

Next, Huppah was selected. Next, Jeshebeab was selected.

١٤ 14 وَالْخَامِسَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِبَلْحَةَ، وَالسَّادِسَةُ عَشْرَةَ لإِيمِيرَ.

Next, Bilgah was selected. Next, Immer was selected.

١٥ 15 وَالسَّابِعَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِحِيزِيرَ، وَالثَّامِنَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِهَفْصِيصَ.

Next, Hezir was selected. Next, Happizzez was selected.

١٦ 16 وَالتَّاسِعَةُ عَشْرَةَ لِفَقَحْيَا، وَالْعِشْرُونَ لِيَحَزْقِيئِيلَ.

Next, Pethahiah was selected. Next, Jehezkel was selected.

١٧ 17 وَالْحَادِيَةُ وَالْعِشْرُونَ لِيَاكِينَ، وَالثَّانِيَةُ وَالْعِشْرُونَ لِجَامُولَ.

Next, Jakin was selected. Next, Gamul was selected.

١٨ 18 وَالثَّالِثَةُ وَالْعِشْرُونَ لِدَلايَا، وَالرَّابِعَةُ وَالْعِشْرُونَ لِمَعَزْيَا.

Next, Delaiah was selected. Next, Maaziah was selected.

١٩ 19 هَذَا كَانَ تَرْتِيبَ خَدَمَاتِهِمِ الَّتِي كُلِّفُوا بِها عِنْدَ دُخُولِهِمْ إِلَى بَيْتِ الرَّبِّ بِمُقْتَضَى الْمَرَاسِيمِ الَّتِي حَدَّدَهَا لَهُمْ جَدُّهُمُ الأَكْبَرُ هرُونُ، تَمَاماً كَمَا أَمَرَهُ الرَّبُّ إِلَهُ إِسْرَائِيلَ.

Those were the men who were chosen to be the leaders of the groups that would serve in the temple, obeying the regulations that were set down by Aaron, regulations which Yahweh, the God to whom the Israeli people belonged, had given to him.

٢٠ 20 أَمَّا بَقِيَّةُ أَبْنَاءِ لاوِي فَهُمْ: مِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ عَمْرَامَ: شُوبَائِيلُ، وَمِنْ أَبْنَاءِ شُوبَائِيلَ يَحَدْيَا.

[This is a list of some of] the other descendants of Levi: Amram was the ancestor of Shubael and Jehdeiah.

٢١ 21 وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ رَحَبْيَا: الْبِكْرُ يَشِّيَّا.

Rehabiah was the ancestor of Isshiah, the oldest son in his family.

٢٢ 22 وَمِنَ الْيِصْهَارِيِّينَ: شَلُومُوثُ، وَمِنْ أَبْنَاءِ شَلُومُوثَ يَحَثُ.

Izhar was the father of Shelomoth and the grandfather of Jahath.

٢٣ 23 وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ حَبْرُونَ: يَرِيَّا الْبِكْرُ وَأَمَرْيَا الثَّانِي وَيَحْزِيئِيلُ الثَّالِثُ وَيَقْمَعَامُ الرَّابِعُ.

[Kohath’s son] Hebron had four sons: Jeriah and his [younger] brothers Amariah, Jahaziel, and Jekameam.

٢٤ 24 وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّةِ عُزِّيئِيلَ: مِيخَا، وَمِنْ أَبْنَاءِ مِيخَا: شَامُورُ.

Uzziel was the father of Micah and the grandfather of Shamir.

٢٥ 25 وَمِنْ أَبْنَاءِ يَشِّيَّا أَخِي مِيخَا: زَكَرِيَّا.

Micah’s [younger] brother was the father of Zechariah.

٢٦ 26 أَمَّا أَبْناءُ مَرَارِي فَهُمْ: مَحْلِي وَمُوشِي، وَيَعَزْيَا.

The sons of Merari were Mahli, Mushi, and Jaaziah.

٢٧ 27 وَكَانَ لِيَعَزْيَا بْنِ مَرَارِي أَبْنَاءٌ هُمْ: بَنُو وَشُوهَمُ وَزَكُّورُ وَعِبْرِي.

Jaaziah had four sons: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.

٢٨ 28 وَلَمْ يُعْقِبْ أَلِعَازَارُ بْنُ مَحْلِي أَبْنَاءً.

Mahli’s son Eleazar did not have any sons.

٢٩ 29 أَمَّا قَيْسُ فَأَنْجَبَ يَرْحَمْئِيلَ.

From the descendants of [Mahli’s second son] there was Jerahmeel.

٣٠ 30 وَأَبْنَاءُ مُوشِي: مَحْلِي وَعَادِرُ وَيَرِيمُوثُ. هَؤُلاءِ هُمْ أَبْنَاءُ اللّاوِيِّينَ بِحَسَبِ تَرْتِيبِ بُيُوتَاتِ آبَائِهِمْ.

The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. Those were descendants of Levi who were listed according to the leaders of their families.

٣١ 31 وَأَلْقَوْا هُمْ أَيْضاً الْقُرْعَةَ عَلَى غِرَارِ أَقْرِبَائِهِمِ الْكَهَنَةِ ذُرِّيَّةِ هرُونَ فِي حُضُورِ دَاوُدَ الْمَلِكِ وَصَادُوقَ وَأَخِيمَالِكَ وَرُؤَسَاءِ عَائِلاتِ الْكَهَنَةِ وَاللّاوِيِّينَ، لَا فَرْقَ فِي ذَلِكَ بَيْنَ رُؤَسَاءِ الْعَائِلاتِ وَبَقِيَّةِ أَقْرِبَائِهِمِ الأَصَاغِرِ.

The jobs they would do were decided by (casting lots/throwing marked stones), like their fellow Israelis, the descendants of Aaron, did. They cast lots {The lots were cast} while King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the families of the priests and the [other] descendants of Levi watched. They gave the same jobs to the families of each oldest brother and each youngest brother.