“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.” (Nehemiah 11:1-36 AV)
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