1 Chronicles 26

The gatekeepers were organized by divisions from the families of Korah and Merari, with assignments to the four sides of the temple. Other Levites were appointed over the treasuries and as officers and judges.

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1	Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.	As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
2	And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,	Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3	Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.	Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
4	Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,	Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5	Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.	Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God blessed him.
6	Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.	Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who ruled over their father's house, for they were mighty men of valor.
7	The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.	The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men — Elihu and Semachiah.
8	All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.	All these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers, able men qualified for the service — sixty-two of Obed-edom.
9	And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.	Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men — eighteen.
10	Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)	Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him chief),
11	Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.	Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
12	Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.	These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brothers did, ministering in the house of the LORD.
13	And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.	They cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for each gate.
14	And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.	The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor. His lot came out for the north.
15	To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.	Obed-edom's lot came out for the south, and to his sons the storehouse.
16	To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.	For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, by the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch was opposite watch.
17	Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.	On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and at the storehouse two and two.
18	At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.	At the Parbar on the west there were four at the road and two at the Parbar.
19	These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.	These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and the sons of Merari.
20	And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.	Of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
21	As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.	The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonite Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
22	The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.	The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel his brother, who were over the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23	Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:	Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24	And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.	Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
25	And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.	His brothers through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.
26	Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.	This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, and the officers of the thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army had dedicated.
27	Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.	From the spoils of wars they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.
28	And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.	Also all that Samuel the seer had dedicated, and Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah — whatever anyone had dedicated was in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.
29	Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.	Of the Izharites: Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to outside duties for Israel as officers and judges.
30	And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.	Of the Hebronites: Hashabiah and His brothers, one thousand seven hundred men of ability, had the oversight of Israel west of the Jordan for all the LORD's business and for the service of the king.
31	Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.	Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of their fathers. In the fortieth year of David's reign search was made, and men of great ability were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.
32	And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.	King David appointed him and his brothers — two thousand seven hundred men of ability, heads of fathers' houses — over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.