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N EH EMIA H 1 2
6 There
were 468 descendants of Perez who
lived in Jerusalem—all outstanding men.
7 From the tribe of Benjamin:
Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of
Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah,
son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah. 8 After him
were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of
928 relatives. 9 Their chief officer was Joel
son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son
of Hassenuah, second-in-command over
the city.
10 From the priests:
Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; 11 and Seraiah
son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of
Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the
supervisor of the Temple of God. 12 Also
822 of their associates, who worked at the
Temple. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son
of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah,
son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, 13 along
with 242 of his associates, who were heads
of their families. Also Amashsai son of
Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth,
son of Immer, 14 and 128 of his* outstanding
associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel
son of Haggedolim.
15 From the Levites:
Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam,
son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni. 16 Also
Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in
charge of the work outside the Temple of
God. 17 Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of
Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in
thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah,
who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda
son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of
Jeduthun. 18 In all, there were 284 Levites
in the holy city.
19 From the gatekeepers:
Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates,
who guarded the gates.
20 The other priests, Levites, and the rest of
the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21 The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill
of Ophel.
22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem
was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of
Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph,
whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.
23 Their daily responsibilities were carried out
according to the terms of a royal command.
24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant
of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in
all matters of public administration.
25 As for the surrounding villages with their
open fields, some of the people of Judah lived
in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon
with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its
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villages. 26 They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah,
Beth-pelet, 27 Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its
settlements, 28 Ziklag, and Meconah with its
settlements. 29 They also lived in En-rimmon,
Zorah, Jarmuth, 30 Zanoah, and Adullam with
their surrounding villages. They also lived in
Lachish with its nearby fields and Azekah with
its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah
were living all the way from Beersheba in the
south to the valley of Hinnom.
31 Some of the people of Benjamin lived at
Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its settlements. 32 They also lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34 Hadid, Zeboim,
Neballat, 35 Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.* 36 Some of the Levites who lived in Judah
were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
A History of the Priests and Levites
Here is the list of the priests and Levites
who returned with Zerubbabel son of
Shealtiel and Jeshua the high priest:
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Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
3 Shecaniah, Harim,* Meremoth,
4 Iddo, Ginnethon,* Abijah,
5 Miniamin, Moadiah,* Bilgah,
6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah.
These were the leaders of the priests and their
associates in the days of Jeshua.
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8 The Levites who returned with them were
Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah,
and Mattaniah, who with his associates was in
charge of the songs of thanksgiving. 9 Their associates, Bakbukiah and Unni, stood opposite
them during the service.
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Jeshua the high priest was the father of
Joiakim.
Joiakim was the father of Eliashib.
Eliashib was the father of Joiada.
Joiada was the father of Johanan.*
Johanan was the father of Jaddua.
12 Now when Joiakim was high
priest, the family
leaders of the priests were as follows:
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Meraiah was leader of the family of Seraiah.
Hananiah was leader of the family of
Jeremiah.
Meshullam was leader of the family of Ezra.
Jehohanan was leader of the family of
Amariah.
Jonathan was leader of the family of
Malluch.*
11:14 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads their. 11:35 Or
and Ge-harashim. 12:3 Hebrew Rehum; compare 7:42; 12:15;
Ezra 2:39. 12:4 As in some Hebrew manuscripts and Latin
Vulgate (see also 12:16); most Hebrew manuscripts read
Ginnethoi. 12:5 Hebrew Mijamin, Maadiah; compare 12:17.
12:11 Hebrew Jonathan; compare 12:22. 12:14a As in Greek
version (see also 10:4; 12:2); Hebrew reads Malluchi.