1 Chronicles 9
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1So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith.1So 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.
2Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.2Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
3And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
4Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah.4Uthai 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.
5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.5And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690.6And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,7And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
8Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;8And 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;
9and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses.9And 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.
10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,10And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God;11And 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;
12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;12And 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;
13besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God.13And 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.
14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;14And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;15And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.16And 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.
17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief);17And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
18until then they were in the king’s gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites.18Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
19Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers’ house, the Korahites, 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.19And 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.
20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him.20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting.21And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
22All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust.22All 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.
23So 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.23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south.24In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
25And their kinsmen who were in their villages were obligated to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with these,25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.26For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
27And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning.27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
28Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.28And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
29Others 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.29Some 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.
30Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices,30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
31and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes.31And 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.
32Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.32And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night.33And 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.
34These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem.34These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
35In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah,35And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
36and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,36And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth;37And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38and Mikloth was the father of Shimeam; and these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.38And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.39And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.40And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.41And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42And Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza.42And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
43Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.43And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
44Azel had six sons and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.44And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
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