1 Chronicles 4

• 1. Some of the descendants of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
• 2. Shobal's son Reaiah was the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites.
• 3. The descendants of Etam were Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi (his daughter),
• 4. Penuel (the father of Gedor), and Ezer (the father of Hushah). These were the descendants of Hur (the firstborn of Ephrathah), the ancestor of Bethlehem.
• 5. Ashhur (the father of Tekoa) had two wives, named Helah and Naarah.
• 6. Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari.
• 7. Helah gave birth to Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan,
• 8. and Koz, who became the ancestor of Anub, Zobebah, and all the families of Aharhel son of Harum.
• 9. There was a man named Jabez who was more distinguished than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful.
• 10. He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and extend my lands! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!" And God granted him his request.
• 11. Kelub (the brother of Shuhah) was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.
• 12. Eshton was the father of Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir-nahash. These were the descendants of Recah.
• 13. The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's sons were Hathath and Meonothai.
• 14. Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the founder of the Valley of Craftsmen, so called because many craftsmen lived there.
• 15. The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh were Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah was Kenaz.
• 16. The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
• 17. The sons of Ezrah were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. Mered married an Egyptian woman, who became the mother of Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah (the father of Eshtemoa).
• 18. Mered also married a woman of Judah, who became the mother of Jered (the father of Gedor), Heber (the father of Soco), and Jekuthiel (the father of Zanoah). Mered's Egyptian wife was named Bithiah, and she was an Egyptian princess.
• 19. Hodiah's wife was the sister of Naham. One of her sons was the father of Keilah the Garmite, and another was the father of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.
• 20. The sons of Shimon were Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi were Zoheth and Ben-zoheth.
• 21. Shelah was one of Judah's sons. The descendants of Shelah were Er (the father of Lecah), Laadah (the father of Mareshah), the families of linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
• 22. Jokim, the people of Cozeba, Joash, and Saraph, who ruled over Moab and Jashubi-lehem. These names all come from ancient records.
• 23. They were the potters who lived in Netaim and Gederah. They all worked for the king.
• 24. The sons of Simeon were Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
• 25. The descendants of Shaul were Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.
• 26. The descendants of Mishma were Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei.
• 27. Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but none of his brothers had large families. So Simeon's tribe never became as large as the tribe of Judah.
• 28. They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual,
• 29. Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
• 30. Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
• 31. Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These towns were under their control until the time of King David.
• 32. Their descendants also lived in Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token, and Ashan--five towns
• 33. and their surrounding villages as far away as Baalath. This was their territory, and these names are recorded in their family genealogy.
• 34. Other descendants of Simeon included Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
• 35. Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,
• 36. Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
• 37. and Ziza son of Shiphi, son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah.
• 38. These were the names of some of the leaders of Simeon's wealthy clans,
• 39. who traveled to the region of Gedor, in the east part of the valley, seeking pastureland for their flocks.
• 40. They found lush pastures there, and the land was quiet and peaceful. Some of Ham's descendants had been living in the region of Gedor.
• 41. But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, the leaders of Simeon invaded it and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks.
• 42. Five hundred of these invaders from the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel--all sons of Ishi.
• 43. They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since.

1 Chronicles 5

• 1. The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father's concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogy as the firstborn son.
• 2. It was the descendants of Judah that became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.
• 3. The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
• 4. The descendants of Joel were Shemaiah, Gog, Shimei,
• 5. Micah, Reaiah, Baal,
• 6. and Beerah. Beerah was the leader of the Reubenites when they were taken into captivity by King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.
• 7. Beerah's relatives are listed in their genealogy by their clans: Jeiel (the leader), Zechariah,
• 8. and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. These Reubenites lived in the area that stretches from Aroer to Nebo and Baal-meon.
• 9. And since they had so many cattle in the land of Gilead, they spread eastward toward the edge of the desert that stretches to the Euphrates River.
• 10. During the reign of Saul, the Reubenites defeated the Hagrites in battle. Then they moved into the Hagrite settlements all along the eastern edge of Gilead.
• 11. Across from the Reubenites in the land of Bashan lived the descendants of Gad, who were spread as far east as Salecah.
• 12. Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, along with Janai and Shaphat.
• 13. Their relatives, the leaders of seven other clans, were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
• 14. These were all descendants of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
• 15. Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of their clans.
• 16. The Gadites lived in the land of Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and throughout the Sharon Plain.
• 17. All of these were listed in the genealogical records during the days of King Jotham of Judah and King Jeroboam of Israel.
• 18. There were 44,760 skilled warriors in the armies of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. They were all skilled in combat and armed with shields, swords, and bows.
• 19. They waged war against the Hagrites, the Jeturites, the Naphishites, and the Nodabites.
• 20. They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him. So the Hagrites and all their allies were defeated.
• 21. The plunder taken from the Hagrites included 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 captives.
• 22. Many of the Hagrites were killed in the battle because God was fighting against them. So they lived in their land until they were taken away into exile.
• 23. The half-tribe of Manasseh spread through the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They were very numerous.
• 24. These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. Each of these men had a great reputation as a warrior and leader.
• 25. But they were unfaithful and violated their covenant with the God of their ancestors. They worshiped the gods of the nations that God had destroyed.
• 26. So the God of Israel caused King Pul of Assyria (also known as Tiglath-pileser) to invade the land and lead away the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh as captives. The Assyrians exiled them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the Gozan River, where they remain to this day.

