New International Reader's Version

1 Chronicles 9:31-38 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

31. There was a Levite named Mattithiah. He was the oldest son of Shallum. Shallum belonged to the family line of Korah. Mattithiah was trusted with the duty of baking the offering bread.

32. The bread was placed on the table every Sabbath day. Some Levites in the family line of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread.

33. Those who led the music lived in rooms in the temple. They were the leaders of their Levite families. Their only duty was to lead the music. They had to do that work day and night.

34. All of them were the leaders of their Levite families. They were listed as chiefs in their family history. They lived in Jerusalem.

35. Jeiel lived in the city of Gibeon. He was the father of Gibeon. Jeiel had a wife named Maacah.

36. His oldest son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37. Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah and Mikloth.

38. Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. Mikloth and Shimeam lived in Jerusalem. They lived near their relatives.