1. And all Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Israel and Judah--they were removed to Babylon for their trespass.
2. And the first inhabitants, who [are] in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, [are] the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
3. And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh:
4. Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah.
5. And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons.
6. And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7. And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,