Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages, New Living Translation As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages. English Standard Version And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Berean Standard Bible As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; Berean Literal Bible And for the villages with their fields, some from the sons of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages. King James Bible And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, New King James Version And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages; New American Standard Bible Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, NASB 1995 Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, NASB 1977 Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Legacy Standard Bible Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Amplified Bible As for the villages with their fields, some sons (descendants) of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, Dibon and its towns, and Jekabzeel and its villages, Berean Annotated Bible As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah (praised) lived in Kiriath-arba (city of Arba), Dibon (wasting), Jekabzeel (God gathers), and their villages; Christian Standard Bible As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah’s descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and Dibon and their surrounding villages, and Jekabzeel and its settlements; Holman Christian Standard Bible As for the farming settlements with their fields: Some of Judah’s descendants lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, and Jekabzeel and its villages; American Standard Version And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof, Contemporary English Version Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, English Revised Version And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof; GOD'S WORD® Translation Many people lived in villages that had fields. Some people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages, Good News Translation Many of the people lived in towns near their farms. Those who were of the tribe of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel, and in the villages near these cities. International Standard Version Now concerning the villages and their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its villages, NET Bible As for the settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements, New Heart English Bible As for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, and in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Webster's Bible Translation And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in its villages, and at Dibon, and in its villages, and at Jekabzeel, and in its villages, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; World English Bible As for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Berean Literal Bible And for the villages with their fields, some from the sons of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages. Young's Literal Translation And at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Smith's Literal Translation And for the villages with their field, from the sons of Judah dwelt in Kirjath-Arba, and its buildings, and in Dibon and its buildings, and in Jekabzeel, and its villages, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda so dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof. Catholic Public Domain Version and in the houses throughout all their regions. Some of the sons of Judah lived at Kiriatharba and in its daughter villages, and at Dibon and in its daughter villages, and at Jekabzeel and in its vicinity, New American Bible As concerns their villages with their fields: Judahites lived in Kiriath-arba and its dependencies, in Dibon and its dependencies, in Jekabzeel and its villages, New Revised Standard Version And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd over their overseers and over their villages and over their fields. Now some of the children of Judah dwelt in Koriath-arba and in its villages, and in Ribon and in its villages, and in Kebazeel and in its villages. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Over their courtyards and over their fields; and some of the sons of Yehuda dwelt in Qorith Arba and in its villages, and in Ribun, and in its villages, and in Qabtsayel, and in its villages OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof; Brenton Septuagint Translation and with regard to villages in their country district: and some of the children of Juda dwelt in Cariatharboc, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Residents Outside Jerusalem…24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people. 25As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; 26in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;… Cross References As for the villages with their fields, Joshua 21:12 But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. 1 Chronicles 6:56 But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. Numbers 35:2-5 “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. / The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side. … some of the people of Judah lived 1 Chronicles 4:28-31 They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, … Joshua 15:22-31 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, / Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, / Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, … 2 Chronicles 11:5-10 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, … in Kiriath-arba, Joshua 14:15 (Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war. Joshua 15:13-14 According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. Judges 1:10 Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. Dibon, Joshua 13:17 to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, Numbers 32:34 And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Jeremiah 48:18 Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses. Jekabzeel, Joshua 15:21 These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom: Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, 1 Chronicles 11:22 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. 