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Good News Translation GNT
1 universus ergo Israhel dinumeratus est et summa eorum scripta est in libro regum Israhel et Iuda translatique sunt in Babylonem propter delictum suum
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All the people of Israel were listed according to their families, and this information was recorded in [The Book of the Kings of Israel.] The people of Judah had been deported to Babylon as punishment for their sins.
2 qui autem habitaverunt primi in possessionibus et in urbibus suis Israhel et sacerdotes Levitae et Nathinnei
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The first to return to their property in the cities included Israelite citizens, priests, Levites, and Temple workers.
3 commorati sunt in Hierusalem de filiis Iuda et de filiis Beniamin de filiis quoque Ephraim et Manasse
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People from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh went to live in Jerusalem.
4 Othei filius Amiud filius Emri filii Omrai filii Bonni de filiis Phares filii Iuda
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There were 690 families of the tribe of Judah who lived in Jerusalem. The descendants of Judah's son Perez had as their leader Uthai, the son of Ammihud and grandson of Omri. His other ancestors included Imri and Bani. The descendants of Judah's son Shelah had as their leader Asaiah, who was the head of his family. The descendants of Judah's son Zerah had Jeuel as their leader.
5 et de Siloni Asaia primogenitus et filii eius
6 de filiis autem Zara Ieuhel et fratres eorum sescenti nonaginta
7 porro de filiis Beniamin Salo filius Mosollam filii Oduia filii Asana
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The following members of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem: Sallu son of Meshullam, who was the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah Ibneiah son of Jeroham Elah, the son of Uzzi and grandson of Michri Meshullam son of Shephatiah, who was the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah
8 et Iobania filius Hieroam et Hela filius Ozi filii Mochori et Mosollam filius Saphatiae filii Rahuhel filii Iebaniae
9 et fratres eorum per familias suas nongenti quinquaginta sex omnes hii principes cognationum per domos patrum suorum
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There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families.
10 de sacerdotibus autem Iedaia Ioiarib et Iachin
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The following priests lived in Jerusalem: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin Azariah son of Hilkiah (the chief official in the Temple), whose ancestors included Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub Adaiah son of Jeroham, whose ancestors included Pashhur and Malchijah Maasai son of Adiel, whose ancestors included Jahzerah, Meshullam, Meshillemith, and Immer
11 Azarias quoque filius Helciae filii Mosollam filii Sadoc filii Maraioth filii Ahitob pontifex domus Dei
12 porro Adaias filius Hieroam filii Phasor filii Melchia et Masaia filius Adihel filii Iezra filii Mosollam filii Mosollamoth filii Emmer
13 fratres quoque eorum principes per familias suas mille septingenti sexaginta fortissimi robore ad faciendum opus ministerii in domo Dei
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The priests who were heads of families totaled 1,760. They were experts in all the work carried on in the Temple.
14 de Levitis autem Semeia filius Assub filii Ezricam filii Asebiu de filiis Merari
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The following Levites lived in Jerusalem: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, whose ancestors included Azrikam and Hashabiah, of the clan of Merari Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal Mattaniah son of Mica, whose ancestors included Zichri and Asaph Obadiah son of Shemaiah, whose ancestors included Galal and Jeduthun Berechiah, the son of Asa and grandson of Elkanah, who lived in the territory that belonged to the town of Netophah
15 Bacbacar quoque carpentarius et Galal et Mathania filius Micha filii Zechri filii Asaph
16 et Obdia filius Semeiae filii Galal filii Idithun et Barachia filius Asa filii Helcana qui habitavit in atriis Netophathi
17 ianitores autem Sellum et Acub et Telmon et Ahiman et frater eorum Sellum princeps
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The following Temple guards lived in Jerusalem: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, and Ahiman. Shallum was their leader.
18 usque ad illud tempus in porta Regis ad orientem observabant per vices suas de filiis Levi
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Down to that time members of their clans had been stationed at the eastern entrance to the King's Gate. Formerly they had stood guard at the gates to the camps of the Levites.
19 Sellum vero filius Core filii Abiasaph filii Core cum fratribus suis et domo patris sui hii sunt Coritae super opera ministerii custodes vestibulorum tabernaculi et familiae eorum per vices castrorum Domini custodientes introitum
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Shallum, the son of Kore and grandson of Ebiasaph, together with his fellow members of the clan of Korah, was responsible for guarding the entrance to the Tent of the Lord's presence, just as their ancestors had been when they were in charge of the Lord's camp.
