1 A nd the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.

Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

2 A nd the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

3 N ow these are the chiefs 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

These are the heads of the province who dwelt in Jerusalem. (But in the cities of Judah everyone dwelt in his own possession in their cities—Israelites, priests, Levites, Nethinim, and descendants of Solomon’s servants.)

4 A nd in 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

Also in Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin. The children 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 children of Perez;

5 a nd 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 the Shilonite.

and 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 Shiloni.

6 A ll the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

All the sons of Perez who dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

7 A nd 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.

And 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;

8 A nd after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

and after him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

9 A nd Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

10 O f the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,

Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, and Jachin;

11 S eraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the leader of the house of God.

12 a nd their brethren that did the work of the house, 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 Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

Their brethren who did the work of the house were eight hundred and twenty-two; 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,

13 a nd his brethren, chiefs of fathers' houses, two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

and his brethren, heads of the fathers’ houses, were two hundred and forty-two; and Amashai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 a nd their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

and their brethren, mighty men of valor, were one hundred and twenty-eight. Their overseer was Zabdiel the son of one of the great men.

15 A nd of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 a nd Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;

17 a nd Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief 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.

Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18 A ll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.

19 M oreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.

Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.

20 A nd the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

And the rest of Israel, of the priests and Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

21 B ut the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 T he overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

Also the overseer 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 in charge of the service of the house of God.

23 F or there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

24 A nd Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people. The People Dwelling Outside Jerusalem

25 A nd as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof,

And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages;

26 a nd in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,

in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

27 a nd in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,

Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages;

28 a nd in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,

in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages;

29 a nd in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30 Z anoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; in Azekah and its villages. They dwelt from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.

31 T he children of Benjamin also dwelt from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof,

Also the children of Benjamin from Geba dwelt in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel, and their villages;

32 a t Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah;

33 H azor, Ramah, Gittaim,

in Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim;

34 H adid, Zeboim, Neballat,

in Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat;

35 L od, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.

36 A nd of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin.

Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin.