1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were recorded by their genealogies, and, behold, they are written in the book of the Kings of Israel; but [the men of] Judah were carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.

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 And the first inhabitants that [dwelt again] in their possessions in their cities, were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the 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 And in Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Menasseh.

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

4 '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.

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 And of the Shilonites: 'Assayah the first-born, and his sons.

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 And of the sons of Zerach: Je'uel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodavyah, the son of Hassenuah,

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

8 And Yibneyah the son of Jerocham, and Elah the son of 'Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatyah, the son of Re'uel, the son of Yibniyah;

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 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chiefs of the divisions of their family divisions.

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

10 And of the priests: Jeda'yah, and Jehoyarib, and Jachin.

Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11 And 'Azaryah the son of Chilkiyah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Merayoth, the son of Actitub, the ruler 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 And 'Adayah the son of Jerocham, the son of Pashchur, the son of Malkiyah, and Ma'sai the son of 'Adiel, the son of Jachzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the 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 And their brethren, chiefs of their family divisions, were one thousand and seven hundred and sixty, very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand and seven hundred and sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

14 And of the Levites: Shema'yah the son of Chasshub, the son of 'Azrikam, the son of Chashabyah, of the sons of Merari;

Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 And Bakbakkar, Cheresh, and Galal, and Matthanyah the son of Micha, the son of Zichri, the son of Assaph;

and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

16 And 'Obadiah the son of Shema'yah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechyah the son of Assa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt 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 And the gatekeepers were Shallum, and 'Akkub, and Talmon, and Achiman, and their brethren, Shallum being the chief;

The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

18 And up to this time they are in the king's gate to the eastward: they are the gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi.

who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.

19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebyassaph, the son of Korach, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korchites, being over the work of the service, were the watchmen at the threshold of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the camp of the Lord, were the watchmen at the entrance [thereof].

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 And Phinehas the son of El'azar was the ruler over them in times past; [and] the Lord was with him.

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

21 [And] Zechariah the son of Meshelemyah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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

22 All of these selected to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were recorded according to their genealogy in their villages; [and they were] those [whom] David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their trust.

All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

23 Both they and their children had the oversight over the gates of the house of the Lord, [namely, ] the house of the tabernacle, as watches.

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

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

25 And their brethren, who were in their villages, had to come after every seven days from time to time in common with these.

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

26 For in [their] trust were these four chief gatekeepers— these Levites, and they were [appointed] over the chambers and treasuries of 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 And they lodged round about the house of God; because upon them rested the duty of watching, and they had the supervision of the opening thereof each and every morning.

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

28 And some of them had the charge of the vessels for the service; for by number did they bring them in, and by number did they carry them 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 Some of them also were appointed over the vessels, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the 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 And some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixture of the spices.

Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

31 And Matthithyah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korchite, had the trust over the meat-offerings that were baked in the pans.

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 And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kehathites, were over the orders of the shew-bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 But these the singers, the chiefs of the divisions of the Levites, remained in the chambers free of service; for day and night were they obliged to engage in that work.

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 are the chiefs of the divisions of the Levites, being the chiefs for their generations: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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

35 And in Gib'on dwelt the father of Gib'on, Je'iel; and the name of his wife was Ma'achah;

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

36 And his first-born son was 'Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Ba'al, and Ner, and Nadab,

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

37 And Gedor, and Achyo, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 And Mikloth begat Shimam. And they also dwelt alongside of their brethren at Jerusalem, with their brethren.

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

39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jehonathan, and Malki-shua', and Abinadab, and Eshba'al.

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

40 And the son of Jehonathan was Merib-ba'al: and Merib-ba'al begat Michah.

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

41 And the sons of Michah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Thachrea'.

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

42 And Achaz begat Ja'rah; and Ja'rah begat 'Alemeth, 'Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

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

43 And Moza begat Bin'a; ! and Rephayah his son, El'assah his son, Azel his son.

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

44 And Azel had six sons, and these are their names, 'Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and She'aryah, and 'Obadiah, and Chanan: 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.