| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The leaders of the people who lived in Jerusalem, along with the rest of the people, decided to choose one out of ten of them by lot to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, leaving the other nine of them in their towns. | 1Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine#NAME? towns. |
| 2And the people blessed all of the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2The people praised all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. |
| 3These are the leaders of the provinces who lived in Jerusalem. Some lived in the towns of Judah—each on their property in their respective towns—that is, the Israelis, the priests, the descendants of Levi, the Temple Servants, and the descendants of Solomon's servants. | 3These are the heads of the province who stayed in Jerusalem (but in the villages of Judah each lived on his own property in their towns--the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants-- |
| 4Some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. From Judah's Descendants: Uzziah's son Athaiah, who was the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel; From Perez's Descendants | 4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem): Judah's descendants: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of Perez's descendants; |
| 5Baruch's son Maaseiah, who was the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. | 5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, a descendant of the Shilonite. |
| 6All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor. | 6The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men. |
| 7These Benjamin's Descendants: Meshullam's son Sallu, who was the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah; | 7These were Benjamin's descendants: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah, |
| 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928 | 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928. |
| 9Zichri's son Joel was their overseer, and Hassenuah's son Judah was in command of the second district of the city. | 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. |
| 10From the Priests: Joiarib's son Jedaiah, Jachin, | 10The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and |
| 11Hilkiah's son Seraiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the administrator of the Temple of God. | 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple, |
| 12Their associates who performed the work of the Temple numbered 822. Jeroham's son Adaiah, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, | 12and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah |
| 13along with his associates, the leaders of the families, numbered 242, along with Amashsai, the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, | 13and his relatives, the leaders of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, |
| 14along with their relatives, 128 mighty, valiant men, and their overseer Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. | 14and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief. |
| 15From the descendants of Levi: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni, | 15The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; |
| 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the descendants of Levi who oversaw the exterior work of the Temple of God, | 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; |
| 17and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led the thanksgiving prayer, and Bakbukiah, second among his relatives, and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. | 17Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. |
| 18All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284 | 18All the Levites in the holy city: 284. |
| 19The Gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172 | 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the gates: 172. |
| 20The rest of Israel—the priests and the descendants of Levi—lived in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property, | 20The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property. |
| 21but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw the Temple Servants. | 21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants. |
| 22The overseer of the descendants of Levi at Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Singers from the descendants of Asaph oversaw the work of the Temple of God. | 22The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God's house. |
| 23They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily. | 23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks. |
| 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the king in all matters concerning the people. | 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in every matter concerning the people. |
| 25Now concerning the villages and their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages, | 25As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah's descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, and Jekabzeel and its villages; |
| 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet, | 26in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet, |
| 27in Hazar-shual, in Beer-sheba and its villages, | 27Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba and its villages; |
| 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, | 28in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages; |
| 29in En-rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, | 29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, and |
| 30in Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. They encamped from Beer-sheba to the Hinnom Valley. | 30Zanoah and Adullam with their villages; in Lachish with its fields and Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beer-sheba to the Valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The descendants of Benjamin lived from Geba to Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, | 31Benjamin's descendants: from Geba, Michmash, Aija, and Bethel--and its villages, |
| 32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, | 32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, |
| 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, | 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, |
| 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, | 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, |
| 35Lod, and Ono's Craftsmen Valley, | 35Lod, and Ono, the Valley of Craftsmen. |
| 36with some Levitical divisions of Judah pertaining to Benjamin. | 36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin. |
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