1 Chronicles 26

1For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the 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.

1For the divisions of the door-keepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, of the sons of Ebiasaph.

2And Meshelemiah had 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,

2And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the oldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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

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

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

4And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

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

4And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the oldest, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

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

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

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for the blessing of God was on him.

6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

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

6And Shemaiah his son had sons, rulers over the family of their father, for they were able men.

7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, 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.

7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni and Rephael and Obed, Elzabad, whose brothers were great men of war, Elihu and Semachiah.

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

8All these were sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men and strong for the work; sixty-two sons of Obed-edom.

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

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

9Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen able men.

10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),

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.)

10And Hosah, a son of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the oldest, his father made him chief);

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

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

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: Hosah had thirteen sons and brothers.

12Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like 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.

12Of these were the divisions of the door-keepers, men of authority, having responsible positions like their brothers to be servants in the house of the Lord.

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

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

13And the families were taken by the decision of the Lord for every door; the small family had the same chance as the great.

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

14And the care of the door on the east came out for Shelemiah. Then the name of Zechariah his son, a man wise in discussion, came out, and the door on the north was given to him.

15To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

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

15To Obed-edom, that on the south; and to his sons, the store-house.

16To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

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

16To Hosah, the door on the west, by the door of Shallecheth, at the footway which goes up, watch by watch.

17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and 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.

17On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

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

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

18For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.

19These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

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

19These were the divisions of door-keepers, of the sons of the Korahites and of the sons of Merari.

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

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

20And the Levites their brothers were responsible for the stores of the house of God and the holy things.

21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

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

21The sons of Ladan: sons of the Gershonites of the family of Ladan, heads of families of Ladan the Gershonite, Jehieli.

22The sons 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,

22The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel, his brother, had the care of the stores of the house of the Lord.

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

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

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

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

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

24And Shebuel, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was controller of the stores.

25And his brethren: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth 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.

25And his brothers: of Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

26This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

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,

26Shelomoth and his brothers were responsible for all the store of holy things which David the king and the heads of families, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and the captains of the army, had given to the Lord.

27Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair 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.

27From the goods taken in war, they gave, as a holy offering, materials for the building of the house 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, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of 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.

28And everything Samuel the prophet and Saul, the son of Kish, and Abner, the son of Ner, and Joab, the son of Zeruiah, had made holy; whatever anyone had given, it was under the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.

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

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

29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had to do all the public business of Israel, in relation to judges and men in authority.

30Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business 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.

30Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, seventeen hundred able men, were overseers of Israel on the other side of the Jordan, to the west, being responsible for all the work of the Lord's house and for the work done by the king's servants.

31Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at 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,

31Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of all the Hebronites, in their generations by families. In the fortieth year of the rule of David a search was made, and able men were seen among them at Jazer of Gilead.

32And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers’ houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs 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.

32And his brothers were two thousand, seven hundred able men, heads of families, whom King David made overseers over the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, in everything to do with God, and for the king's business.