1 T he princes of the people lived 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 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 T he people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

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

3 N ow these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah everyone lived in his possession in their cities: Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children 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 I n Jerusalem lived 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;

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 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, 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 four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

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

7 T hese 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 fter him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

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 over the city.

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

10 O f 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 ruler of God’s house,

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 brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred 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,

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 brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; 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, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; 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 O f 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, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;

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 chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; 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 two hundred eighty-four.

All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

19 M oreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.

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

20 T he residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his 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 Nethinim lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

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 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 God’s house.

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 settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

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 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 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 A s for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, and 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, and in Moladah, and Beth Pelet,

in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,

27 a nd in Hazar Shual, and in Beersheba and its towns,

Hazar-shual, Beersheba and its villages,

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

Ziklag, Meconah and its villages,

29 a nd in En Rimmon, and 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 to 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 children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and 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 O f the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.

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