1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

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.

2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

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

3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

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

4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

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.

5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

Among the Shelanites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

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

8 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;

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.

9 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of the father’s houses in the house of their fathers.

Their relatives written in the genealogical lists numbered 956. All these men were heads of fathers' houses for their fathers' houses.

10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

The priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jakin.

11 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 the house of God;

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.

12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

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.

13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

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.

14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

Among the Levites, there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah, among the descendants of Merari.

15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

There were also Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mika son of Zikri son of Asaph.

16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

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.

17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

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

18 Who until then waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the camp of the children of Levi.

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

19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entrance.

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.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

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

21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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

22 All these who were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their charge.

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.

23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by watch.

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

24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

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

25 And their brethren, who were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

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

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

But the four leaders of the gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the rooms and storerooms in the house of God.

27 And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.

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.

28 And certain of them had the charge of the vessels of service, that they should bring them in and out by number.

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.

29 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

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.

30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices.

31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of preparing bread for the offerings.

32 And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

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

33 And these are the singers, heads of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

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.

34 These chief fathers of the Levites were leaders throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:

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

36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

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

37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, opposite their brethren.

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

39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.

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

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

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

42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

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

43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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

44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

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