1. The following were the divisions of the gatekeepers:From the Korahites: Meshelemiah 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 also had sons:Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second,Joah the third, Sachar 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 were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men.
7. Shemaiah’s sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers Elihu and Semachiah were also capable men.
8. All of these were among the sons of Obed-edom with their sons and brothers; they were capable men with strength for the work — 62 from Obed-edom.