1 Un tautas vadoņi dzīvoja Jeruzālemē, bet pārējie ļaudis meta meslus, lai viens no katriem desmit dzīvotu Jeruzālemē, svētajā pilsētā, bet pārējie deviņi citās pilsētās. 2 Tomēr tauta no sirds apsveica visus vīrus, kas labprātīgi piedāvājās dzīvot Jeruzālemē. 3 Un šie ir apgabala priekšnieki, kas dzīvoja Jeruzālemē un arī Jūdas apdzīvotajās vietās, un pie tam ikviens savā īpašumā katrā apdzīvotajā vietā: israēlieši, priesteri, levīti, Tempļa kalpotāji un Salamana kalpu dēli. 4 Jeruzālemē bija apmetušies tiklab kādi no Jūdas, kā arī no Benjamīna dēliem. No Jūdas dēliem: Ataja, Usijas dēls, tas Zaharjas dēls, tas Amarjas dēls, tas Šefatjas dēls, tas Mahalaleēla dēls no Pereca dēliem; 5 un Maāseja, Bāruha dēls, tas Kol-Hoza dēls, tas Hazajas dēls, tas Adajas dēls, tas Jojariba dēls, tas Zaharjas dēls no šilonītiem. 6 Visu Pereca dēlu, kas dzīvoja Jeruzālemē, bija četri simti sešdesmit astoņi drošsirdīgi vīri. 7 Un šie ir Benjamīna dēli: Sallus, Mešullāma dēls, tas Joeda dēls, tas Pedajas dēls, tas Kolajas dēls, tas Maāsejas dēls, tas Itiēla dēls, tas Jesajas dēls, 8 un pēc viņa Gabajs un Sallajs, kopā deviņi simti divdesmit astoņi. 9 Joēls, Sihrija dēls, bija viņu uzraugs un pārstāvis, un Jūda, Hasenuas dēls, bija otrs pārzinis pār pilsētu. 10 No priesteriem: Jedaja, Jojariba dēls, Jahīns, 11 Šeraja, Hilkija dēls, tas Mešullāma dēls, tas Cadoka dēls, tas Merajota dēls, tas Ahibuba dēls, Dieva nama virspārzinis, 12 un viņu brāļi, kas veica svēto darbu Dieva namā, astoņi simti divdesmit divi; arī Adaja, Jerohāma dēls, tas Pelaljas dēls, tas Amcija dēls, tas Zaharjas dēls, tas Pašhura dēls, tas Malhijas dēls, 13 un viņu brāļi, tēvu namu galvenie, divi simti četrdesmit divi; tālāk Amasajs Azareēla dēls, tas Ahzaja dēls, tas Mešillemota dēls, tas Immera dēls, 14 un viņu brāļi, drošsirdīgi vīri, simts divdesmit astoņi; viņu priekšnieks bija Zabdiēls, Hagedolima dēls. 15 Un no levītiem: Šemaja, Hašuba dēls, tas Asrikāma dēls, tas Hašabjas dēls, tas Bunnija dēls; 16 tālāk Šabetajs un Jozabāds no levītu priekšniekiem, kas pārzināja Dieva nama ārlietu darbu; 17 un Matanja, Mihas dēls, tas Zabdija dēls, tas Asafa dēls, priekšnieks, kas iesāka slavas dziesmu lūgšanā, un Bakbukja, otrs pēc pakāpes no viņa biedriem, un Abda, Šamuas dēls, tas Galala dēls, tas Jedutuna dēls. 18 Svētajā pilsētā visu levītu kopā bija divi simti astoņdesmit četri. 19 Vārtu sargi: Akubs, Talmons un viņu biedri, kas stāvēja sardzē pie vārtiem, kopā simts septiņdesmit divi. 20 Un pārējais Israēls, priesteri un levīti, bija visās jūdu pilsētās, katrs savā īpašumā. 21 Bet Tempļa kalpotāji dzīvoja Ofēlā, un Ciha un Gišpa bija uzraugi pār Tempļa kalpotājiem. 22 Levītu uzraugs Jeruzālemē bija Usijs, Banija dēls, tas Hašabjas dēls, tas Matanjas dēls, tas Mihas dēls, no Asafa bērniem, kas Dieva namā kalpoja kā dziedātāji; 23 par viņiem pastāvēja īpaša ķēniņa pavēle, un dziedātājiem bija noteikti pienākumi, kā katra diena to prasīja. 24 Un Petahja, Mešezabeēla dēls no Zeraha dēliem, tas Jūdas dēls, bija ķēniņa ierēdnis visās lietās, kam bija tiešs sakars ar tautu 25 un ciemiem, un to laukiem. Daži no Jūdas dēliem dzīvoja Kirjat-Arbā un tās mazajās pilsētās, arī Dibonā un tās mazajās pilsētās, tāpat Jēkabceēlā un tās ciemos, 26 un Ješuā, Moladā, Bet-Peletā, 27 Hacar-Šualā, Bēršebā un tās mazajās pilsētās, 28 Ciklagā, Mehonā un tās mazajās pilsētās, 29 En-Rimmonā, Corā un Jarmutā, 30 Sanoā, Adullāmā un to ciemos, Lahišā un tās laukos, Asekā un tās mazajās pilsētās. Tā viņi apmetās uz dzīvi no Bēršebas līdz Hinnoma ielejai. 31 Un Benjamīna bērni dzīvoja, sākot no Gebas, Mihmasā, Ajā, Bētelē un tās mazajās pilsētās, 32 Anatotā, Nobā, Ananjā, 33 Hacorā, Rāmā, Hitaimā, 34 Hadidā, Ceboimā, Neballatā, 35 Lodā, Ono un amatnieku ielejā. 36 Arī dažas levītu nodaļas Jūdā piederēja pie Benjamīna.
