The Divisions of the Gatekeepers 1 Brenton And for the divisions of the gates: the sons of the Corites were Mosellemia, of the sons of Asaph. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 Brenton And Mosellemia's first-born son was Zacharias, the second Jadiel, the third Zabadia, the fourth Jenuel, BSB BSB: Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Brenton the fifth Jolam, the sixth Jonathan, the seventh Elionai, the eighth Abdedom. BSB BSB: Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Brenton And to Abdedom there were born sons, Samaias the first-born, Jozabath the second, Joath the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth, BSB BSB: And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Brenton Amiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phelathi the eighth: for God blessed him. BSB BSB: Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6 Brenton And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty. BSB BSB: Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 Brenton The sons of Samai; Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, and Elzabath, and Achiud, mighty men, Heliu, and Sabachia, and Isbacom. BSB BSB: Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 Brenton All these were of the sons of Abdedom, they and their sons and their brethren, doing mightily in service: in all sixty-two born to Abdedom. BSB BSB: All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
9 Brenton And Mosellemia had eighteen sons and brethren, mighty men. BSB BSB: Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 Brenton And to Osa of the sons of Merari there were born sons, keeping the dominion; though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief of the second division. BSB BSB: Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
11 Brenton Chelcias the second, Tablai the third, Zacharias the fourth: all these were the sons and brethren of Osa, thirteen. BSB BSB: Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 Brenton To these were assigned the divisions of the gates, to the chiefs of the mighty men the daily courses, even their brethren, to minister in the house of the Lord. BSB BSB: These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.
13 Brenton And they cast lots for the small as well as for the great, for the several gates, according to their families. BSB BSB: They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 Brenton And the lot of the east gates fell to Selemias, and Zacharias: the sons of Soaz cast lots for Melchias, and the lot came out northward. BSB BSB: The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
15 Brenton To Abdedom they gave by lot the south, opposite the house of Esephim. BSB BSB: The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 Brenton They gave the lot for the second to Osa westward, after the gate of the chamber by the ascent, watch against watch.BSB BSB: The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17 Brenton Eastward were six watchmen in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim, BSB BSB: Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18 Brenton to relieve guard, also for Osa westward after the chamber-gate, three. There was a ward over against the ward of the ascent eastward, six men in a day, and four for the north, and four for the south, and at the Esephim two to relieve guard, and four by the west, and two to relieve guard at the pathway. BSB BSB: As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 Brenton These are the divisions of the porters for the sons of Core, and to the sons of Merari. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges 20 Brenton And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures of the house of the Lord, and over the treasures of the hallowed things. BSB BSB: Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
21 Brenton These were the sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gersonite: to Ladan belonged the heads of the families: the son of Ladan the Gersonite was Jeiel. BSB BSB: From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22 Brenton The sons of Jeiel were Zethom, and Joel; brethren who were over the treasures of the house of the Lord. BSB BSB: the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23 Brenton To Ambram and Issaar belonged Chebron, and Oziel. BSB BSB: From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 Brenton And Subael the son of Gersam, the son of Moses, was over the treasures. BSB BSB: Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 Brenton And Rabias was son to his brother Eliezer, and so was Josias, and Joram, and Zechri, and Salomoth. BSB BSB: His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 Brenton This Salomoth and his brethren were over all the sacred treasures, which David the king and the heads of families consecrated, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and princes of the host, BSB BSB: This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
27 Brenton things which he took out of cities and from the spoils, and consecrated some of them, so that the building of the house of God should not want supplies ; BSB BSB: They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
28 Brenton and over all the holy things of God dedicated by Samuel the prophet, and Saul the son of Kis, and Abenner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Saruia, whatsoever they sanctified was by the hand of Salomoth and his brethren. BSB BSB: Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.
29 Brenton For the Issaarites, Chonenia, and his sons were over the outward ministration over Israel, to record and to judge. BSB BSB: From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 Brenton For the Chebronites, Asabias and his brethren, a thousand and seven hundred mighty men, were over the charge of Israel beyond Jordan westward, for all the service of the Lord and work of the king. BSB BSB: From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
31 Brenton Of the family of Chebron Urias was chief, even of the Chebronites according to their generations, according to their families. In the fortieth year of his reign they were numbered, and there were found mighty men among them in Jazer of Galaad. BSB BSB: As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
32 Brenton And his brethren were two thousand seven hundred mighty men, chiefs of their families, and king David set them over the Rubenites, and the Gaddites, and the half-tribe of Manasse, for every ordinance of the Lord, and business of the king. BSB BSB: Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
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