| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness. | 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. |
| 2Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants. | 2Now the first to dwell again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants. |
| 3Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: | 3And some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: |
| 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah. | 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah. |
| 5From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. | 5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. |
| 6From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them. | 6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690. |
| 7From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, | 7Of the Benjaminites: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah, |
| 8and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; | 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; |
| 9and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses. | 9and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses. |
| 10From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, | 10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, |
| 11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God; | 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; |
| 12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; | 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; |
| 13and their relatives, heads of their fathers' households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. | 13besides their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1,760, mighty men for the work of the service of the house of God. |
| 14Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; |
| 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, | 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; |
| 16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 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. |
| 17Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief | 17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief); |
| 18being stationed until now at the king's gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi. | 18until then they were in the king’s gate on the east side as the gatekeepers of the camps of the Levites. |
| 19Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. | 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. |
| 20Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the LORD was with him. | 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting. | 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. |
| 22All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust. | 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. |
| 23So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards. | 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. |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south. | 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, east, west, north, and south. |
| 25Their relatives in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them; | 25And their kinsmen who were in their villages were obligated to come in every seven days, in turn, to be with these, |
| 26for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God. | 26for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God. |
| 27They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. | 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. |
| 28Now some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out. | 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. |
| 29Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices. | 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. |
| 30Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices. | 30Others, of the sons of the priests, prepared the mixing of the spices, |
| 31Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans. | 31and Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the flat cakes. |
| 32Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath. | 32Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath. |
| 33Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. | 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. |
| 34These were heads of fathers' households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. | 34These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah, | 35In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah, |
| 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth; |
| 38Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. | 38and Mikloth was the father of Shimeam; and these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. |
| 39Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. | 39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. |
| 40The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah. | 40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza, | 42And Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza. |
| 43and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | 43Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. |
| 44Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. | 44Azel had six sons and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel. |
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