1 F or the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites was: Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

The gate-keepers were divided up. Of the Korahites there was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, a son of Asaph.

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

Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth.

3 E lam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

Elam was his fifth son, Johanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

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

Obed-edom’s sons were Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth.

5 A mmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.

Ammiel was his sixth son, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. God had brought good to the father.

6 A lso to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were mighty men of ability and courage.

To his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over their father’s house. They were strong, able men with strength of heart.

7 T he sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brethren were strong and able men, Elihu and Semachiah.

The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad. Their brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were strong and able men.

8 A ll these were sons of Obed-edom, with their sons and brethren, strong and able men for the service—sixty-two in all.

All these were sons of Obed-edom. They and their sons and brothers were able men with strength for the work. There were sixty-two men from Obed-edom.

9 M eshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong and able men—eighteen in all.

Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen strong and able men.

10 A lso Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him chief),

These are the sons of Hosah, one of Merari’s sons: Shimri was the first. (He was not the first-born, but his father made him first.)

11 H ilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen in all.

Hilkiah was his second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. Hosah had thirteen sons and brothers in all.

12 O f these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even of the chief men, having duties, as did their brethren, to minister in the house of the Lord.

These leaders of the families who were set apart as gate-keepers were given duties like their brothers to work in the Lord’s house.

13 A nd they cast lots by fathers’ houses, small and great alike, for every gate.

The families drew names by their fathers’ houses, the small and the large alike, for every gate.

14 T he lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north.

Shelemiah’s name was drawn for the east gate. Then they drew the name of his son Zechariah for the north gate. Zechariah used much wisdom talking with people.

15 T o Obed-edom it came out for the south, and to his sons the storehouse was allotted.

Obed-edom’s name was drawn for the south gate. And his sons were to watch the store-house.

16 T o Shuppim and Hosah the lot fell for the west, by the refuse gate that goes into the ascending highway, post opposite post.

Shuppim and Hosah’s names were drawn for the west gate beside the gate of Shallecheth, on the road that goes up a hill. Each one was given his duty to watch.

17 O n the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse.

There were six Levites on the east. There were four each day on the north. There were four each day on the south. There were two at one time at the store-house.

18 A t the colonnade on the west side, there were four at the road and two at the colonnade.

There were four at the road. And there were two at the place between the west wall of the Lord’s house and the wall of the open space.

19 T hese were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari.

These were the way the gate-keepers of the sons of Korah and Merari were divided.

20 O f the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.

Their brothers the Levites watched over the riches of the house of God and the riches of the holy gifts.

21 T he sons of Ladan, the descendants of Gershon through Ladan, the heads of families of Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli,

The sons of Ladan, who were Gershonites through the family group of Ladan were Jehielites.

22 T he sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, who were over the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, watched over the riches of the house of the Lord.

23 O f the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites:

Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites,

24 S hebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasuries.

Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was the captain over the riches.

25 H is brethren from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth.

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

26 T his Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts, which King David, the heads of the fathers’ houses, the officers over thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army had dedicated.

Shelomoth and his brothers watched over all the riches of the holy gifts. These gifts had been set apart by King David and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army.

27 F rom spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts to maintain the house of the Lord.

They set apart things taken in battles to do the work needed on the house of the Lord.

28 A lso all that Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah had dedicated, and whatever anyone had dedicated, it was in the charge of Shelomoth and his brethren.

Samuel the man of God had set apart gifts. So had Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, and everyone who had set apart anything. All these holy gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.

29 O f the Izharites: Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were given outside duties for Israel. They were leaders and men who decide who is guilty or not.

30 O f the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his brethren, men of courage and ability, 1, 700 in all, were officers over Israel on the west side of the Jordan in all the Lord’s business and the king’s service.

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers were leaders of Israel west of the Jordan. They were 1, 700 able men who did all the work of the Lord and the work of the king.

31 O f the Hebronites: Jerijah was the chief, according to their generations by fathers’ houses. In the fortieth year of David’s reign a search was made, and men of great courage and ability were found among them at Jazer in Gilead.

Of the Hebronites, Jerijah was the leader of the Hebronites by their families and fathers’ houses. Very able men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead in the fortieth year of David’s rule.

32 J erijah’s kinsmen, men of courage and ability, were 2, 700 heads of fathers’ houses; King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

Jerijah and his brothers were 2, 700 able men, heads of fathers’ houses. King David chose them to take care of all the duties of God and of the king, among the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-family group of the Manassites.