Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities. the rulers. Nehemiah 7:4,5 And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built. . . . Deuteronomy 17:8,9 If thou perceive that there be among you a hard and doubtful matter in judgment between blood and blood, cause and cause, leprosy and leprosy: and thou see that the words of the judges within thy gates do vary: arise, and go up to the place, which the Lord thy God shall choose. . . . Psalm 122:5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David. cast lots. Nehemiah 10:34 And we cast lots among the priests, and the Levites, and the people for the offering of wood, that it might be brought into the house of our God by the houses of our fathers at set times, from year to year: to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law of Moses: Joshua 18:10 And he cast lots before the Lord in Silo, and divided the land to the children of Israel into seven parts. 1 Chronicles 26:13 And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates. Proverbs 16:33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. Acts 1:24 And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the heart of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, one of ten. Judges 20:9,10 But this we will do in common against Gabaa: . . . the holy. Nehemiah 11:18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four. Isaiah 48:2 For they are called of the holy city, and are established upon the God of Israel: the Lord of hosts is his name. Isaiah 52:1 Arise, arise, put on thy strength, O Sion, put on the garments of thy glory, O Jerusalem, the city of the Holy One: for henceforth the uncircumcised, and unclean shall no more pass through thee. Matthew 4:5 Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple, Matthew 27:53 And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many. Context The New Settlers in Jerusalem1And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.2And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.… Cross References Matthew 4:5 Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple, Acts 1:26 And they gave them lot, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. 1 Chronicles 9:3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses. Nehemiah 7:4 And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built. Nehemiah 10:34 And we cast lots among the priests, and the Levites, and the people for the offering of wood, that it might be brought into the house of our God by the houses of our fathers at set times, from year to year: to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law of Moses: Nehemiah 11:18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four. Isaiah 48:2 For they are called of the holy city, and are established upon the God of Israel: the Lord of hosts is his name. Isaiah 52:1 Arise, arise, put on thy strength, O Sion, put on the garments of thy glory, O Jerusalem, the city of the Holy One: for henceforth the uncircumcised, and unclean shall no more pass through thee. Lexicon Now the leadersשָׂרֵֽי־ (śā·rê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock settled וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and the rest וּשְׁאָ֣ר (ū·šə·’ār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7605: Rest, residue, remnant of the people הָ֠עָם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock cast הִפִּ֨ילוּ (hip·pî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5307: To fall, lie lots גוֹרָל֜וֹת (ḡō·w·rā·lō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) to bring לְהָבִ֣יא ׀ (lə·hā·ḇî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go one אֶחָ֣ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 259: United, one, first out מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of of ten הָעֲשָׂרָ֗ה (hā·‘ă·śā·rāh) Article | Number - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6235: Ten to live לָשֶׁ֙בֶת֙ (lā·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the holy הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement of Jerusalem, בִּֽירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel while וְתֵ֥שַׁע (wə·ṯê·ša‘) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8672: Nine, ninth the remaining nine הַיָּד֖וֹת (hay·yā·ḏō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand [were to dwell] in [their own] cities. בֶּעָרִֽים׃ (be·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement Additional Translations Now 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 cities.And the rulers of the people dwelled at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. And 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. And the chiefs of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of every ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts 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. And 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. And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. The princes of the people lived 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. And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities, Jump to Previous Cast Cities City Dwell Dwelt Holy Jerusalem Lots Nine Parts Princes Rest Rulers TenJump to Next Cast Cities City Dwell Dwelt Holy Jerusalem Lots Nine Parts Princes Rest Rulers TenLinks Nehemiah 11:1 NIVNehemiah 11:1 NLT Nehemiah 11:1 ESV Nehemiah 11:1 NASB Nehemiah 11:1 KJV Nehemiah 11:1 Bible Apps Nehemiah 11:1 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 11:1 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 11:1 French Bible Nehemiah 11:1 German Bible Alphabetical: and bring but cast cities city every holy in Jerusalem leaders live lived lots nine nine-tenths Now of one other out own people remained remaining rest settled stay ten the their to towns were while OT History: Nehemiah 11:1 The princes of the people lived (Neh Ne) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |