1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

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 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

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

3 In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

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

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

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 Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

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

6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

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

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 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;

9 and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of the father’s houses in the house of their fathers.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

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

11 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 God’s house;

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 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 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 brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand and seven hundred and sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

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

14 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, 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 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the 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 in the villages of the Netophathites.

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 dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

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

18 who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.

Who until then waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the camp of the children of Levi.

19 Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over the LORD’s camp, keepers of the entry.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, 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 entrance.

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

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

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

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

22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

All these who 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 ordained in their charge.

23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the LORD’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

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

24 On the four sides were the gatekeepers, towards the east, west, north, and south.

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

25 Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,

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

26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

27 They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.

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

28 Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.

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

29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, 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 Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

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

31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.

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 Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

33 These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

And these are the singers, heads 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 heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.

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

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.

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

36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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

37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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

38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, opposite their brethren.

39 Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

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

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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

42 Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

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

43 Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

44 Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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.