The People of Jerusalem 1 DRA And all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel, and Juda: and they were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. BSB BSB: So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2 DRA Now the first that dwelt in their possessions, and in their cities, were the Israelites, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathineans. BSB BSB: Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
3 DRA And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses. BSB BSB: Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
4 DRA Othei the son of Ammiud, the son of Amri, the son of Omrai, the son of Bonni, of the sons of Phares the son of Juda. BSB BSB: Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5 DRA And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons. BSB BSB: From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6 DRA And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. BSB BSB: From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.
7 DRA And of the sons of Benjamin: Sale the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana: BSB BSB: From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
8 DRA And Jobania the son of Jeroham: and Ela the son of Ozi, the son of Mochori: and Mosallam the son of Saphatias, the son of Rahuel, the son of Jebania: BSB BSB: Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9 DRA And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers. BSB BSB: and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
10 DRA And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, and Jachin: BSB BSB: From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
11 DRA And Azarias the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, high priest of the house of God. BSB BSB: Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
12 DRA And Adaias the son of Jeroham, the son of Phassur, the son of Melchias, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamith, the son of Emmer. BSB BSB: Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 DRA And their brethren heads in their families a thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in the house of God. BSB BSB: and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 DRA And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia of the sons of Merari. BSB BSB: From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
15 DRA And Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the son of Asaph: BSB BSB: Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16 DRA And Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati. BSB BSB: Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 DRA And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince, BSB BSB: These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
18 DRA Until that time, in the king’s gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns. BSB BSB: he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
19 DRA But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father’s house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord. BSB BSB: Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
20 DRA And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord, BSB BSB: In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
21 DRA And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony: BSB BSB: Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22 DRA All these that were chosen to be porters at the gates, were two hundred and twelve: and they mere registered in their proper towns: whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their trust. BSB BSB: The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
23 DRA As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns. BSB BSB: So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
24 DRA In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south. BSB BSB: The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
25 DRA And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time. BSB BSB: Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
26 DRA To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord. BSB BSB: But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
27 DRA And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning. BSB BSB: They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
28 DRA And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number. BSB BSB: Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
29 DRA Some of them also had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices. BSB BSB: Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
30 DRA And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices. BSB BSB: And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
31 DRA And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan. BSB BSB: A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
32 DRA And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath. BSB BSB: Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
33 DRA These are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry. BSB BSB: Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.
34 DRA The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem. BSB BSB: All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
The Descendants of Saul 35 DRA And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha: BSB BSB: Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
36 DRA His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, BSB BSB: Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 DRA Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth. BSB BSB: Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 DRA And Macelloth beget Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren. BSB BSB: Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
39 DRA Now Ner beget Cia: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul beget Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal. BSB BSB: Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40 DRA And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal beget Micha. BSB BSB: The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
41 DRA And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz. BSB BSB: The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
42 DRA And Ahaz beget Jara, and Jara beget Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri beget Mesa. BSB BSB: Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
43 DRA And Mesa beget Banaa: whose son Raphaia beget Elasa: of whom was born Asel. BSB BSB: Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.
44 DRA And heel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel. BSB BSB: And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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