| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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 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. |
| 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, | 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. |
| 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; | 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; |
| 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 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. |
| 6The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing. | 6All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men. |
| 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, | 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; |
| 8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 men. | 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928. |
| 9Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city. | 9Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city. |
| 10From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; | 10From the priests: Jedaiah the 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 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, |
| 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 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, |
| 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 kinsmen, heads of fathers' households, 242; and Amashsai the 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 their brothers, valiant warriors, 128. And their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim. |
| 15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; | 15Now from the Levites: Shemaiah the 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; | 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of 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. | 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. |
| 18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. | 18All the Levites in the holy city were 284. |
| 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates--172 men. | 19Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172. |
| 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 Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities 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. | 21But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants. |
| 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 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. |
| 23The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity. | 23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day. |
| 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 the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king's representative in all matters 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, | 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, |
| 26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet, | 26and in Jeshua, in Moladah and Beth-pelet, |
| 27in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements, | 27and in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns, |
| 28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements, | 28and in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns, |
| 29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, | 29and in En-rimmon, in Zorah and in 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, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba as far as the valley of Hinnom. |
| 31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements, | 31The sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel and its towns, |
| 32in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah, | 32at 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, the valley of craftsmen. |
| 36Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin. | 36From the Levites, some divisions in Judah belonged to Benjamin. |
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