住在耶路撒冷的人

11 民众的首领住在耶路撒冷。其余的人用抽签的方式抽出十分之一的人口住在圣城耶路撒冷,剩下的人则住在其他城邑。 众人为所有自愿住在耶路撒冷的人祝福。

3-4 以色列人、祭司、利未人、殿役和所罗门仆人的子孙住在犹大各城自己的家中,有些来自犹大和便雅悯的人住在耶路撒冷。以下是住在耶路撒冷的犹大省首领:

犹大人中有法勒斯的子孙、乌西雅的儿子亚他雅。乌西雅是撒迦利雅的儿子,撒迦利雅是亚玛利雅的儿子,亚玛利雅是示法提雅的儿子,示法提雅是玛勒列的儿子。 此外还有巴录的儿子玛西雅。巴录是谷何西的儿子,谷何西是哈赛雅的儿子,哈赛雅是亚大雅的儿子,亚大雅是约雅立的儿子,约雅立是撒迦利雅的儿子,撒迦利雅是示罗尼的儿子。 住在耶路撒冷的法勒斯的子孙共有四百六十八人,都是勇士。

便雅悯人中有米书兰的儿子撒路。米书兰是约叶的儿子,约叶是毗大雅的儿子,毗大雅是歌赖雅的儿子,歌赖雅是玛西雅的儿子,玛西雅是以铁的儿子,以铁是耶筛亚的儿子。 此外还有迦拜、撒来的子孙共九百二十八人。 细基利的儿子约珥是他们的监督,哈西努亚的儿子犹大是耶路撒冷的副官。

10 祭司中有雅斤,约雅立的儿子耶大雅, 11 以及管理上帝殿的希勒迦的儿子西莱雅。希勒迦是米书兰的儿子,米书兰是撒督的儿子,撒督是米拉约的儿子,米拉约是亚希突的儿子; 12 还有他们在殿里供职的弟兄八百二十二人;还有耶罗罕的儿子亚大雅,耶罗罕是毗拉利的儿子,毗拉利是暗洗的儿子,暗洗是撒迦利亚的儿子,撒迦利亚是巴施户珥的儿子,巴施户珥是玛基雅的儿子; 13 还有他们做族长的弟兄二百四十二人;还有亚萨列的儿子亚玛帅,亚萨列是亚哈赛的儿子,亚哈赛是米实利末的儿子,米实利末是音麦的儿子; 14 还有他们英勇的弟兄一百二十八人。他们的监督是哈基多琳的儿子撒巴第业。

15 利未人中有哈述的儿子示玛雅。哈述是押利甘的儿子,押利甘是哈沙比雅的儿子,哈沙比雅是布尼的儿子。 16 还有利未人的族长沙比太和约撒拔,他们负责上帝殿外面的事务。 17 还有米迦的儿子玛他尼,他是带领祷告和赞美的。米迦是撒底的儿子,撒底是亚萨的儿子。还有他的助手玛他尼的弟兄八布迦。此外,还有沙姆亚的儿子押大。沙姆亚是加拉的儿子,加拉是耶杜顿的儿子。 18 在圣城的利未人共有二百八十四名。

19 殿门守卫有亚谷和达们,还有他们做殿门守卫的弟兄一百七十二人。 20 其他以色列人、祭司和利未人住在犹大各城自己的地方。 21 殿役住在俄斐勒,他们的首领是西哈和基斯帕。

22 在耶路撒冷的利未人的监督是巴尼的儿子乌西,巴尼是哈沙比雅的儿子,哈沙比雅是玛他尼的儿子,玛他尼是米迦的儿子,乌西是亚萨的子孙,亚萨的子孙是负责圣殿事务的歌乐手。 23 歌乐手每天应尽的责任由王决定。 24 犹大的儿子谢拉的子孙、米示萨别的儿子毗他希雅帮助王处理民众的事务。

住在其他城邑的人

25 至于村庄及其周围的田地,一些犹大人住在基列·亚巴、底本、叶甲薛和它们周围的村庄, 26 耶书亚、摩拉大、伯·帕列、 27 哈萨·书亚、别示巴和别示巴周围的村庄, 28 洗革拉、米哥拿和米哥拿周围的村庄, 29 音·临门、琐拉、耶末、 30 撒挪亚、亚杜兰和它们周围的村庄,拉吉及其周围的田地,亚西加及其周围的村庄。他们居住的地方从别示巴一直延伸到欣嫩谷。

31 便雅悯人住的地方由迦巴起直到密抹、亚雅、伯特利和伯特利周围的村庄, 32 亚拿突、挪伯、亚南雅、 33 夏琐、拉玛、基他音、 34 哈迭、洗编、尼八拉、 35 罗德、阿挪和匠人之谷。 36 一些原本住在犹大的利未人被安顿在便雅悯。

11 The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities. The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah, everyone lived in his possession in their cities—Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants. Some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez; 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 the Shilonite. All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

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 Jeshaiah. After him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight. Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah 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, the ruler of God’s house, 12 and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, 13 and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, 14 and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

15 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house; 17 and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; 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 eighty-four.

19 Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two. 20 The residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance. 21 But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

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 Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house. 23 For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required. 24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages, 26 in Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet, 27 in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its towns, 28 in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns, 29 in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, 30 Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. 31 The children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns, 32 at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. 36 Of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.

The New Residents of Jerusalem(A)

11 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem,(B) the holy city,(C) while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.(D) The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns,(E) while other people from both Judah and Benjamin(F) lived in Jerusalem):(G)

From the descendants of Judah:

Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.

From the descendants of Benjamin:

Sallu 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 Jeshaiah, and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men. Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.

10 From the priests:

Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin; 11 Seraiah(H) son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub,(I) the official in charge of the house of God, 12 and their associates, who carried on work for the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, 13 and his associates, who were heads of families—242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, 14 and his[a] associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

15 From the Levites:

Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16 Shabbethai(J) and Jozabad,(K) two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God; 17 Mattaniah(L) son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph,(M) the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.(N) 18 The Levites in the holy city(O) totaled 284.

19 The gatekeepers:

Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

20 The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.

21 The temple servants(P) lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.

22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah,(Q) the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God. 23 The musicians(R) were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.

24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah(S) son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people.

25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba(T) and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon(U) and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages, 26 in Jeshua, in Moladah,(V) in Beth Pelet,(W) 27 in Hazar Shual,(X) in Beersheba(Y) and its settlements, 28 in Ziklag,(Z) in Mekonah and its settlements, 29 in En Rimmon, in Zorah,(AA) in Jarmuth,(AB) 30 Zanoah,(AC) Adullam(AD) and their villages, in Lachish(AE) and its fields, and in Azekah(AF) and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba(AG) to the Valley of Hinnom.

31 The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba(AH) lived in Mikmash,(AI) Aija, Bethel(AJ) and its settlements, 32 in Anathoth,(AK) Nob(AL) and Ananiah, 33 in Hazor,(AM) Ramah(AN) and Gittaim,(AO) 34 in Hadid, Zeboim(AP) and Neballat, 35 in Lod and Ono,(AQ) and in Ge Harashim.

36 Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.

Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 11:14 Most Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew their