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1All of Israel was enumerated by genealogy and recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel as Judah was being taken captive into exile to Babylon due to their disobedience. | 1So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. |
2The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants. | 2Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
3In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including | 3These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem: |
4Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez. | 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
5From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants. | 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
6From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives. | 6From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives. |
7From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah, | 7From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; |
8Jeroham's son Ibneiah, Uzzi's son Elah, who was also Michri's grandson, and Shephatiah's son Meshullam, who was the grandson of Reuel and great-grandson of Ibnijah, | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; |
9along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households. | 9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families. |
10From the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, | 10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; |
11and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple of God. | 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; |
12There was Jeroham's son Adaiah, who was fathered by Pashhur, who was fathered by Malchijah, and Adiel's son Maasai, who was fathered by Jahzerah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Meshillemith, who was fathered by Immer, | 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; |
13along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God. | 13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God. |
14From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari; | 14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; |
15along with Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mica's son Mattaniah, who was the grandson of Zichri and great-grandson of Asaph, | 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; |
16and Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. |
17The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader. | 17These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; |
18He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi. | 18he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. |
19Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance. | 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. |
20Eleazar's son Phinehas used to be Commander-in-Chief over them—the LORD was with him. | 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. |
21Meshelemiah's son Zechariah was gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
22All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, | 22The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. |
23so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians. | 23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. |
24The guardians were stationed on four sides—east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. |
25Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn, | 25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods. |
26because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God. | 26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. |
27They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning. | 27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. |
28Some were responsible for the service utensils, and they were required to take an inventory of them when they were brought in and out. | 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. |
29Others were responsible for the furniture and for all of the holy utensils, including the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices. | 29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices. |
30Other descendants of the priests prepared the mixed spices. | 30And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices. |
31Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes. | 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. |
32Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath. | 32Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. |
33These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night. | 33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. |
34These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem. | 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. |
35Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah. | 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. |
36His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem. |
39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
40Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. |
41Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
42Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and | 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah 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, and Azel his son. | 43Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son. |
44Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—these were the descendants of Azel. | 44And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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