New inhabitants of Jerusalem are recited. 20. Likewise who dwelt in other cities of Juda.New inhabitantes of Ierusalem ar recited. 20. likwise who dwelt in other cities of Iuda.✦

And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part of ten that should dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities.AND the princes of the people dwelt in Ierusalem: but the rest of the people cast lottes, to take one part of ten that should dwel in Ierusalem the holie citie, and nine partes in the cities.✦Habitaverunt autem principes populi in Jerusalem : reliqua vero plebs misit sortem, ut tollerent unam partem de decem qui habitaturi essent in Jerusalem civitate sancta, novem vero partes in civitatibus.

1609 marginBecause Jerusalem was most impugned by enemies few were willing to dwell there, yet many valiant men of the tribes of Juda Benjamin and Levi offered themselves: of other tribes the tenth part were chosen by lots. whereby is gathered that many of the ten tribes returned also into Chanaan, though the whole Scripture doth not so expressly record what became of them as of the other ten tribes, because Jerusalem pertained to the lot of Benjamin, Juda was the Kingly tribe, and Levi the Priestly. S. Beda. lib. 3. cap. 31. in Esdr.Because Ierusalem was most impugned by enimies fewe were willing to dwel there, yet many valient men of the tribes of Iuda Beniamin and Leui offered them selues: of other tribes the tenth part were chosen by lottes. wherby is gathered that many of the tenne tribes returned also into Chanaan, though the hole Scripture doth not so expresly record what became of them as of the other tenne tribes, because Ierusalem pertained to the lote of Beniamin, Iuda was the Kinglie tribe, and Leui the Priestlie. S. Beda. lib. 3. cap. 31. in Esdr.

2And the people blessed all the men that had voluntarily offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.And the people blessed al the men that had voluntarily offered them selues to dwel in Ierusalem.Benedixit autem populus omnibus viris qui se sponte obtulerant ut habitarent in Jerusalem.

3These therefore are the princes of the province, which dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities, Israel, the Priests, the Levites, the Nathineites, and the children of the servants of Salomon.These therfore are the princes of the prouince, which dwelt in Ierusalem, and in the cities of Iuda. And euerie one dwelt in his possession, in their cities, Israel, the Priestes, the Leuites, the Nathineites, and the children of the seruants of Salomon.✦Hi sunt itaque principes provinciæ qui habitaverunt in Jerusalem, et in civitatibus Juda. Habitavit autem unusquisque in possessione sua, in urbibus suis, Israël, sacerdotes, Levitæ, Nathinæi, et filii servorum Salomonis.

4And in Jerusalem there dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin: of the children of Juda, Athaias the son of Aziam, the son of Zacharias, the son of Amarias, the son of Saphatias, the son of Malaleel: of the children of Phares,And in Ierusalem there dwelt of the children of Iuda, and of the children of Beniamin: of the children of Iuda, Athaias the sonne of Aziam, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of Amarias, the sonne of Saphatias, the sonne of Malaleel: of the children of Phares,Et in Jerusalem habitaverunt de filiis Juda, et de filiis Benjamin : de filiis Juda, Athaias filius Aziam, filii Zachariæ, filii Amariæ, filii Saphatiæ, filii Melaleel : de filiis Phares,

5Maasia the son of Baruch, the son of Cholhoza, the son of Hazia, the son of Adaia, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zacharias, the son of a Silonite.Maasia the sonne of Baruch, the sonne of Cholhoza, the sonne of Hazia, the sonne of Adaia, the sonne of Ioiarib, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of a Silonite.Maasia filius Baruch, filius Cholhoza, filius Hazia, filius Adaia, filius Jojarib, filius Zachariæ, filius Silonitis :

6All these the children of Phares, which dwelt in Jerusalem, four hundred sixty eight, valiant men.Al these the childeren of Phares, which dwelt in Ierusalem, foure hundred sixtie eight, valiant men.omnes hi filii Phares, qui habitaverunt in Jerusalem, quadringenti sexaginta octo viri fortes.

