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. 2 And the people
blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at
Jerusalem.
3 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 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 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 All the sons of Perez that
dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant 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 Jesaiah. 8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai,
nine hundred twenty and eight. 9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their
overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
10 Of
the priests: Jedaiah the 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. 12 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 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 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 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub,
the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16 And
Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight
of the outward business of the house of God. 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. 18
All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. 19
Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the
gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in
all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21 But the
Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
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.
23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain
portion should be for the singers, due for every 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.
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, 26 And
at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, 27 And at Hazarshual, and
at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof, 28 And at Ziklag, and at
Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, 29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah,
and at 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.
31 The children also of
Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in
their villages, 32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33 Hazor, Ramah,
Gittaim, 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of
craftsmen.
36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in
Benjamin.