| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International 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. | 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 who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. | 2And the people blessed all of the men who volunteered 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 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. |
| 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; | 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 Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. | 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 who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men. | 6All of the descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 men of valor. |
| 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; | 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 and Sallai, 928. | 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai, numbering 928 |
| 9Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. | 9Zichri's son Joel was their overseer, and Hassenuah's son Judah was in command of the second district of the city. |
| 10From 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, the leader 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 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, | 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 kinsmen, heads of fathers' households, 242; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, 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 brothers, valiant warriors, 128. And their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim. | 14along with their relatives, 128 mighty, valiant men, and their overseer Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. |
| 15Now from the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, 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, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work 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 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 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 284. | 18All of the descendants of Levi in the holy city numbered 284 |
| 19Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172. | 19The Gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who kept watch at the gates, numbered 172 |
| 20The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own 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 temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants. | 21but the Temple Servants lived on Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa oversaw 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 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 there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day. | 23They were subject to the commands of the king, who provided for the singers daily. |
| 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. | 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the king 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, | 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 in Jeshua, in Moladah and Beth-pelet, | 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet, |
| 27and in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns, | 27in Hazar-shual, in Beer-sheba 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. | 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 sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel and its towns, | 31The descendants of Benjamin lived from Geba to 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's Craftsmen Valley, |
| 36From the Levites, some divisions in Judah belonged to Benjamin. | 36with some Levitical divisions of Judah pertaining to Benjamin. |
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