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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.
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All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. They were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
2 Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and the temple servants.
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Now the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.
3 Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
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Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:
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.
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Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5 From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
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Of the Shelanites : Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
6 From the sons of Zerah were Jeuel and their relatives, 690 of them.
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Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah numbered 690.
7 From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
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Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
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;
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Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.
9 and their relatives according to their generations, . All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
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The people from Benjamin, as listed in their genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.
10 From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
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Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;
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;
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Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God;
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;
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Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer.
13 and their relatives, heads of their fathers' households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
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The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.
14 Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
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Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite;
15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
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Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zikri, the 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, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
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Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief
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The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their fellow Levites, Shallum their chief
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.
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being stationed at the King’s Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging to the camp of the Levites.
19 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.
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Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their ancestors had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them previously, and the LORD was with him.
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In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the tent of meeting.
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Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212 . These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office of trust.
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Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and Samuel the seer.
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.
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They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the tent of meeting.
24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.
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The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south.
25 Their relatives in their villages were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them;
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Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.
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.
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But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.
27 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.
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They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning.
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.
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Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.
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.
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Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the special flour and wine, and the olive oil, incense and spices.
30 Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.
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But some of the priests took care of mixing the spices.
31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the responsibility over the things which were baked in pans.
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A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.
32 Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.
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Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.
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.
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Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.
34 These were heads of fathers' households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.
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All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
35 In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah,
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.
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Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
39 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.
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Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
41 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.
42 Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,
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Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
43 and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
44 Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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