Nehemiah 11 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem (city of peace), 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 \nine hands/ were to dwell in their own towns. Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten remained in the other towns. Now 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.
2 And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem (city of peace). And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem. The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
3 These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem (city of peace). (In the villages of Judah, however (praised), each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites (God prevails), priests, Levites, temple servants {Nethinim}, and descendants of Solomon’s (peace) servants— These are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the towns of Judah everyone lived on his property in their towns: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Solomon’s servants. These 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,
4 while some of the descendants of Judah (praised) and Benjamin (son of the right hand) settled in Jerusalem (city of peace).) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah (YHWH has helped) son of Uzziah (my strength is YHWH), the son of Zechariah (YHWH remembers), the son of Amariah (YHWH has promised), the son of Shephatiah (YHWH has judged), the son of Mahalalel (the blessed of God), a descendant of Perez (breaking out); And in Jerusalem lived certain of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah the son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez; while 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;
5 and Maaseiah (work of YHWH) son of Baruch (blessed), the son of Col-hozeh (all-seeing), the son of Hazaiah (God has seen), the son of Adaiah (YHWH has adorned Himself), the son of Joiarib (YHWH contends), the son of Zechariah (YHWH remembers), a descendant of Shelah (of the Shilonite). and Maaseiah the son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite. and 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.
6 The descendants of Perez (breaking out) who settled in Jerusalem (city of peace) totaled 468 men of valor. All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 valiant men. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of standing.
7 From the descendants of Benjamin (son of the right hand): Sallu (weighed) son of Meshullam (friend), the son of Joed (YHWH is witness), the son of Pedaiah (YHWH has ransomed), the son of Kolaiah (voice of YHWH), the son of Maaseiah (work of YHWH), the son of Ithiel (God is with me), the son of Jeshaiah (YHWH has saved); And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah, From 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,
8 and his followers Gabbai (my back) and Sallai (weighed)—928 men. and his brothers, men of valor, 928. and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.
9 Joel (YHWH is God) son of Zichri (memorable) was the officer over them, and Judah (praised) son of Hassenuah (bristling) was over the Second District of the city (was over the Second Quarter of the city). Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. Joel son of Zikri was their chief officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the New Quarter of the city.
10 From the priests: Jedaiah (YHWH has known) son of Joiarib (Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib;); Jachin (He will establish); Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin, From the priests: Jedaiah; the son of Joiarib; Jakin;
11 Seraiah (YHWH is ruler) son of Hilkiah (my portion is YHWH), the son of Meshullam (friend), the son of Zadok (righteous), the son of Meraioth (rebellious), the son of Ahitub (my brother is goodness), the chief official of the house of God {Elohim}; Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God, Seraiah 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,
12 and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah (YHWH has adorned Himself) son of Jeroham (showing pity), the son of Pelaliah (YHWH has judged), the son of Amzi (my strength), the son of Zechariah (YHWH remembers), the son of Pashhur (freedom), the son of Malchijah (my king is YHWH); and their brothers who did the work of the house, 822; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah, and 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,
13 and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai (burdensome) son of Azarel (God has helped), the son of Ahzai (my protector), the son of Meshillemoth (recompense), the son of Immer (he has said); and his brothers, heads of fathers’ houses, 242; and Amashsai, the son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, and 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,
14 and his associates [their associates] 128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel (God is my endowment) son of Haggedolim was their overseer. and their brothers, mighty men of valor, 128; their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim. and his associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15 From the Levites: Shemaiah (heard by YHWH) son of Hasshub (considerate), the son of Azrikam (help against the enemy), the son of Hashabiah (YHWH has considered), the son of Bunni (built); And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
16 Shabbethai (sabbatical) and Jozabad (YHWH has endowed), two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God {Elohim}; and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were over the outside work of the house of God; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the heads of the Levites, who had charge of the outside work of the house of God;
17 Mattaniah (gift of YHWH) son of Mica (who is like God), the son of Zabdi (endowment), the son of Asaph (gatherer), who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah (wasting of YHWH), second among his associates; and Abda (servant of YHWH) son of Shammua (renowned), the son of Galal (influential), the son of Jeduthun (praising). and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. Mattaniah 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.
18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. All the Levites in the holy city were 284. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19 And the gatekeepers: Akkub (insidious), Talmon (oppressor), and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172. The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.
20 The rest of the Israelites (God prevails), with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah (praised), each on his own inheritance. And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance. The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each on their ancestral property.
21 The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel (hill), with Ziha (parched) and Gishpa (caress) over them. But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants. The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.
22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem (city of peace) was Uzzi (strong) son of Bani (built), the son of Hashabiah (YHWH has considered), the son of Mattaniah (gift of YHWH), the son of Mica (Micaiah). He was one of Asaph’s (gatherer) descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God {Elohim}. The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the work of the house of God. The 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.
23 For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities. For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required. The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.
24 Pethahiah (freed by YHWH) son of Meshezabel (God delivers), a descendant of Zerah (rising) son of Judah (praised), was the king’s agent \hand/ in every matter concerning the people. And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s side in all matters concerning the people. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people.
25 As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah (praised) lived in Kiriath-arba (city of Arba), Dibon (wasting), Jekabzeel (God gathers), and their villages; And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, As 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,
26 in Jeshua (he is saved), Moladah (birth / race), and Beth-pelet (house of escape); and in Jeshua and in Moladah and Beth-pelet, in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,
27 in Hazar-shual (jackal village); in Beersheba (well of seven) and its villages; in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its villages, in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements,
28 in Ziklag (winding); in Meconah (foundation) and its villages; in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages, in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements,
29 in En-rimmon (fount of the pomegranate), Zorah (hornet), Jarmuth (heights), in En-rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
30 Zanoah (cast off), Adullam (justice of the people), and their villages; in Lachish (invincible) and its fields; and in Azekah (dug over) and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba (well of seven) all the way to the Valley of Hinnom (lamentation). Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. So they encamped from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. Zanoah, 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.
31 The descendants of Benjamin (son of the right hand) from Geba (hill) lived in Michmash (hidden), Aija (heap of ruins), and Bethel (house of God) with its villages; The people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages, The descendants of the Benjamites from Geba lived in Mikmash, Aija, Bethel and its settlements,
32 in Anathoth (answers to prayer), Nob (high place), Ananiah (YHWH clouds), Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, in Anathoth, Nob and Ananiah,
33 Hazor (castle), Ramah (hill), Gittaim (two winepresses), Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, in Hazor, Ramah and Gittaim,
34 Hadid (sharp), Zeboim (speckled), Neballat (hidden folly), Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, in Hadid, Zeboim and Neballat,
35 Lod (travail), and Ono (vigorous); and in the Valley of the Craftsmen \in Ge-harashim/. Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. in Lod and Ono, and in Ge Harashim.
36 And some divisions of the Levites of Judah (praised) settled in Benjamin (son of the right hand). And certain divisions of the Levites in Judah were assigned to Benjamin. Some of the divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.
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