1 S o all Israel was recorded by genealogies, and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of Israel. But Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.

So 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.

2 A nd the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the Nethinim. Dwellers in Jerusalem

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

3 N ow in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

4 U thai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the descendants of Perez, the son of Judah.

Uthai 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.

5 O f the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 O f the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety.

From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them.

7 O f the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

8 I bneiah the son of Jeroham; Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

and 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;

9 a nd their brethren, according to their generations—nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father’s house in their fathers’ houses. The Priests at Jerusalem

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

10 O f the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;

From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11 A zariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the officer over the house of God;

and 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;

12 A daiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah; 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 Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 a nd their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses—one thousand seven hundred and sixty. They were very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. The Levites at Jerusalem

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

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

Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 B akbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

16 O badiah 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. The Levite Gatekeepers

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 lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 A nd the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief.

Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief

18 U ntil then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King’s Gate on the east.

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

19 S hallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord.

Shallum 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.

20 A nd Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him.

Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the Lord was with him.

21 Z echariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.

22 A ll those chosen as gatekeepers were two hundred and twelve. They were recorded by their genealogy, in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

All 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.

23 S o they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.

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

24 T he gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south.

The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

25 A nd their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.

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

26 F or in this trusted office were four chief gatekeepers; they were Levites. And they had charge over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

for 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.

27 A nd they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning. Other Levite Responsibilities

They 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.

28 N ow some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.

Now 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.

29 S ome of them were appointed over the furnishings and over all the implements of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the incense and the spices.

Some 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.

30 A nd some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

31 M attithiah of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the trusted office over the things that were baked in the pans.

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

32 A nd some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath.

Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

33 T hese are the singers, heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites, who lodged in the chambers, and were free from other duties; for they were employed in that work day and night.

Now 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.

34 T hese heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem. The Family of King Saul

These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. Ancestry and Descendants of Saul

35 J eiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

36 H is firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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

37 G edor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

38 A nd Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

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

39 N er begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

40 T he son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

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

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.

42 A nd Ahaz begot Jarah; Jarah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,

43 M oza begot Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

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

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