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 all [those of] Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and behold, they are written on the scroll of the kings of Israel and Judah—they were removed to Babylon for their trespass.

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

And the first inhabitants, who [are] in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, [are] the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

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

And those who dwelt in Jerusalem of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and 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 son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Perez, son of Judah.

5 Among the Shelanites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

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

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

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

And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, 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 son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, 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 generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty-six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.

10 The priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jakin.

And of the priests: Jedaiah, and 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 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader in 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.

and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, 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 their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, [are] one thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valor, for the work of the service of 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.

And of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashshub, son of Azrikam, 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 Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zichri, 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 son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite.

17 The doorkeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their descendants. Shallum was their leader.

And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers—Shallum [is] the head;

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

and until now they [are] at the gate of the king eastward; they [are] the gatekeepers for the companies of the sons of Levi.

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.

And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [are] over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers [are] over the camp of YHWH, keepers of the entrance;

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

and Phinehas son of Eleazar has been leader over them formerly; YHWH [is] with him.

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

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah [is] gatekeeper at the opening of the Tent of Meeting.

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 of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

23 So they and their children guarded the gates of the house of Yahweh, the tabernacle.

And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of YHWH, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

24 The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides, toward the east, west, north, and south.

The gatekeepers are at [the] four sides: east, west, north, and south.

25 Their brothers, who lived in their villages, came in for seven-day rotations, in turn.

And their brothers in their villages [are] to come in with these for seven days 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.

For the four chiefs of the gatekeepers in office, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

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 lodge around the house of God, for the watch [is] on them, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by 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.

And [some] of them [are] over the vessels of service, for they bring them in by number, and by number they take them out.

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.

And [some] of them are appointed over the vessels, even over all the vessels of the holy place, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices.

And [some] of the sons of the priests are mixing the mixture for spices.

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 of the Levites (he [is] the firstborn to Shallum the Korahite), [is] in office over the work of the pans.

32 Some of their brothers, descendants of the Kohathites, were in charge of the bread of the presence, to prepare it every Sabbath.

And of the sons of the Kohathite, [some] of their brothers [are] over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare [it] Sabbath by 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.

And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, [are] free, for [they are] over them in the work by day and by night.

34 These were leaders of fathers' houses among the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records, chief men. They lived in Jerusalem.

These heads of the fathers of the Levites [are] heads throughout their generations. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.

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

And the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, has dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;

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

and his son, the firstborn, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Ba‘al, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

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

And Mikloth begot Shimeam, and they have also dwelt opposite their brothers—with their brothers in Jerusalem.

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.

And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Ba‘al.

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

And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Ba‘al, and Merib-Ba‘al begot Micah.

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

And sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea,

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

and Ahaz—he begot Jaarah, and Jaarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri begot 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.

and Moza begot Binea, and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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

And to Azel [are] six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these [are] sons of Azel.