The Divisions of the Gatekeepers 1 CPDV Now the divisions of the porters were, from the Korahites: Meshelemiah, the son of Kore, 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 CPDV The sons of Meshelemiah: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, BSB BSB: Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 CPDV Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. BSB BSB: Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 CPDV Then the sons of Obededom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel 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 CPDV Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth. For the Lord had blessed him. BSB BSB: Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6 CPDV Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men. BSB BSB: Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 CPDV Then the sons of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad and his brothers, very strong men, as well as Elihu and Semachiah. BSB BSB: Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 CPDV All these were from the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and brothers, very fit for the ministry, sixty-two from Obededom. 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 CPDV Then there were the sons of Meshelemiah and their brothers, very robust men, eighteen. BSB BSB: Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 CPDV Now, from Hosah, that is, from the sons of Merari: Shimri the leader, for he had not had a firstborn son, and so, because of this, his father had appointed him as the leader, 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 CPDV Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All these, the sons and brothers of Hosah, were thirteen. BSB BSB: Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 CPDV These were distributed as porters, so that the leaders of the posts, as well as their brothers, were ministering continually 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 CPDV Then they cast lots equally, for both the small and the great, by their families, concerning each one of the gates. BSB BSB: They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 CPDV And the lot of the east fell out to Shelemiah. But to his son Zechariah, a very prudent and learned man, the northern section was obtained by lot. 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 CPDV Truly, Obededom and his sons obtained that to the south, in the part of the house where the council of elders was. BSB BSB: The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 CPDV Shuppim and Hosah obtained that toward the west, beside the gate that leads to the way of the ascent, one post facing the other. 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 CPDV Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two. 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 CPDV Also, in the cells of the porters toward the west, there were four along the way, and two at every cell. BSB BSB: As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 CPDV These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Kohath and of Merari. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges 20 CPDV Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels. 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 CPDV The sons of Ladan, sons of Gershon: from Ladan, leaders of the families of Ladan and of Gershon: Jehieli. BSB BSB: From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22 CPDV The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel; his brothers were over the treasuries 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 CPDV with the Amramites, and Izharites, and Hebronites, and Uzzielites. BSB BSB: From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 CPDV Now, Shebuel, the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was in the first place over the treasuries, BSB BSB: Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 CPDV along with his brothers, Eliezer, and his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and also his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. BSB BSB: His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 CPDV The same Shelomoth and his brothers were over the treasuries of the holy things, which king David sanctified, with the leaders of the families, and the tribunes, and the centurions, and the commanders of the army. 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 CPDV These things were from the wars and from the best spoils of the battles, which they had consecrated for the repair and the furnishing of the temple of the Lord. BSB BSB: They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
28 CPDV Now all these things were sanctified by Samuel, the seer, and by Saul, the son of Kish, and by Abner, the son of Ner, and by Joab, the son of Zeruiah. All those who had sanctified these were under the hand of Shelomoth and his brothers. 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 CPDV Yet truly, Chenaniah and his sons were over the Izharites, for the exterior works concerning Israel, in order to teach and to judge them. BSB BSB: From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 CPDV Now from the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, one thousand seven hundred very strong men, were in charge of Israel across the Jordan toward the west, in all the works of the Lord, and in the ministry 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 CPDV And the leader of the Hebronites was Jerijah, according to their families and kindred. In the fortieth year of the reign of David, they were numbered, and there were found very strong men in Jazer Gilead. 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 CPDV And his brothers of a mature age were two thousand seven hundred leaders of families. Then king David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the one half tribe of Manasseh, in all of the ministries of God and 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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