The Genealogy Of Returned Exiles
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.
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.
1 So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And (A)Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.
1 All Israel was registered in the genealogies that are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled(A) to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
1 All of Israel was enumerated by genealogy and recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel as Judah was being taken captive into exile to Babylon due to their disobedience.
Exiles Who Resettled In Jerusalem
2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
2 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
2 (B)Now the first who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites and (C)the (a)temple servants.
2 The first(B) to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.(C)
2 The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.
3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh;
3 Some of the sons of Judah, of the sons of Benjamin and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh lived in (D)Jerusalem:
3 These people from the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem:
3 In Jerusalem there lived some of the people of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh including
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.
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.
4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the sons of Perez the (E)son of Judah.
4 Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, a descendant(a) of Perez son of Judah;
4 Ammihud's son Uthai, who was the grandson of Omri, who was the great-grandson of Imri, who was fathered by Bani from the descendants of Judah's son Perez.
5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.
5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
5 From the Shilonites were Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.
5 from the Shilonites:Asaiah the firstborn and his sons;
5 From the descendants of Shilon there was Asaiah the firstborn, along with his descendants.
6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
6 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
6 and from the sons of Zerah:Jeuel and 690 of their relatives.
6 From the descendants of Zerah there was Jeuel, along with 690 of their relatives.
7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
7 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
7 From the sons of Benjamin were Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
7 The Benjaminites: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah;
7 From the descendants of Benjamin there was Meshullam's son Sallu, who was also the grandson of Hodaviah and great-grandson 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;
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;
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;
8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham;Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri;Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah;
8 Jeroham's son Ibneiah, Uzzi's son Elah, who was also Michri's grandson, and Shephatiah's son Meshullam, who was the grandson of Reuel and great-grandson 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.
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.
9 and their relatives according to their generations, (F)956. All these were heads of fathers’ households according to their fathers’ houses.
9 and 956(D) of their relatives according to their genealogical records. All these men were heads of their ancestral houses.
9 along with 956 of their relatives according to their generations. All of these were leaders of families according to their ancestral households.
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;
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;
11 and (c)Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, (H)the chief officer of the house of God;
11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official(F) of God’s temple;
11 and Hilkiah's son Azariah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Zadok, who was fathered by Meraioth, who was fathered by Ahitub, the Chief Operating Officer of the Temple 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;
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;
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;
12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah;Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer;
12 There was Jeroham's son Adaiah, who was fathered by Pashhur, who was fathered by Malchijah, and Adiel's son Maasai, who was fathered by Jahzerah, who was fathered by Meshullam, who was fathered by Meshillemith, who was fathered by Immer,
13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
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.
13 and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
13 and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of households. They were capable men employed in the ministry of God’s temple.
13 along with 1,760 of their relatives, who were leaders of their ancestral households, valiant and qualified to serve in the Temple 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;
14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
14 (I)Of the Levites were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
14 The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah of the Merarites;
14 From the descendants of Levi there was Hasshub's son Shemaiah, who was the grandson of Azrikam, who was fathered by Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari;
15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh and Galal and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of (d)Zichri, the son of Asaph,
15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph;
15 along with Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mica's son Mattaniah, who was the grandson of Zichri and great-grandson 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.
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.
16 and (e)Obadiah the son of (f)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.
16 Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun;and Berechiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
16 and Shemaiah's son Obadiah, who was the grandson of Galal, who was fathered by Jeduthun, and Asa's son Berechiah, who was the grandson of Elkanah, who lived 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;
17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
17 Now the gatekeepers were (g)Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief
17 The gatekeepers included Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and other relatives. Shallum was the leader.
18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
18 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
18 being stationed until now at (J)the king’s gate to the east). These were the gatekeepers for the camp of the sons of Levi.
18 he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side.(H) These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
18 He used to be stationed in the King's Gate on the east side as one of the gatekeepers of the camp belonging to the descendants 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.
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.
19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of (h)Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives 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 the Lord, keepers of the entrance.
19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah and his relatives from his ancestral household, the Korahites, were assigned to guard the thresholds of the tent.(b) Their ancestors had been assigned to the Lord’s camp as guardians of the entrance.(I)
19 Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.
22 All these who 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 ordained in their set office.
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.
22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds were 212. These were enrolled by genealogy in their villages, (M)whom David and Samuel the seer appointed (N)in their office of trust.
22 The total number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them(L) to their trusted positions.
22 All these, who had been set apart as gatekeepers at the entrances, numbered 212 and had been enrolled by genealogies in their villages.
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.
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.
23 So they and their sons (i)had charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, even the house of the tent, as guards.
23 So they and their sons were assigned to the gates of the Lord’s temple, which had been the tent-temple.
23 David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.
24 In four quarters were the porters, towards the east, west, north and south.
24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
24 The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
24 The guardians were stationed on four sides east, west, north, and south.
25 And their brethren, who were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
25 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
25 Their relatives in their villages (O)were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with (k)them;
25 Their relatives who lived in their villages were required to visit every seven days to be with them in turn,
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.
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.
26 for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
26 but the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of God’s temple.(O)
26 because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.
27 And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them.
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.
27 They spent the night around the house of God, (P)because the watch was (l)committed to them; and they were (m)in charge of opening it morning by morning.
27 They spent the night in the vicinity of God’s temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.(P)
27 They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning.
28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by number.
28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
28 Now some of them (n)had charge of the utensils of service, for (o)they counted them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
28 Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
28 Some were responsible for the service utensils, and they were required to take an inventory of them when they were brought in and out.
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.
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.
29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture and over all the utensils of the sanctuary and (Q)over the fine flour and the wine and the oil and the frankincense and the spices.
29 Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary,(Q) as well as the fine flour,(R) wine, oil, incense, and spices.
29 Others were responsible for the furniture and for all of the holy utensils, including the flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
31 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
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.
31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had (S)the (p)responsibility over the things which were baked in pans.
31 A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.(c)
31 Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes.
32 And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show-bread, to prepare it every sabbath.
32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
32 Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites (T)were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.
32 Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence(T) every Sabbath.
32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath.
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.
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.
33 Now these are (U)the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were (q)engaged (V)in their work day and night.
33 The singers,(U) the heads of the Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.(V)
33 These singers, leaders of ancestral households of the descendants of Levi, were living in the chambers of the Temple. Freed from other service responsibilities, they were on duty day and night.
34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
34 These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, (r)who lived in Jerusalem.
34 These(W) were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.
34 These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem.
Saul's Genealogy Repeated
35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:
35 Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
35 Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.
36 And his first-born son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
36 Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.
38 Mikloth fathered Shimeam. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem with their other relatives.
38 Mikloth fathered Shimeam. They lived across town from their relatives in Jerusalem.
39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
39 (X)Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.
39 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
39 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
40 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
40 The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
40 Jonathan’s son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
40 Jonathan fathered Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
42 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;
42 Ahaz became the father of Jarah, and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza,
42 Ahaz fathered Jarah;Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri;Zimri fathered Moza.
42 Ahaz fathered Jarah, and Jarah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, and
43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
43 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
43 and Moza became the father of Binea and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
43 Moza fathered Binea.His son was Rephaiah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.
43 Moza fathered Binea, and Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son, and 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.
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.
44 Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were Azel’s sons.
44 Azel had six descendants with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan these were the descendants of Azel.