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1 Chronicles 9

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1And [this is] all Israel, [even] their enrolment: and these [are] written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the [names of them] that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions.
1So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.
2And they that lived before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.
2Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
3And there lived in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse.
3In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
4And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda.
4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.
5And of the Selonites; Asaia his firstborn, and his sons.
5Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
7And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu.
7Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these [are] the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai;
8and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men [were] heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.
9and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.
10And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin,
10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God;
11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;
12and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer;
12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty [men] for the work of the ministration of the house of God.
13and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.
14And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari.
14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15And Bacbacar, and Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph;
15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
16and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana—who lived in the villages of the Notephatites.
16and Obadiah 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.
17The doorkeepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom [was] the chief;
17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),
18and [he waited] hitherto in the king's gate eastward: these [are] the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi.
18who previously served in the kings gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.
19And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites [were] over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the campof the Lord, keeping the entrance.
19Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.
20And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these [were] with him.
20Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him.
21Zacharias the son of Mosollami [was] keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness.
21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.
22All the chosen porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve, these [were] in their courts, [this was] their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge.
22All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.
23And these and their sons [were] over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.
23So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.
24The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward.
24On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.
25And their brethren [were] in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these.
25Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,
26For four strong [men] have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God.
26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.
27For the charge [was] upon them, and these [were] charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning .
27They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.
28And [some] of them [were appointed] over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number.
28Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.
29And [some] of them [were] appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels , and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
29Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.
30And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and [appointed to prepare] the spices.
30Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.
31And Matthathias of the Levites, (he [was] the firstborn of Salom the Corite,) [was set] in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest.
31Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.
32And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, [was set] over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.
32Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.
33And these [were] the singers, heads of families of the Levites, [to whom were] established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.
33These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.
34These [were] the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs lived in Jerusalem.
34These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.
35And Jeel the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name [was] Moocha.
35Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wifes name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.
36And his firstborn son [was] Abdon, and [he had] Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
36His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37and Gedur and [his] brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these lived in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, [even] in the midst of their brethren.
38Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
39And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
39Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha.
40The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
41And the sons of Micha [were] Phithon and Malach, and Tharach.
41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa.
42Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
43And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
43Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
44And Esel had six sons, and these [were] their names; Esricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these [were] the sons of Esel.
44Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.