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| 1So all Israel was recorded in genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was taken into exile in Babylon because of their breach of faith. | 1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. |
| 2Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants. | 2Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants. |
| 3And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: | 3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were: |
| 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah. | 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
| 5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. | 5Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690. | 6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690. |
| 7Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah, | 7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; |
| 8Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah. |
| 9and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses. | 9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, | 10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; |
| 11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God; | 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God; |
| 12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer; | 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer. |
| 13besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God. | 13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God. |
| 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; |
| 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph; |
| 16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. |
| 17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief); | 17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief |
| 18until then they were in the king’s gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites. | 18being stationed at the King's Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites. |
| 19Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his fathers’ house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. | 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. |
| 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. | 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting. |
| 22All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds, were 212. They were enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their office of trust. | 22Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer. |
| 23So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards. | 23They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the tent of meeting. |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south. |
| 25And their kinsmen who were in their villages were obligated to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with these, | 25Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods. |
| 26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God. | 26But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God. |
| 27And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning. | 27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning. |
| 28Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out. | 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out. |
| 29Others of them were appointed over the furniture and over all the holy utensils, also over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices. | 29Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices. |
| 30Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices, | 30But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices. |
| 31and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes. | 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. |
| 32Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath. | 32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table. |
| 33Now these, the singers, the heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. | 33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. |
| 34These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem. | 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah, | 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah, |
| 36and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth; | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. |
| 38and Mikloth was the father of Shimeam; and these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. |
| 40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz. |
| 42And Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza. | 42Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 43Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | 43Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son. |
| 44Azel had six sons and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel. | 44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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