1 GLT For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, from 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 GLT And to Meshelemiah 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 GLT Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. BSB BSB: Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 GLT And to Obed Edom 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 GLT Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai 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 GLT And to Shemaiah his son were born sons, rulers in the house of their fathers; for mighty ones of strength they were. BSB BSB: Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 GLT The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad his brothers, sons of strength, Elihu and Semakiah. BSB BSB: Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 GLT All these from the sons of Obed Edom. They and their sons and their brothers, men of strength with power for service, 62 of 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 GLT And to Meshelemiah sons and brothers, sons of strength, 18. BSB BSB: Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 GLT And to Hosah, from the sons of Merari, sons: Shimri the head, although he was not firstborn, and his father set him as head, 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 GLT Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All the sons and brothers to Hosah, 13. BSB BSB: Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 GLT To these divisions of the gatekeepers, to the head males a charge just like their brothers to minister in the house of Yahweh. 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 GLT And they cast lots, like small like great, according to the house of their fathers for gate and gate. BSB BSB: They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 GLT And the lot fell to the east, to Shelemiah and Zechariah his son, an advisor with insight. And they cast lots and his lot went to the north. 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 GLT To Obed Edom to the south, and to his sons, the house of stores. BSB BSB: The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 GLT To Shuppim and to Hosah, to the west with the gate of Shalleketh on the road that goes up; a guard alongside a guard. 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 GLT To the east six Levites, to the north per day four, to the south per day four, and to the stores two by 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 GLT At the colonnade to the west, four at the highway, two at the colonnade. BSB BSB: As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 GLT These, the divisions of the gatekeepers for the sons of the Korahites and for the sons of Merari. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20 GLT And the Levites, Ahijah over the treasuries of the house of God and of the treasuries of the sacred 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 GLT The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, 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 GLT The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel his brother, over the treasuries 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 GLT Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites: BSB BSB: From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 GLT And Shubael the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, a leader over the treasuries, BSB BSB: Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 GLT and his brothers; to Eliezer, Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. BSB BSB: His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 GLT This Shelomith and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the sacred things which David the king consecrated, and the heads of the fathers, of the chiefs of thousands and hundreds, and the chiefs 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 GLT From battles and from plunder they consecrated to strengthen 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 GLT And all Samuel the seer consecrated, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah. All the sacred things were under the hand of Shelomith 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 GLT Of the Izharites, Kenaniah and his sons to the work of the outside for Israel as officers and judges. BSB BSB: From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 GLT Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, sons of strength, 1, 700, over appointment of Israel from beyond the Jordan to the west for all the work of Yahweh and for the service 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 GLT Of the Hebronites, Jeriah the head of the Hebronites according to his generations of fathers. In the 40 th year of the reign of David they were sought out and there were found among them mighty ones of strength 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 GLT and his brothers, sons of strength, 2, 700 heads of the fathers. And David the king appointed them over the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter of God, and matter 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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