1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel was listed by their families; and, truly, they are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was taken away as prisoners to Babylon because of their sin.

And [this is] all Israel, [even] their enrolment: and these [are] written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the [names of them] that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.

2 Now the first to take up their heritage in their towns were: Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

And they that dwelt before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.

3 And in Jerusalem there were living some of the sons of Judah, and of Benjamin, and of Ephraim and Manasseh;

And there dwelt in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse.

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

And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda.

5 And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the oldest, and his sons.

And of the Selonites; Asaia his first-born, and his sons.

6 And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.

Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, Judah, the son of Hassenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.

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

And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these [are] the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai;

9 And their brothers, in the list of their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of families, listed by the names of their fathers.

and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men [were] heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.

10 And of the priests: Jedaiah and Jehoiarib and Jachin

And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,

11 And Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God;

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

and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer;

13 And their brothers, heads of their families, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty: able men, doing the work of the house of God.

and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty [men] for the work of the ministration of the house of God.

14 And of the Levites: Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.

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

And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;

16 And Obadiah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who were living in the small towns of the Netophathites.

and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana—who dwelt in the villages of the Notephatites.

17 And the door-keepers: Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their brothers: Shallum was the chief.

The door-keepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;

18 Up till then they had been at the king's door to the east. They were door-keepers for the tents of the sons of Levi.

and [he waited] hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these [are] the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.

19 And Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his family, the Korahites, were responsible for everything which had to be done in connection with the order of worship, keepers of the doors of the Tent; their fathers had had the care of the tents of the Lord, being keepers of the doorway.

And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites [were] over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.

20 In the past Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, had been ruler over them; may the Lord be with him!

And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.

21 Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was keeper of the door of the Tent of meeting.

Zacharias the son of Mosollami [was] keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.

22 There were two hundred and twelve whose business it was to keep the doorway. These were listed by families in the country places where they were living, whom David and Samuel the seer put in their responsible positions.

All the chosen porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve, these [were] in their courts, [this was] their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge.

23 So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

And these and their sons [were] over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.

24 There were keepers of the doors on the four sides, to the east, west, north, and south.

The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.

25 And their brothers, in the country places where they were living, were to come in every seven days to be with them from time to time.

And their brethren [were] in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.

26 For the four chief door-keepers, who were Levites, had a special position, looking after the rooms and the store-houses of the house of God.

For four strong [men] have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.

27 Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.

For the charge [was] upon them, and these [were] charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.

28 Certain of them had the care of the vessels used in worship, to keep an account of them when they came in and when they were taken out again.

And [some] of them [were appointed] over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.

29 And some of them were responsible for the holy things and for the vessels of the holy place, and the meal and the wine and the oil and the perfume and the spices.

And [some] of them [were] appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

30 And some of the sons of the priests were responsible for crushing the spices.

And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and [appointed to prepare] the spices.

31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was responsible for cooking the flat cakes.

And Matthathias of the Levites, (he [was] the first-born of Salom the Corite, ) [was set] in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.

32 And some of their brothers, sons of the Kohathites, were responsible for the holy bread which was put in order before the Lord, to get it ready every Sabbath.

And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, [was set] over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

33 And these were those who had the ordering of the music and songs, heads of families of the Levites, who were living in the rooms, and were free from other work, for their work went on day and night.

And these [were] the singers, heads of families of the Levites, [to whom were] established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.

34 These were heads of families of the Levites in their generations, chief men; they were living at Jerusalem.

These [were] the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs dwelt in Jerusalem.

35 And in Gibeon was living the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;

And Jeel the father of Gabaon dwelt in Gabaon; and his wife's name [was] Moocha.

36 And Abdon his oldest son, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab

And his first-born son [was] Abdon, and [he had] Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth

and Gedur and [his] brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.

38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They were living with their brothers in Jerusalem opposite their brothers.

And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these dwelt in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, [even] in the midst of their brethren.

39 And Ner was the father of Kish; and Kish was the father of Saul; and Saul was the father of Jonathan and Malchi-shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.

And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.

40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.

41 And the sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech and Tahrea and Ahaz.

And the sons of Micha [were] Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.

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

And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.

43 And Moza was the father of Binea; and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.

44 And Azel had five sons, whose names are: Azrikam, his oldest son, and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

And Esel had six sons, and these [were] their names; Esricam his first-born, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these [were] the sons of Esel.