The Message Bible MSG
New International Version NIV
3 These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns;
3
These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns,
4 others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
4
while other people from both Judah and Benjamin lived 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 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, the son of the Shilonite.
5
and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
6 The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
6
The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.
7 From the family of Benjamin:
7
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 and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men.
8
and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
9 Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
9
Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.
10 From the priests:
10
From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin;
11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God,
11
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God,
12 along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,
12
and their associates, who carried on work for 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 Malkijah,
13 and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
13
and his associates, who were heads of families—242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14 and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
14
and his associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15 From the Levites:
15
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God;
16
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;
17 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
17
Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director 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 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
18
The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
19
The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
20 The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property.
20
The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.
21 The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.
21
The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.
22 The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God.
22
The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.
23 The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
23
The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.
24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court.
24
Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people.
25 Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs
25
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages,
26 eshua Moladah Beth Pelet
26
in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,
27 Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs
27
in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements,
28 Ziklag Meconah and suburbs
28
in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements,
29 En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth
29
in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
30 Zanoah Adullam and their towns Lachish and its fields Azekah and suburbs. They were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
30
Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
31 The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs
31
The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements,
32 Anathoth Nob and Ananiah
32
in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah,
33 Hazor Ramah and Gittaim
33
in Hazor, Ramah and Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat
34
in Hadid, Zeboim and Neballat,
35 Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
35
in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim.
36 Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
36
Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.