1 Chronicles 9

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
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 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who 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 inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
3 In Jerusalem lived Judahites and Benjaminites; also Ephraimites and Manassehites.	3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
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 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
5 Among the Shelanites were Asaiah, the first-born, and his sons.	5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah 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 Zerah; Jeuel, 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; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
8 Ibneiah, son of Jeroham; Elah, son of Uzzi, son of Michri; Meshullam, son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.	8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
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, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
10 Among the priests were Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;	10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, 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 Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler 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 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
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 of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of 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; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 Bakbakkar; Heresh; Galal; Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, a descendant of Asaph;	15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, 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 Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.	17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
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 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
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 And 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 gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
20 Phinehas, son of Eleazar, had been their chief in times past--the LORD be with him!	20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the Lord was with him.
21 Zechariah, son of Meshelemiah, guarded the gate of the meeting tent.	21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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 which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
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 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
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, toward the east, west, 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, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
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 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
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 lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
28 Some of them had charge of the liturgical equipment, tallying it as it was brought in and taken out.	28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
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 were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
30 It was the sons of priests, however, who mixed the spiced ointments.	30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.
31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the first-born of Shallum the Koreite, was entrusted with preparing the cakes.	31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
32 Benaiah the Kohathite, one of their brethren, was in charge of setting out the showbread each sabbath.	32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it 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 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
34 These were the levitical family heads over their kindred, chiefs who dwelt in Jerusalem.	34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
35 In Gibeon dwelt Jeiel, the founder of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah.	35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
36 His first-born son was Abdon; then came Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,	36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.	37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These, too, with their brethren, dwelt opposite their brethren in Jerusalem.	38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against 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 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40 The son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal became the father of Micah.	40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.	41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, 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 begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
43 Moza became the father of Binea, whose son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.	43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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 Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.