| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. | 1All of Israel was enumerated by genealogy and recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel as Judah was being taken captive into exile to Babylon due to their disobedience. |
| 2The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. | 2The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants. |
| 3These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem: | 3In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including |
| 4Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah; | 4Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez. |
| 5from the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons; | 5From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants. |
| 6and from the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and 690 of their relatives. | 6From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives. |
| 7The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; | 7From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah, |
| 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; | 8Jeroham's son Ibneiah, Uzzi's son Elah, who was also Michri's grandson, and Shephatiah's son Meshullam, who was the grandson of Reuel and great-grandson of Ibnijah, |
| 9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses. | 9along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households. |
| 10The priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin; | 10From the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, |
| 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple; | 11and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple of God. |
| 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer; | 12There was Jeroham's son Adaiah, who was fathered by Pashhur, who was fathered by Malchijah, and Adiel's son Maasai, who was fathered by Jahzerah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Meshillemith, who was fathered by Immer, |
| 13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God's temple. | 13along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God. |
| 14The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites; | 14From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari; |
| 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; | 15along with Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mica's son Mattaniah, who was the grandson of Zichri and great-grandson of Asaph, |
| 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 16and Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. |
| 17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; | 17The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader. |
| 18he was previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. | 18He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi. |
| 19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the LORD's camp as guardians of the entrance. | 19Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance. |
| 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the LORD was with him. | 20Eleazar's son Phinehas used to be Commander-in-Chief over them—the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting. | 21Meshelemiah's son Zechariah was gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 22The total 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 trusted positions. | 22All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, |
| 23So they and their sons were assigned to the gates of the LORD's temple, which had been the tent-temple. | 23so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians. |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. | 24The guardians were stationed on four sides—east, west, north, and south. |
| 25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to be with them seven days, | 25Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn, |
| 26but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple. | 26because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God. |
| 27They spent the night in the vicinity of God's temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning. | 27They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning. |
| 28Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out. | 28Some were responsible for the service utensils, and they were required to take an inventory of them when they were brought in and out. |
| 29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices. | 29Others were responsible for the furniture and for all of the holy utensils, including the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices. |
| 30Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices. | 30Other descendants of the priests prepared the mixed spices. |
| 31A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. | 31Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes. |
| 32Some of the Kohathites' relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath. | 32Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath. |
| 33The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night. | 33These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night. |
| 34These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem. | 34These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah. | 35Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah. |
| 36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
| 38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem with their other relatives. | 38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 40Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 40Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. |
| 41Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42Ahaz fathered Jarah; Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza. | 42Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and |
| 43Moza fathered Binea. His son was Rephaiah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel. | 43Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. |
| 44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons. | 44Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—these were the descendants of Azel. |
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