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1 The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns.
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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.
2 The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem.
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And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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;
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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.
4 others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
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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;
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.
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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.
6 The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
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All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
7 From the family of Benjamin:
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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.
8 and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men.
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And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
9 Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
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And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
10 From the priests:
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Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
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,
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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 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,
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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 associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
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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 his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
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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 From the Levites:
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Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, 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;
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And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business 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.
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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 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
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All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
19 From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
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Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
20 The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property.
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And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
21 The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.
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But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
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.
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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 The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
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For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court.
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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 Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs
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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 eshua Moladah Beth Pelet
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And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
27 Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs
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And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
28 Ziklag Meconah and suburbs
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And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
29 En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth
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And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at 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.
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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 Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs
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The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,
32 Anathoth Nob and Ananiah
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And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33 Hazor Ramah and Gittaim
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Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34 Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat
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Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
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Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
36 Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
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And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
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