1 Chronicles 26

1 This is a list of the divisions of the gatekeepers. From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

For the courses of the gatekeepers: of the Korhites [is] Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph;

2 The sons of Meshelemiah: Zechariah (first), Jediael (second), Zebadiah (third), Jathniel (fourth),

and to Meshelemiah [are] sons, Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam (fifth), Jehohanan (sixth), and Eliehoenai (seventh).

Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

4 The sons of Obed-edom: Shemaiah (first), Jehozabad (second), Joah (third), Sacar (fourth), Nethanel (fifth),

And to Obed-Edom [are] sons, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

5 Ammiel (sixth), Issachar (seventh), and Peullethai (eighth), for God had blessed Obed-edom.

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God hath blessed him.

6 Shemaiah, Obed-edom's son, had sons who were capable leaders and had great authority in their father's family

And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty of valour.

7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also capable men.

Sons of Shemaiah [are] Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brethren [are] sons of valour, Elihu and Semachiah,

8 All these descendants of Obed-edom, plus their sons and grandsons, a total of sixty-two, were capable men, well qualified for their service.

all these [are] of the sons of Obed-Edom; they, and their sons, and their brethren, men of valour with might for service, [are] sixty and two of Obed-Edom.

9 Meshelemiah's eighteen sons and brothers were also capable men.

And to Meshelemiah [are] sons and brethren, sons of valour, eighteen;

10 Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, made Shimri as leader among his sons, though he was not the firstborn.

and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, [are] sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),

11 His other sons included Hilkiah (second), Tebaliah (third), and Zechariah (fourth). The total of Hosah's sons and relatives was thirteen.

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah [are] thirteen.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their family leaders, served in the house of the Lord, just like their brothers.

According to these [are] the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones [are] charges over-against their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah,

13 Every gate was assigned by lot to different families, the least important equal to the most important.

and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.

14 The lot for the east gate fell to Meshelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor with insight, and the lot for the north gate fell to him.

And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and [for] Zechariah his son — a counsellor with understanding — they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

15 The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.

to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings;

16 Shuppim and Hosah received the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the road that leads up. They were always guarded.

to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;

17 There were six Levites on duty every day at the east gate, four at the north gate, four at the south gate, and two at a time at the storehouse.

to the east the Levites [are] six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

18 Six were on duty every day at the west gate, four at the main road, and two at the courtyard.

at Parbar, to the west, [are] four at the highway, two at Parbar.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the sons of Korah and the sons of Merari.

These are the courses of the gatekeepers, of the sons of the Korhite, and of the sons of Merari.

20 Other Levites under Ahijah were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the what had been dedicated to God.

And of the Levites, Ahijah [is] over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.

21 From the sons of Ladan, who were the descendants of the Gershonites through Ladan, and were the family leaders of Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Sons of Laadan: sons of the Gershonite, of Laadan, heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

22 The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

Sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah,

23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

for the Amramite, for the Izharite, for the Hebronite, for the Uzzielite.

24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom, son of Moses, who was the chief officer in charge of the treasuries.

And Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, [is] president over the treasures.

25 His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth.

And his brethren, of Eliezer, [are] Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26 Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for all that had been dedicated by King David, by the family leaders who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

This Shelomith and his brethren [are] over all the treasures of the holy things, that David the king, and heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands, and of hundreds, and heads of the host, sanctified;

27 They dedicated a part of the plunder they had won in battle to help maintain the house of the Lord.

from the battles, even from the spoil they sanctified to strengthen the house of Jehovah;

28 Shelomoth and his relatives also looked after the gifts dedicated to the Lord by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the dedicated gifts were the responsibility of Shelomoth and his relatives.

and all that Samuel the seer, and Saul son of Kish, and Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah sanctified, every one sanctifying [any thing — it is] by the side of Shelomith and his brethren.

29 From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given outside duties as officials and judges over Israel.

Of the Izharite, Chenaniah and his sons [are] for the outward work over Israel, for officers and for judges.

30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were put in charge of the Israel west of the Jordan, responsible for everything involving the Lord's work and the king's service.

Of the Hebronite, Hashabiah and his brethren, sons of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [are] over the inspection of Israel, beyond the Jordan westward, for all the work of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

31 Also from the Hebronites came Jerijah, the leader of the Hebronites according to the family genealogies. In the fortieth year of David's reign the records were examined, and men of great ability were discovered at Jazer in Gilead.

Of the Hebronite, Jerijah [is] the head, of the Hebronite, according to his generations, for the fathers — in the fortieth year of the reign of David they have been sought out, and there are found among them mighty ones of valour, in Jazer of Gilead —

32 Among the relatives of Jerijah were 2,700 capable men who were family leaders. King David put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for everything involving the Lord's work and the king's service.

and his brethren, sons of valour, two thousand and seven hundred, [are] heads of the fathers, and king David appointeth them over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God and matter of the king.