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The divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korchim: Meshelemyahu the son of Kore, of the descendants of Asaf.
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Meshelemyahu had sons: Z'kharyahu the firstborn, Y'dia'el the second, Z'vadyahu the third, Yatni'el the fourth,
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'Eilam the fifth, Y'hochanan the sixth and Ely'ho'einai the seventh.
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'Oved-Edom had sons: Sh'ma'yah the firstborn, Y'hozavad the second son, Yo'ach the third, Sakhar the fourth, N'tan'el the fifth,
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'Ammi'el the sixth, Yissakhar the seventh, and Pe'ultai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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To his son Sh'ma'yah were born sons who ruled over their father's clan, because they were strong, brave men.
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The sons of Sh'ma'yah: 'Otni, Refa'el and his brothers 'Oved and Elzavad, valiant men; also Elihu and S'makhyahu.
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These were all from the sons of 'Oved-Edom, they and their sons and brothers, men of ability and strength for service, sixty-two from 'Oved-Edom.