Open English Translation 1 CHR Chapter 9

9 So the genealogy of all Israelis was listed—yes, written on the scroll of Yisrael’s (Israel) kings.

Then Yehudah (Judah) was taken into exile to Bavel (Babylon) because of their unfaithfulness. 2 The first to return and resettle their land and their cities were some priests, Levites, temple servants, and other Israelis.[ref] 3 Some from the tribes of Yehudah, Benyamin, Efrayim (Ephraim), and Menasheh (Manasseh) also returned and lived in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), including the following:

4 Utay son of Amihud (Amihud was Omri’s son, Omri was Imri’s son, Imri was Bani’s son, Bani was a descendant of Perets, Perets was Yehudah’s son), 5 Asayah and his sons (descendants of Shilon—Asayah was the oldest), 6 and Ye’uel and 690 other relatives from Zerah’s clan.

7 From Benyamin’s descendants, Salu (who was Meshulam’s son, Meshulam was Hodavyah’s son, Hodavyah was Senuah’s son), 8 Yivneyah (Yeroham’s son), Elah (who was Uzi’s son, Uzi was Mikri’s son), and Meshulam (who was Shefatyah’s son, Shefatyah was Re’uel’s son, Re’uel was Yivniyah’s son).

9 In all, there were 956 of Benyamin’s descendants living in Yerushalem. All those above were leaders of their clans.

10 Some of the priests who returned to Yehudah (Judah) were: Yedayah, Yehoyariv, Yakin, 11 Azaryah, the leading official at the temple (Azaryah was Hilkiyah’s son, Hilkiyah was Meshulam’s son, Meshulam was Tsadok’s son, Tsadok was Merayot’s son, Merayot was Ahituv’s son), 12 Adayah (who was Yeroham’s son, Yeroham was Pashhur’s son, Pashhur was Malkiyah’s son), and Ma’asay (who was Adiel’s son, Adiel was Yahzerah’s son, Yahzerah was Meshulam’s son, Meshulam was Meshilemit’s son, Meshilemit was Imer’s son).

13 Altogether there were 1,760 priests who returned to Yehudah. They were leaders of their clans, and they were all capable and responsible to work in God’s residence.

14 From Levi’s descendants who returned to Yehudah (Judah) there were: Shemayah (who was Hashuv’s son, Hashuv was Azrikam’s son, Azrikam was Hashavyah’s son, Hashavyah was a descendant of Levi’s youngest son Merari), 15 Bakbakar, Heresh, Galal, Matanyah (who was Mika’s son, Mika was Zikri’s son, Zikri was Asaf’s son), 16 Ovadyah (Obadiah) (who was Shemayah’s son, Shemayah was Galal’s son, Galal was Yedutun’s son), and Berekyah who lived in one of the villages where the Netofat people lived (Berekyah was Asa’s son, Asa was Elkanah’s son).

17 From Levi’s descendants who returned to Yehudah and who guarded the temple gates there were Shalum, Akuv, Talmon, Ahiman, and some of their relatives. Shalum was their leader. 18 ⇔Those descendents of Levi were gatekeepers at the King’s Gate on the east, and their descendants still are, even to this day.

19 Shalum was Kore’s son, Kore was Evyasaf’s son, and Evyasaf was Korah’s son. Shalum and his relatives from his clan (Korah’s descendants) had the duty of being gatekeepers, responsible for guarding the entrances to Yahweh’s temple, as their ancestors had done. 20 Previously Pinhas (Eleazar’s son) had supervised the gatekeepers. Yahweh was with Pinhas.

21 Zekaryah (Zechariah) (Meshelemyah’s son) was gatekeeper of the entrance to the assembly tent. 22 Altogether, there were 212 men chosen to guard the gates. The records of the clans in their villages listed their names. King David and the prophet Shmuel (Samuel) appointed them because they were dependable. 23 They and their sons watched over the gates of Yahweh’s house, that is, the sacred tent, as guards. 24 There were gatekeepers on each of the temple’s four sides: east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives in their villages would come in from time to time to relieve them for seven days, 26 because the four leaders of the gatekeepers were Levites, and they were also trusted to supervise the rooms and the treasuries in God’s residence. 27 They would spend the night around the temple while they were in charge, and would open it with the key each morning.

28 Some of them monitored the utensils used in the activities—counting them as they brought them out and when they put them away again. 29 Others took care of the containers and utensils used in the sanctuary, along with the fine flour, the wine and oil, and the frankincense and spices. 30 Some of the priests mixed the fragrances and spices.

31 There was a Levite named Matityah (Shalum’s oldest son, who was a descendant of Korah) whose official duty was supervising the baking of the flat breads. 32 Some of Kohat’s descendants prepared the rows of bread to be laid out on the sacred table every rest day.

33 Some of Levi’s descendants were temple musicians and singers. The leaders of those families stayed in the temple accommodations. They didn’t have other duties, because they were expected to serve day and night. 34 Those were the heads of the Levite families according to their generations, and they lived in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

35 Another of Benyamin’s descendants was Yeiel. He was a founder of Giveon city and lived there. His wife was Ma’akah. 36 His oldest son was Avdon, and his other sons were Tsur, Kish, Ba’al, Ner, Nadav, 37 Gedor, Ahyo, Zekaryah (Zechariah), and Miklot. 38 Miklot was Shim’am’s father. They also lived near their relatives in Yerushalem (Jerusalem).

39 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of King Sha’ul (Saul). Sha’ul was the father of Yonatan (Jonathan), Malkishua, Avinadav, and Eshba’al. 40 Yonatan’s son was Meriv-Ba’al. Meriv-Ba’al was the father of Mikah. 41 Mikah’s sons were Piton, Melek, and Tahrea. 42 Ahaz was the father of Yaerah. Yaerah was the father of Alemet, Azmavet, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Motsa. 43 Motsa was the father of Binea. Refayah was Binea’s son. Eleasah was Refayah’s son. Atsel was Eleasah’s son.

44 Atsel had six sons, named Azrikam, Bokru, Yishmael (Ishmael), Shearyah, Ovadyah (Obadiah), and Hanan.