1 Chronicles 9
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1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive 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.
2Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some 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.
3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:3In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including
4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the 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.
5Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.5From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants.
6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690.6From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives.
7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the 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, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the 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,
9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.9along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households.
10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;10From the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;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, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the 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,
13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.13along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.
14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite;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 Mika, the son of Zikri, the 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, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the 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 fellow Levites, Shallum their chief17The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader.
18being stationed at the King's Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to 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, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.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 was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, 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.
22Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer.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,
23They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the tent of meeting.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 fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.25Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn,
26But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.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 would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each 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 articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken 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 assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive 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.
30But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.30Other descendants of the priests prepared the mixed spices.
31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.31Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes.
32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.32Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath.
33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work 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.
34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.34These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem.
35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah,35Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.
36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by 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 was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem.
39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.40Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.41Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.42Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and
43Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.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, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.44Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—these were the descendants of Azel.
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