1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers:from the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 Meshelemiah had sons:Zechariah the firstborn,Jediael the second,Zebadiah the third,Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth,Jehohanan the sixth,and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Obed-Edom had sons:Shemaiah the firstborn,Jehozabad the second,Joah the third,Sakar the fourth,Nethanel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth,Issachar the seventh,and Peullethai the eighth(for God blessed him).
6 Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.
7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers were able men: namely Elihu and Semakiah.