Berean Study Bible | International Standard Version |
1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. | 1The guild of trustees included, from the descendants of Korah, Kore's son Meshelemiah from Asaph's descendants; |
2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, | 2Meshelemiah's sons Zechariah, his firstborn, Jediael his second, Zebadiah his third, Jathniel his fourth, |
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. | 3Elam his fifth, Jehohanan his sixth, and Eliehoenai his seventh; |
4And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, | 4Obed-edom's sons Shemaiah, his firstborn, Jehozabad his second, Joah his third, Sachar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth, |
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom. | 5Ammiel his sixth, Issachar his seventh, and Peullethai his eighth, since God had blessed him. |
6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. | 6Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor. |
7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men. | 7These sons of Shemaiah included Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant, able men, Elihu and Semachiah. |
8All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom. | 8All of these sons of Obed-edom, along with their sons and brothers, were valiant men, fully qualified for duty—62 descendants of Obed-edom. |
9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all. | 9Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were valiant men. |
10Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first), | 10Hosah, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief), |
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all. | 11Hilkiah his second, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth, with a total of 13 sons and brothers of Hosah |
12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did. | 12With respect to their leaders, these courses of trustees had responsibilities, along with their relatives, regarding ministry within the Temple of the LORD |
13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. | 13assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments. |
14The 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. | 14The lot for the eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate. |
15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. | 15Obed-edom's lot indicated the south gate, and his sons were also allotted responsibility for the storehouse. |
16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. | 16For Shuppim and Hosah the lot indicated the west at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Each guard corresponding to each guard, |
17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. | 17on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse), |
18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. | 18and for the colonnade on the west four were assigned at the road and two at the colonnade. |
19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. | 19These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari. |
20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. | 20Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts. |
21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, | 21With respect to the descendants of Ladan, the Gershonite descendants pertaining to Ladan, the heads of families pertaining to Ladan the Gershonite, there was Jehieli. |
22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. | 22The descendants of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of the LORD. |
23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: | 23From the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were assigned |
24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. | 24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom and a descendant of Moses (as chief officer in charge of the treasuries) |
25His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. | 25and his brothers from Eliezer, including his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. |
26This Shelomith and his brothers 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 of hundreds, and by the army commanders. | 26Shelomoth and his brothers were responsible for all of the treasuries of dedicated gifts given by King David, by the heads of families, by the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and by the leading army officers. |
27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. | 27They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war. |
28Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. | 28Furthermore, everything that Samuel the seer, Kish's son Saul, Ner's son Abner, and Zeruiah's son Joab had dedicated—all of their dedicated gifts—were under the care of Shelomoth and his brothers. |
29From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. | 29From the descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties. |
30From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. | 30From the descendants of Hebron, Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 outstanding men—were assigned oversight of Israel west of the Jordan regarding all of the LORD's work and services on behalf of the king. |
31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. | 31From the descendants of Hebron, Jerijah was assigned chief of the descendants of Hebron. During the fortieth year of David's administration, a search was made by genealogical record, family by family, to find men of great ability, including those found at Jazer in Gilead. |
32Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king. | 32King David appointed Jerijah, his relatives, and 2,700 competent men who were each family heads, to oversee the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh regarding everything pertaining to God as well as matters relating to the king. |
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