Nehemiah 11
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1Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine#NAME? towns.1Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns.
2The people praised all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. 2The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
3These are the heads of the province who stayed in Jerusalem (but in the villages of Judah each lived on his own property in their towns--the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants--3These are the heads of the province who stayed in Jerusalem (but in the villages of Judah each lived on his own property in their towns--the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants--
4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem): Judah's descendants: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of Perez's descendants; 4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem): Judah's descendants: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of Perez's descendants;
5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, a descendant of the Shilonite. 5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, a descendant of the Shilonite.
6The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men. 6The total number of Perez's descendants, who settled in Jerusalem, was 468 capable men.
7These were Benjamin's descendants: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah, 7These were Benjamin's descendants: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,
8and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928. 8and after him Gabbai and Sallai: 928.
9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. 9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
10The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and10The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and
11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple, 11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple,
12and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah12and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah
13and his relatives, the leaders of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, 13and his relatives, the heads of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
14and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief. 14and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief.
15The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; 15The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni;
16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; 16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
17Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.17Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the one who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
18All the Levites in the holy city: 284. 18All the Levites in the holy city:284
19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the gates: 172. 19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the city gates: 172.
20The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.20The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.
21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants. 21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.
22The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God's house. 22The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God's house.
23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks. 23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers' daily tasks.
24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in every matter concerning the people. 24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in every matter concerning the people.
25As 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; 25As 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;
26in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet, 26in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
27Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba and its villages; 27Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba and its surrounding villages;
28in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages; 28in Ziklag and Meconah and its surrounding villages;
29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, and 29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth, and
30Zanoah and Adullam with their villages; in Lachish with its fields and Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beer-sheba to the Valley of Hinnom. 30Zanoah and Adullam with their settlements; in Lachish with its fields and Azekah and its surrounding villages. So they settled from Beer-sheba to Hinnom Valley.
31Benjamin's descendants: from Geba, Michmash, Aija, and Bethel--and its villages, 31Benjamin's descendants: from Geba, Michmash, Aija, and Bethel and its surrounding villages,
32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35Lod, and Ono, the Valley of Craftsmen. 35Lod, and Ono, in Craftsmen's Valley.
36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin. 36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin.
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