Jerusalem’s New Settlers 1 AKJV And the rulers of the people dwelled 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. BSB BSB: Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
2 AKJV And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. BSB BSB: And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
3 AKJV Now these are the chief of the province that dwelled in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelled 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. BSB BSB: These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—
4 AKJV And at Jerusalem dwelled 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; BSB BSB: while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;
5 AKJV And 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. BSB BSB: and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
6 AKJV All the sons of Perez that dwelled at Jerusalem were four hundred three score and eight valiant men. BSB BSB: The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.
7 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu 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 AKJV And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. BSB BSB: and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
9 AKJV And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city. BSB BSB: Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
10 AKJV Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. BSB BSB: From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;
11 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
12 AKJV And their brothers 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. BSB BSB: and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;
13 AKJV And his brothers, 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, BSB BSB: and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
14 AKJV And their brothers, mighty men of valor, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. BSB BSB: and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
15 AKJV Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; BSB BSB: From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16 AKJV And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. BSB BSB: Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
17 AKJV 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 brothers, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. BSB BSB: Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 AKJV All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. BSB BSB: The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 AKJV Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. BSB BSB: And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
Residents Outside Jerusalem 20 AKJV And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. BSB BSB: The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
21 AKJV But the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. BSB BSB: The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.
22 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
23 AKJV For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. BSB BSB: For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
24 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
25 AKJV And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, BSB BSB: As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;
26 AKJV And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, BSB BSB: in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
27 AKJV And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, BSB BSB: in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages;
28 AKJV And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, BSB BSB: in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages;
29 AKJV And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, BSB BSB: in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30 AKJV Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelled from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. BSB BSB: Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.
31 AKJV The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelled at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages. BSB BSB: The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;
32 AKJV And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, BSB BSB: in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 AKJV Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, BSB BSB: Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 AKJV Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, BSB BSB: Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 AKJV Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. BSB BSB: Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
36 AKJV And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. BSB BSB: And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
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