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1 The leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.
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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.
2 And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
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The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem.
3 Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to live in Jerusalem. (Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,
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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;
4 but some of the people from Judah and Benjamin resettled in Jerusalem.) From the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the family of Perez.
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others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
5 Also Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, of the family of Shelah.
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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.
6 There were 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem—all outstanding men.
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The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
7 From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah.
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From the family of Benjamin:
8 After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.
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and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men.
9 Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
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Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
10 From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;
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From the priests:
11 and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God.
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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,
12 Also 822 of their associates, who worked at the Temple. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah,
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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,
13 along with 242 of his associates, who were heads of their families. Also Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
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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,
14 and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
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and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni.
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From the Levites:
16 Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.
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Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God;
17 Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
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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.
18 In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
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The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
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From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
20 The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
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The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property.
21 The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
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The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.
22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.
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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.
23 Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
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The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in all matters of public administration.
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Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court.
25 As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages.
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Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs
26 They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
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eshua Moladah Beth Pelet
27 Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its settlements,
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Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs
28 Ziklag, and Meconah with its settlements.
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Ziklag Meconah and suburbs
29 They also lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
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En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth
30 Zanoah, and Adullam with their surrounding villages. They also lived in Lachish with its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba in the south to the valley of Hinnom.
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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.
31 Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its settlements.
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The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs
32 They also lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
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Anathoth Nob and Ananiah
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
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Hazor Ramah and Gittaim
34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
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Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat
35 Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
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Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
36 Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
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Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
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