1 Chronicles 9
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1All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.1So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.2Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
3These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:3These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem:
4Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah;4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5from the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6and from the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel and their relatives--690 in all.6From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.
7The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;7From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9and their relatives according to their family records--956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
10The priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple;11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
12Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13and their relatives, the heads of their ancestral families--1,760 in all. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God's temple.13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites;14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the settlements of the Netophathites.16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;17These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
18he was previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.18he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his father's family, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent. Their ancestors had been assigned to the LORD's camp as guardians of the entrance.19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the LORD was with him.20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22The total number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their settlements. David and the seer Samuel had appointed them to their trusted positions.22The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
23So they and their sons were assigned as guards to the gates of the LORD's temple, which had been the tent-temple.23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25Their relatives came from their settlements at fixed times to be with them seven days,25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
26but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God's temple.26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
27They spent the night in the vicinity of God's temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
28Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
30Some of the priests' sons mixed the spices.30And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
31A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
32Some of the Kohathites' relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the Bread of the Presence every Sabbath.32Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
33The singers, the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
34These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their family records; they lived in Jerusalem.34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem with their other relatives.38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.40The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
41Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42Ahaz fathered Jarah; Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza.42Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
43Moza fathered Binea. His son was Rephaiah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.43Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.
44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel's sons.44And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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