20 Finees autem filius Eleazar erat dux eorum coram Domino
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Phinehas son of Eleazar - may the Lord be with him! - had supervised them at one time.
21 porro Zaccharias filius Mosollamia ianitor portae tabernaculi testimonii
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Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was also a guard at the entrance to the Tent of the Lord's presence.
22 omnes hii electi in ostiarios per portas ducenti duodecim et descripti in villis propriis quos constituerunt David et Samuhel videns in fide sua
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In all, 212 men were chosen as guards for the entrances and gates. They were registered according to the villages where they lived. It was King David and the prophet Samuel who had put their ancestors in these responsible positions.
23 tam ipsos quam filios eorum in ostiis domus Domini et in tabernaculo vicibus suis
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They and their descendants continued to guard the gates to the Temple.
24 per quattuor ventos erant ostiarii id est ad orientem et ad occidentem ad aquilonem et ad austrum
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There was a gate facing in each direction, north, south, east, and west, and each had a chief guard.
25 fratres autem eorum in viculis morabantur et veniebant in sabbatis suis de tempore usque ad tempus
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These guards were assisted by their relatives, who lived in the villages and who had to take turns at guard duty for seven days at a time.
26 his quattuor Levitis creditus erat omnis numerus ianitorum et erant super exedras et thesauros domus Domini
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The four chief guards were Levites and had the final responsibility. They were also responsible for the rooms in the Temple and for the supplies kept there.
27 per gyrum quoque templi Domini morabantur in custodiis suis ut cum tempus fuisset ipsi mane aperirent fores
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They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
28 de horum grege erant et super vasa ministerii ad numerum enim et inferebantur vasa et efferebantur
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Other Levites were responsible for the utensils used in worship. They checked them out and checked them back in every time they were used.
29 de ipsis et qui credita habebant utensilia sanctuarii praeerant similae et vino et oleo et turi et aromatibus
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Others were in charge of the other sacred equipment, and of the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.
30 filii autem sacerdotum unguenta ex aromatibus conficiebant
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But the responsibility for mixing the spices belonged to the priests.
31 et Matthathias Levites primogenitus Sellum Coritae praefectus erat eorum quae in sartagine frigebantur
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A Levite named Mattithiah, oldest son of Shallum, of the clan of Korah, was responsible for preparing the baked offerings.
32 porro de filiis Caath fratribus eorum super panes erant propositionis ut semper novos per singula sabbata praepararent
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Members of the clan of Kohath were responsible for preparing the sacred bread for the Temple every Sabbath.
33 hii sunt principes cantorum per familias Levitarum qui in exedris morabantur ita ut die et nocte iugiter suo ministerio deservirent
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Some Levite families were responsible for the Temple music. The heads of these families lived in some of the Temple buildings and were free from other duties, because they were on call day and night.
34 capita Levitarum per familias suas principes manserunt in Hierusalem
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The men named above were heads of Levite families, according to their ancestral lines. They were the leaders who lived in Jerusalem.
35 in Gabaon autem commorati sunt pater Gabaon Iaihel et nomen uxoris eius Maacha
35
Jeiel founded the city of Gibeon and settled there. His wife was named Maacah.
36 filius primogenitus eius Abdon et Sur et Cis et Baal et Ner et Nadab
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His oldest son was Abdon, and his other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
37 Gedor quoque et Ahio et Zaccharias et Macelloth
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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth,
38 porro Macelloth genuit Semmaam isti habitaverunt e regione fratrum suorum in Hierusalem cum fratribus suis
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the father of Shimeah. Their descendants lived in Jerusalem near other families of their clan.
39 Ner autem genuit Cis et Cis genuit Saul et Saul genuit Ionathan et Melchisuae et Abinadab et Esbaal
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Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40 filius autem Ionathan Meribbaal et Meribbaal genuit Micha
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Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.
41 porro filii Micha Phiton et Malech et Thara
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Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
42 Ahaz autem genuit Iara et Iara genuit Alamath et Azmoth et Zamri et Zamri genuit Mosa
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Ahaz was the father of Jarah, who was the father of three sons: Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,
43 Mosa vero genuit Baana cuius filius Raphaia genuit Elasa de quo ortus est Esel
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Moza the father of Binea, Binea of Rephaiah, Rephaiah of Eleasah, and Eleasah of Azel.
44 porro Esel sex filios habuit his nominibus Ezricam Bochru Ismahel Saria Obdia Anan hii filii Esel
44
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.