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| 1Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities. | 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 the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. | 2The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem. |
| 3These are the heads of the province who dwelt in Jerusalem. (But in the cities of Judah everyone dwelt in his own possession in their cities—Israelites, priests, Levites, Nethinim, and 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, |
| 4Also in Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin. The children 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 children of Perez; | 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; |
| 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 Shiloni. | 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 the sons of Perez who dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men. | 6The sum total of the descendants of Perez who were settling in Jerusalem was 468 exceptional men. |
| 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 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, nine hundred and twenty-eight. | 8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 in all. |
| 9Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over 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. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, and Jachin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah 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 leader 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, supervisor in the temple of God, |
| 12Their brethren who did the work of the house were eight hundred and twenty-two; 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 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, |
| 13and his brethren, heads of the fathers’ houses, were two hundred and forty-two; and Amashai 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, |
| 14and their brethren, mighty men of valor, were one hundred and twenty-eight. Their overseer was Zabdiel the son of one of the great men. | 14and his colleagues who were exceptional men--128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim. |
| 15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the 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, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God; | 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God; |
| 17Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the 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 the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four. | 18The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284. |
| 19Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two. | 19And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates--172. |
| 20And the rest of Israel, of the priests and Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance. | 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 Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim. | 21The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them. |
| 22Also the overseer 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 in charge of the service of the house 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. |
| 23For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day. | 23For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day. |
| 24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s deputy 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. |
| 25And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, 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, Moladah, Beth Pelet, | 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, |
| 27Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages; | 27in Hazar Shual, in Beer Sheba and its villages, |
| 28in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages; | 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, |
| 29in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, | 29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, |
| 30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; in Azekah and its villages. They dwelt from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. | 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. |
| 31Also the children of Benjamin from Geba dwelt in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel, and their villages; | 31Some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, |
| 32in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah; | 32in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah, |
| 33in Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim; | 33in Hazor, Ramah, and Gittaim, |
| 34in Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat; | 34in Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat, |
| 35in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen. | 35in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of the Craftsmen. |
| 36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin. | 36Some of the Judean divisions of the Levites settled in Benjamin. |
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