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.

1. All the Israelites were classified in related groups, but they were listed in the Book of the Kings of Israel. As for those of Judah, they were deported to Babylon for their faithlessness.

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

2. The first who came back to their towns and their estates were Israelites, priests, Levites and helpers.

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

3. So in Jerusalem lived Judaeans, Benjaminites, Ephraimites and Manassites.

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.

4. Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, one of the sons of Perez son of Judah.

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

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

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

6. Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel. Also their kinsmen: six hundred and ninety.

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

7. Of the tribe 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 Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

8. Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Mesullam 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.

9. They had nine hundred and fifty-six kinsmen, grouped according to their kinship. All these men were heads of families.

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

10. Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, 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 the house of God;

11. Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler 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;

12. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, 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 threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

13. They had kinsmen, heads of families, one thousand seven hundred and sixty men who undertook the duties of the Temple 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;

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

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

15. Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, 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, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

16. Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah 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;

17. The keepers of the gate: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their kinsmen. Shallum, was their head,

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

18. and they still keep station at the royal gate, to the east. These were the gatekeepers of the camp 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.

19. Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, with his brother Korahites, of the same family, were responsible for the liturgical service; they were "keepers of the threshold for the Tent," for their fathers had guarded the entrance of the camp of Yahweh.

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

20. At one time, Phinehas son of Eleazar had ruled them and they served before Yahweh.

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

21. Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the gate at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

22. All these [which 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 did ordain in their set office.

22. All the keepers of the gate at the thresholds were picked men; there were two hundred and twelve of them and they were registered in their various villages. These were appointed by David and Samuel the seer because of their loyalty.

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.

23. They and their sons had the guardianship of the gates of the House of Yahweh, the house of the Tent.

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

24. On the four sides stood the keepers of the gate, east, west, north, and south.

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

25. Their kinsmen in their villages would come to join them for a week from time to time,

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.

26. since the four head gatekeepers themselves lived there permanently. Some of them were responsible for the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

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

27. They spent the night in the precincts of the house of God, their duties being to guard it and they had the keys with them to open the rooms at the morning.

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

28. Some of them were responsible for the furnishings of worship; they counted them whenever they put them away and took them 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.

29. Others were in charge of the furniture and all the sacred furnishings, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, the spices,

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

30. but only the priests prepared the mixture for 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.

31. One of the Levites, Mattithiah the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was responsible for the offerings that were to be baked on the pan.

32. And [other] of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the shewbread, to prepare [it] every sabbath.

32. Some of their kinsmen the Kohathites were responsible for the loaves to be set out in rows sabbath by 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.

33. These are the cantors, heads of the levitical families. When free from service they lived in the Temple chambers, because they were on duty day and night.

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

34. These were the heads of the families of the Levites, grouped according to their families. These heads lived in Jerusalem.

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

35. In the city of Gibeon lived Abigibeon and Jeiel, whose wife was called Maacah.

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

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

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

37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah.

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

38. Mikloth became father of Shimeam. Their descendants lived in Jerusalem near other families of their clans.

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

39. Ner became father of Kish, Kish father of Saul, Saul father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

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

40. Jonathan's son Merribbaal, became father of Micah.

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

41. Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.

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

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

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

43. Moza father of Binea, whose son was

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.

44. Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. Azel had six sons; their names were these: Azrikam, his firstborn, then Ishmael, Bocheru, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.