New American Standard Bible 1995

New Living Translation

1For the divisions of the gatekeepers there were of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

1These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph.

2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

2The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah (the oldest), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),

3Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

3Elam (the fifth), Jehohanan (the sixth), and Eliehoenai (the seventh).

4Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

4The sons of Obed-edom, also gatekeepers, were Shemaiah (the oldest), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sacar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),

5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth; God had indeed blessed him.

5Ammiel (the sixth), Issachar (the seventh), and Peullethai (the eighth). God had richly blessed Obed-edom.

6Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.

6Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.

7The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad, whose brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were valiant men.

7Their names were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. Their relatives, Elihu and Semakiah, were also very capable men.

8All these were of the sons of Obed-edom; they and their sons and their relatives were able men with strength for the service, 62 from Obed-edom.

8All of these descendants of Obed-edom, including their sons and grandsons—sixty-two of them in all—were very capable men, well qualified for their work.

9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, 18 valiant men.

9Meshelemiah’s eighteen sons and relatives were also very capable men.

10Also Hosah, one of the sons of Merari had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him first),

10Hosah, of the Merari clan, appointed Shimri as the leader among his sons, though he was not the oldest.

11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and relatives of Hosah were 13.

11His other sons included Hilkiah (the second), Tebaliah (the third), and Zechariah (the fourth). Hosah’s sons and relatives, who served as gatekeepers, numbered thirteen in all.

12To these divisions of the gatekeepers, the chief men, were given duties like their relatives to minister in the house of the LORD.

12These divisions of the gatekeepers were named for their family leaders, and like the other Levites, they served at the house of the LORD.

13They cast lots, the small and the great alike, according to their fathers' households, for every gate.

13They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.

14The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to the north.

14The responsibility for the east gate went to Meshelemiah and his group. The north gate was assigned to his son Zechariah, a man of unusual wisdom.

15For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse.

15The south gate went to Obed-edom, and his sons were put in charge of the storehouse.

16For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard.

16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly.

17On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.

17Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.

18At the Parbar on the west there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar.

18Six were assigned each day to the west gate, four to the gateway leading up to the Temple, and two to the courtyard.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers of the sons of Korah and of the sons of Merari.

19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers from the clans of Korah and Merari. Treasurers and Other Officials

20The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.

20Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the LORD.

21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers' households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

21From the family of Libni in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.

22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, had charge of the treasures of the house of the LORD.

22The sons of Jehiel, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

23As for the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites,

23These are the leaders that descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel:

24Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was officer over the treasures.

24From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses. He was the chief officer of the treasuries.

25His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son.

25His relatives through Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth.

26This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated.

26Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of the treasuries containing the gifts that King David, the family leaders, and the generals and captains and other officers of the army had dedicated to the LORD.

27They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

27These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the LORD.

28And all that Samuel the seer had dedicated and Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah, everyone who had dedicated anything, all of this was in the care of Shelomoth and his relatives.

28Shelomoth and his relatives also cared for the gifts dedicated to the LORD by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.

29As for the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

29From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges.

30As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the LORD and the service of the king.

30From the clan of Hebron came Hashabiah. He and his relatives—1,700 capable men—were put in charge of the Israelite lands west of the Jordan River. They were responsible for all matters related to the things of the LORD and the service of the king in that area.

31As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers' households, in the fortieth year of David's reign, and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead)

31Also from the clan of Hebron came Jeriah, who was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. (In the fortieth year of David’s reign, a search was made in the records, and capable men from the clan of Hebron were found at Jazer in the land of Gilead.)

32and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers' households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king.

32There were 2,700 capable men among the relatives of Jeriah. King David sent them to the east side of the Jordan River and put them in charge of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were responsible for all matters related to God and to the king.

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