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

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

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, 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 Perez the son of Judah.

5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah (firstborn) and his sons.

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 From the Zerahites: Jeuel and relatives totaled 690.

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

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

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

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

10 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,

Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, 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 God’s house;

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 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 The priests, who were family heads, totaled 1,760. They were strong and capable men who served 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 From the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

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, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, 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, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

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

The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (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 previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp 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.

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 the LORD’s camp, keepers of the entry.

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 LORD’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing 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.

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

Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, 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.

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 These were all heads of Levite families, leaders as recorded in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

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

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

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

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

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

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, 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.

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

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

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

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

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