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 were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

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 inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

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:

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

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 the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

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

And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

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

And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

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 Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, 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 their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

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

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and 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;

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 Elohim;

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;

And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the 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 their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of Elohim.

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

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

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

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, 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.

And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt 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.

And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

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

Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

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.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of YHWH, were keepers of the entry.

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

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and YHWH was with him.

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

And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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,

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

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 children had the oversight of the gates of the house of YHWH, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

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.

In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

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

And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

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.

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of Elohim.

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.

And they lodged round about the house of Elohim, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

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.

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

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.

Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

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

And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of 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.

And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

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.

And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it 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.

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

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

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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

And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

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

And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

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

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

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

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.

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

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

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

And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

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

And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, 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, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.