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.

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for 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 inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

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

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and 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 descendants 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 Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

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

And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

And of 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 brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers [houses] by their fathers’ houses.

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

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and 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 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;

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;

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 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 their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of 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;

And of 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 Bakbakkar, Heresh, 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, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

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

And the porters; Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

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.

who hitherto [waited] in the king’s gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.

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.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry;

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

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

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

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.

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 which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

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.

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

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

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

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

And their brethren, and their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:

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.

for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

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 lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by 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.

And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by tale were they brought in and by tale were they taken out.

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 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:

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

And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.

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, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were baked in pans.

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

And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every 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.

And these are the singers, heads of fathers’ [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]: for they were employed in their work day and night.

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

These were heads of fathers’ [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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

And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah:

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

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

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

and 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.

And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

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.

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

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

And the sons of Micah; 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 begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza:

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

and Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

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.

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these; Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.