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 all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel, and Juda: and they were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

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

Now the first that dwelt in their possessions, and in their cities, were the Israelites, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathineans.

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

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.

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.

Othei the son of Ammiud, the son of Amri, the son of Omrai, the son of Bonni, of the sons of Phares the son of Juda.

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

And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons.

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

And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, 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: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:

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 Jobania the son of Jeroham: and Ela the son of Ozi, the son of Mochori: and Mosallam the son of Saphatias, the son of Rahuel, the son of Jebania:

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 by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.

10 And of the priests: Jedaiah and Jehoiarib and Jachin

And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, 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 Azarias the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, high priest 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 Adaias the son of Jeroham, the son of Phassur, the son of Melchias, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamith, the 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 heads in their families a thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in 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: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia 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 the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the 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 Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati.

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

And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,

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.

Until that time, in the king’s gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns.

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.

But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father’s house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord.

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

And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,

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

And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:

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 these that were chosen to be porters at the gates, were two hundred and twelve: and they mere registered in their proper towns: whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their trust.

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.

As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.

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

In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.

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 dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.

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.

To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

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.

And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the 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 their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried 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.

Some of them also had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices.

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

And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.

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

And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan.

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 some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for 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.

These are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry.

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

The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.

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

And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:

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

His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth

Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.

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

And Macelloth beget Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with 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.

Now Ner beget Cia: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul beget Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.

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

And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha.

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

And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.

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 Ahaz beget Jara, and Jara beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri beget Mesa.

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

And Mesa beget Banaa: whose son Raphaia beget Elasa: of whom was born Asel.

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 heel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel.