Nehemiah 11
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.
1And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem; the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.
2And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
2And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
3These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—
3Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israelites, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.
4while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled 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;
4And in Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;
5and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.
5and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.
6The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.
6All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant 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;
7And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the 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.
8and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
9Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.
9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;
10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,
11Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,
12and their associates who did the work at 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 Malchijah;
12and their brethren that did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty and two; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,
13and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
13and his brethren, chiefs of fathers' houses, two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
14and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
14and their brethren, mighty men of valour, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
15And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
16and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;
17Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
19And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.
20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
21The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.
21But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.
22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.
23For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.
23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a sure ordinance concerning the singers, as every day required.
24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters 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;
25And 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;
26in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
26and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet;
27in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages;
27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof;
28in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages;
28and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof;
29in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
29and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth;
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
31The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;
31And the children of Benjamin from Geba onward, at Michmas and Aijah, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof;
32in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
32at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah;
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim;
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat;
35Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.
35Lod, and Ono, Ge-harashim.
36And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
36And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah were joined to Benjamin.
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