Chronicles I 9

1 And [this is] all Israel, [even] their enrolment: and these [are] written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the [names of them] that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

2 And they that lived before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.

Now the first inhabitants that dwelled in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

3 And there lived in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse.

And in Jerusalem dwelled of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

4 And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda.

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

5 And of the Selonites; Asaia his firstborn, and his sons.

And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

6 Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.

7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.

And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

8 And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these [are] the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai;

And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9 and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men [were] heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.

And their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.

10 And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

11 and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God;

And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

12 and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer;

And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty [men] for the work of the ministration of the house of God.

And their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and three score; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.

And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

16 and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana—who lived in the villages of the Notephatites.

And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelled in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 The doorkeepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;

And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers: Shallum was the chief;

18 and [he waited] hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these [are] the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.

Who till now waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

19 And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites [were] over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

20 And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

21 Zacharias the son of Mosollami [was] keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.

And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

22 All the chosen porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve, these [were] in their courts, [this was] their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge.

All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.

23 And these and their sons [were] over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

24 The gates were towards the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.

In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

25 And their brethren [were] in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.

And their brothers, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

26 For four strong [men] have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

27 For the charge [was] upon them, and these [were] charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was on them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

28 And [some] of them [were appointed] over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

29 And [some] of them [were] appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and [appointed to prepare] the spices.

And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

31 And Matthathias of the Levites, (he [was] the firstborn of Salom the Corite, ) [was set] in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.

And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

32 And Banaias the Caathite, from amongst their brethren, [was set] over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

And other of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

33 And these [were] the singers, heads of families of the Levites, [to whom were] established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

34 These [were] the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs lived in Jerusalem.

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelled at Jerusalem.

35 And Jeel the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name [was] Moocha.

And in Gibeon dwelled the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:

36 And his firstborn son [was] Abdon, and [he had] Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab.

37 and Gedur and [his] brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these lived in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, [even] in the midst of their brethren.

And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelled with their brothers at Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

39 And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

40 And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.

41 And the sons of Micha [were] Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.

And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.

And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

43 And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.

And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 And Esel had six sons, and these [were] their names; Esricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these [were] the sons of Esel.

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.