| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. | 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, | 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, |
| 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. | 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. |
| 4Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, | 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, |
| 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth; for God blessed him. | 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) |
| 6Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers’ houses, because they were men of great ability. | 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers Elihu and Semachiah were able men. | 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. |
| 8All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren, able men with strength for the work: sixty-two of Obed-Edom. | 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. |
| 9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, eighteen able men. | 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. |
| 10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the first (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him the first), | 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), |
| 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. | 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. |
| 12Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, among the chief men, having duties just like their brethren, to serve in the house of the LORD. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. |
| 13And they cast lots for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father’s house. | 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. |
| 14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate; | 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. |
| 15to Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons the storehouse. | 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. |
| 16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway—watchman opposite watchman. | 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. |
| 17On the east were six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the storehouse two by two. | 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. |
| 18As for the Parbar on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar. | 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. |
| 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari. | 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. |
| 20Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things. | 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. |
| 21The sons of Laadan, the descendants of the Gershonites of Laadan, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli. | 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli |
| 22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, were over the treasuries of the house of the LORD. | 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. |
| 23Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: | 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: |
| 24Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasuries. | 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. |
| 25And his brethren by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. | 25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. |
| 26This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things which King David and the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated. | 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. |
| 27Some of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the LORD. | 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. |
| 28And all that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, every dedicated thing, was under the hand of Shelomith and his brethren. | 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. |
| 29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons performed duties as officials and judges over Israel outside Jerusalem. | 29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. |
| 30Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, one thousand seven hundred able men, had the oversight of Israel on the west side of the Jordan for all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. | 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. |
| 31Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was head of the Hebronites according to his genealogy of the fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought, and there were found among them capable men at Jazer of Gilead. | 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. |
| 32And his brethren were two thousand seven hundred able men, heads of fathers’ houses, whom King David made officials over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king. | 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. |
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