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.