1 Chronicles 9
1 And so, all of Israel was numbered. And the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel and of Judah. And they were taken away to Babylon because of their transgression.
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.
2 Now the first who lived in their possessions and in their cities were Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, and the temple servants.
And they that lived before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.
3 Staying in Jerusalem were some from the sons of Judah, and from the sons of Benjamin, and also from the sons of Ephraim and of Manasseh:
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.
4 Uthai, the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez, the son of Judah.
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.
5 And from Shiloni: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
And of the Selonites; Asaia his firstborn, and his sons.
6 Then from the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7 And from the sons of Benjamin: Sallu, the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.
8 and Ibneiah, the son of Jeroham; and Elah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
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;
9 and their brothers according to their families, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were leaders of their kindred, according to the houses of their fathers.
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.
10 And from the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,
11 and also Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the high priest of the house of God;
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;
12 then Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasai, the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
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;
13 and also their brothers, leaders according to their families, one thousand seven hundred sixty, very strong experienced men, for the work of the ministry in the house of God.
and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty [men] for the work of the ministration of the house of God.
14 Then from the Levites: Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.
15 and also Bakbakkar the carpenter; and Galal; and Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;
16 and Obadiah, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah, the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived at the entrance to Netophah.
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.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman; and their brother Shallum was the leader.
The doorkeepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;
18 For until that time, at the gate of the king to the east, the sons of Levi served in their turns.
and [he waited] hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these [are] the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.
19 Truly, Shallum, the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, with his brothers and his father’s house, these Korahites, were over the works of the ministry of keeping the vestibules of the tabernacle. And their families, in turns, were keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord.
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.
20 Now Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was their ruler before the Lord.
And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.
21 But Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was the keeper of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony.
Zacharias the son of Mosollami [was] keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.
22 All these, chosen as porters for the gates, were two hundred twelve. And they were recorded in their own towns, those whom David, and the seer Samuel, appointed, in their faith,
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.
23 as with them, so also with their sons, at the gates of the house of the Lord and the tabernacle, by their turns.
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.
24 At the four directions, there were gatekeepers, that is, at the east, and at the west, and at the north, and at the south.
The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.
25 Now their brothers were staying in the villages, and they arrived on their Sabbaths, from time to time.
And their brethren [were] in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.
26 To these four Levites were entrusted the entire number of the gatekeepers, and they were over the chambers and storehouses of the house of the Lord.
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.
27 And they remained in their watches, on all sides of the temple of the Lord, so that, when the time had arrived, they might open the gates in the morning.
For the charge [was] upon them, and these [were] charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.
28 Some from their kindred were also over the vessels of the ministry. For the vessels were both carried in and carried out according to number.
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.
29 Some of them also were entrusted with the equipment of the sanctuary; they were in charge of the fine wheat flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the aromatics.
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.
30 Now the sons of the priests composed the ointments from the aromatics.
And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and [appointed to prepare] the spices.
31 And Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of those things that were cooked in a frying pan.
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.
32 Now some of the sons of Kohath, their brothers, were over the bread of the presence, so that they might continually prepare it new for each Sabbath.
And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, [was set] over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33 These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night.
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.
34 The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in Jerusalem.
These [were] the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs lived in Jerusalem.
35 Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
And Jeel the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name [was] Moocha.
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
And his firstborn son [was] Abdon, and [he had] Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
37 as well as Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
and Gedur and [his] brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
38 Then Mikloth conceived Shimeam. These lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these lived in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, [even] in the midst of their brethren.
39 Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. And Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal. And Meribbaal conceived Micah.
And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.
41 Now the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
And the sons of Micha [were] Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.
42 And Ahaz conceived Jarah. And Jarah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. Then Zimri conceived Moza.
And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.
43 Truly, Moza conceived Binea, whose son, Rephaiah, conceived Eleasah, from of whom was born Azel.
And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
44 Now Azel had six sons, whose names are: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan. These are the sons of Azel.
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.
