1. Thus all Israel was listed in family lists, and these are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel.Now Judah had been exiled to Babylon because of its treachery.
2. The first to settle again in their cities and dwell there were certain Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
3. In Jerusalem lived Judahites and Benjaminites; also Ephraimites and Manassites.
4. Among the Judahites was Uthai, son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, one of the sons of Perez, son of Judah.
5. Among the Shelanites were Asaiah, the firstborn, and his sons.
6. Among the Zerahites were Jeuel and six hundred and ninety of their relatives.
7. Among the Benjaminites were Sallu, son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah,