1 Chronicles

Retells some stories from Samuel and Kings, focusing on King David and the importance of worship.

Chapter 9

1 So 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.

*All the people of Israel were recorded in family records. They were also listed in a book about the kings of Israel and Judah who were taken to Babylon because they did something wrong.

2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.

*The first people living in their homes in their towns were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and Nethinims.

3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;

*In Jerusalem lived children from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh.

4 Uthai 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.

*Uthai, from the family of Judah's son Pharez, belonged to the line of Bani, Imri, Omri, and Ammihud.

5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

*From the people of Shiloh: Asaiah, the oldest child, and his children.

6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

*And from Zerah's sons, Jeuel was one, with 690 more brothers.

7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

*And from Benjamin's sons: Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hasenuah.

8 And 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;

*And Ibneiah, son of Jeroham, and Elah, son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam, son of Shephathiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah.

9 And 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.

*And their relatives, based on their family lines, totaled nine hundred and fifty-six. These men were leaders among their ancestors' families in their homes.

10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

*And the priests included: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin.

11 And 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;

*And Azariah, who was the child of Hilkiah, the child of Meshullam, the child of Zadok, the child of Meraioth, the child of Ahitub, was the leader in charge of God's home.

12 And 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;

*And Adaiah, son of Jeroham, son of Pashur, son of Malchijah, and Maasiai, son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;

13 And 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.

*And their relatives, leaders of their family groups, numbered 1,736; they were highly skilled in helping with God's temple tasks.

14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

*And for the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, from the family of Merari.

15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

*And Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Micah, son of Zichri, son of Asaph.

16 And 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.

*And Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, lived in the villages near Netophathites.

17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

*The carriers were named Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and more like them. Shallum was their leader.

18 Who hitherto waited in the king’s gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

*Those who previously waited at the eastern entrance of the king's palace were the guards in the groups of the descendants of Levi.

19 And 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.

*Shallum, a descendant of Kore, Ebiasaph, and Korah, along with his family, the Korahites, were in charge of working at the tabernacle gates. Their ancestors had also taken care of the Lord's group and watched the entrance.

20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

*In the past, Phinehas, son of Eleazar, was their leader, and God was by his side.

21 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

*Zechariah, son of Meshelemiah, was the one who watched the entrance of the tent where the people gathered.

22 All 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.

*All the people picked to be gatekeepers totaled 212. They were counted based on their family background in their towns. David and Samuel, the prophet, appointed them for this specific job.

23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

*So they and their children watched over the gates of God's home, which was the tent place, divided into sections.

24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

*The porters were in four groups, facing east, west, north, and south.

25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.

*And the people living nearby would join them after seven days each time.

26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

*The four main guards, who were Levites, had their regular job taking care of the rooms and valuable things in God's house.

27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

*They stayed around God's house because it was their responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it each morning.

28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

*Some of them were responsible for the serving tools, to bring them in and out according to need.

29 Some 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.

*Some were chosen to take care of the holy items, like the vessels, instruments, and special foods and oils, along with fragrant offerings and spices.

30 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.

*Some priest's children created spice oil.

31 And 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.

*Mattithiah, a Levite and the oldest son of Shallum from the tribe of Korah, was in charge of the items used in the pans.

32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

*Other relatives from the Kohathite family group were in charge of preparing the special bread each week during rest days.

33 And 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.

*These are the main singers, leaders of the Levite families. They stayed in the rooms and were free because they worked on that task all day and night.

34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

*The main leaders of the Levite family were important all the time; they lived in Jerusalem.

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah,

*In Gibeon lived Jehiel, the father of Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maachah.

36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

*And Abdon's firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab followed.

37 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

*And Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

*Mikloth had a son named Shimeam. They lived with their relatives in Jerusalem near, but not with, the other relatives.

39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

*Ner had a son named Kish, who then had a son named Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.

*Jonathan's son was Meribbaal, who later had a child named Micah.

41 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

*Micah's children were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

*And Ahaz had a child named Jarah. Jarah had children named Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had a child named Moza.

43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

*And Mosa had a child named Binea; then came Rephaiah, who was Binea's son, followed by Eleasah, who was Rephaiah's son, and finally Azel, who was Eleasah's son.

44 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

*Azel had 6 sons with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These are Azel's children.

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