1 Chronicles 26

1 Here were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, Meshelemiah son of Kore, a descendant of Asaph.

To divisions of gatekeepers of the Korahites Meshelemiah [the] son of Kore one of [the] sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

And [belonged] to Meshelemiah sons Zechariah the firstborn Jediael the second Zebadiah the third Jathniel the fourth.

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

Elam the fifth Jehohanan the sixth Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 Obed Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

And [belonged] to Obed-Edom sons Shemaiah the firstborn Jehozabad the second Joah the third and Sakar the fourth and Nethanel the fifth.

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God had blessed Obed Edom.

Ammiel the sixth Issachar the seventh Peullethai the eighth for he had blessed him God.

6 To Shemaiah his son were born sons who ruled over their families; they were men with many abilities.

And to Shemaiah son his it was born sons the rulers of [the] house of father their for [were] mighty [men] of ability they.

7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also men with many abilities.

[the] sons of Shemaiah Othni and Rephael and Obed Elzabad relatives his sons of ability Elihu and Semakiah.

8 All these were descendants of Obed Edom. They and their sons and relatives were men capable of doing their duties in the tabernacle service. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed Edom.

All these [were] of [the] descendants of - Obed-Edom they and sons their and relatives their [were] man of ability with strength for service sixty and two [belonged] to Obed-Edom.

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, capable men, eighteen in all.

And [belonged] to Meshelemiah sons and relatives sons of ability eight-teen.

10 Hosah, a descendant of Merari, had sons: Shimri the leader (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him leader),

And [belonged] to Hosah one of [the] descendants of Merari sons Shimri the chief for not he was firstborn and he had appointed him father his to chief.

11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah's sons and kinsmen were thirteen in number.

Hilkiah the second Tebaliah the third Zechariah the fourth all [the] sons and relatives of Hosah [were] thir-teen.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had responsibilities, like their relatives, to serve in Yahweh's house.

[belonged] to These [the] divisions of the gatekeepers to [the] chiefs of the men duties corresponding to relatives their to serve in [the] house of Yahweh.

13 They threw lots, both young and old, corresponding to their families, for every gate.

And they cast lots as the small as the great to [the] house of ancestors their for a gate and a gate.

14 When the lot was cast for the east gate, it fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for Zechariah his son, a prudent advisor, and his lot came out for the north gate.

And it fell the lot east-ward to Shelemiah and Zechariah son his a counselor - with insight they cast lots and it came out lot his north-ward.

15 To Obed Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

To Obed-Edom [the] south towards and to sons his [the] house of the store.

16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate along with the gate of Shalleketh, on the upper road. Watches were established for each family.

To Shuppim and to Hosah to the west beside [the] gate of Shalleketh on the highway which goes up guard along side guard.

17 On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and at the storehouses two pairs.

To the east the Levites six to the north to the day four to the south to the day four and for the storehouses two two.

18 At the pillar to the west there were four stationed at the road and two at the pillar

For the Parbar to the west four for the highway two for the Parbar.

19 These were the gatekeepers' divisions. They were filled with descendants of Korah and Merari.

These [were] [the] divisions of the gatekeepers of [the] descendants of the Korahite[s] and of [the] descendants of Merari.

20 Among the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasures of God's house, and of the treasures of the things that belong to Yahweh.

And the Levites Ahijah [was] over [the] storehouses of [the] house of God and to [the] storehouses of the holy things.

21 The descendants of Ladan, descended from Gershon through him and who were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

[the] sons of Ladan [the] descendants of the Gershonite[s] of Ladan [the] heads of the fathers of Ladan the Gershonite Jehieli.

22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother. They were in charge of the storehouses of the house of Yahweh.

[the] sons of Jehieli Zetham and Joel brother his [were] over [the] storehouses of [the] house of Yahweh.

23 From the clans of Amram, the clans of Izhar, the clans of Hebron, and the clans of Uzziel:

To the Amramite[s] to the Izharite[s] to the Hebronite[s] to the Uzzielite[s].

24 Shubael son of Gershom son of Moses, was supervisor over the storehouses.

And Shebuel [the] son of Gershom [the] son of Moses [was the] chief over the storehouses.

25 His relatives from the clan of Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, Rehabiah's son Jeshaiah, Jeshaiah's son Joram, Joram's son Zichri, and Zichri's son Shelomith.

And relatives his to Eliezer Rehabiah son his and Jeshaiah son his and Joram son his and Zikri son his (and Shelomith *Q(K)*) son his.

26 Shelomith and his relatives were over all the storehouses holding the things that belong to Yahweh, that David the king, the family leaders, commanders over thousands and hundreds, and the army commanders had set apart.

That Shelomoth and relatives his [were] over all [the] storehouses of the holy things which he had consecrated David the king and [the] heads of the fathers to [the] commanders of the thousands and the hundreds and [the] commanders of the army.

27 They set apart the plunder won in battles for the upkeep of the house of Yahweh.

Some of the wars and some of the plunder they consecrated to repair [the] house of Yahweh.

28 They were also in charge of everything that was set apart to Yahweh by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. Everything that was set apart to Yahweh was under the guard of Shelomith and his relatives.

And all that he had consecrated Samuel the seer and Saul [the] son of Kish and Abner [the] son of Ner and Joab [the] son of Zeruiah every [one who] consecrated [was] on [the] hand of Shelomith and relatives his.

29 Of Izhar's descendants, Kenaniah and his sons were in charge of the civil affairs of Israel. They were officers and judges.

To the Izharite[s] Kenaniah and sons his [were] for the work outside over Israel to officials and to judges.

30 Of Hebron's descendants, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 capable men, were in charge of Yahweh's work and the king's work. They were on the west side of the Jordan.

To the Hebronite[s] Hashabiah and relatives his sons of ability one thousand and seven hundred [were] over [the] oversight of Israel from [the] other side of the Jordan west-ward to all [the] work of Yahweh and to [the] service of the king.

31 From Hebron's descendants, Jeriah was the leader of his descendants, counted from the lists of their families. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they examined the records and found among them men of ability in Jazer of Gilead.

To the Hebronite[s] Jeriah [was] the chief of the Hebronite[s] to generations his of fathers in [the] year of the forty of [the] reign of David they were investigated and it was found among them mighty [men] of ability at Jazer of Gilead.

32 Jeriah had 2,700 relatives, who were capable family leaders. David made them overseers over the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the king's affairs.

And relatives his [were] sons of ability two thousand and seven hundred [the] heads of the fathers and he appointed them David the king over the Reubenite[s] and the Gadite[s] and [the] half of [the] tribe of the Manassite[s] to every matter of God and [the] matter of the king.