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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also capable men.

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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

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, the small as well as the great, according to their family divisions, for each and every gate.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 the Parbar on the west, four at the causeway, and two at the 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 gatekeepers of the sons of the Korchites, and of 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, Achiyah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the holy 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 La'dan, the sons of the Gershunites of La'dan, the chiefs of the families of La'dan the Gershunite, were the Jechielites.

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 Jechieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were over the treasuries 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, of the Yizharites, of the Hebronites, and of the 'Uzzielites,

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 wars, and out of the booty did they sanctify 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 Zeruyah, had sanctified, whatsoever [any one] had sanctified, was under the supervision of Shelomoth 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 Yizharites were Kenanyahu and his sons 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 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.

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 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.

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, 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.

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.