1 Chronicles 26

1Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

1For the courses of the gatekeepers: of the Korhites <FI>is<Fi> Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph;

1And the divisions of the porters: of the Corites Meselemia, the son of Core, of the sons of Asaph.

2And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2and to Meshelemiah <FI>are<Fi> sons, Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2The sons of Meselemia: Zacharias the firstborn, Jadihel the second, Zabadias the third, Jathanael the fourth,

3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

3Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

4Moreover the sons of Obed–edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

4And to Obed-Edom <FI>are<Fi> sons, Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

4And the sons of Obededom, Semeias the firstborn, Jozabad the second, Joaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God hath blessed him.

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phollathi the eighth: for the Lord had blessed him.

6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

6And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they <FI>are<Fi> mighty of valour.

6And to Semei his son were born sons, heads of their families: for they were men of great valour.

7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

7Sons of Shemaiah <FI>are<Fi> Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brethren <FI>are<Fi> sons of valour, Elihu and Semachiah,

7The sons then of Semeias were Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: and Eliu, and Samachias.

8All these of the sons of Obed–edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed–edom.

8all these <FI>are<Fi> of the sons of Obed-Edom; they, and their sons, and their brethren, men of valour with might for service, <FI>are<Fi> sixty and two of Obed-Edom.

8All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able men for service, sixty-two of Obededom.

9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

9And to Meshelemiah <FI>are<Fi> sons and brethren, sons of valour, eighteen;

9And the sons of Meselemia, and their brethren strong men, were eighteen.

10Also 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;)

10and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, <FI>are<Fi> sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),

10And of Hosa, that is, of the sons of Merari: Semri the chief, (for he had not a firstborn, and therefore his father made him chief.)

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah <FI>are<Fi> thirteen.

11Helcias the second, Tabelias the third, Zacharias the fourth: all these the sons, and the brethren of Hosa, were thirteen.

12Among 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.

12According to these <FI>are<Fi> the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones <FI>are<Fi> charges over-against their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah,

12Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.

13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

13and they cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and gate.

13And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.

14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

14And the lot falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and <FI>for<Fi> Zechariah his son--a counsellor with understanding--they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth out northward:

14And the lot of the east fell to Selemias. But to his son Zacharias, a very wise and learned man, the north gate fell by lot.

15To Obed–edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

15to Obed-Edom southward, and to his sons, the house of the gatherings;

15And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.

16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

16to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;

16To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.

17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

17to the east the Levites <FI>are<Fi> six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

17Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.

18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

18at Parbar, to the west, <FI>are<Fi> four at the highway, two at Parbar.

18In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.

19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

19These are the courses of the gatekeepers, of the sons of the Korhite, and of the sons of Merari.

19These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.

20And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

20And of the Levites, Ahijah <FI>is<Fi> over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.

20Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.

21As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

21Sons of Laadan: sons of the Gershonite, of Laadan, heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

21The sons of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan were heads of the families, of Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.

22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.

22Sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah,

22The sons of Jehieli: Zathan and Joel, his brethren over the treasures of the house of the Lord,

23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

23for the Amramite, for the Izharite, for the Hebronite, for the Uzzielite.

23With the Amramites, and Isaarites, and Hebronites, and Ozielites.

24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.

24And Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, <FI>is<Fi> president over the treasures.

24And Subael the son of Gersom, the son of Moses, was chief over the treasures.

25And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

25And his brethren, of Eliezer, <FI>are<Fi> Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

25His brethren also, Eliezer, whose son Rohobia, and his son Isaias, and his son Joram, and his son Zechri, and his son Selemith.

26Which 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.

26This Shelomith and his brethren <FI>are<Fi> over all the treasures of the holy things, that David the king, and heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands, and of hundreds, and heads of the host, sanctified;

26Which Selemith and his brethren were over the treasures of the holy things, which king David, and the heads of families, and the captains over thousands and over hundreds, and the captains of the host had dedicated,

27Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.

27from the battles, even from the spoil they sanctified to strengthen the house of Jehovah;

27Out of the wars, and the spoils won in battles, which they had consecrated to the building and furniture of the temple of the Lord.

28And 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.

28and all that Samuel the seer, and Saul son of Kish, and Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah sanctified, every one sanctifying <FI>any thing--it is<Fi> by the side of Shelomith and his brethren.

28And all these things that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Cis, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Sarvia had sanctified: and whosoever had sanctified those things, they were under the hand of Selemith and his brethren.

29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

29Of the Izharite, Chenaniah and his sons <FI>are<Fi> for the outward work over Israel, for officers and for judges.

29But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them.

30And 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.

30Of the Hebronite, Hashabiah and his brethren, sons of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, <FI>are<Fi> over the inspection of Israel, beyond the Jordan westward, for all the work of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

30And of the Hebronites Hasabias, and his brethren most able men, a thousand seven hundred had the charge over Israel beyond the Jordan westward, in all the works of the Lord, and for the service of the king.

31Among 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.

31Of the Hebronite, Jerijah <FI>is<Fi> the head, of the Hebronite, according to his generations, for the fathers--in the fortieth year of the reign of David they have been sought out, and there are found among them mighty ones of valour, in Jazer of Gilead--

31And the chief of the Hebronites was Jeria according to their families and kindreds. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were numbered, and there were found most valiant men in Jazer Galaad,

32And 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.

32and his brethren, sons of valour, two thousand and seven hundred, <FI>are<Fi> heads of the fathers, and king David appointeth them over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God and matter of the king.

32And his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seven hundred chiefs of families. And king David made them rulers over the Rubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasses, for all the service of God, and the king.