1 C oncerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

The divisions of the doorkeepers. Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2 A nd the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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

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

4 M oreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.

—And the sons of Obed-Edom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,

5 A mmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai 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 throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.

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

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

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

8 A ll these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.

All 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.

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

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

10 A lso Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)

—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;

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

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

12 A mong these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.

Among 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.

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

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

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

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

15 T o Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

to Obed-Edom southward; and to his sons the storehouse.

16 T o Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

To Shuppim and Hosah westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the ascent, watch against watch.

17 E astward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

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

18 A t Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

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

19 T hese are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.

These are the divisions of the doorkeepers among the sons of the Korahites 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 the Levites: Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21 A s concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

The sons of Laadan, the sons of the Gershonites of Laadan, chief fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli;

22 T he sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.

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

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

As to the Amramites, the Jizharites, the Hebronites, the Uzzielites….

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

And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasures.

25 A nd his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

And his brethren, of Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, and Isaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.

26 W hich Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, 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 dedicated things, which king David, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated

27 O ut of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.

(from the wars and out of the spoils had they dedicated, to maintain the house of Jehovah),

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; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

and 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.

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

Of the Jizharites, Chenaniah and his sons were over Israel, for the outward business for officers and judges.

30 A nd of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.

Of 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.

31 A mong the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even 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.

Of 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;)

32 A nd his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and 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.

and 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.