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| 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. | 1So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities. |
| 2And the people blessed all of the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle 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 provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem. (While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities, |
| 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 | 4some of the descendants of Judah and some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) Of the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the descendants of Perez; |
| 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, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, from the descendants of Shelah. |
| 6All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor. | 6The sum total of the descendants of Perez who were settling in Jerusalem was 468 exceptional 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 are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, |
| 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928 | 8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 in all. |
| 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 Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city. |
| 10From the Priests: Joiarib's son Jedaiah, Jachin, | 10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin, |
| 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, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor in the temple of God, |
| 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 colleagues who were carrying out work for the temple--822; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, |
| 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 colleagues who were heads of families--242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, |
| 14along with their relatives, 128 mighty, valiant men, and their overseer Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. | 14and his colleagues who were exceptional men--128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim. |
| 15From the descendants of Levi: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni, | 15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the 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, | 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple 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, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. |
| 18All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284 | 18The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284. |
| 19The Gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172 | 19And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding 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, | 20And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property. |
| 21but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw the Temple Servants. | 21The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them. |
| 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 overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph's descendants who were the singers responsible for the service of the temple of God. |
| 23They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily. | 23For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day. |
| 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the king in all matters concerning the people. | 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was an adviser to the king in every matter pertaining to 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 settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements, |
| 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet, | 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, |
| 27in Hazar-shual, in Beer-sheba and its villages, | 27in Hazar Shual, in Beer Sheba and its villages, |
| 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, | 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, |
| 29in En-rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, | 29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, |
| 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, Adullam and their settlements, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its villages. So they were encamped from Beer Sheba to the Valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The descendants of Benjamin lived from Geba to Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, | 31Some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, |
| 32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, | 32in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah, |
| 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, | 33in Hazor, Ramah, and Gittaim, |
| 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, | 34in Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat, |
| 35Lod, and Ono's Craftsmen Valley, | 35in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of the Craftsmen. |
| 36with some Levitical divisions of Judah pertaining to Benjamin. | 36Some of the Judean divisions of the Levites settled in Benjamin. |
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