1 Chronicles 9

1 All of the people of Israel were recorded in the genealogies written down in the book of the kings of Israel. The people of Judah were taken away to captivity in Babylon because they had been unfaithful.

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 The first to return and reclaim their property and live in their towns were some Israelites, priests, Levities, and Temple servants.

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

3 Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh returned to live in Jerusalem. They included:

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 son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez, 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 From the Shilonites: Asaiah (firstborn) and his sons.

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

6 From the Zerahites: Jeuel and relatives totaled 690.

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

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

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

8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, 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 All of them were family heads as recorded in their genealogies, and they totaled 956.

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 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. (Azariah was the head official in charge 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 God;

12 Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, 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 The priests, who were family heads, totaled 1,760. They were strong and capable men who served 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 God.

14 From the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant 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 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who used to live in the villages of the Netophathites.

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 The gatekeepers of the Temple: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.

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

18 They had the responsibility up until now of looking after the King's Gate on the east side. They were the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.

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

19 Shallum was the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrances to the sanctuary in the same way their fathers had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the tented house 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 camp of Yhwh, were keepers of the entry.

20 Previously Phinehas son of Eleazar had been the leader of the gatekeepers. The Lord was with him.

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

21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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

22 In total there were 212 chosen to be gatekeepers at the entrances. They recorded their genealogies in their home towns. David and Samuel the prophet had selected their forefathers for their faithfulness.

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 They and their descendants were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord, also when it was a tent.

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

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

25 Their relatives in their towns came every seven days at certain times to help them.

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

26 The four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were given the responsibility of looking after the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

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

27 They spent the night around the house of God because they had to guard it and they had the key to unlock it in the morning.

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

28 Some of the gatekeepers were responsible for the articles that were used in worship services. They counted what was brought in and what was taken out.

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

29 Others were given the job of looking after the furniture and equipment used in the sanctuary, as well as the special flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.

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 (However, some of the priests were in charge of mixing the spices.)

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

31 Mattithiah, a Levite, who was the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was given the responsibility of baking the bread used in offerings.

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 Other Kohathites were in charge of preparing the bread set out on the table every Sabbath.

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

33 The musicians, heads of Levite families, lived in the rooms in the Temple and were not required to carry out other duties because they were on duty 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 These were all heads of Levite families, leaders as recorded in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

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

35 Jeiel was the father of Gibeon and he lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.

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

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

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

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

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

39 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

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

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

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

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

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

42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

43 Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 Azel had six sons. Their names were: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were 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.