1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and look, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

And so, all of Israel was numbered. And the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel and of Judah. And they were taken away to Babylon because of their transgression.

2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

Now the first who lived in their possessions and in their cities were Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the temple servants.

3 In Jerusalem lived of the people of Judah, and of the people of Benjamin, and of the people of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Staying in Jerusalem were some from the sons of Judah, and from the sons of Benjamin, and also from the sons of Ephraim and of Manasseh:

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

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

5 Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

And from Shiloni: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

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

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

7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Judah, the son of Hassenuah,

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

8 and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

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

and their brothers according to their families, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were leaders of their kindred, according to the houses of their fathers.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jakin,

And from the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

11 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 the house of God;

and also Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the high priest of the house of God;

12 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;

then 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 brothers, heads of their fathers' houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

and also their brothers, leaders according to their families, one thousand seven hundred sixty, very strong experienced men, for the work of the ministry in the house of God.

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

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

15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph,

and also Bakbakkar the carpenter; and Galal; and Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

16 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.

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 at the entrance to Netophah.

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

Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman; and their brother Shallum was the leader.

18 who were previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east: they were the gatekeepers for the camp of the descendants of Levi.

For until that time, at the gate of the king to the east, the sons of Levi served in their turns.

19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Abiasaph, 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: and their fathers had been over the camp of YHWH, keepers of the entry.

Truly, Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, with his brothers and his father’s house, these Korahites, were over the works of the ministry of keeping the vestibules of the tabernacle. And their families, in turns, were keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

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

Now Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was their ruler before the Lord.

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

But Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was the keeper of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony.

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

All these, chosen as porters for the gates, were two hundred twelve. And they were recorded in their own towns, those whom David, and the seer Samuel, appointed, in their faith,

23 So they and their descendants had the oversight of the gates of the house of YHWH, even the house of the tent, by wards.

as with them, so also with their sons, at the gates of the house of the Lord and the tabernacle, by their turns.

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

At the four directions, there were gatekeepers, that is, at the east, and at the west, and at the north, and at the south.

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

Now their brothers were staying in the villages, and they arrived on their Sabbaths, from time to time.

26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

To these four Levites were entrusted the entire number of the gatekeepers, and they were over the chambers and storehouses of the house of the Lord.

27 They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.

And they remained in their watches, on all sides of the temple of the Lord, so that, when the time had arrived, they might open the gates in the morning.

28 Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

Some from their kindred were also over the vessels of the ministry. For the vessels were both carried in and carried out according to number.

29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, 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 entrusted with the equipment of the sanctuary; they were in charge of the fine wheat flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the aromatics.

30 Some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.

Now the sons of the priests composed the ointments from the aromatics.

31 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.

And Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of those things that were cooked in a frying pan.

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

Now some of the sons of Kohath, their brothers, were over the bread of the presence, so that they might continually prepare it new for each Sabbath.

33 These are the singers, heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night.

34 These were heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.

The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in Jerusalem.

35 In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:

Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

36 and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

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

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

as well as Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

Then Mikloth conceived Shimeam. These lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.

39 Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malkishua, and Abinadab, and Ishbaal.

Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. And Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

40 The son of Jonathan was Mippibaal; and Mippibaal became the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal. And Meribbaal conceived Micah.

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

Now the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 And Ahaz became the father of Jadah; and Jadah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza;

And Ahaz conceived Jarah. And Jarah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. Then Zimri conceived Moza.

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

Truly, Moza conceived Binea, whose son, Rephaiah, conceived Eleasah, from of whom was born Azel.

44 Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Azariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

Now Azel had six sons, whose names are: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These are the sons of Azel.