Os porteiros

1 Quanto aos turnos dos porteiros, dos coreítas: Meselemias, filho de Coré, dos filhos de Asafe. 2 Os filhos de Meselemias: Zacarias, o primogênito, Jediael, o segundo, Zebadias, o terceiro, Jatniel, o quarto, 3 Elão, o quinto, Joanã, o sexto, Elioenai, o sétimo. 4 Os filhos de Obede-Edom: Semaías, o primogênito, Jeozabade, o segundo, Joá, o terceiro, Sacar, o quarto, Natanael, o quinto. 5 Amiel, o sexto, Issacar, o sétimo, Peuletai, o oitavo; porque Deus o tinha abençoado. 6 Também a seu filho Semaías nasceram filhos, que dominaram sobre a casa de seu pai; porque foram homens valentes. 7 Os filhos de Semaías: Otni, Rafael, Obede e Elzabade, cujos irmãos Eliú e Semaquias eram homens valentes. 8 Todos estes foram dos filhos de Obede-Edom; eles, seus filhos e seus irmãos, homens capazes e robustos para o serviço, ao todo, sessenta e dois. 9 Os filhos e os irmãos de Meselemias, homens valentes, foram dezoito. 10 De Hosa, dos filhos de Merari, foram filhos: Sinri, a quem o pai constituiu chefe, ainda que não era o primogênito. 11 Hilquias, o segundo, Tebalias, o terceiro, Zacarias, o quarto; todos os filhos e irmãos de Hosa foram treze.

12 A estes turnos dos porteiros, isto é, a seus chefes, foi entregue a guarda, para servirem, como seus irmãos, na Casa do Senhor. 13 Para cada porta deitaram sortes para designar os deveres tanto dos pequenos como dos grandes, segundo as suas famílias. 14 A guarda do lado do oriente caiu por sorte a Selemias; depois, lançaram sorte sobre seu filho Zacarias, conselheiro prudente, e lhe saiu a guarda do lado do norte; 15 a Obede-Edom, a do lado do sul; e a seus filhos, a da casa de depósitos; 16 a Supim e Hosa, a do ocidente, junto à porta de Salequete, na estrada que sobe; guarda correspondendo uns aos outros: 17 ao oriente, estavam de guarda seis levitas; ao norte, quatro por dia; ao sul, quatro por dia, e, para a casa de depósitos, dois num lugar e dois noutro. 18 No átrio ao ocidente, quatro junto ao caminho, dois junto ao átrio. 19 São estes os turnos dos porteiros dos filhos dos coreítas e dos filhos de Merari.

Os guardas dos tesouros

20 Dos levitas, seus irmãos, que tinham o encargo dos tesouros da Casa de Deus e dos tesouros das coisas consagradas: 21 os filhos de Ladã, descendentes dos gersonitas pertencentes a Ladã e chefes das famílias deste, da família de Gérson: Jeieli; 22 os filhos de Jeieli: Zetã e Joel, seu irmão; estavam estes a cargo dos tesouros da Casa do Senhor. 23 Dos anramitas, dos isaritas, dos hebronitas, dos uzielitas, 24 Sebuel, filho de Gérson, filho de Moisés, era oficial encarregado dos tesouros. 25 Seus irmãos: de Eliézer, foi filho Reabias, de quem foi filho Jesaías, de quem foi filho Jorão, de quem foi filho Zicri, de quem foi filho Selomite. 26 Este Selomite e seus irmãos tinham a seu cargo todos os tesouros das coisas consagradas que o rei Davi e os chefes das famílias, capitães de milhares e de centenas e capitães do exército tinham dedicado; 27 dos despojos das guerras as dedicaram para a conservação da Casa do Senhor, 28 como também tudo quanto havia dedicado Samuel, o vidente, e Saul, filho de Quis, e Abner, filho de Ner, e Joabe, filho de Zeruia; tudo quanto qualquer pessoa havia dedicado estava sob os cuidados de Selomite e seus irmãos.

Os oficiais e os juízes

29 Dos isaritas, Quenanias e seus filhos foram postos sobre Israel, para oficiais e juízes dos negócios externos; 30 dos hebronitas, foram Hasabias e seus irmãos, homens valentes, mil e setecentos, que superintendiam Israel, além do Jordão para o ocidente, em todo serviço do Senhor e interesses do rei; 31 dos hebronitas, Jerias era o chefe. Quanto aos hebronitas, suas genealogias e famílias, se fizeram investigações no quadragésimo ano do reinado de Davi e se acharam entre eles homens valentes em Jazer de Gileade. 32 Seus irmãos, homens valentes, dois mil e setecentos, chefes das famílias; e o rei Davi os constituiu sobre os rubenitas, os gaditas e a meia tribo dos manassitas, para todos os negócios de Deus e para todos os negócios do rei.

1 For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh. 4 And Obed-edom had sons: Shemaiah the first-born, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him. 6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah. 8 All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom. 9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen. 10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief), 11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

12 Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah. 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers’ houses, for every gate. 14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the store-house. 16 To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two. 18 For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli. 22 The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Jehovah. 23 Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites: 24 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures. 25 And his brethren: of Eliezer came Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomoth his son. 26 This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. 27 Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whosoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brethren.

29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. 30 Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valor, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Jehovah, and for the service of the king. 31 Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even of the Hebronites, according to their generations by fathers’ houses. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valor at Jazer of Gilead. 32 And his brethren, men of valor, were two thousand and seven hundred, heads of fathers’ houses, whom king David made overseers over the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the affairs of the king.

1 The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth and Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)

6 Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men.

7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work —descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men —18 in all.

10 Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),

11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.

12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the LORD, just as their relatives had.

13 Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.

14 The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. "Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.

15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.

16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard:

17 There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.

18 As for the court "to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court "itself.

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.

20 Their fellow Levites were "in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.

21 The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.

23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:

24 Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries.

25 His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son.

26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.

27 Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD.

28 And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.

29 From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.

30 From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives —seventeen hundred able men —were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the king's service.

31 As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David's reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead.

32 Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.