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| 1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. | 1Genealogical records were kept for all Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Israel. Exiles Who Resettled in Jerusalem The people of Judah were carried away to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. |
| 2Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants. | 2The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
| 3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were: | 3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. |
| 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. | 4The settlers included: Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
| 5Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. | 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690. | 6From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690. |
| 7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; | 7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; |
| 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah. | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. |
| 9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families. | 9Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; |
| 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God; | 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub the leader in God's temple; |
| 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer. | 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer. |
| 13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God. | 13Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God's temple. |
| 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; | 14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari; |
| 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mika, son of Zikri, son of Asaph; |
| 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived among the settlements of the Netophathites. |
| 17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief | 17The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader; |
| 18being stationed at the King's Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites. | 18he serves to this day at the King's Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi. |
| 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. | 19Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives from his family (the Korahites) were assigned to guard the entrance to the sanctuary. Their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the LORD's dwelling place. |
| 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. | 20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, 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 guard at the entrance to the meeting tent. |
| 22Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer. | 22All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions. |
| 23They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the tent of meeting. | 23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle). |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south. | 24The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides--east, west, north, and south. |
| 25Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods. | 25Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods. |
| 26But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God. | 26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary. |
| 27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning. | 27They would spend the night in their posts all around God's sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning. |
| 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out. | 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served; they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out. |
| 29Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices. | 29Some of them were in charge of the equipment and articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices. |
| 30But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices. | 30(But some of the priests mixed the spices.) |
| 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. | 31Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings. |
| 32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table. | 32Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath. |
| 33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. | 33The musicians and Levite family leaders stayed in rooms at the sanctuary and were exempt from other duties, for day and night they had to carry out their assigned tasks. |
| 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. | 34These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah, | 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was Maacah. |
| 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
| 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. |
| 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. | 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza, |
| 43Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son. | 43and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. |
| 44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. | 44Azel had six sons: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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