1 Chronicles 9 NKJV ISV Parallel

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1So all Israel was recorded by genealogies, and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of Israel. But Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

1All of Israel was enumerated by genealogy and recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel as Judah was being taken captive into exile to Babylon due to their disobedience.

2And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.

2The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.

3Now in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

3In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including

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

4Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez.

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

5From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants.

6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety.

6From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives.

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

7From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson of Hassenuah,

8Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

8Jeroham's son Ibneiah, Uzzi's son Elah, who was also Michri's grandson, and Shephatiah's son Meshullam, who was the grandson of Reuel and great-grandson of Ibnijah,

9and their brethren, according to their generations—nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father’s house in their fathers’ houses.

9along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households.

10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

10From the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the officer over the house of God;

11and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple of God.

12Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

12There was Jeroham's son Adaiah, who was fathered by Pashhur, who was fathered by Malchijah, and Adiel's son Maasai, who was fathered by Jahzerah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Meshillemith, who was fathered by Immer,

13and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. They were very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

13along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple of God.

14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

14From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;

15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

15along with Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mica's son Mattaniah, who was the grandson of Zichri and great-grandson of Asaph,

16Obadiah 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 Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

17And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief.

17The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader.

18Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east.

18He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants of Levi.

19Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the LORD.

19Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.

20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him.

20Eleazar's son Phinehas used to be Commander-in-Chief over them—the LORD was with him.

21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

21Meshelemiah's son Zechariah was gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

22All those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

22All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust,

23So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.

23so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.

24The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south.

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

25And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.

25Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn,

26For in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

26because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

27And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning.

27They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.

28Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.

28Some were responsible for the service utensils, and they were required to take an inventory of them when they were brought in and out.

29Some of them were appointed over the furnishings and over all the implements of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense and the spices.

29Others were responsible for the furniture and for all of the holy utensils, including the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.

30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

30Other descendants of the priests prepared the mixed spices.

31Mattithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office over the things that were baked in the pans.

31Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes.

32And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath.

32Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath.

33These are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night.

33These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night.

34These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem.

34These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem.

35Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

35Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.

36His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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

37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38And Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

38Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem.

39Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

39Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

40The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

40Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.

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

41Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42And Ahaz begot Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

42Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and

43Moza begot Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

43Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

44And Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.

44Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—these were the descendants of Azel.

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