| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah, son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. | 1The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. |
| 2Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel, | 2Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, |
| 3the fifth Elam, the sixth Jehohanan, and the seventh Elihoenai. | 3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Eliehoenai the seventh. |
| 4Obed-Edom's sons: The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel, | 4Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, |
| 5the sixth Ammiel, the seventh Issachar, and the eighth Peullethai. (Indeed, God blessed Obed-Edom.) | 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.) |
| 6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. | 6Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men. |
| 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected. | 7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. |
| 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. | 8All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work--descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all. |
| 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected--eighteen in all. | 9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men--18 in all. |
| 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), | 10Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first), |
| 11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah's sons and relatives numbered thirteen. | 11Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all. |
| 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD's temple. | 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had. |
| 13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. | 13Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. |
| 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. | 14The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. |
| 15Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. | 15The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. |
| 16Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. | 16The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard: |
| 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. | 17There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. |
| 18At the court on the west there were four posted on the road and two at the court. | 18As for the court to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court itself. |
| 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. | 19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari. |
| 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items. | 20Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things. |
| 21The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli | 21The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, |
| 22and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the LORD's temple. | 22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD. |
| 23As for the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: | 23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites: |
| 24Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses. | 24Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. |
| 25His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. | 25His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son. |
| 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. | 26Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. |
| 27They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple. | 27Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD. |
| 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. | 28And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives. |
| 29As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. | 29From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel. |
| 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. | 30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives--seventeen hundred able men--were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the king's service. |
| 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. | 31As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. |
| 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. | 32Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. |
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