Porters are designed by lots to watch at four gates of the temple. 20. others made keepers of the holy treasure, and vessel, 30. officers also appointed in the two tribes and half over Jordan, for God's service, and the king's.Porters are designed by lottes to watch at foure gates of the temple. 20. others made kepers of the holie treasure, and vessel, 30. officers also appointed in the two tribes and halfe ouer Iordan, for Gods seruice, and the kinges.✦
And the divisions of the porters: of the Corites Meselemia, the sons of Core, of the sons of Asaph.AND the diuisions of the porters: of the Corites Meselemia, the sonnes of Core, of the sonnes of Asaph.Divisiones autem janitorum : de Coritis Meselemia, filius Core, de filiis Asaph.
2The sons of Meselemia: Zacharias the first begotten, Jadihel the second, Zabadias the third, Jathanael the fourth,The sonnes of Meselemia: Zacharias the first begotten, Iadihel the second, Zabadias the third, Iathanael the fourth,Filii Meselemiæ : Zacharias primogenitus, Jadihel secundus, Zabadias tertius, Jathanaël quartus,
3Aelam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.Aelam the fifth, Iohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seuenth.Ælam quintus, Johanan sextus, Elioënai septimus.
4And the sons of Obededom Semeias the firstbegotten, Jozabad the second, Joaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,And the sonnes of Obededom Semeias the firstbegotten, Iozabad the second, Ioaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fiifth,Filii autem Obededom : Semeias primogenitus, Jozabad secundus, Joaha tertius, Sachar quartus, Nathanaël quintus,
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phollathi the eighth: because our Lord blessed him.Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seuenth, Phollathi the eight: because our Lord blessed him.✦Ammiel sextus, Issachar septimus, Phollathi octavus : quia benedixit illi Dominus.
6And to Semias his son were born sons, the chief of their families: for they were most valiant men.And to Semias his sonne were borne sonnes, the chiefe of their families: for they were most valiant men.Semei autem filio ejus nati sunt filii, præfecti familiarum suarum : erant enim viri fortissimi.
7the sons then of Semeias: Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: Eliu also, and Samachias.the sonnes then of Semeias: Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: Eliu also, and Samachias.Filii ergo Semeiæ : Othni, et Raphaël, et Obed, Elzabad, fratres ejus viri fortissimi : Eliu quoque et Samachias.
8All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able to minister, sixty two of Obededom.Al these of the sonnes of Obededom: they, and their sonnes, and their brethren most able to minister, sixtie two of Obededom.Omnes hi, de filiis Obededom : ipsi, et filii et fratres eorum, fortissimi ad ministrandum, sexaginta duo de Obededom.
9Moreover the sons of Meselemia, and their brethren most strong, eighteen.Moreouer the sonnes of Meselemia, and their brethren most strong, eightene.Porro Meselemiæ filii, et fratres eorum robustissimi, decem et octo.
10And of Hosa, that is, of the sons of Merari: Semri the prince (for he had not a first-begotten, and therefore his father made him chief)And of Hosa, that is, of the sonnes of Merari: Semri the prince ( for he had not a first-begotten, and therfore his father made him chief)✦De Hosa autem, id est, de filiis Merari : Semri princeps (non enim habuerat primogenitum, et idcirco posuerat eum pater ejus in principem),
11Helcias the second, Tabelias the third Zacharias, the fourth: all these the sons, and brethren to Hosa, thirteen.Helcias the second, Tabelias the third Zacharias, the fourth: al these the sonnes, and brethren to Hosa, thirtene.Helcias secundus, Tabelias tertius, Zacharias quartus : omnes hi filii et fratres Hosa, tredecim.
12These were divided into porters, that the princes also of the watches, even as their brethren, might minister in the house of our Lord.These were diuided into porters, that the princes also of the watches, euen as their brethren, might minister in the house of our Lord.✦Hi divisi sunt in janitores, ut semper principes custodiarum, sicut et fratres eorum ministrarent in domo Domini.
13Lots therefore were cast equally, both to little, and great, by their families for every one of the gates.Lottes therfore were cast equally, both to litle, and great, by their families for euerie one of the gates.Missæ sunt ergo sortes ex æquo, et parvis et magnis, per familias suas in unamquamque portarum.
14The lot then of the East fell to Selemia. Moreover to Zacharias his son, a most wise man, and skilful, the North quarter chanced by lotThe lotte then of the East fel to Selemia. Moreouer to Zacharias his sonne, a most wise man, and skilful, the North quarter chanced by lot✦Cecidit ergo sors orientalis, Selemiæ. Porro Zachariæ filio ejus, viro prudentissimo et erudito, sortito obtigit plaga septentrionalis.
15But to Obededom and his sons, toward the South: in which part of the house was the council of the seniorum: elders.But to Obededom and his sonnes, toward the South: in which part of the house was the councel of the ancientes.✦Obededom vero et filiis ejus ad austrum : in qua parte domus erat seniorum concilium.
16Sephim, and Hosa toward the West, by the gate, which leadeth to the way of ascent: watch against watch.Sephim, and Hosa toward the West, by the gate, which leadeth to the way of ascent: watch against watch.✦Sephim et Hosa ad occidentem, juxta portam, quæ ducit ad viam ascensionis : custodia contra custodiam.
17And toward the East six Levites: and toward the North four a day: and toward the South likewise in a day four: and where the council was two and two.And toward the East six Leuites: and toward the North foure a day: and toward the South likewise in a day foure: and where the councel was two and two.Ad orientem vero Levitæ sex : et ad aquilonem, quatuor per diem : atque ad meridiem similiter in die quatuor : et ubi erat concilium bini et bini.
18In the cells also of the porters toward the West four in the way: and two at every cell.In the celles also of the porters toward the West foure in the way: and two at euerie celle.✦In cellulis quoque janitorum ad occidentem quatuor in via, binique per cellulas.
19These be the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.These be the diuisions of the porters of the sonnes of Core, and of Merari.Hæ sunt divisiones janitorum filiorum Core et Merari.
20Moreover Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the vessels of the holy places.Moreouer Achias was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and the vessels of the holie places.Porro Achias erat super thesauros domus Dei, et vasa sanctorum.
21The sons also of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan princes of the families, Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.The sonnes also of Ledan, the sonnes of Gersonni: of Ledan princes of the families, Ledan, and Gersonni, Iehieli.Filii Ledan, filii Gersonni : de Ledan principes familiarum Ledan, et Gersonni, Jehieli.
22The sons of Jehieli: Zathan, and Joel his brethren over the treasures of the house of our Lord,The sonnes of Iehieli: Zathan, and Ioel his brethren ouer the treasures of the house of our Lord,Filii Jehieli : Zathan, et Joël fratres ejus super thesauros domus Domini.
23to the Amramites, and Isaarites, and Hebronites, and Ozielites.to the Amramites, and Isaarites, and Hebronites, and Ozielites.Amramitis, et Isaaritis, et Hebronitis, et Ozihelitis.
24And Subael the son of Gersom, the son of Moyses, chief over the treasures.And Subael the sonne of Gersom, the sonne of Moyses, chiefe ouer the treasures.Subaël autem filius Gersom filii Moysi, præpositus thesauris.
25His brethren also Eliezer, whose son Rahabia, and his son Isaias, and his son Joram, his son also Zechri, and his son Selemith.His brethren also Eliezer, whose sonne Rahabia, and his sonne Isaias, and his sonne Ioram, his sonne also Zechri, and his sonne Selemith.Fratres quoque ejus Eliezer, cujus filius Rahabia, et hujus filius Isaias, et hujus filius Joram, hujus quoque filius Zechri, et hujus filius Selemith.
26Selemith himself, and his brethren over the treasures of the sanctified holy things, which David the king sanctified, and the princes of families, and the centurions, and the captains of the exercitus: one who entertains guests; an army, a military forceSelemith himself, and his brethren ouer the treasures of the sanctified holie thinges, which Dauid the king sanctified, and the princes of families, and the centurions, and the captaynes of the hostIpse Selemith, et fratres ejus, super thesauros sanctorum quæ sanctificavit David rex, et principes familiarum, et tribuni, et centuriones, et duces exercitus,
27of the wars, and of the spoils of the battles, which they had consecrated to the maintenance and furniture of the temple of our Lord.of the warres, and of the spoyles of the battels, which they had consecrated to the maynteynance and furniture of the temple of our Lord.de bellis et manubiis præliorum, quæ consecraverant ad instaurationem et supellectilem templi Domini.
28And all these things did Samuel the Seer sanctify, and Saul the son of Cis, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Saruia: and all that had sanctified them by the hand of Selemith, and of his brethren.And al these thinges did Samuel the Seer sanctifie, and Saul the sonne of Cis, and Abner the sonne of Ner, and Ioab the sonne of Saruia: and al that had sanctified them by the hand of Selemith, and of his brethren.Hæc autem universa sanctificavit Samuel videns, et Saul filius Cis, et Abner filius Ner, et Joab filius Sarviæ : omnes qui sanctificaverant ea per manum Selemith et fratrum ejus.
29But the chief over the Isaarites was Chonenias, and his sons to the works forinsecus: in a foreign country; outside, out of doors over Israel to teach and judge them.But the chiefe ouer the Isaarites was Chonenias, and his sonnes to the workes abrode ouer Israel to teach and iudge them.✦Isaaritis vero præerat Chonenias, et filii ejus ad opera forinsecus super Israël ad docendum et judicandum eos.
30Moreover the Hebronites Hasabias, and his brethren most able men, a thousand seven hundred were chief over Israel beyond Jordan against the West, in all the works our Lord, and for the ministry of the king.Moreouer the Hebronites Hasabias, and his brethren most able men, a thousand seuen hundred were chiefe ouer Israel beyond Iordan agaynst the West, in al the workes our Lord, and for the ministerie of the king.Porro de Hebronitis Hasabias, et fratres ejus viri fortissimi, mille septingenti præerant Israëli trans Jordanem contra occidentem, in cunctis operibus Domini, et in ministerium regis.
31And the prince of the Hebronites was Jeria according to their families and kindreds. In the fourteenth year of king David they were numbered, and there were found most valiant men in Jazer Galaad,And the prince of the Hebronites was Ieria according to their families and kinredes. In the fourteth yeare of king Dauid they were numbred, and there were found most valiant men in Iazer Galaad,Hebronitarum autem princeps fuit Jeria secundum familias et cognationes eorum. Quadragesimo anno regni David recensiti sunt, et inventi sunt viri fortissimi in Jazer Galaad,
32and his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seven hundred princes of families. And David the king made them overseers over the Rubenites and the Gaddites, and the half tribe of Manasses, for all the ministry of God, and the king.and his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seuen hundred princes of families. And Dauid the king made them ouerseers ouer the Rubenites and the Gaddites, and the halfe tribe of Manasses, for al the ministerie of God, and the king.fratresque ejus robustioris ætatis, duo millia septingenti principes familiarum. Præposuit autem eos David rex Rubenitis, et Gadditis, et dimidiæ tribui Manasse, in omne ministerium Dei et regis.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.