The Divisions of the Gatekeepers 1 UEB Here were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, Meshelemiah son of Kore, a descendant 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 UEB Meshelemiah had sons: 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 UEB Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. BSB BSB: Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 UEB Obed Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sakar the fourth, and 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 UEB Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth, for God had blessed Obed Edom. BSB BSB: Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6 UEB To Shemaiah his son were born sons who ruled over their families; they were men with many abilities. BSB BSB: Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 UEB The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also men with many abilities. BSB BSB: Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 UEB All these were descendants of Obed Edom. They and their sons and relatives were men capable of doing their duties in the tabernacle service. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed Edom. 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 UEB Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, capable men, eighteen in all. BSB BSB: Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 UEB Hosah, a descendant of Merari, had sons: Shimri the leader (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him 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 UEB Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah's sons and kinsmen were thirteen in number. BSB BSB: Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 UEB These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had responsibilities, like their relatives, to serve in Yahweh's house. 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 UEB They threw lots, both young and old, corresponding to their families, for every gate. BSB BSB: They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 UEB When the lot was cast for the east gate, it fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for Zechariah his son, a prudent advisor, and his lot came out for the north gate. 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 UEB To Obed Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses. BSB BSB: The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 UEB Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate along with the gate of Shalleketh, on the upper road. Watches were established for each family. 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 UEB On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and at the storehouses two pairs. 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 UEB At the pillar to the west there were four stationed at the road and two at the pillar BSB BSB: As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 UEB These were the gatekeepers' divisions. They were filled with descendants of Korah and Merari. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges 20 UEB Among the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasures of God's house, and of the treasures of the things that belong to Yahweh. 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 UEB The descendants of Ladan, descended from Gershon through him and who were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were 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 UEB the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother. They were in charge of the storehouses of the house of Yahweh. 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 UEB From the clans of Amram, the clans of Izhar, the clans of Hebron, and the clans of Uzziel: BSB BSB: From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 UEB Shubael son of Gershom son of Moses, was supervisor over the storehouses. BSB BSB: Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 UEB His relatives from the clan of Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, Rehabiah's son Jeshaiah, Jeshaiah's son Joram, Joram's son Zichri, and Zichri's son Shelomith. BSB BSB: His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 UEB Shelomith and his relatives were over all the storehouses holding the things that belong to Yahweh, that David the king, the family leaders, commanders over thousands and hundreds, and the army commanders had set apart. 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 UEB They set apart the plunder won in battles for the upkeep of the house of Yahweh. BSB BSB: They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
28 UEB They were also in charge of everything that was set apart to Yahweh by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. Everything that was set apart to Yahweh was under the guard of Shelomith and his relatives. 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 UEB Of Izhar's descendants, Kenaniah and his sons were in charge of the civil affairs of Israel. They were officers and judges. BSB BSB: From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 UEB Of Hebron's descendants, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 capable men, were in charge of Yahweh's work and the king's work. They were on the west side of the Jordan. 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 UEB From Hebron's descendants, Jeriah was the leader of his descendants, counted from the lists of their families. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they examined the records and found among them men of ability in Jazer of 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 UEB Jeriah had 2,700 relatives, who were capable family leaders. David made them overseers over the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the king's affairs. 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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