along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family.

The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons – twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons – twelve in all,

In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.

Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem.

In the two courtyards of the Lord’s temple he built altars for all the stars in the sky.

the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab): 2,812;

All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.

the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652.

Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two exquisite vessels of gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold.

All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.

the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642.

And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates – 172.

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

The traders and sellers of all kinds of merchandise spent the night outside Jerusalem once or twice.

Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor.

Furthermore, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm, but how can one person keep warm by himself?