Chronicles I 9

1 And [this is] all Israel, [even] their enrolment: and these [are] written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the [names of them] that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.

And all [those of] Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and behold, they are written on the scroll of the kings of Israel and Judah—they were removed to Babylon for their trespass.

2 And they that lived before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.

And the first inhabitants, who [are] in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, [are] the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

3 And there lived in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse.

And those who dwelt in Jerusalem of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:

4 And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda.

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

5 And of the Selonites; Asaia his firstborn, and his sons.

And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

6 Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,

8 And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these [are] the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai;

and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9 and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men [were] heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.

And their brothers, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty-six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.

10 And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,

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

11 and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God;

and Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader in the house of God;

12 and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer;

and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

13 and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty [men] for the work of the ministration of the house of God.

And their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, [are] one thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valor, for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.

And of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;

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

16 and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana—who lived in the villages of the Notephatites.

and Obadiah son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite.

17 The doorkeepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;

And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers—Shallum [is] the head;

18 and [he waited] hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these [are] the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.

and until now they [are] at the gate of the king eastward; they [are] the gatekeepers for the companies of the sons of Levi.

19 And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites [were] over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.

And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [are] over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers [are] over the camp of YHWH, keepers of the entrance;

20 And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.

and Phinehas son of Eleazar has been leader over them formerly; YHWH [is] with him.

21 Zacharias the son of Mosollami [was] keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah [is] gatekeeper at the opening of the Tent of Meeting.

22 All the chosen porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve, these [were] in their courts, [this was] their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge.

All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

23 And these and their sons [were] over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.

And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of YHWH, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

24 The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.

The gatekeepers are at [the] four sides: east, west, north, and south.

25 And their brethren [were] in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.

And their brothers in their villages [are] to come in with these for seven days from time to time.

26 For four strong [men] have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.

For the four chiefs of the gatekeepers in office, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

27 For the charge [was] upon them, and these [were] charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.

and they lodge around the house of God, for the watch [is] on them, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning.

28 And [some] of them [were appointed] over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.

And [some] of them [are] over the vessels of service, for they bring them in by number, and by number they take them out.

29 And [some] of them [were] appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

And [some] of them are appointed over the vessels, even over all the vessels of the holy place, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and [appointed to prepare] the spices.

And [some] of the sons of the priests are mixing the mixture for spices.

31 And Matthathias of the Levites, (he [was] the firstborn of Salom the Corite, ) [was set] in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.

And Mattithiah of the Levites (he [is] the firstborn to Shallum the Korahite), [is] in office over the work of the pans.

32 And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, [was set] over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

And of the sons of the Kohathite, [some] of their brothers [are] over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare [it] Sabbath by Sabbath.

33 And these [were] the singers, heads of families of the Levites, [to whom were] established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.

And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, [are] free, for [they are] over them in the work by day and by night.

34 These [were] the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs lived in Jerusalem.

These heads of the fathers of the Levites [are] heads throughout their generations. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.

35 And Jeel the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name [was] Moocha.

And the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, has dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;

36 And his firstborn son [was] Abdon, and [he had] Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

and his son, the firstborn, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Ba‘al, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 and Gedur and [his] brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.

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

38 And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these lived in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, [even] in the midst of their brethren.

And Mikloth begot Shimeam, and they have also dwelt opposite their brothers—with their brothers in Jerusalem.

39 And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.

And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Ba‘al.

40 And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.

And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Ba‘al, and Merib-Ba‘al begot Micah.

41 And the sons of Micha [were] Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.

And sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea,

42 And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.

and Ahaz—he begot Jaarah, and Jaarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri begot Moza,

43 And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.

and Moza begot Binea, and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 And Esel had six sons, and these [were] their names; Esricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these [were] the sons of Esel.

And to Azel [are] six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these [are] sons of Azel.