Nehemiah 11 NKJV NLT Parallel

◄ Nehemiah 11 ►

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1Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

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.

2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

2And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.

3These are the heads of the province who dwelt in Jerusalem. (But in the cities of Judah everyone dwelt in his own possession in their cities—Israelites, priests, Levites, Nethinim, and descendants of Solomon’s servants.)

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,

4Also in Jerusalem dwelt some of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin. 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;

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 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.

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.

6All the sons of Perez who dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight valiant men.

6There were 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem—all outstanding men.

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;

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

8After him were Gabbai and Sallai and a total of 928 relatives.

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

9Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.

10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, and Jachin;

10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;

11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the leader 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.

12Their brethren who 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 Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

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 brethren, heads of the fathers’ houses, were two hundred and forty-two; and Amashai the 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 their brethren, mighty men of valor, were one hundred and twenty-eight. Their overseer was Zabdiel the son of one of the great men.

14and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the 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, of the heads of the Levites, had the oversight of the business outside of the house of God;

16Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.

17Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the 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.

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

18In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.

19Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren who kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy-two.

19From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.

20And the rest of Israel, of the priests and Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

20The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.

21But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

21The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.

22Also the 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 the sons of Asaph, the singers in charge of 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.

23For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

23Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.

24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.

24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in all matters of public administration.

25And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, 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, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

26They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,

27Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages;

27Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its settlements,

28in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages;

28Ziklag, and Meconah with its settlements.

29in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

29They also lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; in Azekah and its villages. They dwelt 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.

31Also the children of Benjamin from Geba dwelt in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel, and their villages;

31Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its settlements.

32in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah;

32They also lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33in Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim;

33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34in Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat;

34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.

35Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.

36Some of the Judean divisions of Levites were in Benjamin.

36Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.

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