1 S o all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.

And all Israel were registered by genealogy; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away to Babylon because of their transgression.

2 N ow the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants.

And the inhabitants that were first in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

3 S ome of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh:

4 U thai 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.

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pherez the son of Judah.

5 F rom the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

6 F rom the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them.

And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel; and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

7 F rom the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

And of the sons of Benjamin: 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 Jibneiah 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 Jibnijah;

9 a nd their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers’ households according to their fathers’ houses.

and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.

10 F rom the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and 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 chief officer of the house of God;

and Azariah the son of Hilkijah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler 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 Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Masai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 a nd their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1, 760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 O f the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the 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,

and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal; and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the 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, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 N ow the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief

And the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.

18 b eing stationed until now at the king’s gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi.

And they have been hitherto in the king's gate eastward: they were the doorkeepers in the camps of the children of Levi.

19 S hallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives 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 the Lord, keepers of the entrance.

And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers, set over the camp of Jehovah, were keepers of the entrance.

20 P hinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the Lord was with him.

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them formerly; Jehovah was with him.

21 Z echariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was doorkeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

22 A ll these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust.

All these chosen to be doorkeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were registered by genealogy according to their villages: David and Samuel the seer had instituted them in their trust.

23 S o they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, even the house of the tent, as guards.

And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.

24 T he gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

At the four quarters were the doorkeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

25 T heir relatives in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them;

And their brethren, in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

26 f or the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;

27 T hey spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning.

for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning to them.

28 N ow some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out.

And of them had the charge of the instruments of service, for by number they brought them in and by number they brought them out.

29 S ome of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices.

of them also were appointed over the vessels, and over all the holy instruments, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

30 S ome of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

And it was of the sons of the priests who compounded the ointment of the spices.

31 M attithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans.

And Mattithiah of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in trust over the things that were made in the pans.

32 S ome of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

And of the sons of the Kohathites, their brethren, were over the loaves to be set in rows, to prepare them every sabbath.

33 N ow these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night.

And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.

34 T hese were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. Ancestry and Descendants of Saul

These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

35 I n Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and his wife's name was Maachah.

36 a nd his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

37 G edor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth;

38 M ikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.

and Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

39 N er became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

40 T he son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

41 T he sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.

And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea.

42 A haz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,

And Ahaz begot Jarah: and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

43 a nd Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

and Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

44 A zel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

And Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.