1 Chronicles 9

1 And all Israel were registered by genealogy; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away to Babylon because of their transgression.

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 And the inhabitants that were first in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

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

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

And there lived 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 children of Pherez 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 firstborn, and his sons.

And of the Selonites; Asaia his firstborn, and his sons.

6 And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel; and their brethren, 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, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

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

8 and Jibneiah 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 Jibnijah;

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 brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.

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 Hilkijah, 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 Masai 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 brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; able men for the work of the service 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 Micah, 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 dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

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

17 And the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.

The doorkeepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;

18 And they have been hitherto in the king's gate eastward: they were the doorkeepers in the camps of the children 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 brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers, set over the camp of Jehovah, were keepers of the entrance.

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 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them formerly; Jehovah was 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 doorkeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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

22 All these chosen to be doorkeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were registered by genealogy according to their villages: David and Samuel the seer had instituted them in their trust.

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 And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.

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 At the four quarters were the doorkeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

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

25 And their brethren, in their villages, were to come after [every] seven days from time to time with them.

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

26 For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries 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 for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.

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

28 And [part] of them had the charge of the instruments of service, for by number they brought them in and by number they brought them out.

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 [Part] of them also were appointed over the vessels, and over all the holy instruments, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, 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 it was [some one] of the sons of the priests who compounded the ointment of the spices.

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

31 And Mattithiah of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in trust over the things that were made in the pans.

And Matthathias of the Levites, (he [was] the firstborn 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 the sons of the Kohathites, their brethren, were over the loaves to be set in rows, to prepare them every sabbath.

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

33 And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, [who were] in the chambers free from service; for they were employed 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 are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

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

35 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and his wife's name was Maachah.

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

36 And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

And his firstborn 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 and Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

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

39 And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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 begot Micah.

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

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

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

42 And Ahaz begot Jarah: and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

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

43 and Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah 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 six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, 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 firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these [were] the sons of Esel.