| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Berean Study Bible |
| 1So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness. | 1So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. |
| 2Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants. | 2Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. |
| 3Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: | 3These were some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem: |
| 4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah. | 4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. |
| 5From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. | 5From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. |
| 6From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them. | 6From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives. |
| 7From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, | 7From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; |
| 8and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; | 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; |
| 9and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses. | 9and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families. |
| 10From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, | 10From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin; |
| 11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God; | 11Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple; |
| 12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; | 12Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; |
| 13and their relatives, heads of their fathers' households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. | 13and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God. |
| 14Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; | 14From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; |
| 15and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, | 15Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; |
| 16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. | 16Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. |
| 17Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief | 17These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief; |
| 18being stationed until now at the king's gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi. | 18he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites. |
| 19Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance. | 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. |
| 20Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the LORD was with him. | 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. |
| 21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting. | 21Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 22All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust. | 22The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. |
| 23So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards. | 23So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. |
| 24The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south. | 24The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. |
| 25Their relatives in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them; | 25Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods. |
| 26for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God. | 26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. |
| 27They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. | 27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. |
| 28Now some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out. | 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. |
| 29Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices. | 29Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices. |
| 30Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices. | 30And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices. |
| 31Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans. | 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. |
| 32Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath. | 32Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. |
| 33Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. | 33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. |
| 34These were heads of fathers' households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. | 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. |
| 35In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah, | 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. |
| 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth. | 37Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. |
| 38Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. | 38Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 39Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. | 39Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 40The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah. | 40The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 41The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz. | 41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
| 42Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza, | 42Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 43and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | 43Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son. |
| 44Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. | 44And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
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