1 S o all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

So 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.

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

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

3 I n Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Now in Jerusalem the children of Judah dwelt, and some 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, of the children 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 descendants of Perez, the son of Judah.

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

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

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

Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren—six hundred and ninety.

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

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;

Ibneiah 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;

9 a nd their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

and 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

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

Of the priests: Jedaiah, 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 ruler of God’s house;

Azariah 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;

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;

Adaiah 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;

13 a nd their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

and 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

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: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

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

Bakbakkar, Heresh, 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.

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. The Levite Gatekeepers

17 T he porters: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief.

18 w ho previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.

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

19 S hallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over the camp of Yahweh, keepers of the entry.

Shallum 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.

20 P hinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him.

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

21 Z echariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

22 A ll these who were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

All 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.

23 S o they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, by wards.

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

24 O n the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

The gatekeepers were assigned to the four directions: the east, west, north, and south.

25 T heir brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:

And their brethren in their villages had to come with them from time to time for seven days.

26 f or the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.

For 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.

27 T hey stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning.

And 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

28 C ertain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.

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

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

Some 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.

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

And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

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

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

32 S ome of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

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

33 T hese are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

These 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.

34 T hese were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem.

These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem. The Family of King Saul

35 J eiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon with

Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

36 h is firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37 G edor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 M ikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.

And Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

39 N er became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

40 T he son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

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

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

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

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

43 M oza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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

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

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