12:8 And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who together with his colleagues 1 was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.
11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, 2 while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine 3 remained in other cities.
1 tn Heb “he and his brothers.”
2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
3 tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.