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 gatekeepers: of the Korhites Meshelemiah 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 to Meshelemiah 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, Elioenai 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 to Obed-Edom sons, Shemaiah the first-born, 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, Peullethai the eighth, for God hath blessed him.

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

And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they mighty of valour.

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

Sons of Shemaiah Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad; his brethren sons of valour, 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 of the sons of Obed-Edom; they, and their sons, and their brethren, men of valour with might for service, sixty and two of Obed-Edom.

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

And to Meshelemiah sons and brethren, sons of valour, 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),

and to Hosah, of the sons of Merari, sons: Shimri the head (though he was not first-born, yet his father setteth him for head),

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 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.

According to these the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones charges over-against 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 cause to fall lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for gate and 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 falleth eastward to Shelemiah; and Zechariah his son -- a counsellor with understanding -- they cause to fall lots, and his lot goeth 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 house of the gatherings;

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 to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;

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.

to the east the Levites six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

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

at Parbar, to the west, four at the highway, 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 are the courses of the gatekeepers, of the sons of the Korhite, 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 over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.

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

Sons of Laadan: sons of the Gershonite, of Laadan, heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

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

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:

for the Amramite, for the Izharite, for the Hebronite, for the Uzzielite.

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

And Shebuel son of Gershom, son of Moses, president 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, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith 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 Shelomith and his brethren over all the treasures of the holy things, that David the king, and heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands, and of hundreds, and heads of the host, sanctified;

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

from the battles, even from the spoil they sanctified to strengthen 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 son of Kish, and Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah sanctified, every one sanctifying by the side of Shelomith and his brethren.

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

Of the Izharite, Chenaniah and his sons for the outward work over Israel, for officers and for 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 Hebronite, Hashabiah and his brethren, sons of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, over the inspection of Israel, beyond the Jordan westward, for all the work 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 Hebronite, Jerijah the head, of the Hebronite, according to his generations, for the fathers -- in the fortieth year of the reign of David they have been sought out, and there are found among them mighty ones of valour, in 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, sons of valour, two thousand and seven hundred, heads of the fathers, and king David appointeth them over the Reubenite, and the Gadite, and the half of the tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God and matter of the king.