1 S o all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression.

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 inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the 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 A nd in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

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

4 U thai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the 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 A nd of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.

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

6 A nd of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

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

7 A nd of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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 a nd Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the 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 brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by 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 A nd of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,

From the religious leaders were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin.

11 a nd Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

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 the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the 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 brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; 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 A nd of the Levites: Shemaiah the 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, and Galal, and Mattaniah the 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 a nd Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that 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 A nd the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),

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

18 w ho hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.

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

19 A nd Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.

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 A nd Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.

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

21 Z echariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.

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

22 A ll these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in 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 children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

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

24 O n the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

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

25 A nd their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time 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 f or the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in 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 A nd they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by 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 A nd certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken 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 vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the 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 A nd some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.

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

31 A nd Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were 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 A nd some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

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

33 A nd these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work 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, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at 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 A nd in Gibeon there 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 a nd his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

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

37 a nd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

38 A nd Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

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

39 A nd Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

40 A nd the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

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

41 A nd the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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

42 A nd Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

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

43 a nd Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah 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 nd Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and 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.