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The
New Residents of Jerusalem
11:1 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.
11:2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly
offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
11:3 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.
11:4 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;
11:5 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.
11:6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were
four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
11:7 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.
11:8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and
eight.
11:9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and
Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
11:10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
11:11 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.
11:12 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.
11:13 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,
11:14 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.
11:15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the
son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
11:16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the
Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the
house of God.
11:17 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.
11:18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred
fourscore and four.
11:19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their
brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and
two.
11:20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the
Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his
inheritance.
11:21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa
were over the Nethinims.
11:22 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.
11:23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them,
that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for
every day.
11:24 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.
11:25 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,
11:26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
11:27 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the
villages thereof,
11:28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages
thereof,
11:29 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
11:30 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.
11:31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at
Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.
11:32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
11:33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
11:34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
11:35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
11:36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in
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