Nehemiah 11 ~ Nehemiah 11

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1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; but the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city and nine parts to dwell in the other cities.

And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem; and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the cities.

2 A nd the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

3 N ow these are the heads of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah each one dwelt in his possession in their cities, of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinims, and of the sons of Solomon’s slaves.

And 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, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

4 A nd at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah, the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the sons of Perez;

And in Jerusalem dwelt some 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 Mahalaleel, of the children of Pherez;

5 a nd 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 Shiloni.

and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

6 A ll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

All the children of Pherez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

7 A nd 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 Jesaiah.

And these are the children 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 Isaiah;

8 A nd after him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

and after him, Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred and twenty-eight:

9 A nd Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Senuah, was second over the city.

and Joel the son of Zicri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

10 O f the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

Of the priests: Jedaiah Joiarib, Jachin,

11 S eraiah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, prince of the house of God,

Seraiah the son of Hilkijah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God.

12 a nd their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred and twenty-two; and Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah,

And their brethren that did the work of the house, eight hundred and twenty-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;

13 a nd his brethren, princes of families, two hundred and forty-two; and Amashai, the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

and his brethren, chief fathers, two hundred and forty-two; and Amassai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;

14 a nd their brethren, mighty men of valour, one hundred and twenty-eight; and their captain was Zabdiel, the son of Gedolim.

and their brethren, mighty men of valour, a hundred and twenty-eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Gedolim.

15 A nd of the Levites: Shemaiah, the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 a nd Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the principals of the Levites, overseers of the exterior work of the house of God.

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, over the outward work of the house of God;

17 A nd Mattaniah, the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal 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.

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the principal 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:

18 A ll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.

all the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.

19 M oreover, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, guards at the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.

And the doorkeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred and seventy-two.

20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each one in his inheritance.

And the residue of Israel, the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

21 A nd the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

And the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel; and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinim.

22 T he overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha of singers, the sons of Asaph, over the work of the house of God.

And the overseer 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, for the work of the house of God.

23 F or there was a commandment of the king concerning them and a determination of the singers for each day.

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

24 A nd Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabeel, of the sons of Zerah, the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

25 A nd regarding the villages with their lands, some of the sons of Judah dwelt in Kirjatharba and in its villages and in Dibon and in its villages and in Jekabzeel and in its villages,

And as to the hamlets in their fields, of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath-Arba and its dependent villages, and in Dibon and its dependent villages, and in Jekabzeel and its dependent villages,

26 a nd in Jeshua and in Moladah and in Bethphelet

and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth-phelet,

27 a nd in Hazarshual and in Beersheba and in its villages

and in Hazar-Shual, and in Beer-sheba and its dependent villages,

28 a nd in Ziklag and in Mekonah and in its villages,

and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its dependent villages;

29 a nd in Enrimmon and in Zareah and in Jarmuth,

and in En-Rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

30 Z anoah, Adullam, and in their villages, in Lachish and its lands, in Azekah and in its villages. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

Zanoah, Adullam, and their hamlets, in Lachish and its fields, in Azekah and its dependent villages: and they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

31 T he sons of Benjamin from Geba dwelt in Michmash and Aija and Bethel and in their villages

And the children of Benjamin from Geba in Michmash and Aija and Bethel, and their dependent villages,

32 a nd in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 H azor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 H adid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 L od, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 A nd of the Levites there were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

And of the Levites there were divisions of Judah in Benjamin.