1 C oncerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

For the courses 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 first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

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

Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 M oreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

5 A mmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth; for God blessed him.

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.

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

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

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

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

8 A ll 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.

All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.

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

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.

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

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

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

Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.

13 A nd they cast lots for each gate, the small as well as the great, according to their father’s house.

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

14 T he 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;

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

15 t o Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons the storehouse.

To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house.

16 T o Shuppim and Hosah the lot came out for the West Gate, with the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway—watchman opposite watchman.

To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

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

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

18 A s for the Parbar on the west, there were four on the highway and two at the Parbar.

For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

19 T hese were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the sons of Korah and among the sons of Merari. The Treasuries and Other Duties

These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

20 O f the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.

And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

21 T he sons of Laadan, the descendants of the Gershonites of Laadan, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

22 T he sons of Jehieli, Zetham and Joel his brother, were over the treasuries 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, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:

24 S hebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was overseer of the treasuries.

and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.

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

And his brethren: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son.

26 T his 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.

This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.

27 S ome of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the Lord.

Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah.

28 A nd 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.

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, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brethren.

29 O f the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons performed duties as officials and judges over Israel outside Jerusalem.

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

30 O f 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.

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king.

31 A mong 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.

Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers' houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead.

32 A nd 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.

And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers' houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.