1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

So all Israel was recorded in genealogies. They were recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. As for Judah, they were carried away in exile to Babylon because of their sin.

2 Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

The first to resettle in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

3 These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:

Some descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem.

4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

The settlers included Uthai son of Ammihud son of Omri son of Imri son of Bani, one of the descendants of Perez son of Judah.

5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

Among the Shelanites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.

Among the descendants of Zerah was Jeuel. Their descendants numbered 690.

7 From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

Among the descendants of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam son of Hodaviah son of Hassenuah.

8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

There were also Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah son of Reuel son of Ibnijah.

9 and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.

Their relatives written in the genealogical lists numbered 956. All these men were heads of fathers' houses for their fathers' houses.

10 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

The priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jakin.

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

There was also Azariah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, the one in charge of the house of God.

12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

There was Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pashhur son of Malkijah. There was also Maasai son of Adiel son of Jahzerah son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith son of Immer.

13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

Their relatives, who were leaders for their fathers' houses, numbered 1,760. They were very capable men in the work in the house of God.

14 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

Among the Levites, there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah, among the descendants of Merari.

15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

There were also Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mika son of Zikri son of Asaph.

16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

There were also Obadiah son of Shemaiah son of Galal son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

The doorkeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their descendants. Shallum was their leader.

18 he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.

Previously they stood guard at the king's gate on the east side for the camp of Levi's descendants.

19 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

Shallum son of Kore son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from the house of his father, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the guard service. They guarded the door to the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the camp of Yahweh, and they also had guarded the entrance.

20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of them in the past, and Yahweh had been with him.

21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was guard of the entrance to the temple, the “tent of meeting.”

22 The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.

All those who were chosen as gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the people's records in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had placed them into their positions of trust.

23 So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.

So they and their children guarded the gates of the house of Yahweh, the tabernacle.

24 The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides, toward the east, west, north, and south.

25 Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.

Their brothers, who lived in their villages, came in for seven-day rotations, in turn.

26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.

But the four leaders of the gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the rooms and storerooms in the house of God.

27 They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

They would spend the night in their posts all around the house of God, for they were responsible for guarding it. They would open it each morning.

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.

Some of them were in charge of the temple's equipment; they counted the articles when they were brought in and when they were taken out.

29 Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

Some of them also were assigned to take care of the holy things, the equipment, and the supplies, including the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

30 And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.

Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices.

31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of preparing bread for the offerings.

32 Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

Some of their brothers, descendants of the Kohathites, were in charge of the bread of the presence, to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

The singers and heads of the Levites' fathers' houses lived in rooms at the sanctuary when they were free from work, because they had to carry out their assigned tasks day and night.

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

These were leaders of fathers' houses among the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records, chief men. They lived in Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.

36 Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then his sons Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their brothers in Jerusalem.

39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.

Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

43 Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.

Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.

44 And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

Azel's six sons were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons.