1 T he divisions of the doorkeepers. Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the 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, Johanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

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

4 — And the sons of Obed-Edom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel 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, Peulthai the eighth: for God had blessed him.

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

6 A nd to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their father's house; for they were mighty men of valour.

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, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant 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 of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service, were sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

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 — And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, men of valour, eighteen.

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

10 — And Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the head, for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the head;

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

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

12 A mong these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, among the head-men, as to the charges together with their brethren, for performing the service in the house of Jehovah.

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, the small as well as the great, according to their fathers' houses, for every gate.

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

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

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 southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

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 westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the ascent, watch against watch.

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 E astward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and in the storehouse two two.

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 portico westward, four at the causeway, two at the portico.

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 are the divisions of the doorkeepers among the sons of the Korahites and among the sons of Merari.

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

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

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 Laadan, the sons of the Gershonites of Laadan, chief fathers of Laadan 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, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah.

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

23 A s to the Amramites, the Jizharites, the Hebronites, the Uzzielites….

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

24 A nd Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasures.

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

25 A nd his brethren, of Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, and Isaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

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

26 T his Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which king David, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, 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 ( from the wars and out of the spoils had they dedicated, to maintain the house of Jehovah),

They set apart things taken in battles to do the work needed on 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: all that was dedicated was under the hand of Shelomith and of 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 Jizharites, Chenaniah and his sons were over Israel, for the outward business for 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 valour, a thousand and seven hundred, for the administration of Israel on this side Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

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 was Jerijah the head; (as to the Hebronites, according to their families according to the 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 Jaazer 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 a nd his brethren, men of valour, two thousand seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and 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.