1 Chronicles 9
The genealogy lists the first inhabitants who resettled Jerusalem after the exile — from Judah, Benjamin, the priests, and the Levites — and details the duties of the gatekeepers, with Saul’s family line repeated.
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| 1 | So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. | So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies, and these are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile in Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. |
| 2 | Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. | Now the first to live again in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinims. |
| 3 | And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh; | In Jerusalem lived some of the sons of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh: |
| 4 | Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. | Uthai the son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Perez the son of Judah; |
| 5 | And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. | Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons; |
| 6 | And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. | Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety. |
| 7 | And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, | Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; |
| 8 | And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; | Ibneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah; |
| 9 | And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers. | Their brothers, according to their generations — nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses. |
| 10 | And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, | Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, |
| 11 | And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; | Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub — the chief officer of the house of God; |
| 12 | And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; | Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah. Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer; |
| 13 | And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. | Their brothers, heads of their fathers' houses — one thousand seven hundred sixty, very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. |
| 14 | And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; |
| 15 | And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; | Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; |
| 16 | And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. | Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. |
| 17 | And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; | The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman. Their brothers; Shallum was the chief. |
| 18 | Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. | He was until then stationed at the King's Gate on the east side; they were the gatekeepers of the camp of the sons of Levi. |
| 19 | And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry. | Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah. His brothers of His fathers' house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. |
| 20 | And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. | Phinehas the son of Eleazar was their ruler in time past. The LORD was with Him. |
| 21 | And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. | Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the tent of meeting. |
| 22 | All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. | All these, who were chosen as gatekeepers in the gates, were two hundred twelve. They were enrolled by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer established them in their appointed office. |
| 23 | So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. | So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tent, by divisions. |
| 24 | In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. | The gatekeepers were posted on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. |
| 25 | And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. | Their brothers in their villages were to come in every seven days in turn to be with them. |
| 26 | For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. | For the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in a position of trust, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. |
| 27 | And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. | They lodged around the house of God, for that duty was on them. They had charge of opening it each morning. |
| 28 | And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. | Some of them had charge of the ministering vessels, counting them as they were brought in and taken out. |
| 29 | Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. | Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the incense, and the spices. |
| 30 | And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. | Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices. |
| 31 | And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. | Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of the things that were baked in pans. |
| 32 | And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. | Some of their brothers of the sons of the Kohathites were over the bread of the Presence, to prepare it every Sabbath. |
| 33 | And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. | These are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple and were free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. |
| 34 | These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. | These were the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, chiefs according to their generations; they lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35 | And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: | The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, lived in Gibeon. his wife's name was Maacah. |
| 36 | And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, | His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37 | And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. | Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
| 38 | And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. | Mikloth begat Shimeam. And these also lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers. |
| 39 | And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. | Ner begat Kish, Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 40 | And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah. | The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal begat Micah. |
| 41 | And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. | The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42 | And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; | Ahaz begat Jarah, and Jarah begat Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri begat Moza. |
| 43 | And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | Moza begat Binea. Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. |
| 44 | And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel. | Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |