1 S o all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their unfaithfulness to God.

So the names of all Israel were written down by families. See, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away to Babylon because they were not faithful. Those Who Returned to Their Land

2 N ow the first to dwell again in their possessions in the cities of Israel were the priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.

The first ones to live again in their land and in their cities were Israel, the religious leaders, the Levites and the servants of the Lord’s house.

3 I n Jerusalem dwelt some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh:

Some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem.

4 U thai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the sons of Pharez son of Judah.

They were Uthai 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.

5 O f the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

From the Shilonites were Asaiah the first-born and his sons.

6 O f the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their kinsmen, 690.

From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their brothers, 690 of them.

7 O f the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah.

8 I bneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

And there were Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, Elah the son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9 A nd their kinsmen, according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ houses according to their fathers’ houses.

And there were their brothers by their families, 956 of them. All these were heads of fathers’ houses by their fathers’ houses. The Religious Leaders for Jerusalem

10 O f the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jachin;

From the religious leaders were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin.

11 A zariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of God’s house;

And there was Azariah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. He was the head leader of the house of God.

12 A nd Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

And there was Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah. There was Maasai the son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

13 A nd their kinsmen, heads of their fathers’ houses, 1, 760—very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

And there were 1, 760 of their brothers, who were heads of their fathers’ houses. They were very able men for the work of the house of God. The Levites in Jerusalem

14 O f the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

From the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari.

15 A nd Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

There were Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph.

16 O badiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

There was Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. And there was Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the towns of the Netophathites. The Gate-Keepers in Jerusalem

17 T he gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen, Shallum being the chief

The gate-keepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their brothers. (Shallum was the leader

18 W ho hitherto was assigned to the king’s east side gate. They were the gatekeepers of the camp of the Levites.

who was at the king’s gate on the east side.) These were the gate-keepers for the family group of the Levites.

19 S hallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his kinsmen of his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the Tent, as their fathers had been in charge of the camp of the Lord, keepers of the entrance.

Shallum the son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brothers of his father’s house, were the Korahites. They led the work, and they watched the doors of the meeting tent. Their fathers had taken care of the tents of the Lord, and had watched the doors.

20 P hinehas son of Eleazar was ruler over them in times past, and the Lord was with him.

Phinehas the son of Eleazar had ruled over them before. And the Lord was with him.

21 Z echariah son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah watched the gate of the meeting tent.

22 A ll these chosen to be keepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by their genealogies in their villages, these men David and Samuel the seer had established to their office of trust.

There were 212 of those who were chosen to watch the gates. Their names were written down by families in their towns. David and Samuel the man of God chose them for places of trust.

23 S o they and their sons had oversight of the gates of the Lord’s house, that is, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

So they and their sons were gate-keepers of the Lord’s house, the holy tent.

24 T he gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides —on the east, west, north, and south.

The gate-keepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

25 T heir brethren in their villages were to come in every seven days to be with them.

Those of their family in other towns were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them.

26 B ut these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in charge of the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

For the four head men who were gate-keepers were Levites and were in a place of trust. They watched over the rooms and the riches in the house of God.

27 T hey lodged round about God’s house, for the duty was theirs, as well as the opening of the house every morning.

They stayed during the night around the house of God. For their duty was to watch. And they were to open the house every morning. The Other Levites

28 S ome of them had charge of the serving utensils, being required to count them when they brought them in or took them out.

Some of them took care of the things used for worship. They numbered them when they were brought in and taken out.

29 S ome of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the sacred utensils, as well as over the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

Some of them were chosen to take care of the objects of the holy place, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the special perfume, and the spices.

30 O ther sons of the priests prepared the ointment of spices.

And some of the sons of the religious leaders did the work of mixing the spices.

31 M attithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was responsible for the things baked in pans.

Mattithiah was one of the Levites, the first-born of Shallum the Korahite. He took care of the making of bread.

32 O f their Kohathite kinsmen, some were to prepare the showbread every Sabbath.

And some of their brothers of the Kohathites took care of the making of the holy bread every Day of Rest.

33 T hese are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, dwelling in the temple chambers, free from other service because they were on duty day and night.

These are the singers. They were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lived in the rooms of the Lord’s house. They were free from other kinds of worship, for they were on duty day and night.

34 T hese were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.

These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites by their families. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem. The Family of King Saul

35 I n Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah,

Gibeon’s father Jeiel lived in Gibeon. The name of Jeiel’s wife was Maacah.

36 H is firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

His sons were Abdon the first-born, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37 G edor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

38 M ikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also dwelt beside their brethren, opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem.

Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They lived with their brothers in Jerusalem beside their other brothers.

39 N er was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

40 T he son of Jonathan was Merib-baal (Mephibosheth); Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

41 T he sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.

42 A haz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri was the father of Moza,

Ahaz was the father of Jarah. Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

43 M oza of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

Moza was the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 A zel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

Azel had six sons whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.