1 Chronicles 9

1 And so, all of Israel was numbered. And the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel and of Judah. And they were taken away to Babylon because of their transgression.

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.

2 Now the first who lived in their possessions and in their cities were Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the temple servants.

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

3 Staying in Jerusalem were some from the sons of Judah, and from the sons of Benjamin, and also from the sons of Ephraim and of Manasseh:

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

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

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

5 And from Shiloni: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

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

From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.

7 And from the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

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

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;

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

9 and their brothers according to their families, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were leaders of their kindred, according to the houses of their fathers.

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

10 And from the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

11 and also Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the high priest of the house of God;

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;

12 then 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;

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;

13 and also their brothers, leaders according to their families, one thousand seven hundred sixty, very strong experienced men, for the work of the ministry in the house of God.

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

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

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

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

Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, 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 lived at the entrance to Netophah.

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.

17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman; and their brother Shallum was the leader.

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

18 For until that time, at the gate of the king to the east, the sons of Levi served in their turns.

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

19 Truly, Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, with his brothers and his father’s house, these Korahites, were over the works of the ministry of keeping the vestibules of the tabernacle. And their families, in turns, were keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

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.

20 Now Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was their ruler before the Lord.

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

21 But Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was the keeper of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony.

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

22 All these, chosen as porters for the gates, were two hundred twelve. And they were recorded in their own towns, those whom David, and the seer Samuel, appointed, in their faith,

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.

23 as with them, so also with their sons, at the gates of the house of the Lord and the tabernacle, by their turns.

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

24 At the four directions, there were gatekeepers, that is, at the east, and at the west, and at the north, and at the south.

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

25 Now their brothers were staying in the villages, and they arrived on their Sabbaths, from time to time.

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

26 To these four Levites were entrusted the entire number of the gatekeepers, and they were over the chambers and storehouses of the house of the Lord.

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

27 And they remained in their watches, on all sides of the temple of the Lord, so that, when the time had arrived, they might open the gates in the morning.

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

28 Some from their kindred were also over the vessels of the ministry. For the vessels were both carried in and carried out according to number.

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

29 Some of them also were entrusted with the equipment of the sanctuary; they were in charge of the fine wheat flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the aromatics.

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.

30 Now the sons of the priests composed the ointments from the aromatics.

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

31 And Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of those things that were cooked in a frying pan.

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

32 Now some of the sons of Kohath, their brothers, were over the bread of the presence, so that they might continually prepare it new for each Sabbath.

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

33 These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night.

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.

34 The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in Jerusalem.

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

35 Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

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

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

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

37 as well as Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 Then Mikloth conceived Shimeam. These lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

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

39 Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. And Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal. And Meribbaal conceived Micah.

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

41 Now the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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

42 And Ahaz conceived Jarah. And Jarah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. Then Zimri conceived Moza.

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

43 Truly, Moza conceived Binea, whose son, Rephaiah, conceived Eleasah, from of whom was born Azel.

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

44 Now Azel had six sons, whose names are: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These are the sons of Azel.

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