1 Chronicles 26:1-12 ▼

1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites (one of Korah): Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) son of Kore (crier), one of the sons of Asaph (gatherer).

2 Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) had sons: Zechariah (YHWH remembers) the firstborn, Jediael (God makes known) the second, Zebadiah (endowment of YHWH) the third, Jathniel (God hires me) the fourth,

3 Elam (eternity) the fifth, Jehohanan (YHWH has graced) the sixth, and Eliehoenai (unto YHWH are my eyes) the seventh.

4 And Obed-edom (servant of Edom) also had sons: Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) the firstborn, Jehozabad (YHWH has endowed) the second, Joah (YHWH is brother) the third, Sachar (wages) the fourth, Nethanel (given of God) the fifth,

5 Ammiel (my kinsman is God) the sixth, Issachar (there is recompense) the seventh, and Peullethai (work) the eighth. For God {Elohim} had blessed Obed-edom.

6 Also to his son Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

7 Shemaiah’s (heard by YHWH) sons were Othni (lion of YHWH), Rephael (healed of God), Obed (serving), and Elzabad (God has given); his brothers were Elihu (He is my God) and Semachiah (YHWH has sustained), also capable men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom (servant of Edom); they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

9 Meshelemiah (whom YHWH repays) also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

10 Hosah (refuge) the Merarite (bitter) also had sons: Shimri (vigilant) the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),

11 Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH) the second, Tebaliah (purified) the third, and Zechariah (YHWH remembers) the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah (refuge) numbered 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD {YHWH}, just as their relatives did.