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Good News Translation GNT
1 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.
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The leaders settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people drew lots to choose one family out of every ten to go and live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the rest were to live in the other cities and towns.
2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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The people praised anyone else who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
3 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.
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In the other towns and cities the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in their own towns. The following is the list of the leading citizens of the province of Judah who lived in Jerusalem:
4 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;
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[Members of the tribe of Judah:] Athaiah, the son of Uzziah and grandson of Zechariah. His other ancestors included Amariah, Shephatiah, and Mahalalel, descendants of Judah's son Perez.
5 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.
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Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah's son Shelah.
6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
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Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding soldiers lived in Jerusalem.
7 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.
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[Members of the tribe of Benjamin:] Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.
8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
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Gabbai and Sallai, close relatives of Sallu. In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem.
9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
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Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
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[Priests:] Jedaiah son of Joiarib, and 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.
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Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah and grandson of Meshullam. His ancestors included Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who was the High Priest.
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,
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In all, 822 members of this clan served in the Temple. Adaiah, the son of Jeroham and grandson of Pelaliah. His ancestors included Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah.
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,
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In all, 242 members of this clan were heads of families. Amashsai, the son of Azarel and grandson of Ahzai. His ancestors included Meshillemoth and 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.
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There were 128 members of this clan who were outstanding soldiers. Their leader was Zabdiel, a member of a leading family.
15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
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[Levites:] Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub and grandson of Azrikam. His ancestors included Hashabiah and 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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Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.
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.
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Mattaniah, the son of Mica and grandson of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph. He led the Temple choir in singing the prayer of thanksgiving. Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah's assistant. Abda, the son of Shammua and grandson of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun.
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
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In all, 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.
19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
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[Temple guards:] Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.
20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
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The rest of the people of Israel and the remaining priests and Levites lived on their own property in the other cities and towns of Judah.
21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
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The Temple workers lived in the part of Jerusalem called Ophel and worked under the supervision of Ziha and Gishpa.
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.
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The supervisor of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani and grandson of Hashabiah. His ancestors included Mattaniah and Mica, and he belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was responsible for the music in the Temple services.
23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
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There were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each 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.
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Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the clan of Zerah and the tribe of Judah, represented the people of Israel at the Persian court.
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,
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Many of the people lived in towns near their farms. Those who were of the tribe of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, and in the villages near these cities.
26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
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They also lived in the cities of Jeshua, Moladah, Bethpelet,
27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
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and Hazarshual, and in Beersheba and the villages around it.
28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
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They lived in the city of Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,
29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
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in Enrimmon, in Zorah, in 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.
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in Zanoah, in Adullam, and in the villages near these towns. They lived in Lachish and on the farms nearby, and in Azekah and its villages. That is to say, the people of Judah lived in the territory between Beersheba in the south and Hinnom Valley in the north.
31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,
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The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba, Michmash, Ai, Bethel and the nearby villages,
32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
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Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
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Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
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Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
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Lod, and Ono, and in Craftsmen's Valley.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
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Some groups of Levites that had lived in the territory of Judah were assigned to live with the people of Benjamin.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.