1 Chronicles 26

1 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers [who were] of the Korchites: Meshelemyahu the son of Kore, of the sons of Assaph.

For the divisions of the porters: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2 And Meshelemyahu had sons: Zecharyahu the first-born, Jedi'ael the second, Zebaiyahu the third, Jathniel the fourth,

And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth, Jehochanan the sixth, Elyeho'enal the seventh,

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

4 And 'Obed-edom had sons: Shema'yah the first-born, Jehosabad the second, Joach the third, and Sachar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

5 'Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Pe'ulthai the eighth; for God had blessed him.

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

6 Also unto Shema'yah his son there were born sons, that were rulers for the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

Also sons were born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.

7 The sons of Shema'yah were 'Othni, and Rephael, and 'Obed, [and] Elsahad, his brothers [were] valiant men, Elihu, and Semachyahu.

The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

8 All these were of the sons of 'Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren were valiant men in strength for the service, being sixty and two [descendants] of 'Obed-edom.

All these were of the sons of Obed-edom, they and their sons and their brothers, able men in strength for the service, sixty-two of Obed-edom.

9 And Meshelemyahu had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.

And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, valiant men, eighteen.

10 Also Chossah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, for [though] he was not the first-born, yet his father made him the chief;

Also Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),

11 Chilkiyahu the second, Tehalyahu the third, Zecharyahu the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Chossah were thirteen.

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, after the chief men, had the watch along with their brethren, to minister in the house of the Lord.

Of these were the divisions of the porters, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers to minister in the house of Jehovah.

13 And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their family divisions, for each and every gate.

And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses for every gate.

14 And the lot at the east fell for Shelemyahu. And for Zecharyahu his son, an intelligent counsellor, they cast lots, and his lot came out at the north.

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counselor, they cast lots, and his lot came out northward.

15 For 'Obed-edom at the south; and to his sons [was assigned] the house of Assuppim.

To Obed-edom southward, and to his sons the store-house.

16 For Shuppim and for Chossah at the west, by the gate Shallecheth, on the ascending causeway, watch alongside of watch.

To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watch against watch.

17 At the east were six Levites, at the north four for every day, at the south four for every day, and for [the house of] Assuppim always two.

Eastward were six Levites, four a day northward, four a day southward, and for the store-house two by two.

18 At the Parbar on the west, four at the causeway, and two at the Parbar.

For Parbar westward, four at the highway, and two at Parbar.

19 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of the Korchites, and of the sons of Merari.

These were the divisions of the porters, of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Achiyah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the holy things.

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

21 [As concerning] the sons of La'dan, the sons of the Gershunites of La'dan, the chiefs of the families of La'dan the Gershunite, were the Jechielites.

The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

22 The sons of Jechieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were over the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah.

23 Of the 'Amramites, of the Yizharites, of the Hebronites, and of the 'Uzzielites,

Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:

24 [Was] even Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, superintendent of the treasuries.

Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.

25 And his brethren by Eli'ezer: Rechabyahu his son, and Jesha'yahu his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

And his brothers: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

26 This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the holy things, which king David had sanctified, together with the chiefs of the family divisions, the captains over the thousands and the hundreds, and the captains of the army.

This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.

27 Out of the wars, and out of the booty did they sanctify to maintain the house of the Lord.

They dedicated to repair the house of Jehovah out of the spoil won in battles.

28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruyah, had sanctified, whatsoever [any one] had sanctified, was under the supervision of Shelomoth and of his brethren.

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, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brothers.

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

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

30 Of the Hebronites were Chashabyahu and his brethren, valiant men, a thousand and seven hundred [in number], appointed over the affairs of Israel on this side of the Jordan to the west, for all the business of the Lord, and for the service of the king.

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

31 Of the Hebronites was Jeriyah the chief, for the Hebronites, according to their generations by families. In the fortieth year of the reign of David were they inquired into, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Ja'zer of Gil'ad.

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

32 And his brethren, valiant men, were two thousand and seven hundred chiefs of families: and king David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Menasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and the affairs of the king.

And his brothers, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.