1 N ow 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.

And 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.

2 A nd the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

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

3 T hese 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.)

Now 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.

4 A lso 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;

And 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;

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 Shiloni.

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 who dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and 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 Jesaiah.

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

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

9 J oel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

And 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, and Jachin;

Of the priests: 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, was the leader 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 ruler of the house of God.

12 T heir 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,

And 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,

13 a nd 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,

and 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,

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

and their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

15 A lso 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 Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 S habbethai and Jozabad, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

17 M attaniah 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.

And 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.

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

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

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

Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

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

And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

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

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

22 A lso 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.

The 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.

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

For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

24 P ethahiah 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

And 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.

25 A nd 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;

And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

26 i n Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

and at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,

27 H azar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages;

and at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,

28 i n Ziklag and Meconah and its villages;

and at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

29 i n En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

and at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

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

Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

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

The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,

32 i n Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah;

and at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 i n Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim;

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 i n Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat;

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 i n Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 S ome of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin.

And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.