1 Chronicles 26
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1The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,4Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him.5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)
6Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men.6Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men.
7Shemaiah's sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men.7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men.
8All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and relatives; they were capable men with strength for the work--sixty-two from Obed-edom.8All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work--descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.
9Meshelemiah also had sons and relatives who were capable men--eighteen.9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men--18 in all.
10Hosah, from the Merarites, also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),10Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were thirteen in all.11Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.
12These divisions of the gatekeepers, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the LORD's temple, just as their relatives did.12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had.
13They cast lots for each temple gate according to their ancestral families, young and old alike.13Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
15Obed-edom's was the south gate, and his sons' lot was for the storehouses;15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.
16it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.16The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:
17There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.17There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.
18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.18As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.
19Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the descendants of the Korahites and Merarites.19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God's temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.
21From the sons of Ladan, who were the descendants of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the family heads belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.21The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the LORD's temple.22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.
23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:
24Shebuel, a descendant of Moses's son Gershom, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.24Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries.
25His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomith.25His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son.
26This Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the family heads who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.
27They dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD's temple.27Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD.
28All that the seer Samuel, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, along with everything else that had been dedicated, were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.28And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.
29From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.29From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.
30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had assigned duties in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives--seventeen hundred able men--were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the king's service.
31From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the family records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David's reign and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.31As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead.
32There were among Jerijah's relatives 2,700 capable men who were family heads. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.32Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
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