1 Chronicles 9 NIV NLT Parallel

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1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

1So all Israel was listed in the genealogical records in The Book of the Kings of Israel. The Returning Exiles The people of Judah were exiled to Babylon because they were unfaithful to the LORD.

2Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.

2The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.

3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:

3Some of the people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh came and settled in Jerusalem.

4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

4One family that returned was that of Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

5Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

5Others returned from the Shilonite clan, including Asaiah (the oldest) and his sons.

6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690.

6From the Zerahite clan, Jeuel returned with his relatives. In all, 690 families from the tribe of Judah returned.

7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

7From the tribe of Benjamin came Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;

8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.

8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.

9These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned. The Returning Priests

10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

10Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,

11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;

11Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.

12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer.

12Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.

13In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God. The Returning Levites

14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite;

14The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph;

15Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zicri, son of Asaph;

16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.

17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief

17The gatekeepers who returned were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was the chief gatekeeper.

18being stationed at the King's Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.

18Prior to this time, they were responsible for the King’s Gate on the east side. These men served as gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites.

19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.

19Shallum was the son of Kore, a descendant of Abiasaph, from the clan of Korah. He and his relatives, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the sanctuary, just as their ancestors had guarded the Tabernacle in the camp of the LORD.

20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

20Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers in earlier times, and the LORD had been with him.

21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

21And later Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tabernacle.

22Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer.

22In all, there were 212 gatekeepers in those days, and they were listed according to the genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed their ancestors because they were reliable men.

23They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the tent of meeting.

23These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the LORD when that house was a tent.

24The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south.

24The gatekeepers were stationed on all four sides—east, west, north, and south.

25Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.

25Their relatives in the villages came regularly to share their duties for seven-day periods.

26But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

26The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.

27They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.

28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.

28Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.

29Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices.

29Others were responsible for the furnishings, the items in the sanctuary, and the supplies, such as choice flour, wine, olive oil, frankincense, and spices.

30But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.

30But it was the priests who blended the spices.

31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.

31Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread used in the offerings.

32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.

32And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.

33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.

33The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours.

34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

34All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records. King Saul’s Family Tree

35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah,

35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

36and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.

39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.

39Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

40The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.

40Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.

41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

42Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

43Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

43Moza was the father of Binea. Binea’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Eleasah. Eleasah’s son was Azel.

44Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

44Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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