Jerusalem’s New Settlers 1 WBS 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. 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 WBS 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS 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; 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred sixty and eight valiant men. BSB BSB: The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.
7 WBS 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 WBS And after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. BSB BSB: and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
9 WBS 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 WBS Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. BSB BSB: From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;
11 WBS 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 WBS And their brethren that performed 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 WBS 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, 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 WBS And their brethren, mighty men of valor, a 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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. 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 WBS All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty four. BSB BSB: The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 WBS Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred and seventy two. BSB BSB: And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
Residents Outside Jerusalem 20 WBS 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 WBS But the Nethinims dwelt 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in its villages, and at Dibon, and in its villages, and at Jekabzeel, and in its villages, 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 WBS And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet, BSB BSB: in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
27 WBS And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in its villages, BSB BSB: in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages;
28 WBS And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in its villages, BSB BSB: in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages;
29 WBS And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, BSB BSB: in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30 WBS Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and its fields, at Azekah, and in its villages. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba 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 WBS The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages. BSB BSB: The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;
32 WBS And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,BSB BSB: in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 WBS Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, BSB BSB: Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 WBS Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, BSB BSB: Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 WBS Lod, and Ono, the valley of artificers. BSB BSB: Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
36 WBS 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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