Ezra 2:42
¶ The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
¶ The children of the porters. The children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all, an hundred thirtie and nine.
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- 1 Chronicles 26:1–19Rank 1 from verse 42
1CONCERNING the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
2And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
4Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
6Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
8All these of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed-edom.
9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
10Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
13¶ And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
14And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
15To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
16To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
17Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
18At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
19These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
1¶ Concerning the diuisions of the porters: of the Korhites was ‖Meshelemiah the sonne of Kore, of the sonnes of ‖Asaph.
2And the sonnes of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the first borne, Iediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Iathniel the fourth,
3Elam the fifth, Iehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seuenth.
4Moreouer the sonnes of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the first borne, Iehozabad the second, Ioah the thirde, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.
5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seuenth, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed †him.
6Also vnto Shemaiah his sonne were sonnes borne, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
7The sonnes of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men; Elihu, and Semachiah.
8All these of the sonnes of Obed-Edom: they and their sonnes and their brethren, able men for strength for the seruice, were threescore and two of Obed-Edom.
9And Meshelemiah had sonnes and brethren, strong men, eighteene.
10Also Hosah of the children of Merari, had sonnes: Simri the chiefe, (for though he was not the first borne, yet his father made him the chiefe)
11Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the thirde, Zechariah the fourth: all the sonnes and brethren of Hosah, were thirteene.
12Among these were the diuisions of the porters, euen among the chiefe men, hauing wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
13¶ And they cast lots ‖as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers for euery gate.
14And the lot Eastward fel to †Shelemiah; then for Zechariah his sonne (a wise counseller:) they cast lots, and his lot came out Northward.
15To Obed-Edom Southward, and to his sonnes, the house of †Asuppim.
16To Shuppim and Hosa, the lot came foorth Westward with the gate Shallecheth, by the causey of the going †vp, ward against ward.
17Eastward were sixe Leuites, Northward foure a day, Southward foure a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
18And Parbar Westward, foure at the causey, and two at Parbar.
19These are the diuisions of the porters among the sonnes of Kore, and among the sonnes of Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 9:17Rank 2 from verse 42
- Nehemiah 7:45Rank 3 from verse 42
45¶ The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
45¶ The porters. The children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred, thirtie and eight.
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Ezra 2:42
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Keepers of doors or gates; doorkeepers or gatekeepers.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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41¶ The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
41¶ The singers. The children of Asaph, an hundred twentie and eight.
42¶ The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
42¶ The children of the porters. The children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all, an hundred thirtie and nine.
Selected passage43¶ The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
43¶ The Nethinims. The children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,