1 Chronicles, 26

1. As regards the orders of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Ebiasaph,

1. Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites [was] Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2. and Meshelemiah's sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2. And the sons of Meshelemiah [were], Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

3. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

4. Obed-Edom's sons were: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

4. Moreover the sons of Obededom [were], Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

5. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him.

5. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

6. His son Shemaiah also had sons who wielded authority in their family, because they were men of outstanding quality.

6. Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.

7. The sons of Shemaiah were: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers Elihu and Semachiah were outstanding men.

7. The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren [were] strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

8. All these were sons of Obed-Edom, who with their sons and brothers were men of standing, well fitted for their task. Obed-Edom had sixty-two.

8. All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.

9. Meshelemiah had eighteen outstanding sons and brothers.

9. And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

10. Hosah, one of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri was the first, for although he was not the first-born his father had made him the chief.

10. Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for [though] he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

11. Hilkiah was the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: Hosah had thirteen sons and brothers in all.

11. Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah [were] thirteen.

12. These orders of gatekeepers, allocated according to their headmen, had duties, just like their brothers, of serving in the house of Yahweh.

12. Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.

13. Similarly, they drew lots for each gate, whether their families were large or small.

13. And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

14. For the eastern one, the lot fell to Shelemiah; and when they drew lots for Zechariah his son, a shrewd counsellor, his lot came out for the north.

14. And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

15. To Obed-Edom went the south, and to his sons the storehouses.

15. To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

16. To Shuppim and Hosah went the west with the Gate of the Felled Tree-trunk on the upper road. The corresponding guards were as follows:

16. To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot came forth] westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

17. for the east gate, six per day; for the north gate, four per day; for the south gate, four per day; for the storehouses, two each;

17. Eastward [were] six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two [and] two.

18. for the Parbar at the west gate, four by the road and two for the Parbar.

18. At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, [and] two at Parbar.

19. These were the orders of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and the sons of Merari.

19. These [are] the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

20. The Levites, their brothers, who were responsible for the treasures of the house of God and for the treasures of consecrated gifts,

20. And of the Levites, Ahijah [was] over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21. were the sons of Ladan and belonged to the Gershonites -- the heads of the families of Ladan were descended from Ladan the Gershonite -- that is to say, the Jehielites.

21. [As concerning] the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, [even] of Laadan the Gershonite, [were] Jehieli.

22. The sons of the Jehielites, Zetham and Joel his brother, were responsible for the treasures of the house of Yahweh.

22. The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, [which were] over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

23. Over the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites

23. Of the Amramites, [and] the Izharites, the Hebronites, [and] the Uzzielites:

24. was Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, who was governor of the treasures;

24. And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, [was] ruler of the treasures.

25. and his brothers of the line of Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son.

25. And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26. This Shelomoth and his kinsmen were responsible for all the consecrated treasures dedicated by King David, by the heads of families, by the commanders of the thousands and hundreds and by the commanders of the army,

26. Which Shelomith and his brethren [were] over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

27. who had dedicated a part of the spoils of war to the service of the house of Yahweh,

27. Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

28. and also for all that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated. In fact, whatever was dedicated was the responsibility of Shelomoth and his kinsmen.

28. And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; [and] whosoever had dedicated [any thing, it was] under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

29. Of the Izharites, Chananiah and his sons were assigned to secular duties for Israel as officials and judges.

29. Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons [were] for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

30. Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his kinsmen, one thousand seven hundred outstanding men were in charge of Israel west of Jordan in everything pertaining to Yahweh and to the service of the king.

30. [And] of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, [were] officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.

31. Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the head. In the fortieth year of David's reign research was done on the lineage and relationships of the Hebronites, and men of outstanding quality from among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.

31. Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

32. There were twenty-seven hundred outstanding men, heads of families, whom King David put in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh in all matters pertaining to God and the king.

32. And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.