All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. ] And so well qualified to defend the city against its enemies.
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others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
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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.
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The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
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