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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. | 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. |
| 2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. | 2And the people blessed all of the men 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 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. |
| 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; | 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 |
| 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. | 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. |
| 6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. | 6All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor. |
| 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. | 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; |
| 8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. | 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928 |
| 9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. | 9Zichri's son Joel was their overseer, and Hassenuah's son Judah was in command of the second district of the city. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. | 10From the Priests: Joiarib's son Jedaiah, Jachin, |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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, | 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, |
| 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, | 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, |
| 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. | 14along with their relatives, 128 mighty, valiant men, and their overseer 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 descendants of Levi: 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. | 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the descendants of Levi who oversaw the exterior work of the Temple 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. | 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. |
| 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. | 18All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 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 relatives, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172 |
| 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 Israel—the priests and the descendants of Levi—lived in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property, |
| 21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. | 21but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw the Temple Servants. |
| 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 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. |
| 23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. | 23They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily. |
| 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, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the king in all matters concerning 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, | 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, |
| 26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, | 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet, |
| 27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, | 27in Hazar-shual, in Beer-sheba and its villages, |
| 28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, | 28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, |
| 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. | 30in Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. They encamped from Beer-sheba to the Hinnom Valley. |
| 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages, | 31The descendants of Benjamin lived from Geba to Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, |
| 32And at 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's Craftsmen Valley, |
| 36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. | 36with some Levitical divisions of Judah pertaining to Benjamin. |
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