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These are the groups of the gatekeepers. From the family of Korah, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, who was from Asaph's family.
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Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son, Jediael was second, Zebadiah was third, Jathniel was fourth,
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Elam was fifth, Jehohanan was sixth, and Eliehoenai was seventh.
4
Obed-Edom had sons. Shemaiah was his first son, Jehozabad was second, Joah was third, Sacar was fourth, Nethanel was fifth,
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Ammiel was sixth, Issachar was seventh, and Peullethai was eighth. God blessed Obed-Edom with children.
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Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father's family because they were capable men.
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Shemaiah's sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semakiah. Elihu, and Semakiah were skilled workers.
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All these were Obed-Edom's descendants. They and their sons and relatives were capable men and strong workers. Obed-Edom had sixty-two descendants in all.