| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 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. | 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. |
| 2The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. | 2The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
| 3These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem: | 3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. |
| 4Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah; | 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. |
| 5from the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons; | 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6and from the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and 690 of their relatives. | 6From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690. |
| 7The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; | 7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; |
| 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. |
| 9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses. | 9Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families. |
| 10The priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; |
| 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple; | 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God's temple; |
| 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; | 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. |
| 13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God's temple. | 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. |
| 14The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites; | 14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari; |
| 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mika, son of Zikri, son 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. | 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. |
| 17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; | 17The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. 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 serves to this day at the King's Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of 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. | 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. |
| 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the LORD was with him. | 20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent. |
| 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 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. |
| 23So they and their sons were assigned to the gates of the LORD's temple, which had been the tent-temple. | 23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle). |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were posted on all 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 settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods. |
| 26but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple. | 26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary. |
| 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 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 30Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices. | 30(But some of the priests mixed the spices.) |
| 31A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. | 31Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings. |
| 32Some of the Kohathites' relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath. | 32Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed 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. | 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. |
| 34These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem. | 34These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah. | 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was 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 was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. |
| 40Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42Ahaz fathered Jarah; Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza. | 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza, |
| 43Moza fathered Binea. His son was Rephaiah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel. | 43and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. |
| 44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons. | 44Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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