2 Samuel 23:20 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. and their villages; Joshua 15:32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—twenty-nine cities in all, along with their villages. Treasury of Scripture And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, Kirjath-arba. Joshua 14:15 And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war. Dibon. Joshua 15:22 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah, Dimonah. Joshua 15:21 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur, Kabzeel. Jump to Previous Arba Children Daughter-Towns Dibon Dwelt Fields Hamlets Judah Kiriath Kiriath-Arba Kir'iath-Ar'ba Kirjatharba Kirjath-Arba Settlements Surrounding Thereof Towns VillagesJump to Next Arba Children Daughter-Towns Dibon Dwelt Fields Hamlets Judah Kiriath Kiriath-Arba Kir'iath-Ar'ba Kirjatharba Kirjath-Arba Settlements Surrounding Thereof Towns VillagesNehemiah 11 1. The rulers, voluntary men, and the tenth man chosen by lot, dwell at Jerusalem.3. A catalogue of their names. 20. Those who remain dwell in other cities. As for the villages with their fields This phrase indicates the rural areas surrounding the main city of Jerusalem. In ancient Israel, villages were often agricultural hubs, essential for sustaining the population with food and resources. The mention of fields highlights the agrarian lifestyle of the people, which was central to their economy and daily life. The division of land into villages and fields reflects the tribal allotments given to the Israelites as described in the book of Joshua. some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba Dibon Jekabzeel and their villages Persons / Places / Events 1. Kiriath-arbaAlso known as Hebron, this is a significant city in the history of Israel, being the burial place of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city. 2. Dibon A town in the territory of Judah, not to be confused with Dibon in Moab. It was part of the allotment given to the tribe of Judah. 3. Jekabzeel A lesser-known village in Judah, mentioned here as part of the resettlement efforts during Nehemiah's time. 4. People of Judah The inhabitants of the southern kingdom of Judah, who were returning from Babylonian exile and resettling in their ancestral lands. 5. Resettlement The event of the Jewish people returning to their homeland after the Babylonian exile, rebuilding their communities and reestablishing their presence in the land. Teaching Points The Importance of HeritageThe resettlement in ancestral lands underscores the value of heritage and identity. As Christians, we are reminded of our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ. Community Restoration Nehemiah's efforts highlight the importance of community and rebuilding. In our lives, we should focus on restoring and strengthening our communities, both spiritually and relationally. Faithfulness in Small Places The mention of lesser-known villages like Jekabzeel teaches us that God values faithfulness in all places, not just the prominent ones. We are called to be faithful in our own "villages," wherever they may be. God's Promises Fulfilled The return to the land is a fulfillment of God's promises to His people. This reminds us of God's faithfulness and the assurance that He will fulfill His promises to us. Role of Leadership Nehemiah's leadership in organizing the resettlement is a model for godly leadership. Leaders are called to guide, organize, and inspire their communities towards God's purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Nehemiah 11:25?2. How does Nehemiah 11:25 illustrate God's provision for His people's dwelling places? 3. What can we learn about community organization from Nehemiah 11:25? 4. How does Nehemiah 11:25 connect to God's promises in Genesis 12:7? 5. How can we apply the settlement principles in Nehemiah 11:25 today? 6. What role does obedience play in the relocation described in Nehemiah 11:25? 7. What historical significance do the settlements in Nehemiah 11:25 hold for understanding ancient Judah's geography? 8. How does Nehemiah 11:25 reflect the post-exilic community's priorities in rebuilding their society? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the locations mentioned in Nehemiah 11:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 11? 11. Numbers 32:34-38: Can we verify the rapid construction or fortification of these cities in Transjordan through any historical or archaeological findings? 12. Nehemiah 11:25-36 - Do the recorded locations and populations in Judah and Benjamin align with known historical or archaeological records of the period? 13. In Nehemiah 1:2-3, do the reported conditions of Jerusalem's walls and gates align with known historical or archaeological findings? 