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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. | 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 of the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2The people commended all who volunteered to live 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 (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, |
| 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 | 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; |
| 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 Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. |
| 6All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor. | 6The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing. |
| 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; | 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 and Sallai, numbering 928 | 8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 men. |
| 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 Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. |
| 10From the Priests: Joiarib's son Jedaiah, Jachin, | 10From the priests: Jedaiah; the 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, the official in charge of the house 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 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, |
| 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 associates, who were heads of families--242 men; 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 associates, who were men of standing--128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel 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, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house 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 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 of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284 | 18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. |
| 19The Gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172 | 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates--172 men. |
| 20The rest of Israel—the priests and the descendants of Levi—lived in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property, | 20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property. |
| 21but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw the Temple Servants. | 21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of 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 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. |
| 23They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily. | 23The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity. |
| 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 the king's agent in all affairs relating 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 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, |
| 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 Beersheba and its settlements, |
| 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, | 28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements, |
| 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 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 descendants of Benjamin lived from Geba to Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, | 31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements, |
| 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 and Ono, and in Ge Harashim. |
| 36with some Levitical divisions of Judah pertaining to Benjamin. | 36Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin. |
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