| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities. | 1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten remained in the other towns. |
| 2And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem. |
| 3Now these are the heads of the provinces who lived in Jerusalem, but in the cities of Judah each lived on his own property in their cities-- the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants. | 3These are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the towns of Judah everyone lived on his property in their towns: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Solomon’s servants. |
| 4Some of the sons of Judah and some of the sons of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. From the sons of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez; | 4And in Jerusalem lived certain of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez; |
| 5and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, 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 the son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite. |
| 6All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men. | 6All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 valiant men. |
| 7Now 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 Jeshaiah; | 7And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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, 928. | 8and his brothers, men of valor, 928. |
| 9Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. | 9Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. |
| 10From the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin, | 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin, |
| 11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the leader of the house of God, | 11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God, |
| 12and their kinsmen who performed the work of the temple, 822; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, | 12and their brothers who did the work of the house, 822; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, |
| 13and his kinsmen, heads of fathers' households, 242; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, | 13and his brothers, heads of fathers’ houses, 242; and Amashsai, the son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, |
| 14and their brothers, valiant warriors, 128. And their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim. | 14and their brothers, mighty men of valor, 128; their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim. |
| 15Now from the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; | 15And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; |
| 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God; | 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God; |
| 17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the leader in beginning the thanksgiving at prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. | 17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. |
| 18All the Levites in the holy city were 284. | 18All the Levites in the holy city were 284. |
| 19Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172. | 19The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172. |
| 20The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance. | 20And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance. |
| 21But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants. | 21But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants. |
| 22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God. | 22The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the work of the house of God. |
| 23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day. | 23For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required. |
| 24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king's representative in all matters concerning the people. | 24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s side in all matters concerning the people. |
| 25Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, | 25And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, |
| 26and in Jeshua, in Moladah and Beth-pelet, | 26and in Jeshua and in Moladah and Beth-pelet, |
| 27and in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns, | 27in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its villages, |
| 28and in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns, | 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, |
| 29and in En-rimmon, in Zorah and in Jarmuth, | 29in En-rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, |
| 30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba as far as the valley of Hinnom. | 30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. So they encamped from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel and its towns, | 31The people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, |
| 32at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, | 32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, |
| 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, | 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, |
| 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, | 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, |
| 35Lod and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. | 35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. |
| 36From the Levites, some divisions in Judah belonged to Benjamin. | 36And certain divisions of the Levites in Judah were assigned to Benjamin. |
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