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| 1Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. | 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, | 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, |
| 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. | 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. |
| 4Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth, | 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, |
| 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him. | 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) |
| 6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour. | 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. | 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. |
| 8All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom. | 8All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom. |
| 9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen. | 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. |
| 10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;) | 10Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons: The firstborn Shimri (he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status), |
| 11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen. | 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. |
| 12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. |
| 13And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. | 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. |
| 14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. | 14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him. |
| 15To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. | 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. |
| 16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. | 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. |
| 17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. | 17Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs. |
| 18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. | 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. |
| 19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among 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 treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. | 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. |
| 21As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. | 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli |
| 22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD. | 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. |
| 23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: | 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: |
| 24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. | 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. |
| 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, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. |
| 26Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. | 26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers. |
| 27Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. | 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. |
| 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; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. | 28They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated. |
| 29Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. | 29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. |
| 30And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. | 30As for the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 respected men, were assigned responsibilities in Israel west of the Jordan; they did the LORD's work and the king's service. |
| 31Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. 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: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David's reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead. |
| 32And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king. | 32Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king. |
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