| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 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. | 1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. |
| 2The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. |
| 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, | 3These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— |
| 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; | 4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled 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 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. | 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, a descendant of Shelah. |
| 6The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing. | 6The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor. |
| 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, | 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 his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 men. | 8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. |
| 9Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. | 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city. |
| 10From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin; |
| 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, | 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God; |
| 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, | 12and their associates who did the work at 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 Malchijah; |
| 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, | 13and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer; |
| 14and his associates, who were men of standing--128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. | 14and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer. |
| 15From the Levites: 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; |
| 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; | 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; |
| 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. | 17Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. |
| 18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. | 18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. |
| 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates--172 men. | 19And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. |
| 20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property. | 20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance. |
| 21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them. | 21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them. |
| 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. | 22Now the 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 in charge of the service of the house of God. |
| 23The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity. | 23For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities. |
| 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. | 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people. |
| 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, | 25As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; |
| 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, | 26in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; |
| 27in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements, | 27in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; |
| 28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements, | 28in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages; |
| 29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, | 29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, |
| 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. | 30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements, | 31The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages; |
| 32in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah, | 32in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, |
| 33in Hazor, Ramah and Gittaim, | 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, |
| 34in Hadid, Zeboim and Neballat, | 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, |
| 35in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim. | 35Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen. |
| 36Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin. | 36And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin. |
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