2. The first ones who came back from there were some Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants. They settled down again in their own towns on their own property.
3. Some of them lived in Jerusalem. They included people from Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasseh.
4. They included Uthai. He was the son of Ammihud. Ammihud was the son of Omri. Omri was the son of Imri. Imri was the son of Bani. Bani belonged to the family line of Perez. Perez was the son of Judah.
5. The family line of Shelah included his oldest son Asaiah. It also included the sons of Asaiah.
6. The family line of Zerah included Jeuel. The total number of the people of Judah was 690.
7. The family line of Benjamin included Sallu. He was the son of Meshullam. Meshullam was the son of Hodaviah. Hodaviah was the son of Hassenuah.
8. Ibneiah was the son of Jeroham. Elah was the son of Uzzi. Uzzi was the son of Micri. Meshullam was the son of Shephatiah. Shephatiah was the son of Reuel. Reuel was the son of Ibnijah.
9. The total number of the people of Benjamin was 956. They were listed in their family history. All of those men were the leaders of their families.
10. The family line of the priests included Jedaiah, Jehoiarib and Jakin.
11. It also included Azariah. He was the son of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the son of Meshullam. Meshullam was the son of Zadok. Zadok was the son of Meraioth. Meraioth was the son of Ahitub. Azariah was the official who was in charge of the house of God.
12. Adaiah was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Pashhur. Pashhur was the son of Malkijah. Maasai was the son of Adiel. Adiel was the son of Jahzerah. Jahzerah was the son of Meshullam. Meshullam was the son of Meshillemith. Meshillemith was the son of Immer.
13. The total number of priests was 1,760. They were the leaders of their families. They were able men. It was their duty to serve in the house of God.
14. The family line of the Levites included Shemaiah. He was the son of Hasshub. Hasshub was the son of Azrikam. Azrikam was the son of Hashabiah. Shemaiah belonged to the family line of Merari.