I Paralipomenon 26
1 divisiones autem ianitorum de Coritis Mesellemia filius Core de filiis Asaph
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 filii Mesellemiae Zaccharias primogenitus Iadihel secundus Zabadias tertius Iathanahel quartus
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Ahilam quintus Iohanan sextus Helioenai septimus
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 filii autem Obededom Semeias primogenitus Iozabad secundus Iohaa tertius Sachar quartus Nathanahel quintus
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Amihel sextus Isachar septimus Phollathi octavus quia benedixit illi Dominus
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6 Semeiae autem filio eius nati sunt filii praefecti familiarum suarum erant enim viri fortissimi
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 filii ergo Semeiae Othni et Raphahel et Obedihel Zabad fratres eius viri fortissimi Heliu quoque et Samachias
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 omnes hii de filiis Obededom ipsi et filii et fratres eorum fortissimi ad ministrandum sexaginta duo de Obededom
All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
9 porro Mesellamiae filii et fratres robustissimi decem et octo
Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 de Hosa autem id est de filiis Merari Semri princeps non enim habuerat primogenitum et idcirco posuerat eum pater eius in principem
Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
11 Helchias secundus Tabelias tertius Zaccharias quartus omnes hii filii et fratres Hosa tredecim
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 hii divisi sunt in ianitores ut semper principes custodiarum sicut et fratres eorum ministrarent in domo Domini
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
13 missae sunt autem sortes ex aequo et parvis et magnis per familias suas in unamquamque portarum
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 cecidit igitur sors orientalis Selemiae porro Zacchariae filio eius viro prudentissimo et erudito sortito obtigit plaga septentrionalis
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
15 Obededom vero et filiis eius ad austrum in qua parte domus erat seniorum concilium
The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 Sepphima et Hosa ad occidentem iuxta portam quae ducit ad viam ascensionis custodia contra custodiam
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17 ad orientem vero Levitae sex et ad aquilonem quattuor per diem atque ad meridiem similiter in die quattuor et ubi erat concilium bini et bini
Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18 in cellulis quoque ianitorum ad occidentem quattuor in via binique per cellulas
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 hae sunt divisiones ianitorum filiorum Core et Merari
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20 porro Achias erat super thesauros domus Dei ac vasa sanctorum
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
21 filii Ledan filii Gersonni de Ledan principes familiarum Ledan et Gersonni Ieiheli
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22 filii Ieiheli Zathan et Iohel frater eius super thesauros domus Domini
the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23 Amramitis et Isaaritis et Hebronitis et Ozihelitibus
From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 Subahel autem filius Gersom filii Mosi praepositus thesauris
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 fratres quoque eius Eliezer cuius filius Raabia et huius filius Isaias et huius filius Ioram huius quoque filius Zechri sed et huius filius Selemith
His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 ipse Selemith et fratres eius super thesauros sanctorum quae sanctificavit David rex et principes familiarum et tribuni et centuriones et duces exercitus
This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
27 de bellis et manubiis proeliorum quae consecraverant ad instaurationem et supellectilem templi Domini
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
28 haec autem universa sanctificavit Samuhel videns et Saul filius Cis et Abner filius Ner et Ioab filius Sarviae omnes qui sanctificaverunt ea per manum Salemith et fratrum eius
Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.
29 Saaritis vero praeerat Chonenias et filii eius ad opera forinsecus super Israhel ad docendum et ad iudicandum eos
From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 porro de Hebronitis Asabias et fratres eius viri fortissimi mille septingenti praeerant Israheli trans Iordanem contra occidentem in cunctis operibus Domini et in ministerium regis
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
31 Hebronitarum autem princeps fuit Hieria secundum familias et cognationes eorum quadragesimo anno regni David recensiti sunt et inventi viri fortissimi in Iazer Galaad
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
32 fratresque eius robustioris aetatis duo milia septingenti principes familiarum praeposuit autem eos David rex Rubenitis et Gadditis et dimidio tribus Manasse in omne ministerium Dei et regis
Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