7And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia,And these are the childeren of Beniamin: Sellum the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Ioed, the sonne of Phadaia, the sonne of Colaia, the sonne of Masia, the sonne of Etheel, the sonne of Isaia,Hi sunt autem filii Benjamin : Sellum filius Mosollam, filius Joëd, filius Phadaia, filius Colaia, filius Masia, filius Etheel, filius Isaia,

8and after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty eight,and after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twentie eight,et post eum Gebbai, Sellai, nongenti viginti octo,

9and Joel the son of Zechri the overseer of them, and Judas the son of Senua second over the city.and Ioel the sonne of Zechri the ouerseer of them, and Iudas the sonne of Senua second ouer the citie.✦et Joël filius Zechri præpositus eorum, et Judas filius Senua super civitatem secundus.

10And of the Priests, Idaia the son of Joarib, Jachim,And of the Priestes, Idaia the sonne of Ioarib, Iachim,Et de sacerdotibus, Idaia filius Joarib, Jachin,

11Saraia the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob the prince of the house of God,Saraia the sonne of Helcias, the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Sadoc, the sonne of Meraioth, the sonne of Achitob the prince of the house of God,✦Saraia filius Helciæ, filius Mosollam, filius Sadoc, filius Meraioth, filius Achitob princeps domus Dei,

12and their brethren that do the works of the temple: eight hundred twenty two. And Adaia the son of Jeroham, the son of Phelelia, the son of Amsi, the son of Zacharias, the son of Pheshur, the son of Melchias,and their bretheren that doe the workes of the temple: eight hundred twentie two. And Adaia the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Phelelia, the sonne of Amsi, the sonne of Zacharias, the sonne of Pheshur, the sonne of Melchias,et fratres eorum facientes opera templi : octingenti viginti duo. Et Adaia filius Jeroham, filius Phelelia, filius Amsi, filius Zachariæ, filius Pheshur, filius Melchiæ,

13and his brethren the princes of the fathers: two hundred forty two. And Amassai the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi, the son of Mosolamoth, the son of Emmer,and his bretheren the princes of the fathers: two hundred fourtie two. And Amassai the sonne of Azreel, the sonne of Ahazi, the sonne of Mosolamoth, the sonne of Emmer,et fratres ejus principes patrum : ducenti quadraginta duo. Et Amassai filius Azreel, filius Ahazi, filius Mosollamoth, filius Emmer,

14and their brethren exceeding mighty: an hundred twenty eight, and their overseer Zabdiel son of the mighty ones.and their bretheren exceding mightie: an hundred twentie eight, and their ouerseer Zabdiel sonne of the mightie ones.✦et fratres eorum potentes nimis : centum viginti octo, et præpositus eorum Zabdiel filius potentium.

15And of the Levites Semeia the son of Hasub, the son of Azaricam, the son of Hasabia, the son of Boni,And of the Leuites Semeia the sonne of Hasub, the sonne of Azaricam, the sonne of Hasabia, the sonne of Boni,✦Et de Levitis, Semeia filius Hasub, filius Azaricam, filius Hasabia, filius Boni,

16and Sabathai and Jozabed, over all the works, that were without the house of God, of the princes of the Levites.and Sabathai and Iozabed, ouer al the workes, that were without the house of God, of the princes of the Leuites.✦et Sabathai et Jozabed, super omnia opera quæ erant forinsecus in domo Dei, a principibus Levitarum.

17And Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zebedei, the son of Asaph prince to praise, and to confess in prayer, and Becbecia second of his brethren, and Abda the son of Samua, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum.And Mathania the sonne of Micha, the sonne of Zebedei, the sonne of Asaph prince to prayse, and to confesse in prayer, and Becbecia second of his bretheren, and Abda the sonne of Samua, the sonne of Galal, the sonne of Idithum.✦Et Mathania filius Micha, filius Zebedei, filius Asaph, princeps ad laudandum et ad confitendum in oratione, et Becbecia secundus de fratribus ejus, et Abda filius Samua, filius Galal, filius Idithun :

18All the Levites in the holy city two hundred eighty four.Al the Leuites in the holie citie two hundred eightie foure.omnes Levitæ in civitate sancta ducenti octoginta quatuor.

19And the , Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, which kept the doors: an hundred seventy two.And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their bretheren, which kept the dores: an hundred seuentie two.Et janitores, Accub, Telmon, et fratres eorum, qui custodiebant ostia : centum septuaginta duo.

