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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 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. |
| 2And the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinim. | 2Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and 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: | 3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were: |
| 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. | 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
| 5Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. | 5Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety. | 6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690. |
| 7Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; | 7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son 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; | 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. |
| 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. | 9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; | 10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; |
| 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; | 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; |
| 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; | 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. |
| 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. | 13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God. |
| 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; |
| 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; | 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the son 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. | 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. |
| 17And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief. | 17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief |
| 18Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him. | 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the 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. | 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. |
| 23So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment. | 23They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the tent of meeting. |
| 24The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south. | 24The gatekeepers were on the 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 fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods. |
| 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. | 26But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house 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 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. |
| 28Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count. | 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 30And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. | 30But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices. |
| 31Mattithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office over the things that were baked in the pans. | 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. |
| 32And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath. | 32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 34These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem. | 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. | 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah, |
| 36His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. |
| 38And Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. |
| 40The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz. |
| 42And Ahaz begot Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza; | 42Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 43Moza begot Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. | 43Moza was the father of Binea; 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 sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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