1 Chronicles 26

1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

to/for division to/for gatekeeper to/for Korahite Meshelemiah son: child Kore from son: child Asaph

2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

and to/for Meshelemiah son: child Zechariah [the] firstborn Jediael [the] second Zebadiah [the] third Jathniel [the] fourth

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.

Elam [the] fifth Jehohanan [the] sixth Eliehoenai [the] seventh

4 And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

and to/for Obed-edom Obed-edom son: child Shemaiah [the] firstborn Jehozabad [the] second Joah [the] third and Sachar [the] fourth and Nethanel [the] fifth

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

Ammiel [the] sixth Issachar [the] seventh Peullethai [the] eighth for to bless him God

6 Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

and to/for Shemaiah son: child his to beget son: child [the] dominion to/for house: household father their for mighty man strength they(masc.)

7 Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

son: child Shemaiah Othni and Rephael and Obed Elzabad brother: male-relative his son: descendant/people strength Elihu and Semachiah

8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

all these from son: child Obed-edom Obed-edom they(masc.) and son: child their and brother: male-relative their man strength in/on/with strength to/for service sixty and two to/for Obed-edom Obed-edom

9 Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

and to/for Meshelemiah son: child and brother: male-relative son: descendant/people strength eight ten

10 Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

and to/for Hosah from son: child Merari son: child Shimri [the] head: leader for not to be firstborn and to set: make him father his to/for head: leader

11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

Hilkiah [the] second Tebaliah [the] third Zechariah [the] fourth all son: child and brother: male-relative to/for Hosah three ten

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.

to/for these division [the] gatekeeper to/for head: leader [the] great man charge to/for close brother: male-relative their to/for to minister in/on/with house: temple LORD

13 They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

and to fall: allot allotted like/as small like/as great: large to/for house: household father their to/for gate and gate

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

and to fall: allot [the] allotted east [to] to/for Shelemiah and Zechariah son: child his to advise in/on/with understanding to fall: allot allotted and to come out: casting(lot) allotted his north [to]

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

to/for Obed-edom Obed-edom south [to] and to/for son: child his house: home [the] storehouse

16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.

to/for Shuppim and to/for Hosah to/for west with gate Shallecheth in/on/with highway [the] to ascend: rise custody to/for close custody

17 Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.

to/for east [the] Levi six to/for north [to] to/for day four to/for south [to] to/for day four and to/for storehouse two two

18 As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.

to/for colonnade to/for west four to/for highway two to/for colonnade

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

these division [the] gatekeeper to/for son: descendant/people [the] Korahite and to/for son: child Merari

20 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

and [the] Levi Ahijah upon treasure house: temple [the] God and to/for treasure [the] holiness

21 From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

son: child Ladan son: child [the] Gershonite to/for Ladan head: leader [the] father to/for Ladan [the] Gershonite Jehieli

22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

son: child Jehieli Zetham and Joel brother: male-sibling his upon treasure house: temple LORD

23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

to/for Amramite to/for Izharite to/for Hebronite to/for Uzzielite

24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

and Shebuel son: descendant/people Gershom son: child Moses leader upon [the] treasure

25 His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

and brother: male-relative his to/for Eliezer Rehabiah son: child his and Jeshaiah son: child his and Joram son: child his and Zichri son: child his (and Shelomoth *Q(K)*) son: child his

26 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

he/she/it Shelomoth and brother: male-relative his upon all treasure [the] holiness which to consecrate: dedicate David [the] king and head: leader [the] father to/for ruler [the] thousand and [the] hundred and ruler [the] army

27 They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

from [the] battle and from [the] spoil to consecrate: dedicate to/for to strengthen: strengthen to/for house: temple LORD

28 Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

and all [the] to consecrate: dedicate Samuel [the] seer and Saul son: child Kish and Abner son: child Ner and Joab son: child Zeruiah all [the] to consecrate: dedicate upon hand: power Shelomoth and brother: male-relative his

29 From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

to/for Izharite Chenaniah and son: child his to/for work [the] outer upon Israel to/for official and to/for to judge

30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

to/for Hebronite Hashabiah and brother: male-relative his son: descendant/people strength thousand and seven hundred upon punishment Israel from side: beside to/for Jordan west [to] to/for all work LORD and to/for service [the] king

31 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

to/for Hebronite Jerijah [the] head: leader to/for Hebronite to/for generation his to/for father in/on/with year [the] forty to/for royalty David to seek and to find in/on/with them mighty man strength in/on/with Jazer Gilead

32 Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.

and brother: male-relative his son: descendant/people strength thousand and seven hundred head: leader [the] father and to reckon: overseer them David [the] king upon [the] Reubenite and [the] Gad and half tribe: staff [the] Manassite to/for all word: thing [the] God and word: deed [the] king