| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. | 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, | 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, |
| 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. | 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. |
| 4And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, | 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, |
| 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him. | 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) |
| 6Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability. | 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men, Elihu and Semachiah. | 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. |
| 8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of Obed-edom. | 8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom. |
| 9And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men, eighteen. | 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. |
| 10And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief), | 10Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status), |
| 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen. | 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. |
| 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brothers did, ministering in the house of the LORD. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. |
| 13And they cast lots by fathers’ houses, small and great alike, for their gates. | 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. |
| 14The 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. | 14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. |
| 15Obed-edom’s came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse. | 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. |
| 16For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch. | 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. |
| 17On 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. | 17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs. |
| 18And for the colonnade on the west there were four at the road and two at the colonnade. | 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. |
| 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari. | 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. |
| 20And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts. | 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. |
| 21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. | 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli |
| 22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. | 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. |
| 23Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites— | 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: |
| 24and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries. | 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. |
| 25His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. | 25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. |
| 26This 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. | 26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers. |
| 27From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD. | 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. |
| 28Also 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. | 28They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated. |
| 29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges. | 29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. |
| 30Of 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. | 30As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the LORD's work and the king's service. |
| 31Of 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.) | 31As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David's reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. |
| 32King 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. | 32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. |
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