Nehemiah 11
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1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.1The leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.
2The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.2And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
3These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem (now some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of Solomon's servants lived in the towns of Judah, each on their own property in the various towns,3Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to live in Jerusalem. (Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,
4while other people from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;4but some of the people from Judah and Benjamin resettled in Jerusalem.) From the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the family of Perez.
5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Kol-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.5Also Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, of the family of Shelah.
6The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.6There were 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem—all outstanding men.
7From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah,7From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah.
8and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai--928 men.8After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.
9Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.9Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
10From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin;10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;
11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God,11and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God.
12and their associates, who carried on work for the temple--822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,12Also 822 of their associates, who worked at the Temple. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah,
13and his associates, who were heads of families--242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,13along with 242 of his associates, who were heads of their families. Also Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
14and his associates, who were men of standing--128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.14and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni.
16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;16Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.
17Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.17Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.18In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
19The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates--172 men.19From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.20The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.21The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.
23The musicians were under the king's orders, which regulated their daily activity.23Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in all affairs relating to the people.24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in all matters of public administration.
25As 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,25As 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.
26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,26They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
27in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements,27Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its settlements,
28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements,28Ziklag, and Meconah with its settlements.
29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,29They also lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.30Zanoah, and Adullam with their surrounding villages. They also lived in Lachish with its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba in the south to the valley of Hinnom.
31The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements,31Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its settlements.
32in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah,32They also lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33in Hazor, Ramah and Gittaim,33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34in Hadid, Zeboim and Neballat,34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim.35Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
36Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.36Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
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