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1 And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.
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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 blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
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The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem.
3 These therefore are the chief men of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon.
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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 And in Jerusalem there dwelt some of the children of Juda, and some of the children of Benjamin: of the children of Juda, Athaias the son of Aziam, the son of Zacharias, the son of Amarias, the son of Saphatias, the son of Malaleel: of the sons of Phares,
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others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah:
5 Maasia the son of Baruch, the son of Cholhoza, the son of Hazia, the son of Adaia, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zacharias, the son of the Silonite:
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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 All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
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The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men.
7 And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia.
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From the family of Benjamin:
8 And after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
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and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men.
9 And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second 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 And of the priests Idaia the son of Joarib, Jachin,
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From the priests:
11 Saraia the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob the prince of the house 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 And their brethren that do the works of the temple: eight hundred twenty-two. And Adaia the son of Jeroham, the son of Phelelia, the son of Amsi, the son of Zacharias, the son of Pheshur, the son of Melchias,
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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 And his brethren the chiefs of the fathers: two hundred forty-two. And Amassai the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer,
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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 their brethren who were very mighty, a hundred twenty-eight: and their ruler Zabdiel son of the mighty.
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and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15 And of the Levites Semeia the son of Hasub, the son of Azaricam, the son of Hasabia, the son of Boni,
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From the Levites:
16 And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites,
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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 And Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zebedei, the son of Asaph, was the principal man to praise, and to give glory in prayer, and Becbecia, the second, one of his brethren, and Abda the son of Samua, the son of Galal, the son of Idithun.
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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 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
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The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.
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From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
20 And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.
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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 And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathinites.
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The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.
22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, was Azzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.
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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 For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.
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The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule.
24 And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, in all matters concerning the people,
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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 And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda some dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof.
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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 And at Jesue, and at Molada, and at Bethphaleth,
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eshua Moladah Beth Pelet
27 And at Hasersuel, and at Bersabee, and in the villages thereof,
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Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs
28 And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,
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Ziklag Meconah and suburbs
29 And at Remmon, and at Saraa, and at Jerimuth,
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En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth
30 Zanoa, Odollam, and in their villages, at Lachis and its dependencies, and at Azeca and the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Bersabee unto the valley of Ennom.
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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 And the children of Benjamin, from Geba, at Mechmas, and at Hai, and at Bethel, and in the villages thereof,
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The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs
32 At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,
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Anathoth Nob and Ananiah
33 Asor, Rama, Gethaim,
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Hazor Ramah and Gittaim
34 Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Lod,
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Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat
35 And Ono the valley of craftsmen.
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Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen.
36 And of the Levites were portions of Juda and Benjamin.
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Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
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