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.

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel; and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their transgression.

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 that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, Israelites, 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 dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children 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 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.

5 Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born 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 the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the 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 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 Ibneiah;

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

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 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;

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 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 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, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work 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 the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the 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 the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the 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 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.

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

And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brother 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.

who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward; they were the porters for the camp of the children 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 Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the Tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry;

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

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

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

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door 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 these that were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

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

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.

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

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

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, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them;

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 the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in 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 they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof 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 certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by tale were they brought in and by tale were they taken out.

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.

Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, 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 of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of 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, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were baked on griddles.

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

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

And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

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

These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, by their generations, chief men; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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

And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;

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

and his first-born 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 Mikloth.

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

And Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against 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 begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, 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 begot Micah.

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

And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Taharea, 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 begot Jarah; and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza.

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

And Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah 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, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.