1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

And, all Israel, registered themselves, and lo! they are written, in the Book of the Kings of Israel, and, Judah, was carried away captive to Babylon, for their faithlessness.

2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

Now, the first inhabitants, who were in their possessions, in their cities, were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

3 In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

And, in Jerusalem, there dwelt, of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, —and of the sons of Ephraim, and Manasseh:

4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the 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 Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

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

6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.

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

7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

And, of the sons of Benjamin, 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;

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 and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

and their brethren, by their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, —all these men, were ancestral chiefs, to their ancestral house.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

And, of the priests, Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, —

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 God’s house;

and Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, chief ruler of the house of God;

12 and 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;

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 and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

and their brethren, chief men of their ancestral house, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, —able men, for the business of the service of the house of God.

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

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

15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, —and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, 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, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

and Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, —and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

And, the keepers of the gates, were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, —and their brethren—Shallum the chief;

18 who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.

and, hitherto, they were in the gate of the king, eastward, —the same, were the keepers of the gate, for the camps of the sons of Levi.

19 Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over the LORD’s camp, keepers of the entry.

And, Shallum, son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his brethren of his ancestral house—the Korahites, were over the business of the service, watchers at the vestibule of the tent, —and, their fathers, had been over the camp of Yahweh, watchers at the entrance.

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

And, Phinehas son of Eleazar, was, chief ruler, over them aforetime, Yahweh, being with him.

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah, was door-keeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

All those who were chosen for door-keepers in the vestibule, were two hundred and twelve, —the same, in their villages, had registered themselves, the same, did David and Samuel the seer establish in their trust.

23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the LORD’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

So, they and their sons, were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, of the house of the tent, by watches.

24 On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

Towards the four winds, were the keepers of the gates, —eastward, westward, northward, and southward.

25 Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,

And, their brethren in their villages, had to come in, every seven days, from time to time, along with these.

26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.

For, in trust, were four mighty men of the keepers of the gates, the same, were Levites, —and they were over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God.

27 They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.

And, round about the house of God, used they to lodge, —for, upon them, was the charge, and they were over the setting open, morning by morning.

28 Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.

And, some from among them, were over the utensils of the service, —for, by number, used they to bring them in, and, by number, used they to take them forth.

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

And, some from among them, were appointed over the utensils, yea over all the vessels of the holy place, —and over the fine meal, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

And, some from among the sons of the priests, were compounders of perfumes, with the spices.

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

And, Mattithiah, from among the Levites, —the same, was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite—was in trust over the making of the flat cakes.

32 Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

And, some from among the Kohathites, of their brethren, were over the Bread that was set in Array, —to place it sabbath by sabbath.

33 These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

These, also were the singers, ancestral chiefs of the Levites, in the chambers, free, —for, by day and by night, was there [a charge] upon them, in the business.

34 These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.

These, were the ancestral chiefs, of the Levites, by their generations, chief men, —these, dwelt in Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.

And, in Gibeon, dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, —the name of whose wife, was Maacah:

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

and, his firstborn son, Abdon, —and Zur, and Kish, and Baal and Ner, and Nadab;

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloh.

38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

And, Mikloth, begat Shimeam—and, they also, over against their brethren, did dwell in Jerusalem, along with their brethren.

39 Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

And, Ner, begat Kith, and, Kish, begat Saul, —and, Saul, begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal;

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

and, the son of Jonathan, was Merib-baal, —and, Merib-baal, begat Micah;

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

and, the sons of Micah, were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea [and Ahaz];

42 Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

and, Ahaz, begat Jarah, and, Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri, —and Zimri, begat Moza;

43 Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

and, Moza, begat Binea, —and Raphaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son;

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

and, Azel, had six sons, and these are their names—Azrikam, [his firstborn], and Ishmael, and Sheariah and Obadiah, and Hanan, [and Asah]. These, were the sons of Azel.