1 Chronicles 6

• 1. The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
• 2. The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
• 3. The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• 4. Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
• 5. Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
• 6. Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
• 7. Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
• 8. Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
• 9. Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.
• 10. Johanan was the father of Azariah, the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem.
• 11. Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
• 12. Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
• 13. Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
• 14. Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak,
• 15. who went into exile when the LORD sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into captivity under Nebuchadnezzar.
• 16. The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
• 17. The descendants of Gershon included Libni and Shimei.
• 18. The descendants of Kohath included Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
• 19. The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The following were the Levite clans, listed according to their ancestral descent:
• 20. The descendants of Gershon included Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
• 21. Joah, Iddo, Zerah, and Jeatherai.
• 22. The descendants of Kohath included Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
• 23. Elkanah, Abiasaph, Assir,
• 24. Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, and Shaul.
• 25. The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,
• 26. Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
• 27. Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.
• 28. The sons of Samuel were Joel (the older) and Abijah (the second).
• 29. The descendants of Merari included Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
• 30. Shimea, Haggiah, and Asaiah.
• 31. David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the LORD after he put the Ark there.
• 32. They ministered with music there at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. Then they carried on their work there, following all the regulations handed down to them.
• 33. These are the men who served, along with their sons: Heman the musician was from the clan of Kohath. His genealogy was traced back through Joel, Samuel,
• 34. Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,
• 35. Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,
• 36. Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,
• 37. Tahath, Assir, Abiasaph, Korah,
• 38. Izhar, Kohath, Levi, and Israel.
• 39. Heman's first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph's genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
• 40. Michael, Baaseiah, Malkijah,
• 41. Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah,
• 42. Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei,
• 43. Jahath, Gershon, and Levi.
• 44. Heman's second assistant was Ethan from the clan of Merari. Ethan's genealogy was traced back through Kishi, Abdi, Malluch,
• 45. Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah,
• 46. Amzi, Bani, Shemer,
• 47. Mahli, Mushi, Merari, and Levi.
• 48. Their relatives, also Levites, were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
• 49. Only Aaron and his descendants served as priests. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, and they performed all the other duties related to the Most Holy Place. They made atonement for Israel by following all the commands that Moses, the servant of God, had given them.
• 50. The descendants of Aaron were Eleazar, Phinehas, Abishua,
• 51. Bukki, Uzzi, Zerahiah,
• 52. Meraioth, Amariah, Ahitub,
• 53. Zadok, and Ahimaaz.
• 54. This is a record of the towns and territory assigned by means of sacred lots to the descendants of Aaron who were from the clan of Kohath.
• 55. This included Hebron and its surrounding pasturelands in Judah,
• 56. but the fields and outlying areas were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh.
• 57. So the descendants of Aaron were given the following towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands: Hebron (a city of refuge), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
• 58. Holon, Debir,
• 59. Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh.
• 60. And from the territory of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, each with its pasturelands. So a total of thirteen towns was given to the descendants of Aaron.
• 61. The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh by means of sacred lots.
• 62. The descendants of Gershon received by sacred lots thirteen towns from the territories of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the Bashan area of Manasseh, east of the Jordan.
• 63. The descendants of Merari received by sacred lots twelve towns from the territories of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
• 64. So the people of Israel assigned all these towns and pasturelands to the Levites.
• 65. The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were also assigned by means of sacred lots.
• 66. The descendants of Kohath received from the territory of Ephraim these towns, each with its surrounding pasturelands:
• 67. Shechem (a city of refuge in the hill country of Ephraim), Gezer,
• 68. Jokmeam, Beth-horon,
• 69. Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon.
• 70. The remaining descendants of Kohath were assigned these towns from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Aner and Bileam, each with its pasturelands.
• 71. The descendants of Gershon received from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh the town of Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands and Ashtaroth with its pasturelands.
• 72. From the territory of Issachar, they were given Kedesh, Daberath,
• 73. Ramoth, and Anem, with their pasturelands.
• 74. From the territory of Asher, they received Mashal, Abdon,
• 75. Hukok, and Rehob, each with its pasturelands.
• 76. From the territory of Naphtali, they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, each with its pasturelands.
• 77. The remaining descendants of Merari received from the territory of Zebulun the towns of Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor, each with its pasturelands.
• 78. From the territory of Reuben, east of the Jordan River opposite Jericho, they received Bezer (a desert town), Jahaz,
• 79. Kedemoth, and Mephaath, each with its pasturelands.
• 80. And from the territory of Gad, they received Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
• 81. Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands.

New Living Translation: 119 of 324 days.