1 Chronicles 9

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Thus all Israel was inscribed in its family records which are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel.Now Judah had been carried in captivity to Babylon because of its rebellion.	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.
2 The first to settle again in their cities and dwell there were certain lay Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple slaves.	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.
3 In Jerusalem lived Judahites and Benjaminites; also Ephraimites and Manassehites.	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.
4 Among the Judahites was Uthai, son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, one of the descendants of Perez, son of Judah.	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.
5 Among the Shelanites were Asaiah, the first-born, and his sons.	5 And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons.
6 Among the Zerahites were Jeuel and six hundred and ninety of their brethren.	6 And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7 Among the Benjaminites were Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;	7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:
8 Ibneiah, son of Jeroham; Elah, son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam, son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.	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:
9 Their kindred of various families were nine hundred and fifty-six. All those named were heads of their ancestral houses.	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.
10 Among the priests were Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;	10 And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, and Jachin:
11 Azariah, son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;	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.
12 Adaiah, son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah; Maasai, son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.	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.
13 Their brethren, heads of their ancestral houses, were one thousand seven hundred and sixty, valiant for the work of the service of the house of God.	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.
14 Among the Levites were Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, one of the descendants of Merari;	14 And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia of the sons of Merari.
15 Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, a descendant of Asaph;	15 And Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the son of Asaph:
16 Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun; and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, whose family lived in the villages of the Netophathites.	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.
17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.	17 And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,
18 Previously they had stood guard at the king's gate on the east side; now they became gatekeepers for the encampments of the Levites.	18 Until that time, in the king's gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns.
19 Shallum, son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, a descendant of Korah, and his brethren of the same ancestral house of the Korahites had as their assigned task the guarding of the threshold of the tent, just as their fathers had guarded the entrance to the encampment of the LORD.	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.
20 Phinehas, son of Eleazar, had been their chief in times past--the LORD be with him!	20 And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,
21 Zechariah, son of Meshelemiah, guarded the gate of the meeting tent.	21 And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:
22 In all, those who were chosen for gatekeepers at the threshold were two hundred and twelve. They were inscribed in the family records of their villages. David and Samuel the seer had established them in their position of trust.	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.
23 Thus they and their sons kept guard over the gates of the house of the LORD, the house which was then a tent.	23 As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.
24 The gatekeepers were stationed at the four sides, to the east, the west, the north, and the south.	24 In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.
25 Their kinsmen who lived in their own villages took turns in assisting them for seven-day periods,	25 And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.
26 while the four chief gatekeepers were on constant duty. These were the Levites who also had charge of the chambers and treasures of the house of God.	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.
27 At night they lodged about the house of God, for it was in their charge and they had the duty of opening it each morning.	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.
28 Some of them had charge of the liturgical equipment, tallying it as it was brought in and taken out.	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.
29 Others were appointed to take care of the utensils and all the sacred vessels, as well as the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.	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.
30 It was the sons of priests, however, who mixed the spiced ointments.	30 And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.
31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the first-born of Shallum the Koreite, was entrusted with preparing the cakes.	31 And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan.
32 Benaiah the Kohathite, one of their brethren, was in charge of setting out the showbread each sabbath.	32 And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath.
33 These were the chanters and the gatekeepers, family heads over the Levites. They stayed in the chambers when free of duty, for day and night they had to be ready for service.	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.
34 These were the levitical family heads over their kindred, chiefs who dwelt in Jerusalem.	34 The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.
35 In Gibeon dwelt Jeiel, the founder of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah.	35 And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:
36 His first-born son was Abdon; then came Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,	36 His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.	37 Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These, too, with their brethren, dwelt opposite their brethren in Jerusalem.	38 And Macelloth beget Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.
39 Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.	39 Now Ner beget Cia: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul beget Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
40 The son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal became the father of Micah.	40 And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha.
41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.	41 And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
42 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.	42 And Ahaz beget Jara, and Jara beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri beget Mesa.
43 Moza became the father of Binea, whose son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.	43 And Mesa beget Banaa: whose son Raphaia beget Elasa: of whom was born Asel.
44 Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, his first-born, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.	44 And heel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel.