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.

All of the people of Israel were recorded in the genealogies written down in the book of the kings of Israel. The people of Judah were taken away to captivity in Babylon because they had been unfaithful.

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 return and reclaim their property and live in their towns were some Israelites, priests, Levities, 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 from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh returned to live in Jerusalem. They included:

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.

Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez, son of Judah.

5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.

From the Shilonites: Asaiah (firstborn) and his sons.

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

From the Zerahites: Jeuel and relatives totaled 690.

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

From the Benjamites: 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;

Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; 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] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

All of them were family heads as recorded in their genealogies, and they totaled 956.

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

From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, 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;

Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. (Azariah was the head official 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;

Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and 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.

The priests, who were family heads, totaled 1,760. They were strong and capable men who served 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;

From the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

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

Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zicri, 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.

Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who used to live 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 gatekeepers of the Temple: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.

18 Who hitherto [waited] in the king's gate eastward: they [were] porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

They had the responsibility up until now of looking after the King's Gate on the east side. They were the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.

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 entry.

Shallum was the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrances to the sanctuary in the same way their fathers had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the tented house of the Lord.

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

Previously Phinehas son of Eleazar had been the leader of the gatekeepers. The Lord was 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 the gatekeeper at the entrance to 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 set office.

In total there were 212 chosen to be gatekeepers at the entrances. They recorded their genealogies in their home towns. David and Samuel the prophet had selected their forefathers for their faithfulness.

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 wards.

They and their descendants were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord, also when it was a tent.

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

The gatekeepers were placed on four sides: 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 relatives in their towns came every seven days at certain times to help them.

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

The four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were given the responsibility of looking after the rooms and treasuries 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 spent the night around the house of God because they had to guard it and they had the key to unlock it in the morning.

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

Some of the gatekeepers were responsible for the articles that were used in worship services. They counted what was brought in and what was 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.

Others were given the job of looking after the furniture and equipment used in the sanctuary, as well as the special flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.

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

(However, some of the priests were in charge of mixing the spices.)

31 And Mattithiah, [one] of the Levites, who [was] the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

Mattithiah, a Levite, who was the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was given the responsibility of baking the bread used in offerings.

32 And [others] of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the show-bread, to prepare [it] every sabbath.

Other Kohathites were in charge of preparing the bread set out on the table every Sabbath.

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

The musicians, heads of Levite families, lived in the rooms in the Temple and were not required to carry out other duties because they were on duty day and night.

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

These were all heads of Levite families, leaders as recorded in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

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

Jeiel was the father of Gibeon and he lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.

36 And his first-born son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then 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, over against their brethren.

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

39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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

40 And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.

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

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

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, 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, and 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; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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 had six sons. Their names were: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.