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1 As for the divisions of gatekeepers: Of the Korahites was Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, one of the sons of Abiasaph. As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 Meshelemiah’s sons: Zechariah, the firstborn, Jediael, the second son, Zebadiah, the third, Jathniel, the fourth, And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam, the fifth, Jehohanan, the sixth, Eliehoenai, the seventh. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Obed-edom’s sons: Shemaiah, the firstborn, Jehozabad, a second son, Joah, the third, Sachar, the fourth, Nethanel, the fifth, And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel, the sixth, Issachar, the seventh, Peullethai, the eighth, for God blessed him. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him. Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)
6 To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their family, for they were warriors. Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability. Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men.
7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; also his kinsmen who were men of substance, Elihu and Semachiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men, Elihu and Semachiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men.
8 All these were the sons of Obed-edom, who, together with their sons and their kinsmen, were men of substance, fit for the service. Of Obed-edom, sixty-two. All these were of the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of Obed-edom. All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work—descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.
9 Of Meshelemiah, eighteen sons and kinsmen, men of substance. And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men, eighteen. Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.
10 Hosah, a descendant of Merari, had these sons: Shimri, the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief), And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief), Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),
11 Hilkiah, the second son, Tebaliah, the third, Zechariah, the fourth. All the sons and kinsmen of Hosah were thirteen. Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen. Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.
12 To these divisions of the gatekeepers, by their chief men, were assigned watches for them to minister in the house of the LORD, for each group in the same way. These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brothers did, ministering in the house of the LORD. These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had.
13 They cast lots for each gate, small and large families alike. And they cast lots by fathers’ houses, small and great alike, for their gates. Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 When the lot was cast for the east side, it fell to Meshelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a prudent counselor, and the north side fell to his lot. The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north. 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 To Obed-edom fell the south side, and to his sons the storehouse. Obed-edom’s came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse. The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.
16 To Hosah fell the west side with the Shallecheth gate at the ascending highway. For each family, watches were established. For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch. The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:
17 On the east, six watched each day, on the north, four each day, on the south, four each day, and at the storehouse they were two and two; On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse. There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.
18 as for the large building on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the large building. And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade. As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself.
19 These were the classes of the gatekeepers, sons of Korah and Merari. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20 Their brother Levites had oversight of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of votive offerings. And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts. Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.
21 Among the sons of Ladan the Gershonite, the family heads were sons of Jehiel: The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22 the sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, who oversaw the treasures of the house of the LORD. The sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.
23 Of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites, Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites— From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:
24 Shubael, son of Gershom, son of Moses, was principal overseer of the treasures. and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries. Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries.
25 His associate was of the line of Eliezer, whose son was Rehabiah, whose son was Jeshaiah, whose son was Joram, whose son was Zichri, whose son was Shelomith. His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son.
26 This Shelomith and his kinsmen oversaw all the treasures of the votive offerings dedicated by King David, the heads of the families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the commanders of the army; This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers’ houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated. Shelomith and his relatives 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 commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.
27 what came from wars and from spoils, they dedicated for the support of the house of the LORD. From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD. Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD.
28 Also, whatever Samuel the seer, Saul, son of Kish, Abner, son of Ner, Joab, son of Zeruiah, and all others had consecrated, was under the charge of Shelomith and his kinsmen. Also all that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Kish and Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated—all dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers. And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.
29 Among the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were in charge of Israel’s civil affairs as officials and judges. Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges. From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.
30 Among the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his kinsmen, one thousand seven hundred men of substance, had the administration of Israel on the western side of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king. Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives—seventeen hundred able men—were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the king’s service.
31 Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was their chief according to their family records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign search was made, and there were found among them warriors at Jazer of Gilead. Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was chief of the Hebronites of whatever genealogy or fathers’ houses. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign search was made and men of great ability among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.) As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David’s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead.
32 His kinsmen were also men of substance, two thousand seven hundred heads of families. King David appointed them to the administration of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for everything pertaining to God and to the king. King David appointed him and his brothers, 2,700 men of ability, heads of fathers’ houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
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