Concerning the divisions{H4256} of the porters{H7778}: Of the Korhites{H7145} was Meshelemiah{H4920} the son{H1121} of Kore{H6981}, of the sons{H1121} of Asaph{H623}.

And the sons{H1121} of Meshelemiah{H4920} were, Zechariah{H2148} the firstborn{H1060}, Jediael{H3043} the second{H8145}, Zebadiah{H2069} the third{H7992}, Jathniel{H3496} the fourth{H7243},

Elam{H5867} the fifth{H2549}, Jehohanan{H3076} the sixth{H8345}, Elioenai{H454} the seventh{H7637}.

Moreover the sons{H1121} of Obededom{H5654} were, Shemaiah{H8098} the firstborn{H1060}, Jehozabad{H3075} the second{H8145}, Joah{H3098} the third{H7992}, and Sacar{H7940} the fourth{H7243}, and Nethaneel{H5417} the fifth{H2549},

Ammiel{H5988} the sixth{H8345}, Issachar{H3485} the seventh{H7637}, Peulthai{H6469} the eighth{H8066}: for God{H430} blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} him.

Also unto Shemaiah{H8098} his son{H1121} were sons{H1121} born{H3205}{(H8738)}, that ruled{H4474} throughout the house{H1004} of their father{H1}: for they were mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}.

The sons{H1121} of Shemaiah{H8098}; Othni{H6273}, and Rephael{H7501}, and Obed{H5744}, Elzabad{H443}, whose brethren{H251} were strong{H2428} men{H1121}, Elihu{H453}, and Semachiah{H5565}.

All these of the sons{H1121} of Obededom{H5654}: they and their sons{H1121} and their brethren{H251}, able{H2428} men{H376} for strength{H3581} for the service{H5656}, were threescore{H8346} and two{H8147} of Obededom{H5654}.

And Meshelemiah{H4920} had sons{H1121} and brethren{H251}, strong{H2428} men{H1121}, eighteen{H8083}{H6240}.

Also Hosah{H2621}, of the children{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, had sons{H1121}; Simri{H8113} the chief{H7218},(for though he was not the firstborn{H1060}, yet his father{H1} made{H7760}{(H8799)} him the chief{H7218};)

Hilkiah{H2518} the second{H8145}, Tebaliah{H2882} the third{H7992}, Zechariah{H2148} the fourth{H7243}: all the sons{H1121} and brethren{H251} of Hosah{H2621} were thirteen{H7969}{H6240}.

Among these were the divisions{H4256} of the porters{H7778}, even among the chief{H7218} men{H1397}, having wards{H4931} one against{H5980} another{H251}, to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

And they cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486}, as well the small{H6996} as the great{H1419}, according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, for every gate{H8179}.

And the lot{H1486} eastward{H4217} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} to Shelemiah{H8018}. Then for Zechariah{H2148} his son{H1121}, a wise{H7922} counsellor{H3289}{(H8802)}, they cast{H5307}{(H8689)} lots{H1486}; and his lot{H1486} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} northward{H6828}.

To Obededom{H5654} southward{H5045}; and to his sons{H1121} the house{H1004} of Asuppim{H624}.

To Shuppim{H8206} and Hosah{H2621} the lot came forth westward{H4628}, with the gate{H8179} Shallecheth{H7996}, by the causeway{H4546} of the going up{H5927}{(H8802)}, ward{H4929} against{H5980} ward{H4929}.

Eastward{H4217} were six{H8337} Levites{H3881}, northward{H6828} four{H702} a day{H3117}, southward{H5045} four{H702} a day{H3117}, and toward Asuppim{H624} two{H8147} and two{H8147}.

At Parbar{H6503} westward{H4628}, four{H702} at the causeway{H4546}, and two{H8147} at Parbar{H6503}.

These are the divisions{H4256} of the porters{H7778} among the sons{H1121} of Kore{H7145}, and among the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}.

And of the Levites{H3881}, Ahijah{H281} was over the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, and over the treasures{H214} of the dedicated things{H6944}.

As concerning the sons{H1121} of Laadan{H3936}; the sons{H1121} of the Gershonite{H1649} Laadan{H3936}, chief{H7218} fathers{H1}, even of Laadan{H3936} the Gershonite{H1649}, were Jehieli{H3172}.

The sons{H1121} of Jehieli{H3172}; Zetham{H2241}, and Joel{H3100} his brother{H251}, which were over the treasures{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

Of the Amramites{H6020}, and the Izharites{H3325}, the Hebronites{H2276}, and the Uzzielites{H5817}:

And Shebuel{H7619} the son{H1121} of Gershom{H1647}, the son{H1121} of Moses{H4872}, was ruler{H5057} of the treasures{H214}.

And his brethren{H251} by Eliezer{H461}; Rehabiah{H7345} his son{H1121}, and Jeshaiah{H3470} his son{H1121}, and Joram{H3141} his son{H1121}, and Zichri{H2147} his son{H1121}, and Shelomith{H8019}{(H8675)}{H8013} his son{H1121}.

Which Shelomith{H8013} and his brethren{H251} were over all the treasures{H214} of the dedicated things{H6944}, which David{H1732} the king{H4428}, and the chief{H7218} fathers{H1}, the captains{H8269} over thousands{H505} and hundreds{H3967}, and the captains{H8269} of the host{H6635}, had dedicated{H6942}{(H8689)}.

Out of the spoils{H7998} won in battles{H4421} did they dedicate{H6942}{(H8689)} to maintain{H2388}{(H8763)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.

And all that Samuel{H8050} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)}, and Saul{H7586} the son{H1121} of Kish{H7027}, and Abner{H74} the son{H1121} of Ner{H5369}, and Joab{H3097} the son{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870}, had dedicated{H6942}{(H8689)}; and whosoever had dedicated{H6942}{(H8688)} any thing, it was under the hand{H3027} of Shelomith{H8019}, and of his brethren{H251}.

Of the Izharites{H3325}, Chenaniah{H3663} and his sons{H1121} were for the outward{H2435} business{H4399} over Israel{H3478}, for officers{H7860}{(H8802)} and judges{H8199}{(H8802)}.

And of the Hebronites{H2276}, Hashabiah{H2811} and his brethren{H251}, men{H1121} of valour{H2428}, a thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967}, were officers{H6486} among them of Israel{H3478} on this side{H5676} Jordan{H3383} westward{H4628} in all the business{H4399} of the LORD{H3068}, and in the service{H5656} of the king{H4428}.

Among the Hebronites{H2276} was Jerijah{H3404} the chief{H7218}, even among the Hebronites{H2276}, according to the generations{H8435} of his fathers{H1}. In the fortieth{H705} year{H8141} of the reign{H4438} of David{H1732} they were sought{H1875}{(H8738)} for, and there were found{H4672}{(H8735)} among them mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} at Jazer{H3270} of Gilead{H1568}.

And his brethren{H251}, men{H1121} of valour{H2428}, were two thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} chief{H7218} fathers{H1}, whom king{H4428} David{H1732} made rulers{H6485}{(H8686)} over the Reubenites{H7206}, the Gadites{H1425}, and the half{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4520}, for every matter{H1697} pertaining to God{H430}, and affairs{H1697} of the king{H4428}.