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1The following 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; |
4Obed-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 blessed him. | 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 their ancestral 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: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men. | 7These sons of Shemaiah included Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant, able men, Elihu and Semachiah. |
8All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and relatives; they were capable men with strength for the work--sixty-two 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 relatives who were capable men--eighteen. | 9Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were valiant men. |
10Hosah, from the Merarites, 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 relatives of Hosah were thirteen 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, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the LORD's temple, just as their relatives 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 temple gate according to their ancestral 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. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate. | 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. |
15Obed-edom's was the south gate, and his sons' lot was for the storehouses; | 15Obed-edom's lot indicated the south gate, and his sons were also allotted responsibility for the storehouse. |
16it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for 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, |
17There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses. | 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. |
19Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the descendants of the Korahites and Merarites. | 19These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari. |
20From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God's temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated. | 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 sons of Ladan, who were the descendants of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the family heads belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: 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, were in charge of the treasuries of the LORD's temple. | 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 Moses's son Gershom, 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: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomith. | 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 relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the family heads 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 dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD's temple. | 27They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war. |
28All that the seer Samuel, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, along with everything else that had been dedicated, were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives. | 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 duties outside the temple 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 assigned duties in 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. |
31From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the family records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David's reign and strong, capable men were found among them 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. |
32There were among Jerijah's relatives 2,700 capable men who were family heads. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and 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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