The Message Bible MSG
The Latin Vulgate VUL
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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habitaverunt autem principes populi in Hierusalem reliqua vero plebs misit sortem ut tollerent unam partem de decem qui habitaturi essent in Hierusalem in civitate sancta novem vero partes in civitatibus
2 The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem.
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benedixit autem populus omnibus viris qui se sponte obtulerunt ut habitarent in Hierusalem
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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hii sunt itaque principes provinciae qui habitaverunt in Hierusalem et in civitatibus Iuda habitavit unusquisque in possessione sua in urbibus suis Israhel sacerdotes Levitae Nathinnei et filii servorum Salomonis
4 others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
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et in Hierusalem habitaverunt de filiis Iuda et de filiis Beniamin de filiis Iuda Athaias filius Aziam filii Zacchariae filii Amariae filii Saphatia filii Malelehel de filiis Phares
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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Imaasia filius Baruch filius Coloza filius Azia filius Adaia filius Ioiarib filius Zacchariae filius Silonites
6 The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
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omnes filii Phares qui habitaverunt in Hierusalem quadringenti sexaginta octo viri fortes
7 From the family of Benjamin:
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hii sunt autem filii Beniamin Sellum filius Mosollam filius Ioed filius Phadaia filius Colaia filius Masia filius Ethehel filius Isaia
8 and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men.
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et post eum Gabbai Sellai nongenti viginti octo
9 Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
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et Iohel filius Zechri praepositus eorum et Iuda filius Sennua super civitatem secundus
10 From the priests:
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et de sacerdotibus Idaia filius Ioarib Iachin
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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Saraia filius Elcia filius Mesollam filius Sadoc filius Meraioth filius Ahitub princeps domus Dei
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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et fratres eorum facientes opera templi octingenti viginti duo et Adaia filius Ieroam filius Felelia filius Amsi filius Zacchariae filius Phessur filius Melchiae
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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et fratres eius principes patrum ducenti quadraginta duo et Amassai filius Azrihel filius Aazi filius Mosollamoth filius Emmer
14 and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
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et fratres eorum potentes nimis centum viginti octo et praepositus eorum Zabdihel filius potentium
15 From the Levites:
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et de Levitis Sebenia filius Asob filius Azaricam filius Asabia filius Boni
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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et Sabathai et Iozabed super opera quae erant forinsecus in domo Dei a principibus Levitarum
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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et Mathania filius Micha filius Zebdaei filius Asaph princeps ad laudandum et confitendum in oratione et Becbecia secundus de fratribus eius et Abda filius Sammua filius Galal filius Idithun
18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
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omnes Levitae in civitate sancta ducenti octoginta quattuor
19 From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
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et ianitores Accob Telmon et fratres eorum qui custodiebant ostia centum septuaginta duo
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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et reliqui ex Israhel sacerdotes et Levitae in universis civitatibus Iuda unusquisque in possessione sua
21 The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.
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et Nathinnei qui habitabant in Ofel et Siaha et Gaspha de Nathinneis
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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et episcopus Levitarum in Hierusalem Azzi filius Bani filius Asabiae filius Matthaniae filius Michae de filiis Asaph cantores in ministerio domus Dei
23 The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
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praeceptum quippe regis super eos erat et ordo in cantoribus per dies singulos
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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et Fataia filius Mesezebel de filiis Zera filii Iuda in manu regis iuxta omne verbum populi
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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et in domibus per omnes regiones eorum de filiis Iuda habitaverunt in Cariatharbe et in filiabus eius et in Dibon et in filiabus eius et in Capsel et in viculis eius
26 eshua Moladah Beth Pelet
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et in Iesue et in Molada et in Bethfaleth
27 Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs
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et in Asersual et in Bersabee et in filiabus eius
28 Ziklag Meconah and suburbs
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et in Siceleg et in Mochona et in filiabus eius
29 En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth
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et in Ainremmon et in Sara et in Irimuth
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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Zanoa Odollam et villis earum Lachis et regionibus eius Azeca et filiabus eius et manserunt in Bersabee usque ad vallem Ennom
31 The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs
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filii autem Beniamin a Geba Mechmas et Aia et Bethel et filiabus eius
32 Anathoth Nob and Ananiah
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Anathoth Nob Anania
33 Hazor Ramah and Gittaim
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Asor Rama Getthaim
34 Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat
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Adid Seboim Neballa Loth
35 Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
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et Ono valle Artificum
36 Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
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et de Levitis partitiones Iuda et Beniamin
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