1 Chronicles 9

1 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.

So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

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

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

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

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

4 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.

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

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

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:

Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

8 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:

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;

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

and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

10 And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, and Jachin:

Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11 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.

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 God’s house;

12 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.

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;

13 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.

and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

14 And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia of the sons of Merari.

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

15 And Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the son of Asaph:

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

16 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.

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 in the villages of the Netophathites.

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

The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

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

who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.

19 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.

Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.

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

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

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

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

22 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.

All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

23 As well them as their sons, to keep 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 Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

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

On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

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

Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,

26 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.

for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.

27 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.

They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.

28 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.

Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.

29 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.

Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

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

Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

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

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

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

Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 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.

These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

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

These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.

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

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

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

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

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

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

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

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

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

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

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

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

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

Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.