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1 Chronicles 9

Book: 1 Chronicles · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

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ASV (ASV)

"1. So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression. 2. Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim. 3. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: 4. Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah. 5. And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons. 6. And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7. And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, 8. and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9. and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses. 10. And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin, 11. and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; 12. and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13. and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14. And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15. and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, 16. and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17. And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief), 18. who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi. 19. And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entry. 20. And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him. 21. 450 the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting. 22. All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust. 23. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards. 24. On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25. And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them: 26. for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God. 27. And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. 28. And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out. 29. Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 30. And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices. 31. And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans. 32. And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath. 33. And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night. 34. These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem. 35. And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah: 36. and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37. and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38. And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 39. And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 40. And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah. 41. And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42. And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; 43. and Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44. And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel." (1 Chronicles 9:1-44, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"1. So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience. 2. Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants. 3. In Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh: 4. Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah. 5. Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. 6. Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety. 7. Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, 8. and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9. and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses. 10. Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin, 11. and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house; 12. and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13. and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house. 14. Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15. and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph, 16. and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. 17. The porters: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief), 18. who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi. 19. Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry. 20. Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him. 21. Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the Tent of Meeting. 22. All these who were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust. 23. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, by wards. 24. On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25. Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them: 26. for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house. 27. They stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning. 28. Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count. 29. Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices. 30. Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices. 31. Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans. 32. Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath. 33. These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night. 34. These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem. 35. Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon with 36. his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38. Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers. 39. Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 40. The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah. 41. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42. Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza. 43. Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. 44. Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel." (1 Chronicles 9:1-44, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"1. So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. 2. Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims. 3. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; 4. Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah. 5. And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. 6. And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7. And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 8. And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah; 9. And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers. 10. And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, 11. And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; 12. And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer; 13. And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. very: Heb. mighty men of valour 14. And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15. And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16. And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17. And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; 18. Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi. 19. And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry. gates: Heb. thresholds 20. And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him. 21. And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22. All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office. did: Heb. founded set: or, trust 23. So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. 24. In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 25. And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. 26. For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. set: or, trust chambers: or, storehouses 27. And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. 28. And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. bring: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out by tale 29. Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. instruments: or, vessels 30. And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31. And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans. set: or, trust in: or, on flat plates, or, slices 32. And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. shewbread: Heb. bread of ordering 33. And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night. they: Heb. upon them 34. These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 35. And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah: 36. And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37. And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38. And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 39. And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 40. And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah. 41. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz. 42. And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; 43. And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44. And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel." (1 Chronicles 9:1-44, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"1. And all Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, they were removed to Babylon for their trespass. 2. And the first inhabitants, who [are] in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, [are] the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim. 3. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh: 4. Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah. 5. And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons. 6. And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7. And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah, 8. and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. 9. And their brethren, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty and six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers. 10. And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, 11. and Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader in the house of God; 12. and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer. 13. And their brethren, heads to the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty, mighty in valour, [are] for the work of the service of the house of God. 14. And of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15. and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zichri, son of Asaph; 16. and Obadiah son of Shemariah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who is dwelling in the villages of the Netophathite. 17. And the gatekeepers [are] Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren, Shallum [is] the head; 18. and hitherto they [are] at the gate of the king eastward; they [are] the gatekeepers for the companies of the sons of Levi. 19. And Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [are] over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent, and their fathers [are] over the camp of Jehovah, keepers of the entrance; 20. and Phinehas son of Eleazar hath been leader over them formerly; Jehovah [is] with him. 21. Zechariah son of Meshelemiah [is] gatekeeper at the opening of the tent of meeting. 22. All of those who are chosen for gatekeepers at the thresholds [are] two hundred and twelve; they [are] in their villages, by their genealogy; they whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their office. 23. And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches. 24. At four sides are the gatekeepers, east, west, north, and south. 25. And their brethren in their villages [are] to come in for seven days from time to time with these. 26. For in office [are] the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God, 27. and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them [is] the watch, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning. 28. And [some] of them [are] over the vessels of service, for by number they bring them in, and by number they take them out. 29. And [some] of them are appointed over the vessels, even over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. 30. And [some] of the sons of the priests are mixing the mixture for spices. 31. And Mattithiah, of the Levites (he [is] the first-born to Shallum the Korahite), [is] in office over the work of the pans. 32. And of the sons of the Kohathite, [some] of their brethren [are] over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare [it] sabbath by sabbath. 33. And these who sing, heads of fathers of the Levites, in the chambers, [are] free, for by day and by night [they are] over them in the work. 34. These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations [are] heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem. 35. And in Gibeon dwelt hath the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah; 36. and his son, the first-born, [is] Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, 37. and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38. And Mikloth begat Shimeam, and they also, over-against their brethren, have dwelt in Jerusalem with their brethren. 39. And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Baal. 40. And a son of Jonathan [is] Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begat Micah. 41. And sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, 42. and Ahaz, he begat Jaarah, and Jaarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri begat Moza, 43. and Moza begat Binea, and Rephaiah [is] his son. Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 44. And to Azel [are] six sons, and these their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these [are] sons of Azel." (1 Chronicles 9:1-44, YLT)

Setting

  • Speaker: narrator (traditionally Ezra)
  • Audience: post-exilic Jewish community
  • Location: post-exilic Judah
  • Time period: events c. 1000-970 BC (David); composed c. 450-400 BC

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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