The Reign of David

the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.

These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.

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

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

And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.

Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.

All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.

Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.

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

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.

These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.