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

Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: 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 the sons of Meshelemiah were 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, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai 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.

Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, 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 blessed him.

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

Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers’ houses, because they were men of great ability.

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

The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers Elihu and Semachiah were able men.

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 with strength for the work: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

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

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, eighteen able men.

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;)

Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the first (for though he was not the firstborn, his father made him the first),

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 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 gatekeepers, among the chief men, having duties just like their brethren, to serve in the house of the Lord.

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 for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father’s house.

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.

The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the North Gate;

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

to Obed-Edom the South Gate, 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 the lot came out for the West Gate, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway—watchman opposite watchman.

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

On the east were six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the storehouse two by two.

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

As for the Parbar on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar.

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

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari. The Treasuries and Other Duties

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

Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries 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 descendants of the Gershonites of Laadan, heads of their fathers’ houses, 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, were over the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

23 O f the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and 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 ruler of the treasures.

Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasuries.

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 by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, 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 treasuries of the dedicated things which King David and the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated.

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

Some of the spoils won in battles they 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; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

And all that Samuel the seer, Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah had dedicated, every dedicated thing, was under the hand of Shelomith and 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 performed duties as officials and judges over Israel outside Jerusalem.

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, one thousand seven hundred able men, had the oversight of Israel on the west side of the Jordan for all the business of the Lord, and in 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.

Among the Hebronites, Jerijah was head of the Hebronites according to his genealogy of the fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought, and there were found among them capable men at Jazer of 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 were two thousand seven hundred able men, heads of fathers’ houses, whom King David made officials over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king.