1 Chronicles 26
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1As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.1These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph.
2And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,2The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah (the oldest), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).
4And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,4The sons of Obed-edom, also gatekeepers, were Shemaiah (the oldest), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sacar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him.5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), and Peullethai (the eighth). God had richly blessed Obed-edom.
6Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.6Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.
7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men, Elihu and Semachiah.7Their names were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. Their relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also very capable men.
8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of Obed-edom.8All of these descendants of Obed-edom, including their sons and grandsons—sixty-two of them in all—were very capable men, well qualified for their work.
9And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men, eighteen.9Meshelemiah’s eighteen sons and relatives were also very capable men.
10And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief),10Hosah, of the Merari clan, appointed Shimri as the leader among his sons, though he was not the oldest.
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.11His other sons included Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). Hosah’s sons and relatives, who served as gatekeepers, numbered thirteen in all.
12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brothers did, ministering in the house of the LORD.12These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the LORD.
13And they cast lots by fathers’ houses, small and great alike, for their gates.13They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
14The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.14The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom.
15Obed-edom’s came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse.15The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.
16For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly.
17On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.17Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.18Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard.
19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari.19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari. Treasurers and Other Officials
20And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.20Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the LORD.
21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.21From the family of Libni in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.
22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.22The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites—23These are the leaders that descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel:
24and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries.24From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses. He was the chief officer of the treasuries.
25His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.25His relatives through Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth.
26This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers’ houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated.26Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of the treasuries containing the gifts that King David, the family leaders, and the generals and captains and other officers of the army had dedicated to the LORD.
27From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.27These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the LORD.
28Also 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—all dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.28Shelomoth and his relatives also cared for the gifts dedicated to the LORD by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.
29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges.29From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.
30Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.30From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and his relatives—1,700 capable men—were put in charge of the Israelite lands west of the Jordan River. They were responsible for all matters related to the things of the LORD and the service of the king in that area.
31Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was chief of the Hebronites of whatever genealogy or fathers’ houses. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign search was made and men of great ability among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.)31Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah, who was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign, a search was made in the records, and capable men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)
32King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers’ houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.32There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king.
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