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19 Also the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren who kept watch at the gates, were 172 .
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The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
20 The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
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The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.
21 But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
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The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.
22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.
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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 For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders day by day.
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The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.
24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king's representative in all matters concerning the people.
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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.
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