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| 1So all Israel was recorded by genealogies, and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of Israel. But Judah was carried away 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. |
| 2And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinim. | 2The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
| 3Now in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: | 3Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. |
| 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the descendants of Perez, the 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 Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. | 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety. | 6From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690. |
| 7Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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 the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam the 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. |
| 9and their brethren, according to their generations—nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father’s house in their fathers’ houses. | 9Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; |
| 11Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the officer over 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 the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai the 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. |
| 13and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. They were very able men for the work of the service of 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 the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari; |
| 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mika, son of Zikri, son of Asaph; |
| 16Obadiah 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. | 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. |
| 17And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief. | 17The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader; |
| 18Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east. | 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 the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp 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. |
| 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. | 20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent. |
| 22All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office. | 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. |
| 23So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment. | 23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle). |
| 24The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides--east, west, north, and south. |
| 25And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days. | 25Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods. |
| 26For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. | 26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God's sanctuary. |
| 27And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every 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. |
| 28Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count. | 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. |
| 29Some of them were appointed over the furnishings and over all the implements of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense and the 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. |
| 30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. | 30(But some of the priests mixed the spices.) |
| 31Mattithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office over the things that were baked in the pans. | 31Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings. |
| 32And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath. | 32Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath. |
| 33These are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that 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. |
| 34These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem. | 34These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. | 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was Maacah. |
| 36His firstborn son was Abdon, then 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. |
| 38And Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, 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 was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42And Ahaz begot Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza; | 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza, |
| 43Moza begot Binea, Rephaiah 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. |
| 44And Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, 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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