1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel was recorded in genealogies. They were recorded in the book of the kings of Israel. As for Judah, they were carried away in exile to Babylon because of their sin.

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 The first to resettle in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

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 Some descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem.

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 The settlers included Uthai son of Ammihud son of Omri son of Imri son of Bani, one of the descendants of Perez 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 Among the Shelanites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

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

6 Among the descendants of Zerah was Jeuel. Their descendants numbered 690.

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

7 Among the descendants of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam son of Hodaviah son of Hassenuah.

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

8 There were also Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah son of Reuel 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 Their relatives written in the genealogical lists numbered 956. All these men were heads of fathers' houses for 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 The priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jakin.

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

11 There was also Azariah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, the one in charge 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 There was Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pashhur son of Malkijah. There was also Maasai son of Adiel son of Jahzerah son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith 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 Their relatives, who were leaders for their fathers' houses, numbered 1,760. They were very capable men in the work in 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 Among the Levites, there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah, among the descendants 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 There were also Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mika son of Zikri 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 There were also Obadiah son of Shemaiah son of Galal son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa 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 doorkeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their descendants. Shallum was their leader.

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

18 Previously they stood guard at the king's gate on the east side for the camp of Levi's descendants.

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

19 Shallum son of Kore son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from the house of his father, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the guard service. They guarded the door to the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the camp of Yahweh, and they also had guarded the entrance.

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 son of Eleazar had been in charge of them in the past, and Yahweh had been with him.

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

21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was guard of the entrance to the temple, the “tent of meeting.”

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

22 All those who were chosen as gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the people's records in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had placed them into their positions 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 children guarded the gates of the house of Yahweh, the tabernacle.

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

24 The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides, 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, who lived in their villages, came in for seven-day rotations, in turn.

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

26 But the four leaders of the gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the rooms and storerooms 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 would spend the night in their posts all around the house of God, for they were responsible for guarding it. They would open it each 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 Some of them were in charge of the temple's equipment; they counted the articles when they were brought in and when they were 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 assigned to take care of the holy things, the equipment, and the supplies, including the fine flour, the wine, the oil, 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 priests' sons mixed 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, was in charge of preparing bread for the offerings.

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, descendants of the Kohathites, were in charge of the bread of the presence, 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 The singers and heads of the Levites' fathers' houses lived in rooms at the sanctuary when they were free from work, because they had to carry out their assigned tasks 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 leaders of fathers' houses among the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records, chief men. They lived in Jerusalem.

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

35 The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maakah, lived in Gibeon.

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

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

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

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their brothers in Jerusalem.

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

39 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

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

40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

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

41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melek, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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

42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

43 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.

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

44 Azel's six sons were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons.

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