Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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 of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people drew lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The remaining nine-tenths were supposed to live in the other cities.
2 And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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The people blessed everyone who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
3 Now these are the chief of the province who 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.
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These were the officials of the province who settled in Jerusalem. Some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants settled in the cities of Judah. They lived on their own property in their own cities.
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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Some of the descendants of Judah and of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem. The descendants of Judah were Athaiah, who was the son of Uzziah, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Shephatiah, who was the son of Mahalalel, who was the son of 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 was the son of Baruch, who was the son of Col Hozeh, who was the son of Hazaiah, who was the son of Adaiah, who was the son of Joiarib, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Shiloni.
6 All the sons of Perez who dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
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All the descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem were 468 outstanding men.
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 Jeshaiah.
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These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu, who was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Joed, who was the son of Pedaiah, who was the son of Kolaiah, who was the son of Maaseiah, who was the son of Ithiel, who was the son of Jeshaiah,
8 And after him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
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and after him, Gabbai [and] Sallai. [The number of Benjamin's descendants] totaled 928.
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 in charge, and Judah, son of Senuah, was second-in-command over the city.
10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
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These were the priests: Jedaiah (son of Joiarib), 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, who was the son of Hilkiah, who was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Zadok, who was the son of Meraioth, who was the son of Ahitub, who was the supervisor of God's temple.
12 And their brethren who 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 Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,
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From Seraiah's relatives 822 did the work in the temple. Also, Adaiah worked in the temple. He was the son of Jeroham, who was the son of Pelaliah, who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Pashhur, who was the son of Malchiah.
13 and his brethren, chief of the fathers, were two hundred forty and two; and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
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Adaiah's relatives, the heads of the families, totaled 242. Amashsai was the son of Azarel, who was the son of Ahzai, who was the son of Meshillemoth, who was the son of Immer.
14 and their brethren, mighty men of valor, were a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
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Their relatives, who were warriors, totaled 128. The man in charge of them was Zabdiel, son of Haggedolim.
15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
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These were the Levites: Shemaiah who was the son of Hasshub, who was the son of Azrikam, who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Bunni.
16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outside business of the house of God.
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Shabbethai and Jozabad, Levite leaders, who were in charge of the work outside God's 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 was the son of Mica, who was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph, the leader who led the prayer of thanksgiving. The Levite leader Bakbukiah was the second-in-command among his relatives; and so was Abda who was the son of Shammua, who was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthum.
18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
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All the Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
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These were the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who guarded the gates totaled 172.
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 Israelites, priests, and Levites lived in all the cities of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.
21 But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.
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But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.
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 man in charge of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi, who was the son of Bani, who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Mattaniah, who was the son of Mica from Asaph's descendants who were the singers in charge of worship in God's temple.
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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They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by 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, one of the descendants of Zerah, Judah's son, was the king's adviser on all matters concerning the people.
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 people lived in villages that had fields. Some people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages,
26 and at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
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in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth Pelet,
27 and at Hazarshual and at Beersheba and in the villages thereof,
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in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its villages,
28 and at Ziklag and at Meconah and in the villages thereof;
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in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its villages,
29 and at Enrimmon and at Zorah and at Jarmuth,
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in En Rimmon, Zorah, 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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Zanoah, and Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled in the land from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija and Bethel and in their villages,
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Benjamin's descendants live in the area of Geba, in Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,
32 and at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
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in 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, Ono, and in the valley of the Craftsmen.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
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Some divisions of Levites in Judah were assigned to Benjamin.
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