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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. | 1Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns. |
| 2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. | 2The people blessed all 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 heads of the province who stayed in Jerusalem (but in the villages of Judah each lived on his own property in their towns--the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and 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; | 4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem): Judah's descendants: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of 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. | 5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, a descendant of the Shilonite. |
| 6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. | 6The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable 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 Jesaiah. | 7These were Benjamin's descendants: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah, |
| 8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. | 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928. |
| 9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. | 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. |
| 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. | 10The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and |
| 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. | 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple, |
| 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, | 12and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, 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, | 13and his relatives, the heads of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, 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. | 14and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief. |
| 15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; | 15The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, 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 heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house 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. | 17Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the one who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. |
| 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. | 18All the Levites in the holy city: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 guarded the city gates: 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 Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property. |
| 21But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. | 21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised 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 leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God's house. |
| 23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. | 23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks. |
| 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, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in every matter 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, | 25As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah's descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and Dibon and their surrounding villages, and Jekabzeel and its settlements; |
| 26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, | 26in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet, |
| 27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, | 27Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba and its surrounding villages; |
| 28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, | 28in Ziklag and Meconah and its surrounding villages; |
| 29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, | 29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, and |
| 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. | 30Zanoah and Adullam with their settlements; in Lachish with its fields and Azekah and its surrounding villages. So they settled from Beer-sheba to Hinnom Valley. |
| 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages, | 31Benjamin's descendants: from Geba, Michmash, Aija, and Bethel and its surrounding 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, in Craftsmen's Valley. |
| 36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. | 36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin. |
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