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1 As for the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Ko'rahites, Meshelemi'ah the son of Ko're, of the sons of Asaph.
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The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph).
2 And Meshelemi'ah had sons: Zechari'ah the first-born, Jedi'a-el the second, Zebadi'ah the third, Jath'ni-el the fourth,
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Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehoha'nan the sixth, Eli-e-ho-e'nai the seventh.
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Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai - seven sons.
4 And O'bed-e'dom had sons: Shemai'ah the first-born, Jehoz'abad the second, Jo'ah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethan'el the fifth,
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Obed-Edom's sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel,
5 Am'mi-el the sixth, Is'sachar the seventh, Pe-ul'lethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
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Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai - God blessed him with eight sons.
6 Also to his son Shemai'ah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.
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His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family:
7 The sons of Shemai'ah: Othni, Reph'a-el, Obed, and Elza'bad, whose brethren were able men, Eli'hu and Semachi'ah.
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Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional.
8 All these were of the sons of O'bed-e'dom with their sons and brethren, able men qualified for the service; sixty-two of O'bed-e'dom.
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These all came from the line of Obed-Edom - all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them.
9 And Meshelemi'ah had sons and brethren, able men, eighteen.
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Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding.
10 And Hosah, of the sons of Merar'i, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, his father made him chief),
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The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first),
11 Hilki'ah the second, Tebali'ah the third, Zechari'ah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
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then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen.
12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their chief men, had duties, just as their brethren did, ministering in the house of the LORD;
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These teams of security guards, supervised by their leaders, kept order in The Temple of God, keeping up the traditions of their ancestors.
13 and they cast lots by fathers' houses, small and great alike, for their gates.
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They were all assigned to their posts by the same method regardless of the prominence of their families - each picked his gate assignment from a hat.
14 The lot for the east fell to Shelemi'ah. They cast lots also for his son Zechari'ah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.
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Shelemiah was assigned to the East Gate; his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, got the North Gate.
15 O'bed-e'dom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the storehouse.
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Obed-Edom got the South Gate; and his sons pulled duty at the storehouse.
16 For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shal'lecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch.
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Shuppim and Hosah were posted to the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the high road.
17 On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse;
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six Levites per day on the east, four per day on the north and on the south, and two at a time at the storehouse.
18 and for the parbar on the west there were four at the road and two at the parbar.
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At the open court to the west, four guards were posted on the road and two at the court.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Ko'rahites and the sons of Merar'i.
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These are the teams of security guards from the sons of Korah and Merari. Financial Affairs: Accountants and Bookkeepers
20 And of the Levites, Ahi'jah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
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Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God.
21 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehi'eli.
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From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli,
22 The sons of Jehi'eli, Zetham and Jo'el his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
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and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God.
23 Of the Am'ramites, the Iz'harites, the He'bronites, and the Uzzie'lites--
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From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 and Sheb'uel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries.
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Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer.
25 His brethren: from Elie'zer were his son Rehabi'ah, and his son Jeshai'ah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelo'moth.
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His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith.
26 This Shelo'moth and his brethren were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated.
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Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army.
27 From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.
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They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God.
28 Also all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah had dedicated--all dedicated gifts were in the care of Shelo'moth and his brethren.
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In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah - anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family.
29 Of the Iz'harites, Chenani'ah and his sons were appointed to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.
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From the family of the Izharites, Kenaniah and sons were appointed as officials and judges responsible for affairs outside the work of worship and sanctuary.
30 Of the He'bronites, Hashabi'ah and his brethren, one thousand seven hundred men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
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From the family of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives - 1,700 well-qualified men - were responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the king's work in the territory west of the Jordan.
31 Of the He'bronites, Jeri'jah was chief of the He'bronites of whatever genealogy or fathers' houses. (In the fortieth year of David's reign search was made and men of great ability among them were found at Jazer in Gilead.)
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According to the family tree of the Hebronites, Jeriah held pride of place. In the fortieth year of David's reign (his last), the Hebron family tree was researched and outstanding men were found at Jazer in Gilead,
32 King David appointed him and his brethren, two thousand seven hundred men of ability, heads of fathers' houses, to have the oversight of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manas'sites for everything pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.
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namely, Jeriah and 2,700 men of his extended family: David the king made them responsible for administration of matters related to the worship of God and the work of the king in the territory east of the Jordan - the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.