1 N ow 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.

Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. But the rest of the people drew names to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths stayed in the other cities.

2 A nd the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

And the people praised all the men who were willing to live in Jerusalem.

3 N ow 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.

These are the leaders of the lands who lived in Jerusalem but in the cities of Judah every one lived on his own land there: Israel, the religious leaders, the Levites, the servants in the house of God, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

4 S ome 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;

Some of the sons of Judah and some of the sons of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. Of the sons of Judah there was Athaiah the son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez,

5 a nd 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.

and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite.

6 A ll the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men.

All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 able men.

7 N ow 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;

The sons of Benjamin are Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,

8 a nd after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928.

and after him Gabbai and Sallai, 928 men.

9 J oel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.

Joel the son of Zichri watched over them, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

10 F rom the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,

Of the religious leaders there were Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, 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 leader of the house of God,

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

12 a nd 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,

and their brothers who did the work of the house of God, 822 men. And there was Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah,

13 a nd 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,

and his brothers, heads of family groups, 242 men. And there was Amashsai the son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,

14 a nd their brothers, valiant warriors, 128. And their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

and their brothers, 128 men with strength of heart. Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim, watched over them.

15 N ow from the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Of the Levites there was Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni,

16 a nd Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God;

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites. They watched over the outside work of the house of God.

17 a nd 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.

And there was Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader in beginning the giving of thanks at prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers. And there was Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

18 A ll the Levites in the holy city were 284.

All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

19 A lso the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172. Outside Jerusalem

The gate-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.

20 T he rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.

The rest of Israel, of the religious leaders and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each in the land he had been given.

21 B ut the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.

But the servants of the house of God were living in Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were over the servants of the house of God.

22 N ow 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.

The one who watched over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, the singers for the work of the house of God.

23 F or there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.

For the king had said that the singers must be given what they need each day.

24 P ethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s representative in all matters concerning the people.

Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s workman in everything to do with the people. The People Living outside Jerusalem

25 N ow 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,

As for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages,

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

in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,

27 a nd in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns,

Hazar-shual, Beersheba and its villages,

28 a nd in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,

Ziklag, Meconah and its villages,

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

En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30 Z anoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba as far as the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. So they lived from Beersheba as far as the valley of Hinnom.

31 T he sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel and its towns,

The sons of Benjamin lived in Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,

32 a t Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 H azor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 H adid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 L od and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of able workmen.

36 F rom the Levites, some divisions in Judah belonged to Benjamin.

And certain groups of the Levites in Judah were joined to Benjamin.