1 Chronicles, 9

1. Thus, all Israel's official genealogies had been entered in the records of the kings of Israel and Judah before they were deported to Babylon for their infidelity.

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.

2. Now the first citizens to return to their property in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites and the temple slaves.

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

3. In Jerusalem, there settled Judaeans, Benjaminites, Ephraimites and Manassehites.

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

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.

5. Of the descendants of Shelah: Asaiah, the first-born, and his sons.

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

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

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

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

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

8. Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

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;

9. Their kinsmen, according to their relationship, numbered nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chiefs of their families.

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.

10. Of the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

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

11. Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief of the Temple of God;

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;

12. 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.

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;

13. Their kinsmen, heads of families, numbered one thousand seven hundred and sixty-men expert in the ministerial service of the Temple of God.

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.

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

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

15. Bakbakar, Heresh, Galai, Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph.

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

16. Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the dependencies of the Netophathites.

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.

17. The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their kinsmen. Shallum was the chief

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

18. and is still gatekeeper of the King's Gate to the east. They were the gatekeepers of the camps of the sons of Levi.

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

19. Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers belonging to his family, the Korahites, were also in charge of the ministerial service as doorkeepers of the Tent, as their ancestors had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of Yahweh.

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.

20. Formerly, Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of them -- Yahweh be with him!

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

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

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

22. All the keepers of the gate at the thresholds were picked men; there were two hundred and twelve of them. They were grouped by relationship in their various villages. These were confirmed in office by David and Samuel the seer because of their dependability.

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.

23. They and their sons continued in charge as guards of the gates of the Temple of Yahweh, the house of the Tent.

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.

24. The gatekeepers were assigned to the four sides, east, west, north and south,

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

25. and their brothers in their villages were required to assist them from time to time for a week,

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

26. since the four head gatekeepers were permanently on duty. They were Levites and were in charge of the accommodation and supplies of the Temple of God.

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.

27. They spent the night in the precincts of the Temple of God, their duties being to guard it and open it every morning.

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.

28. Some of them were in charge of the implements of worship, having to count them when they took them out and when they put them away.

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

29. Others of them were put in charge of the implements, of all the objects in the sanctuary and of the flour, the wine, the oil, the incense and the perfume.

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.

30. Members of the priestly caste, however, mixed the ointment for the perfume.

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

31. One of the Levites, Mattithiah -- he was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite -- had regular charge of baking operations.

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.

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

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

33. In addition, there were the singers, the heads of the levitical families, who were accommodated in the Temple, free of other responsibilities because they were on duty day and night.

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.

34. Such were the chiefs of the levitical families, according to their relationship; these lived in Jerusalem.

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

35. Jeiel father of Gibeon lived at Gibeon and his wife was called Maacah.

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

36. His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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

37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

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

38. Mikloth fathered Shimeam. But they, unlike their brothers, lived at Jerusalem with their brothers.

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

39. Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

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

40. Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal fathered Micah.

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

41. Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea.

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

42. Ahaz fathered Jarah, Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza,

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

43. Moza fathered Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

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

44. Azel had six sons; their names were these: Azrikam his first-born, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These were the sons 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.