1 F or the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

¶ Concerning the divisions of the porters, of the Korhites: Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

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

The sons of Meshelemiah: Zechariah, the firstborn, Jediael, the second, Zebadiah, the third, Jathniel, the fourth,

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

Elam, the fifth, Jehohanan, the sixth, Elioenai, the seventh.

4 A nd Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

The sons of Obededom: Shemaiah, the firstborn, Jehozabad, the second, Joah, the third, and Sacar, the fourth, Nethaneel, the fifth,

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

Ammiel, the sixth, Issachar, the seventh, Peulthai, the eighth; for God had blessed him.

6 A lso unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

Also unto Shemaiah, his son, were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their fathers, for they were mighty men of valour.

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

The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, and their brethren, strong men; likewise, Elihu and Semachiah.

8 A ll these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.

All these of the sons of Obededom; they and their sons and their brethren, valiant men strong for the ministry, were sixty-two, of Obededom.

9 A nd Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.

10 A lso Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),

Of Hosah, of the sons of Merari: Simri, the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief)

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

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah, the third, Zechariah, the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

12 O f these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.

Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another two by two, to minister in the house of the LORD.

13 A nd they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.

And they cast lots, the small as well as the great, according to the houses of their fathers, for each gate.

14 A nd the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

And the lot of the east fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah, his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out for the north.

15 T o Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

To Obededom towards the Negev; and to his sons the house of consultation.

16 T o Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

To Shuppim and Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

17 E astward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

To the east six Levites, to the north four by day, to the Negev four by day, and toward the house of the consultation two by two.

18 F or Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

At the chamber of the vessels to the west, four in the way and two in the chamber.

19 T hese were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore and among the sons of Merari.

20 A nd of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God and over the treasures of the holy things.

21 T he sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of Gershon: of Laadan; chief fathers of Laadan were Gershon and Jehieli.

22 T he sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah.

The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel, his brother, who were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

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

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

24 a nd Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.

Shebuel, the son of Gershon, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.

25 A nd his brethren: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

And his brother Eliezer, Rehabiah, his son, Jeshaiah, his son, Joram, his son, Zichri, his son, and Shelomith, his son.

26 T his Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the holy things, which David, the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the princes of the host had dedicated.

27 O ut of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah.

That which out of the spoils won in battles they had dedicated to maintain the house of the LORD.

28 A nd all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brethren.

Likewise, all that Samuel, the seer, and Saul, the son of Kish, and Abner, the son of Ner, and Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and all that anyone had dedicated; it was under the hand of Shelomith and of his brethren.

29 O f the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were governors and judges over Israel.

30 O f the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand seven hundred, presided over Israel on the other side of the Jordan westward in all the work of the LORD and in the service of the king.

31 O f the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

Of the Hebronites was Jerijah, the chief among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.

32 A nd his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand seven hundred chief fathers, whom King David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and affairs of the king.