1 T he gate-keepers were divided up. Of the Korahites there was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, a son of Asaph.

Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

2 M eshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah the first-born, 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 was his fifth son, Johanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

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

4 O bed-edom’s sons were Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel 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 was his sixth son, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. God had brought good to the father.

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

6 T o his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over their father’s house. They were strong, able men with strength of heart.

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 were Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad. Their brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were strong and able men.

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

8 A ll these were sons of Obed-edom. They and their sons and brothers were able men with strength for the work. There were sixty-two men from Obed-edom.

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 M eshelemiah had sons and brothers, eighteen strong and able men.

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, eighteen able men.

10 T hese are the sons of Hosah, one of Merari’s sons: Shimri was the first. (He was not the first-born, but his father made him first.)

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 was his second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. Hosah had thirteen sons and brothers in all.

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth; all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

12 T hese leaders of the families who were set apart as gate-keepers were given duties like their brothers to work in the Lord’s house.

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 T he families drew names by their fathers’ houses, the small and the large alike, for every gate.

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

14 S helemiah’s name was drawn for the east gate. Then they drew the name of his son Zechariah for the north gate. Zechariah used much wisdom talking with people.

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 O bed-edom’s name was drawn for the south gate. And his sons were to watch the store-house.

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

16 S huppim and Hosah’s names were drawn for the west gate beside the gate of Shallecheth, on the road that goes up a hill. Each one was given his duty to watch.

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

17 T here were six Levites on the east. There were four each day on the north. There were four each day on the south. There were two at one time at the store-house.

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 T here were four at the road. And there were two at the place between the west wall of the Lord’s house and the wall of the open space.

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

19 T hese were the way the gate-keepers of the sons of Korah and Merari were divided.

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

20 T heir brothers the Levites watched over the riches of the house of God and the riches of the holy gifts.

Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.

21 T he sons of Ladan, who were Gershonites through the family group of Ladan were Jehielites.

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 his brother Joel, watched over the riches 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, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites,

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

24 S hebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was the captain over the riches.

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

25 H is brothers by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomoth 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 S helomoth and his brothers watched over all the riches of the holy gifts. These gifts had been set apart by King David and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains of thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army.

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 T hey set apart things taken in battles to do the work needed on the house of the Lord.

Some of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the Lord.

28 S amuel the man of God had set apart gifts. So had Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, and everyone who had set apart anything. All these holy gifts were in the care of Shelomoth and his brothers.

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 given outside duties for Israel. They were leaders and men who decide who is guilty or not.

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

30 O f the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers were leaders of Israel west of the Jordan. They were 1, 700 able men who did all the work of the Lord and the work 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 O f the Hebronites, Jerijah was the leader of the Hebronites by their families and fathers’ houses. Very able men were found among them at Jazer in Gilead in the fortieth year of David’s rule.

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 J erijah and his brothers were 2, 700 able men, heads of fathers’ houses. King David chose them to take care of all the duties of God and of the king, among the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-family group of the Manassites.

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.