1 Chronicles 26
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
1These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth;
2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and 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 Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valour.
6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael and Obed and Elzabad his brethren, valiant men; Elihu also, and Semachiah.
7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
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 were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.
9Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief — for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief —
10Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12These courses of the doorkeepers, even the chief men, had wards over against their brethren, to minister in the house of the LORD.
12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.
13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
15To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the Storehouse.
15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, ward against ward.
16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two.
17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18For the Precinct westward, four at the causeway, and two at the Precinct.
18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the hallowed things.
20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated 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.
21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites;
23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries.
24Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25And his brethren by Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
25His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasuries 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.
26This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
27Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of the LORD.
27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair 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 any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
28Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.
29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sorts were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
29From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward; for all the business of the LORD, and for the service of the king.
30From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
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 valour at Jazer of Gilead.
31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
32And his brethren, men of valour, 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.
32Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
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