Nehemiah 11:20-36

20The other Israelite people, priests and Levites lived in the other towns of Judah. They lived in the homes that belonged to their families.

21The temple servants lived on Ophel Hill. Ziha and Gishpa had authority over them.

22Uzzi was the leader of the Levites in Jerusalem. He was the son of Bani and grandson of Hashabiah. His other ancestors were Mattaniah and Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants. Asaph's family were the singers who had authority for the music in the temple.

23The king commanded the singers what they must do each day.

24Meshezabel's son, Pethahiah, was one of the king's advisors. He helped the king of Persia to know how to rule the Israelite people. Pethahiah was a descendant of Judah's son, Zerah.

25Many people of Judah lived in villages with their farms near them. Some of them lived in Kiriath Arba, Dibon and Jekabzeel, and in the villages near those towns.

26Other people lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet

27and Hazar-Shual, as well as in Beersheba and the villages near it.

28Other people lived in Ziklag and Meconah and the villages near it.

29Some people lived in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30Zanoah and Adullam and the villages near to those towns. Other people lived in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its villages. The people were living everywhere from Beersheba to the Hinnom Valley.

31Some of Benjamin's descendants lived in Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages.

32Some of them lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33Hazor, Ramah and Gittaim.

34They also lived in Hadid, Zeboim Neballat,

35Lod, Ono and Ge-Harashim.

36Some of the Levites' clans who belonged with Judah went to live in Benjamin's land.