1 Chronicles 9

1And all Israel were registered by genealogy; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away to Babylon because of their transgression.

1And all Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Israel and Judah--they were removed to Babylon for their trespass.

2And the inhabitants that were first in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

2And the first inhabitants, who <FI>are<Fi> in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, <FI>are<Fi> the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh:

3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:

4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pherez the son of Judah.

4Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah.

5And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

5And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.

6And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel; and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

6And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

7And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

7And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,

8and Jibneiah 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 Jibnijah;

8and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.

9And their brethren, according to their generations, <FI>are<Fi> nine hundred and fifty and six. All these <FI>are<Fi> men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.

10And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

10And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

11and Azariah the son of Hilkijah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house ofGod;

11and Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader in the house of God;

12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Masai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

12and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

13and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; able men for the work of the service of the house ofGod.

13And their brethren, heads to the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valour, <FI>are<Fi> for the work of the service of the house of God.

14And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

14And of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal; and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;

16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

16and Obadiah son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite.

17And the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.

17And the gatekeepers <FI>are<Fi> Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren--Shallum <FI>is<Fi> the head;

18And they have been hitherto in the king's gate eastward: they were the doorkeepers in the camps of the children of Levi.

18and hitherto they <FI>are<Fi> at the gate of the king eastward; they <FI>are<Fi> the gatekeepers for the companies of the sons of Levi.

19And 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 thresholds of the tent, and their fathers, set over the camp of Jehovah, were keepers of the entrance.

19And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, <FI>are<Fi> over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers <FI>are<Fi> over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entrance;

20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them formerly; Jehovah was with him.

20and Phinehas son of Eleazar hath been leader over them formerly; Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with him.

21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was doorkeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah <FI>is<Fi> gatekeeper at the opening of the tent of meeting.

22All these chosen to be doorkeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were registered by genealogy according to their villages: David and Samuel the seer had instituted them in their trust.

22All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds <FI>are<Fi> two hundred and twelve; they <FI>are<Fi> in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office.

23And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.

23And they and their sons <FI>are<Fi> over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

24At the four quarters were the doorkeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

24At four sides are the gatekeepers, east, west, north, and south.

25And their brethren, in their villages, were to come after [every] seven days from time to time with them.

25And their brethren in their villages <FI>are<Fi> to come in for seven days from time to time with these.

26For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house ofGod;

26For in office <FI>are<Fi> the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

27for they stayed round about the house ofGod during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.

27and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them <FI>is<Fi> the watch, and they <FI>are<Fi> over the opening, even morning by morning.

28And [part] of them had the charge of the instruments of service, for by number they brought them in and by number they brought them out.

28And <FI>some<Fi> of them <FI>are<Fi> over the vessels of service, for by number they bring them in, and by number they take them out.

29[Part] of them also were appointed over the vessels, and over all the holy instruments, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

29And <FI>some<Fi> of them are appointed over the vessels, even over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30And it was [some one] of the sons of the priests who compounded the ointment of the spices.

30And <FI>some<Fi> of the sons of the priests are mixing the mixture for spices.

31And Mattithiah of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in trust over the things that were made in the pans.

31And Mattithiah, of the Levites (he <FI>is<Fi> the first-born to Shallum the Korahite), <FI>is<Fi> in office over the work of the pans.

32And [some] of the sons of the Kohathites, their brethren, were over the loaves to be set in rows, to prepare them every sabbath.

32And of the sons of the Kohathite, <FI>some<Fi> of their brethren <FI>are<Fi> over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare <FI>it<Fi> sabbath by sabbath.

33And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, [who were] in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.

33And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, <FI>are<Fi> free, for by day and by night <FI>they are<Fi> over them in the work.

34These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

34These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations <FI>are<Fi> heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.

35And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and his wife's name was Maachah.

35And in Gibeon dwelt hath the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife <FI>is<Fi> Maachah;

36And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

36and his son, the first-born, <FI>is<Fi> Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth;

37and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38and Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

38And Mikloth begat Shimeam, and they also, over-against their brethren, have dwelt in Jerusalem with their brethren.

39And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

39And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

40And a son of Jonathan <FI>is<Fi> Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begat Micah.

41And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea.

41And sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea,

42And Ahaz begot Jarah: and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

42and Ahaz--he begat Jaarah, and Jaarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri begat Moza,

43and Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

43and Moza begat Binea, and Rephaiah <FI>is<Fi> his son. Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44And Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.

44And to Azel <FI>are<Fi> six sons, and these their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these <FI>are<Fi> sons of Azel.