20And the rest of Israel the Priests and the Levites in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.And the rest of Israel the Priestes and the Leuites in al the cities of Iuda, euerie man in his possession.Et reliqui ex Israël sacerdotes et Levitæ in universis civitatibus Juda, unusquisque in possessione sua.

21And the Nathineites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathineites.And the Nathineites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathineites.Et Nathinæi, qui habitabant in Ophel, et Siaha, et Gaspha de Nathinæis.

22And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, Azzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the children of Asaph, the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.And the ouerseer of the Leuites in Ierusalem, Azzi the sonne of Bani, the sonne of Hasabia, the sonne of Mathania, the sonne of Micha. Of the childeren of Asaph, the singing men in the ministerie of the house of God.✦Et episcopus Levitarum in Jerusalem, Azzi filius Bani, filius Hasabiæ, filius Mathaniæ, filius Michæ. De filiis Asaph, cantores in ministerio domus Dei.

23For the king's commandment was upon them, and an order among the singing men day by day.For the kings commandiment was vpon them, and an order among the singing men day by day.✦Præceptum quippe regis super eos erat, et ordo in cantoribus per dies singulos,

24And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda in the hand of the king, according to every word of the people.And Phathahia the sonne of Mesezebel of the childeren of Zara the sonne of Iuda in the hand of the king, according to euerie word of the people.✦et Phathahia filius Mesezebel, de filiis Zara filii Juda in manu regis, juxta omne verbum populi,

25and in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda there dwelt in Cariatharbe, and in her daughters: and in Dibon, and in her daughters, and in Cabseel, and in the villages thereof,and in the houses through al their countries. Of the children of Iuda there dwelt in Cariatharbe, & in her daughters: and in Dibon, and in her daughters, and in Cabseel, and in the villages thereof,✦et in domibus per omnes regiones eorum. De filiis Juda habitaverunt in Cariatharbe et in filiabus ejus : et in Dibon, et in filiabus ejus : et in Cabseel, et in viculis ejus :

26and in Jesue, and in Molada, and in Bethphaleth,and in Iesue, and in Molada, and in Bethphaleth,et in Jesue, et in Molada, et in Bethphaleth,

27and in Hasersual, and in Bersabee, and in her daughters.and in Hasersual, and in Bersabee, & in her daughters.et in Hasersual, et in Bersabee, et in filiabus ejus,

28and in Siceleg, and in Mochona, and in her daughters,and in Siceleg, and in Mochona, and in her daughters,et in Siceleg, et in Mochona, et in filiabus ejus,

29and in Remmon, and in Saraa, and in Jerimuth,and in Remmon, and in Saraa, and in Ierimuth,et in Remmon, et in Saraa, et in Jerimuth,

30Zanoa, Odollam, and in their towns, Lachis and in her countries, Azeca, and in her daughters. And they abode in Bersabee unto the vale of Ennom.Zanoa, Odollam, and in their townes, Lachis and in her countries, Azeca, and in her daughters. And they abode in Bersabee vnto the vale of Ennom.Zanoa, Odollam, et in villis earum, Lachis et regionibus ejus, et Azeca, et filiabus ejus. Et manserunt in Bersabee usque ad vallem Ennom.

31And the children of Benjamin, of Geba, Mecmas, and Hai, and Bethhel, and her daughters,And the childeren of Beniamin, of Geba, Mecmas, and Hai, and Bethhel, and her daughters,Filii autem Benjamin, a Geba, Mechmas, et Hai, et Bethel, et filiabus ejus

32in Anathoth, Nob, Anania,in Anathoth, Nob, Anania,Anathoth, Nob, Anania,

33Asor, Rama, Gethaim,Asor, Rama, Gethaim,Asor, Rama, Gethaim,

34Hadid, Seboim, and Neballac, Lod,Hadid, Seboim, and Neballac, Lod,Hadid, Seboim, et Neballat, Lod,

35and Ono the valley of .and Ono the valley of artificers.✦et Ono valle artificum.

36And of the Levites were portions of Juda and Benjamin.And of the Leuites were portions of Iuda and Beniamin.✦Et de Levitis portiones Judæ et Benjamin.

The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.

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