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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. | 1So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Book of the Kings of Israel. The Returning Exiles The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD. |
| 2Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants. | 2The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites. |
| 3And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: | 3Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem. |
| 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah. | 4One family that returned was that of Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
| 5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. | 5Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons. |
| 6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690. | 6From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives. In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned. |
| 7Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah, | 7From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, 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, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. |
| 9and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses. | 9These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned. The Returning Priests |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, | 10Among the priests who returned were 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, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer 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; | 12Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, 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. | 13In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God. The Returning Levites |
| 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; |
| 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, 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, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah. |
| 17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief); | 17The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper. |
| 18until then they were in the king’s gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites. | 18Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps 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 was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the LORD. |
| 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. | 20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. | 21And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle. |
| 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. | 22In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men. |
| 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. | 23These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the LORD when that house was a tent. |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were stationed on all 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 relatives in the villages came regularly to 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. | 26The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at 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 around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every 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 the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss. |
| 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 responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices. |
| 30Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices, | 30But it was the priests who blended the spices. |
| 31and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes. | 31Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings. |
| 32Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath. | 32And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day. |
| 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. | 33The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours. |
| 34These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem. | 34All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records. King Saul’s Family Tree |
| 35In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah, | 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, |
| 36and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were 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. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 40Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, 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. 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. Binea’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah. Eleasah’s son was Azel. |
| 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, whose names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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