the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives – twelve in all,

the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer and his sons and relatives – twelve in all.

From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.

along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family.

The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons – twelve in all,

Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.

The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

All these were the descendants of Obed-Edom. They and their sons and relatives were respected men, capable of doing their responsibilities. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed-Edom.

The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Samuel. They were leaders of their families. In the time of David there were 22,600 warriors listed in Tola’s genealogical records.

The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri. The five of them were leaders of their families. There were 22,034 warriors listed in their genealogical records.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day.