The Divisions of the Gatekeepers 1 WBS Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was 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 WBS And the sons of Meshelemiah were , Zechariah the first-born, 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 WBS Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh. BSB BSB: Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 WBS Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were , Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel 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 WBS Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai 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 WBS Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor. BSB BSB: Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 WBS The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. BSB BSB: Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 WBS All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were sixty and two 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 WBS And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen. BSB BSB: Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 WBS Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him the chief;) 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 WBS Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren 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 WBS Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister 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 WBS And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. BSB BSB: They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 WBS And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 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 WBS To obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. BSB BSB: The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 WBS To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the way of the ascent, ward against ward. 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 WBS Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, 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 WBS At Parbar westward, four at the causey, and two at Parbar. BSB BSB: As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 WBS These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. BSB BSB: These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges 20 WBS And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated 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 WBS As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan 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 WBS The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, who were over the treasures 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 WBS Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: BSB BSB: From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 WBS And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. BSB BSB: Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 WBS And his brethren by 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 WBS Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. 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 WBS Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house 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 WBS And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whoever had dedicated any thing , it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. 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 WBS Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. BSB BSB: From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 WBS And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side of Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in 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 WBS Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at 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 WBS And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.