People Who Settled in Jerusalem
1 The nation's leaders and their families settled in Jerusalem. But there was room for only one out of every ten of the remaining families, and so they asked God to show them who would live there. 2 Then everyone else asked God to bless those who were willing to live in Jerusalem.
3 Some of the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in the towns of Judah. But the leaders of the province lived in Jerusalem with their families.
The Judah Tribe
4-6 From the Judah tribe, two leaders settled in Jerusalem with their relatives. One of them was Athaiah son of Uzziah. His ancestors were Zechariah, Amariah, Shephatiah, Mahalalel, and Perez, the son of Judah. From the descendants of Perez, 468 of the best men lived in Jerusalem.
The other leader from Judah was Maaseiah the son of Baruch. His ancestors were Colhozeh, Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, Zechariah, and Shelah, the son of Judah.
The Benjamin Tribe
7-8 From the Benjamin tribe, three leaders settled in Jerusalem. The first was Sallu son of Meshullam, and the others were Gabbai and Sallai. Sallu's ancestors were Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah. Altogether, there were 928 men of the Benjamin tribe living in Jerusalem. 9 Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command.
Priests
10 Four priests settled in Jerusalem. The first was Jedaiah; he was the son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin.
11 The second priest to settle there was Seraiah son of Hilkiah. His ancestors were Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who had been a high priest. 12 Altogether, there were 822 from his clan who served in the temple.
The third priest to settle there was Adaiah son of Jeroham. His ancestors were Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah. 13 Altogether, there were 242 clan leaders among his relatives.
The fourth priest to settle there was Amashsai son of Azarel. His ancestors were Ahzai, Meshillemoth, and Immer. 14 Altogether, there were 128 brave warriors from their clans, and their leader was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
Levites
15 Several Levites settled in Jerusalem. First, there was Shemaiah son of Hasshub. His ancestors were Azrikam, Hashabiah, and Bunni.
16 Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, the Levite leaders in charge of the work outside the temple.
17 Then there was Mattaniah son of Mica. His ancestors were Zabdi and Asaph. Mattaniah led the temple choir in the prayer of praise. Bakbukiah, who also settled in Jerusalem, was his assistant.
Finally, there was Abda son of Shammua; his grandfather was Galal, and his great-grandfather was Jeduthun.
18 Altogether, 284 Levites settled in the holy city.
Temple Guards and Others
19 One hundred seventy-two temple guards settled in Jerusalem; their leaders were Akkub and Talmon.
20 The rest of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, lived on their own property in the other towns of Judah. 21 But the temple workers lived in the section of Jerusalem known as Ophel, and the two men in charge of them were Ziha and Gishpa.
22 Uzzi son of Bani was the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem. His grandfather was Hashabiah, his great-grandfather was Mattaniah, and his great-great-grandfather was Mica. He belonged to the Asaph clan that was in charge of the music for the temple services, 23 though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.
24 The people of Israel were represented at the Persian court by Pethahiah son of Meshezabel from the Zerah clan of the Judah tribe.
The People in the Other Towns and Villages
25 Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, 26 Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-Pelet, 27 Hazar-Shual, Beersheba, 28 Ziklag, Meconah, 29 Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, 30 Zanoah, Adullam, Lachish, and Azekah. In fact, they settled the towns from Beersheba in the south to Hinnom Valley in the north.
31 The people of Benjamin lived in the towns of Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel with its nearby villages, 32 Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35 Lod, and Ono, as well as in Craft Valley. 36 Several groups of Levites from the territory of Judah were sent to live among the people of Benjamin.
