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| 1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. | 1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns. |
| 2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. | 2The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. |
| 3Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants. | 3These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon's servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns, |
| 4And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; | 4while other people from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; |
| 5And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. | 5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. |
| 6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. | 6The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing. |
| 7And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the 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 Jesaiah. | 7From 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, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. | 8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 men. |
| 9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. | 9Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. | 10From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; |
| 11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God. | 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God, |
| 12And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah, | 12and their associates, who carried on work for the temple--822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, |
| 13And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, | 13and his associates, who were heads of families--242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, |
| 14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. | 14and his associates, who were men of standing--128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. |
| 15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, 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, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. | 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; |
| 17And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. | 17Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. |
| 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. | 18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. |
| 19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. | 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates--172 men. |
| 20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. | 20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property. |
| 21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. | 21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them. |
| 22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God. | 22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God. |
| 23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. | 23The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity. |
| 24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. | 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in all affairs relating to the people. |
| 25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, | 25As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages, |
| 26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, | 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, |
| 27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, | 27in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements, |
| 28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, | 28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements, |
| 29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, | 29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, |
| 30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom. | 30Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages, | 31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements, |
| 32And at Anathoth, 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, the valley of craftsmen. | 35in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim. |
| 36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. | 36Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin. |
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