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.
02 And the people blessed all the men, that
willingly offered themselves to dwell at
Jerusalem.
03 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.
04 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;
05 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.
06 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem
were four hundred threescore and eight valiant
men.
07 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.
08 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred
twenty and eight.
09 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer:
and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the
city.
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib,
Jachin.
11 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 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 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 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 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of
Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah,
the son of Bunni;
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of
the Levites, had the oversight of the outward
business of the house of God.
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17 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 All the Levites in the holy city were two
hundred fourscore and four.
19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their
brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred
seventy and two.
20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and
the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah,
every one in his inheritance.
21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and
Gispa were over the Nethinims.
22 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 For it was the king's commandment concerning
them, that a certain portion should be for the
singers, due for every day.
24 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 And for the villages, with their fields, some
of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba,
and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in
the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in
the villages thereof,
26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at
Bethphelet,
27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in
the villages thereof,
28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the
villages thereof,
29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at
Jarmuth,
30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at
Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and
in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from
Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt
at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their
villages.
32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah,
and in Benjamin.
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