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 was enrolled by genealogies; and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

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 to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

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

3. And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, E'phraim, and Manas'seh dwelt in Jerusalem:

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 Ammi'hud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah.

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

5. And of the Shi'lonites: Asai'ah the first-born, and his sons.

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

6. Of the sons of Zerah: Jeu'el and their kinsmen, six hundred and ninety.

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

7. Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshul'lam, son of Hodavi'ah, son of Hassenu'ah,

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

8. Ibne'iah the son of Jero'ham, Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshul'lam the son of Shephati'ah, son of Reu'el, son of Ibni'jah;

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

9. and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.

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

10. Of the priests: Jedai'ah, Jehoi'arib, 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 Azari'ah the son of Hilki'ah, son of Meshul'lam, son of Zadok, son of Merai'oth, son of Ahi'tub, the chief officer 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 Adai'ah the son of Jero'ham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchi'jah, and Ma'asai the son of Ad'i-el, son of Jah'zerah, son of Meshul'lam, son of Meshil'lemith, 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. besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers' houses, one thousand seven hundred and sixty, 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. Of the Levites: Shemai'ah the son of Hasshub, son of Azri'kam, son of Hashabi'ah, of the sons of Merar'i;

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

15. and Bakbak'kar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattani'ah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, 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 Obadi'ah the son of Shemai'ah, son of Galal, son of Jedu'thun, and Berechi'ah the son of Asa, son of Elka'nah, who dwelt in the villages of the Netoph'athites.

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

17. The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahi'man, and their kinsmen (Shallum being 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. stationed hitherto in the king's gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers of the camp of the Levites.

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. Shallum the son of Ko're, son of Ebi'asaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers' house, the Ko'rahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

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

20. And Phin'ehas the son of Elea'zar was the ruler over them in time past; the LORD was with him.

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

21. Zechari'ah the son of Meshelemi'ah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

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, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were two hundred and twelve. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust.

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 sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.

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

24. The gatekeepers were on the four sides, 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 kinsmen who were in their villages were obliged to come in every seven days, from time to time, to be with these;

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 the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in charge of the chambers and the treasures 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; for upon them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.

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. Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.

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. Others of them were appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy utensils, also over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices.

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

30. Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing 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 Mattithi'ah, one of the Levites, the first-born of Shallum the Ko'rahite, was in charge of making the flat cakes.

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

32. Also some of their kinsmen of the Ko'hathites had charge of the showbread, 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. Now these are the singers, the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, dwelling in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.

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

34. These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders, who lived in Jerusalem.

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

35. In Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Je-i'el, and the name of his wife was Ma'acah,

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

36. and his first-born son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Ba'al, Ner, Nadab,

37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

37. Gedor, Ahi'o, Zech-ari'ah and Mikloth;

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

38. and Mikloth was the father of Shim'e-am; and these also dwelt opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.

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

39. Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Mal'chishu'a, Abin'adab, and Eshba'al;

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

40. and the son of Jonathan was Mer'ib-ba'al; and Mer'ib-ba'al was the father of Micah.

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

41. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahr'e-a, and Ahaz;

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

42. and Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah of Al'emeth, Az'maveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

43. Moza was the father of Bin'e-a; and Rephai'ah was his son, Ele-a'sah 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. Azel had six sons and these are their names: Azri'kam, Bo'cheru, Ish'mael, She-ari'ah, Obadi'ah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.