1 Chronicles 91 Chronicles9

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1. The People of Jerusalem

2. 1KJVSo all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.BSBBSB: 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.
3. 2KJVNow the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.BSBBSB: Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
4. 3KJVAnd in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;BSBBSB: Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
5. 4KJVUthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.BSBBSB: Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
6. 5KJVAnd of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.BSBBSB: From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
7. 6KJVAnd of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.BSBBSB: From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.
8. 7KJVAnd of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,BSBBSB: From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
9. 8KJVAnd Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;BSBBSB: Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
10. 9KJVAnd their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.BSBBSB: and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
11. 10KJVAnd of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,BSBBSB: From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
12. 11KJVAnd Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;BSBBSB: 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;
13. 12KJVAnd Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;BSBBSB: 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;
14. 13KJVAnd their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.BSBBSB: and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
15. 14KJVAnd of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;BSBBSB: From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
16. 15KJVAnd Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;BSBBSB: Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
17. 16KJVAnd Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.BSBBSB: 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.
18. 17KJVAnd the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;BSBBSB: These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
19. 18KJVWho hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.BSBBSB: he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
20. 19KJVAnd Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.BSBBSB: 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.
21. 20KJVAnd Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.BSBBSB: In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
22. 21KJVAnd Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.BSBBSB: Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
23. 22KJVAll these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.BSBBSB: 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.
24. 23KJVSo they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.BSBBSB: So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent.
25. 24KJVIn four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.BSBBSB: The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
26. 25KJVAnd their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.BSBBSB: Their relatives came from their villages at fixed times to serve with them for seven-day periods.
27. 26KJVFor these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.BSBBSB: But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
28. 27KJVAnd they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.BSBBSB: They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
29. 28KJVAnd certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.BSBBSB: Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.
30. 29KJVSome of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.BSBBSB: 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.
31. 30KJVAnd some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.BSBBSB: And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices.
32. 31KJVAnd Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.BSBBSB: A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
33. 32KJVAnd other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.BSBBSB: Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
34. 33KJVAnd these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.BSBBSB: 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.
35. 34KJVThese chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.BSBBSB: All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

36. The Descendants of Saul

37. 35KJVAnd in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:BSBBSB: Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
38. 36KJVAnd his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,BSBBSB: Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
39. 37KJVAnd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.BSBBSB: Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
40. 38KJVAnd Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.BSBBSB: Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
41. 39KJVAnd Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.BSBBSB: Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
42. 40KJVAnd the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.BSBBSB: The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah.
43. 41KJVAnd the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.BSBBSB: The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
44. 42KJVAnd Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;BSBBSB: Ahaz was the father of Jarah; Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
45. 43KJVAnd Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.BSBBSB: Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.
46. 44KJVAnd Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.BSBBSB: And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.