| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Berean Study Bible |
| 1For the divisions of the gatekeepers there were of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. | 1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, | 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, |
| 3Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. | 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. |
| 4Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, | 4And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him. | 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom. |
| 6Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor. | 6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were valiant men. | 7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men. |
| 8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and their relatives were able men with strength for the service, 62 from Obed-edom. | 8All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom. |
| 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, 18 valiant men. | 9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all. |
| 10Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first), | 10Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first), |
| 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and relatives of Hosah were 13. | 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all. |
| 12To these divisions of the gatekeepers, the chief men, were given duties like their relatives to minister in the house of the LORD. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did. |
| 13They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate. | 13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. |
| 14The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to the north. | 14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. |
| 15For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse. | 15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. |
| 16For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard. | 16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. |
| 17On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two. | 17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. |
| 18At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar. | 18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. |
| 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari. | 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. |
| 20The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts. | 20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. |
| 21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers' households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite. | 21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, |
| 22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, had charge of the treasures of the house of the LORD. | 22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. |
| 23As for the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites, | 23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: |
| 24Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was officer over the treasures. | 24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. |
| 25His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son. | 25His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. |
| 26This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated. | 26This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. |
| 27They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD. | 27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. |
| 28And all that Samuel the seer had dedicated and Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah, everyone who had dedicated anything, all of this was in the care of Shelomoth and his relatives. | 28Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. |
| 29As for the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges. | 29From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. |
| 30As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king. | 30From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. |
| 31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign, and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead) | 31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. |
| 32and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers' households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king. | 32Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king. |
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