1 Chronicles 26
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1These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph.1The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah (the oldest), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4The sons of Obed-edom, also gatekeepers, were Shemaiah (the oldest), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sacar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),4Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), and Peullethai (the eighth). God had richly blessed Obed-edom.5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him.
6Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.6Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men.
7Their names were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. Their relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also very capable men.7Shemaiah's sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men.
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.8All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and relatives; they were capable men with strength for the work--sixty-two from Obed-edom.
9Meshelemiah’s eighteen sons and relatives were also very capable men.9Meshelemiah also had sons and relatives who were capable men--eighteen.
10Hosah, of the Merari clan, appointed Shimri as the leader among his sons, though he was not the oldest.10Hosah, from the Merarites, also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
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.11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were thirteen in all.
12These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the LORD.12These divisions of the gatekeepers, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the LORD's temple, just as their relatives did.
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.13They cast lots for each temple gate according to their ancestral families, young and old alike.
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.14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate.
15The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.15Obed-edom's was the south gate, and his sons' lot was for the storehouses;
16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly.16it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
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.17There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.
18Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard.18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari. Treasurers and Other Officials19Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the descendants of the Korahites and Merarites.
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.20From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God's temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.
21From the family of Libni in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.21From the sons of Ladan, who were the descendants of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the family heads belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
22The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the LORD's temple.
23These are the leaders that descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel:23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses. He was the chief officer of the treasuries.24Shebuel, a descendant of Moses's son Gershom, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25His relatives through Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth.25His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomith.
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.26This Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the family heads who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
27These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the LORD.27They dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD's temple.
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.28All that the seer Samuel, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, along with everything else that had been dedicated, were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.
29From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.29From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.
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.30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had assigned duties in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
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.)31From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the family records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David's reign and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.
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.32There were among Jerijah's relatives 2,700 capable men who were family heads. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king.
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