1 Chronicles 9
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1Genealogical records were kept for all Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Israel. Exiles Who Resettled in Jerusalem The people of Judah were carried away to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.1So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.2Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. 3These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:
4The settlers included: Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah. 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690. 6From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.
7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;7From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families. 9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
10From the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God's temple;11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
12Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer. 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God's temple. 13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari;14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mika, son of Zikri, son of Asaph;15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived among the settlements of the Netophathites. 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;17These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
18he serves to this day at the King's Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi. 18he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD's dwelling place.19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the LORD was with him.20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent. 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.22The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
24The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides--east, west, north, and south.24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary.26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
27They would spend the night in their posts all around God's sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
28Some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served; they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out.28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
29Some of them were in charge of the equipment and articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
30(But some of the priests mixed the spices.)30And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
31Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
32Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath. 32Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
33The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks.33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
34These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem. 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was Maacah.35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
39Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah. 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,42Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
43and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. 43Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.
44Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. 44And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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