| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. | 1The guild of trustees included, from the descendants of Korah, Kore's son Meshelemiah from Asaph's descendants; |
| 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, | 2Meshelemiah's sons Zechariah, his firstborn, Jediael his second, Zebadiah his third, Jathniel his fourth, |
| 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. | 3Elam his fifth, Jehohanan his sixth, and Eliehoenai his seventh; |
| 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, | 4Obed-edom's sons Shemaiah, his firstborn, Jehozabad his second, Joah his third, Sachar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth, |
| 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) | 5Ammiel his sixth, Issachar his seventh, and Peullethai his eighth, since God had blessed him. |
| 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. | 6Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. | 7These sons of Shemaiah included Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were valiant, able men, Elihu and Semachiah. |
| 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 sons of Obed-edom, along with their sons and brothers, were valiant men, fully qualified for duty—62 descendants of Obed-edom. |
| 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. | 9Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were valiant men. |
| 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, one of Merari's sons, had these sons: Shimri their chief (though not the firstborn, his father had appointed him chief), |
| 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. | 11Hilkiah his second, Tebaliah his third, and Zechariah his fourth, with a total of 13 sons and brothers of Hosah |
| 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. | 12With respect to their leaders, these courses of trustees had responsibilities, along with their relatives, regarding ministry within the Temple of the LORD |
| 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. | 13assigned by lottery according to their ancestral households, whether large or small alike, for their gate assignments. |
| 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 eastern gate fell to Shelemiah. They also cast lots for his son Zechariah, who was a wise counselor, and his lot indicated the northern gate. |
| 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. | 15Obed-edom's lot indicated the south gate, and his sons were also allotted responsibility for the storehouse. |
| 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. | 16For Shuppim and Hosah the lot indicated the west at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Each guard corresponding to each guard, |
| 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. | 17on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse), |
| 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. | 18and for the colonnade on the west four were assigned at the road and two at the colonnade. |
| 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. | 19These were the ranks of trustees assigned among the descendants of Korah and the sons of Merari. |
| 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. | 20Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts. |
| 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli | 21With respect to the descendants of Ladan, the Gershonite descendants pertaining to Ladan, the heads of families pertaining to Ladan the Gershonite, there was Jehieli. |
| 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. | 22The descendants of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of the LORD. |
| 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: | 23From the descendants of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were assigned |
| 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. | 24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom and a descendant of Moses (as chief 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. | 25and his brothers from Eliezer, including his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. |
| 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. | 26Shelomoth and his brothers were responsible for all of the treasuries of dedicated gifts given by King David, by the heads of families, by the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and by the leading army officers. |
| 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. | 27They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war. |
| 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. | 28Furthermore, everything that Samuel the seer, Kish's son Saul, Ner's son Abner, and Zeruiah's son Joab had dedicated—all of their dedicated gifts—were under the care of Shelomoth 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 descendants of Izhar, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned as officers and judges with responsibilities relating to external duties. |
| 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 descendants of Hebron, Hashabiah and his relatives—1,700 outstanding men—were assigned oversight of Israel west of the Jordan regarding all of the LORD's work and services on behalf 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 descendants of Hebron, Jerijah was assigned chief of the descendants of Hebron. During the fortieth year of David's administration, a search was made by genealogical record, family by family, to find men of great ability, including those found 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. | 32King David appointed Jerijah, his relatives, and 2,700 competent men who were each family heads, to oversee the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh regarding everything pertaining to God as well as matters relating to the king. |
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