| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. | 1The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, | 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, |
| 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. | 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. |
| 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, | 4Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) | 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him. |
| 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. | 6Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. | 7Shemaiah's sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men. |
| 8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom. | 8All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers; they were capable men with strength for the work--62 from Obed-edom. |
| 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. | 9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men--18. |
| 10Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status), | 10Hosah, from the Merarites, also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first), |
| 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. | 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah were 13 in all. |
| 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, under their leading men, had duties for ministering in the LORD's temple, just as their brothers did. |
| 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. | 13They cast lots for each gate according to their ancestral houses, young and old alike. |
| 14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. | 14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate. |
| 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. | 15Obed-edom's was the south gate, and his sons lot was for the storehouses; |
| 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. | 16it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. |
| 17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs. | 17There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses. |
| 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. | 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 who were descendants of Korah and Merari. | 19Those were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the sons of the Korahites and Merarites. |
| 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. | 20From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God's temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated. |
| 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli | 21From the sons of Ladan, who were the sons of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. |
| 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. | 22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the LORD's temple. |
| 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: | 23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: |
| 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. | 24Shebuel, a descendant of Moses' son Gershom, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. |
| 25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. | 25His relative through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomith. |
| 26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers. | 26This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. |
| 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. | 27They dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD's temple. |
| 28They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated. | 28All that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, along with everything else that had been dedicated, were in the care of Shelomith and his brothers. |
| 29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. | 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 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the LORD's work and the king's service. | 30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had assigned duties in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king. |
| 31As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David's reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. | 31From the Hebronites: Jerijah was the head of the Hebronites, according to the genealogical records of his ancestors. A search was made in the fortieth year of David's reign and strong, capable men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead. |
| 32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. | 32There were among Jerijah's relatives, 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh as overseers in every matter relating to God and the king. |
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