1 Chronicles 9

1 And all Israel they had themselves enrolled and there they [are] written on [the] scroll of [the] kings of Israel and Judah they were taken into exile to Babylon in unfaithfulness their.

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 inhabitants first who [were] in possession their in cities their [were] Israel 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 they dwelt some of [the] descendants of Judah and some of [the] descendants of Benjamin and some of [the] descendants of Ephraim and Manasseh.

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 from *Q(K)*) [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 And of the Shilonite[s] Asaiah the firstborn and sons his.

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 And of [the] descendants of Zerah Jeuel and relatives their six hundred and ninety.

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

7 And of [the] descendants of Benjamin Sallu [the] son of Meshullam [the] son of Hodaviah [the] son of Senaah.

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 relatives their to generations their nine hundred and fifty and six all these men [were] chiefs of fathers to [the] house of ancestors their.

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

10 And of the priests Jedaiah and Jehoiarib and Jakin.

Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, 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] leader 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 Adaiah [the] son of Jeroham [the] son of Pashhur [the] son of Malkijah 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 relatives their chiefs of [the] house of ancestors their one thousand and seven hundred and sixty mighty [men] of ability of [the] work of [the] service of [the] house of God.

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

14 And of the Levites Shemaiah [the] son of Hasshub [the] son of Azrikam [the] son of Hashabiah of [the] descendants 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 Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah [the] son of Mica [the] son of Zikri [the] son of Asaph.

and Bakbakkar, Heresh, 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 Berekiah [the] son of Asa [the] son of Elkanah who dwelt in [the] villages of [the] Netophathite[s].

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 Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and brother their Shallum [was] the chief.

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

18 And until now in [the] gate of the king east-ward they [were] the gatekeepers of [the] camps of [the] descendants 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 Ebiasaph [the] son of Korah and relatives his of [the] house of father his the Korahites [were] over [the] work of the service [the] keepers of the thresholds of the tent and ancestors their [had been] over [the] camp of Yahweh [the] keepers of the entrance.

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 Eleazar a leader he had been over them before Yahweh - [was] with him.

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] a gatekeeper of [the] entrance of [the] tent of meeting.

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

22 All of them who had been chosen to gatekeepers at the thresholds [were] two hundred and two [plus] ten they [was] in villages their recording genealogy they them he had appointed David and Samuel the seer in faithfulness their.

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

23 And they and descendants their [were] over the gates of [the] house of Yahweh of [the] house of the tent to guards.

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 To four sides they were the gatekeepers [the] east west-ward north-ward and south-ward.

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

25 And relatives their in villages their [were] to come for [the] seven the days from time to time 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 faithfulness they [the] four [the] mighty [ones] of the gatekeepers they [were] the Levites and they were over the store-rooms and over the 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 around [the] house of God they spent [the] night for [was] on them a duty and they [were] over the key and to the morning to the 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 [were] over [the] articles of the service for by number they brought them and by number they took out them.

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 And some of them [were] appointed over the articles and over all [the] articles of the holy place 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 [were those who] mixed the mixture of the spices.

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

31 And Mattithiah one of the Levites he [was] the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite in faithfulness [was] over [the] work of the flat cakes.

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 some of [the] sons of the Kohathite[s] some of relatives their [were] over [the] bread of the row to prepare [it] sabbath sabbath.

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

33 And these the singers [the] chiefs of fathers of the Levites [were] in the rooms (set free *Q(K)*) for by day and night [was] on them in the 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 [were] [the] chiefs of the fathers of the Levites to generations their chiefs these they dwelt in Jerusalem.

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

35 And in Gibeon they dwelt [the] father of Gibeon (Jeiel *Q(K)*) and [the] name of wife his [was] Maacah.

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

36 And son his the firstborn [was] Abdon and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab.

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

37 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 And Mikloth he fathered Shimeam and also they before relatives their they dwelt in Jerusalem with relatives their.

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

39 And Ner he fathered Kish and Kish he fathered Saul and Saul he fathered Jonathan and Malki-Shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.

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 Jonathan [was] Merib-baal and Meri-baal he fathered Micah.

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

41 And [the] sons of Micah Pithon and Melech and Tahrea. (And Ahaz. *X*)

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

42 And Ahaz he fathered Jarah and Jarah he fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri he fathered 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 he fathered Binea and Rephaiah son his Eleasah son his Azel son his.

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

44 And [belonged] to Azel six sons and these [are] names their Azrikam - Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan 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.