9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression.
9:1 So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.

9:2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
9:2 Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities [were] Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants.

9:3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
9:3 And some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:

9:4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.
9:4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the son of Judah.

9:5 And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.
9:5 And from the Shilonites [were] Asaiah the first-born and his sons.

9:6 And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
9:6 And from the sons of Zerah [were] Jeuel and their relatives, 690 [of them.]

9:7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
9:7 And from the sons of Benjamin [were] Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

9:8 and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9:8 and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9:9 and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' (houses) by their fathers' houses.
9:9 and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these [ were] heads of fathers' [households] according to their fathers' houses.

9:10 And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,
9:10 And from the priests [were] Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

9:11 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;
9:11 and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of the house of God;

9:12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
9:12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

9:13 and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
9:13 and their relatives, heads of their fathers' households, 17600 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

9:14 And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
9:14 And of the Levites [were] Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

9:15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
9:15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

9:16 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.
9:16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

9:17 And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),
9:17 Now the gatekeepers [were] Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief

9:18 who hitherto (waited) in the king's gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.
9:18 [being stationed] until now at the king's gate to the east). These [ were] the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi.

9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry.
9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives, of his father's house, the Korahites, [were] over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entrance.

9:20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, (and) Jehovah was with him.
9:20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, [and] the LORD was with him.

9:21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.
9:21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.

9:22 All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.
9:22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust.

9:23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.
9:23 So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, [even] the house of the tent, as guards.

9:24 On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
9:24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north, and south.

9:25 And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:
9:25 And their relatives in their villages [were] to come in every seven days from time to time [to be] with them;

9:26 for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
9:26 for the four chief gatekeepers who [were] Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

9:27 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge (thereof) was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
9:27 And they spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they [were] in charge of opening [it] morning by morning.

9:28 And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.
9:28 Now some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out.

9:29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
9:29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices.

9:30 And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.
9:30 And some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

9:31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.
9:31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans.

9:32 And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
9:32 And some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites [were] over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

9:33 And these are the singers, heads of fathers' (houses) of the Levites, (who dwelt) in the chambers (and were) free (from other service); for they were employed in their work day and night.
9:33 Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' [households] of the Levites, [who lived] in the chambers [of the temple] free [from other service;] for they were engaged in their work day and night.

9:34 These were heads of fathers' (houses) of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
9:34 These were heads of fathers' [households] of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.

9:35 And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:
9:35 And in Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah,

9:36 and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
9:36 and his first-born son [was] Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

9:37 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
9:37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

9:38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
9:38 And Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their [other] relatives.

9:39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
9:39 And Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

9:40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
9:40 And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

9:41 And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, (and Ahaz).
9:41 And the sons of Micah [were] Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, [and Ahaz.]

9:42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
9:42 And Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,

9:43 and Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
9:43 and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

9:44 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.
9:44 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.