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## 1 Chronicles 26:1-6 in Context (Verses 1–9 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/1) Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites *was* Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.**
 
 [2 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/2) And the sons of Meshelemiah *were*, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
 
 [3 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/3) Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/4) Moreover the sons of Obed-edom *were*, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
 
 [5 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/5) Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.*
 
 [6 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/6) Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they *were* mighty men of valour.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/7) The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren *were* strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/8) All 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.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/1-chronicles/26/9) And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
 
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