14. What does executing great judgment mean in Ezekiel 25:11? What Does Nehemiah 11:25 Mean As for the villages with their fields• “As for the villages with their fields” (Nehemiah 11:25) reminds us that God’s restoration after the exile was not limited to Jerusalem’s walls. In Jeremiah 32:15 the Lord promised, “Houses, fields, and vineyards will again be possessed in this land,” and here we see that promise unfolding. • Fields represent provision (Genesis 26:12) and inheritance (Deuteronomy 19:14). By highlighting both villages and fields, the text affirms that God restores practical, everyday life—homes, crops, and livelihoods—not merely religious centers. • The rebuilding era is holistic: worship at the temple (Nehemiah 8) and work in the countryside (Nehemiah 3:27) go hand in hand. some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba • Kiriath-arba is Hebron (Joshua 14:15), the city Caleb received for his faith. By settling here, Judah is reclaiming the faith heritage of Caleb (Numbers 13:30). • Hebron was also Abraham’s long-term residence (Genesis 13:18). The returnees are literally walking back into the footsteps of the patriarchs, fulfilling God’s covenant word (Genesis 17:8). • Strategically, Hebron sits in the hill country, guarding the southern approach to Jerusalem, echoing Nehemiah 4:13 where people were stationed “at the lowest points of the wall”—God often uses ordinary dwellings as lines of defense for His purposes. Dibon • Listed among Judah’s towns in Joshua 15:22, Dibon anchors the Judean lowlands. Resettlement here shows the breadth of Judah’s restoration from hills (Hebron) to plains (Dibon). • Isaiah 55:12 foretells that the mountains and hills will “burst into song” when God leads His people home; Dibon’s re-inhabitation turns prophecy into geography. • Occupying Dibon also secures agricultural corridors that feed both countryside and the rebuilt capital, paralleling Nehemiah 13:10–12 where produce supports temple servants. Jekabzeel • Also called Kabzeel (Joshua 15:21), the southernmost town of Judah. From here came Benaiah, one of David’s mighty men (2 Samuel 23:20). Settling Jekabzeel reconnects Judah with stories of valor and covenant loyalty. • Its extreme southern position fulfills the boundary promise in Genesis 15:18—“from the River of Egypt to the great river”—showing God keeps borders intact. • Re-establishing a frontier town highlights vigilance; Nehemiah 7:3 demanded that gates stay shut until daylight. Likewise, Jekabzeel stands as a daylight witness at Judah’s edge. and their villages • The phrase broadens the focus from named towns to every hamlet surrounding them (2 Chronicles 11:5–12 shows Rehoboam fortifying both cities and “their villages”). God notices even small, unnamed places. • Psalm 16:6 says, “The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.” Each tiny settlement is a “pleasant place” within God’s ordained borders. • In Acts 1:8 the gospel spreads from Jerusalem “to the ends of the earth.” Likewise, the repopulation starts centrally but radiates into villages, previewing the kingdom’s outward movement. summary Nehemiah 11:25 is more than a roll call; it is a living testimony that God restores whole lives—cities, farms, families, and frontiers. Each phrase records covenant faithfulness in concrete coordinates, showing that the same Lord who promised land to Abraham and vindicated Caleb now plants post-exilic Judah back into that very soil. Today, this verse reassures believers that God still sees, secures, and supplies every corner of life, from prominent centers to out-of-the-way villages. (25) The children of Judah are now described very generally with respect to their distribution.Kirjath-arba.--Hebron no longer, the ancient name being now recovered. In the villages thereof.--Literally, the daughters thereof; being a different word from the "villages" at the beginning. Verse 25. - And for the villages. Or, "And, as regards the villages." The writer here at last passes away altogether from Jerusalem, and proceeds to speak of the country population of Judaea. This was chiefly located in villages or hamlets, to each of which was attached a territory suitable for cultivation. The principal of these settlements are now enumerated, and will be found to comprise seventeen places belonging to Judah, and fifteen belonging to Benjamin. Of these thirty-two, a considerable proper tion had subordinate hamlets attached to them. Kirjath-arba, or Hebron. During the captivity the old name had reasserted itself (see Joshua 14:15). Dibon is not the important Moabite town whence came the famous "Moabite Stone," but the city anciently called Dimonah, which is coupled with "Kabzeel" and "Moladah" in Joshua 15:21-26. Jekabzeel is no doubt the ancient "Kabzeel (Joshua 15:21).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As forוְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the villages הַחֲצֵרִ֖ים (ha·ḥă·ṣê·rîm) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet with their fields, בִּשְׂדֹתָ֑ם (biś·ḏō·ṯām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7704: Field, land some of the people מִבְּנֵ֣י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites lived יָֽשְׁב֞וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Kiriath-arba, הָֽאַרְבַּע֙ (hā·’ar·ba‘) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7153: Kiriath-arba -- 'city of the four', an older name of Hebron Dibon, וּבְדִיבֹן֙ (ū·ḇə·ḏî·ḇōn) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1769: Dibon -- a city in Moab, also a place in Judah and Jekabzeel, וּבִֽיקַּבְצְאֵ֖ל (ū·ḇîq·qaḇ·ṣə·’êl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3343: Jekabzeel and their villages; וַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃ (wa·ḥă·ṣê·re·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet Links Nehemiah 11:25 NIVNehemiah 11:25 NLT Nehemiah 11:25 ESV Nehemiah 11:25 NASB Nehemiah 11:25 KJV Nehemiah 11:25 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 11:25 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 11:25 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 11:25 French Bible Nehemiah 11:25 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 11:25 As for the villages with their fields (Neh Ne) |
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