1 Chronicles 9

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel, and Juda: and they were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.	1 Thus, al Israel's official genealogies had been entered in the records of the kings of Israel and Judahbefore they were deported to Babylon for their infidelity.
2 Now the first that dwelt in their possessions, and in their cities, were the Israelites, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathineans.	2 Now the first citizens to return to their property in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levitesand the temple slaves.
3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.	3 In Jerusalem, there settled Judaeans, Benjaminites, Ephraimites and Manassehites.
4 Othei the son of Ammiud, the son of Amri, the son of Omrai, the son of Bonni, of the sons of Phares the son of Juda.	4 Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, one of the sons of Perez son of Judah.
5 And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons.	5 Of the descendants of Shelah: Asaiah, the first-born, and his sons.
6 And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.	6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel. And six hundred and ninety of their kinsmen.
7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:	7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sal u son of Meshul am, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
8 And Jobania the son of Jeroham: and Ela the son of Ozi, the son of Mochori: and Mosallam the son of Saphatias, the son of Rahuel, the son of Jebania:	8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri; and Meshul am son of Shephatiah, son ofReuel, son of Ibnijah.
9 And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.	9 Their kinsmen, according to their relationship, numbered nine hundred and fifty-six. Al these men werechiefs of their families.
10 And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, and Jachin:	10 Of the priests there were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11 And Azarias the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, high priest of the house of God.	11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshul am, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief ofthe Temple of God;
12 And Adaias the son of Jeroham, the son of Phassur, the son of Melchias, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamith, the son of Emmer.	12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah,son of Meshullam, son of Meshil emith, son of Immer.
13 And their brethren heads in their families re thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in the house of God.	13 Their kinsmen, heads of families, numbered one thousand seven hundred and sixty-men expert in theministerial service of the Temple of God.
14 And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia of the sons of Merari.	14 Of the Levites there were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the sons ofMerari,
15 And Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the son of Asaph:	15 Bakbakar, Heresh, Galai, Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph.
16 And Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati.	16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah,who lived in the dependencies of the Netophathites.
17 And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,	17 The gatekeepers were Shal um, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their kinsmen. Shal um was the chief
18 Until that time, in the king's gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns.	18 and is stil gatekeeper of the King's Gate to the east. They were the gatekeepers of the camps of thesons of Levi.
19 But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father's house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord.	19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers belonging to his family, theKorahites, were also in charge of the ministerial service as doorkeepers of the Tent, as their ancestors had beenkeepers of the entrance to the camp of Yahweh.
20 And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,	20 Formerly, Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of them -- Yahweh be with him!
21 And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:	21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the door of the Tent of Meeting.
22 All these that were chosen to be porters at the gates, were two hundred and twelve: and they mere registered in their proper towns: whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their trust.	22 Al the keepers of the gate at the thresholds were picked men; there were two hundred and twelve ofthem. They were grouped by relationship in their various vil ages. These were confirmed in office by David and Samuel the seer because of their dependability.
23 As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.	23 They and their sons continued in charge as guards of the gates of the Temple of Yahweh, the houseof the Tent.
24 In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.	24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four sides, east, west, north and south,
25 And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.	25 and their brothers in their vil ages were required to assist them from time to time for a week,
26 To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.	26 since the four head gatekeepers were permanently on duty. They were Levites and were in charge ofthe accommodation and supplies of the Temple of God.
27 And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.	27 They spent the night in the precincts of the Temple of God, their duties being to guard it and open itevery morning.
28 And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.	28 Some of them were in charge of the implements of worship, having to count them when they tookthem out and when they put them away.
29 Some of them also had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices.	29 Others of them were put in charge of the implements, of al the objects in the sanctuary and of theflour, the wine, the oil, the incense and the perfume.
30 And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.	30 Members of the priestly caste, however, mixed the ointment for the perfume.
31 And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan.	31 One of the Levites, Mattithiah -- he was the first-born of Shal um the Korahite -- had regular charge ofbaking operations.
32 And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath.	32 Some of their kinsmen the Kohathites were responsible for the loaves to be set out in rows Sabbathby Sabbath.
33 These are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry.	33 In addition, there were the singers, the heads of the levitical families, who were accommodated in theTemple, free of other responsibilities because they were on duty day and night.
34 The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.	34 Such were the chiefs of the levitical families, according to their relationship; these lived in Jerusalem.
35 And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:	35 Jeiel father of Gibeon lived at Gibeon and his wife was cal ed Maacah.
36 His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,	36 His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.	37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.
38 And Macelloth beget Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.	38 Mikloth fathered Shimeam. But they, unlike their brothers, lived at Jerusalem with their brothers.
39 Now Ner beget Cia: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul beget Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.	39 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.
40 And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha.	40 Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal fathered Micah.
41 And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.	41 Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea.
42 And Ahaz beget Jara, and Jara beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri beget Mesa.	42 Ahaz fathered Jarah, Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; Zimri fathered Moza,
43 And Mesa beget Banaa: whose son Raphaia beget Elasa: of whom was born Asel.	43 Moza fathered Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
44 And heel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel.	44 Azel had six sons; their names were these: Azrikam his first-born, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah,Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.