1 Chronicles 26

1 CONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

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

2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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

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

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

4 Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

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

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

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

6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

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

7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

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

8 All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.

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

9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

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

10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief; )

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

11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

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

12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.

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

13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

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

14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

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.

15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

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

16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

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

17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

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.

18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

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

19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

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

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

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.

21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

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

22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.

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

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

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

24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.

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

25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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

26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

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.

27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.

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

28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

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.

29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

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

30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.

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.

31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

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.

32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

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.