New American Standard Bible 1995

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1For the divisions of the gatekeepers there were of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,

3Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai.

4Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him.

5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.)

6Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.

6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

7The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were valiant men.

7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and their relatives were able men with strength for the service, 62 from Obed-edom.

8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, 18 valiant men.

9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all.

10Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),

10Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and relatives of Hosah were 13.

11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

12To these divisions of the gatekeepers, the chief men, were given duties like their relatives to minister in the house of the LORD.

12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple.

13They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.

13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.

14The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to the north.

14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

15For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse.

15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

16For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another.

17On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.

17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.

18At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.

18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

20The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.

20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers' households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli

22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, had charge of the treasures of the house of the LORD.

22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple.

23As for the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites,

23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:

24Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was officer over the treasures.

24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses.

25His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son.

25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated.

26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.

27They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple.

28And all that Samuel the seer had dedicated and Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah, everyone who had dedicated anything, all of this was in the care of Shelomoth and his relatives.

28They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.

29As for the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

30As for 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 the service of the king.

30As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the LORD's work and the king's service.

31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign, and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead)

31As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David's reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.

32and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers' households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king.

32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

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