1 The leaders lived in Jerusalem. The other people picked by chance. 1 in 10 moved to God’s city. 9 in 10 stayed in other towns. ️1️⃣0️⃣ 2 All the people said thank you to those who chose to live in Jerusalem. 3 These are the main people in Jerusalem. The rest lived in their own towns: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple helpers, and men from Solomon’s helpers. ️ 4 Some from Judah and Benjamin lived in the city. From Judah: Athaiah, son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, from Perez. 5 Also Maaseiah, son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, from the Shilonite. 6 There were 468 strong men from Perez who lived there. 7 From Benjamin: Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah. 8 Gabbai and Sallai were with him. There were 928 men. 9 Joel son of Zichri was their boss. Judah son of Hassenuah was second over the city. ⚖️️ 10 Priests lived there too: Jedaiah (from Joiarib) and Jachin. ⛪ 11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, was leader at God’s house. ️⭐ 12 There were 822 men who worked at God’s house. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, was there too. ♂️️ 13 Adaiah’s family leaders were 242 men. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, was there too. 14 There were 128 strong men with them. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their boss. ✈️ 15 Levites lived there: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni. 16 Shabbethai and Jozabad led the Levites. They took care of jobs outside God’s house. ️ 17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, led thanks songs. Bakbukiah helped. Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, helped too. 18 There were 284 Levites in God’s city. ️ 19 Gate men were Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers. They watched the gates, 172 men. ️ 20 The rest of Israel, and the priests and Levites, lived in the towns of Judah, each at his own place. ️ 21 The temple helpers lived on the Ophel hill. Ziha and Gishpa led them. ️✈️ 22 Uzzi son of Bani led the Levites in Jerusalem. He was from Asaph’s singers. He led work at God’s house. ️ 23 The king made a rule for the singers. The singers got food each day. 24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, from Zerah’s family of Judah, helped the king with the people’s matters. 25 People of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and near it, in Dibon and near it, and in Jekabzeel and near it. ️ 26 They lived in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet. ️ 27 They lived in Hazar-shual, and in Beersheba and near it. 28 They lived in Ziklag, and in Meconah and near it. 29 They lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, and Jarmuth. ️ 30 They lived in Zanoah, Adullam and near it, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and near it. They lived from Beersheba to Hinnom Valley. ️️ 31 The people of Benjamin lived in Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel and near it. ️ 32 They lived in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah. 33 They lived in Hazor, Ramah, and Gittaim. 34 They lived in Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat. ️ 35 They lived in Lod, Ono, and the makers’ valley. ️ 36 Some Levite groups from Judah were with Benjamin.