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.

And all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel, and Juda: and they were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

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 that dwelt in their possessions, and in their cities, were the Israelites, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathineans.

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.

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.

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.

Othei the son of Ammiud, the son of Amri, the son of Omrai, the son of Bonni, of the sons of Phares the son of Juda.

5 And of the Shilonite[s] Asaiah the firstborn and sons his.

And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons.

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

And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:

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 Jobania the son of Jeroham: and Ela the son of Ozi, the son of Mochori: and Mosallam the son of Saphatias, the son of Rahuel, the son of Jebania:

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 brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.

10 And of the priests Jedaiah and Jehoiarib and Jakin.

And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, 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] leader of [the] house of God.

And Azarias the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, high priest of the house of God.

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 Adaias the son of Jeroham, the son of Phassur, the son of Melchias, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamith, the son of Emmer.

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 brethren heads in their families a thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in the house of God.

14 And of the Levites Shemaiah [the] son of Hasshub [the] son of Azrikam [the] son of Hashabiah of [the] descendants of Merari.

And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia 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 Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri 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 Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati.

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

And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,

18 And until now in [the] gate of the king east-ward they [were] the gatekeepers of [the] camps of [the] descendants of Levi.

Until that time, in the king’s gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns.

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.

But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father’s house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord.

20 And Phinehas [the] son of Eleazar a leader he had been over them before Yahweh - [was] with him.

And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,

21 Zechariah [the] son of Meshelemiah [was] a gatekeeper of [the] entrance of [the] tent of meeting.

And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:

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 that were chosen to be porters at the gates, were two hundred and twelve: and they mere registered in their proper towns: whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their trust.

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

As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.

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

In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.

25 And relatives their in villages their [were] to come for [the] seven the days from time to time with these.

And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.

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.

To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

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.

And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the 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.

And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.

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 had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices.

30 And some of [the] sons of the priests [were those who] mixed the mixture of the spices.

And the sons of the priests made the ointments 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.

And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan.

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.

And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for 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 chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry.

34 These [were] [the] chiefs of the fathers of the Levites to generations their chiefs these they dwelt in Jerusalem.

The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.

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

And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:

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

His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.

Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.

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

And Macelloth beget Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

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

Now Ner beget Cia: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul beget Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.

40 And [the] son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal and Meri-baal he fathered Micah.

And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha.

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

And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.

42 And Ahaz he fathered Jarah and Jarah he fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri and Zimri he fathered Moza.

And Ahaz beget Jara, and Jara beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri beget Mesa.

43 And Moza he fathered Binea and Rephaiah son his Eleasah son his Azel son his.

And Mesa beget Banaa: whose son Raphaia beget Elasa: of whom was born Asel.

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.

And heel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel.