Nehemiah 11

1 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.

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.

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

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

3 These therefore are the chief men of the province, who dwelt in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda. And every one dwelt in his possession, in their cities: Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon.

Now these are the chief of the province that dwelled in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelled every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

4 And in Jerusalem there dwelt some of the children of Juda, and some of the children of Benjamin: of the children of Juda, Athaias the son of Aziam, the son of Zacharias, the son of Amarias, the son of Saphatias, the son of Malaleel: of the sons of Phares,

And at Jerusalem dwelled 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 Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

5 Maasia the son of Baruch, the son of Cholhoza, the son of Hazia, the son of Adaia, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zacharias, the son of the Silonite:

And 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.

6 All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

All the sons of Perez that dwelled at Jerusalem were four hundred three score and eight valiant men.

7 And these are the children of Benjamin: Sellum the son of Mosollam, the son of Joed, the son of Phadaia, the son of Colaia, the son of Masia, the son of Etheel, the son of Isaia.

And 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.

8 And after him Gebbai, Sellai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

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

9 And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.

And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

10 And of the priests Idaia the son of Joarib, Jachin,

Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

11 Saraia the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Meraioth, the son of Achitob the prince of the house of God,

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

12 And their brethren that do the works of the temple: eight hundred twenty-two. And Adaia the son of Jeroham, the son of Phelelia, the son of Amsi, the son of Zacharias, the son of Pheshur, the son of Melchias,

And their brothers that did the work of the house were 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 Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

13 And his brethren the chiefs of the fathers: two hundred forty-two. And Amassai the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi, the son of Mosollamoth, the son of Emmer,

And his brothers, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 And their brethren who were very mighty, a hundred twenty-eight: and their ruler Zabdiel son of the mighty.

And their brothers, mighty men of valor, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.

15 And of the Levites Semeia the son of Hasub, the son of Azaricam, the son of Hasabia, the son of Boni,

Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 And Sabathai and Jozabed, who were over all the outward business of the house of God, of the princes of the Levites,

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

17 And Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zebedei, the son of Asaph, was the principal man to praise, and to give glory in prayer, and Becbecia the second, one of his brethren, and Abda the son of Samua, the son of Galal, the son of Idithun.

And 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 brothers, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

19 And the porters, Accub, Telmon, and their brethren, who kept the doors: a hundred seventy-two.

Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

20 And the rest of Israel, the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Juda, every man in his possession.

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

21 And the Nathinites, that dwelt in Ophel, and Siaha, and Gaspha of the Nathinites.

But the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem, was Azzi the son of Bani, the son of Hasabia, the son of Mathania, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, were the singing men in the ministry of the house of God.

The overseer also 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 were over the business of the house of God.

23 For the king’s commandment was concerning them, and an order among the singing men day by day.

For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

24 And Phathahia the son of Mesezebel of the children of Zara the son of Juda was at the hand of the king, 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 And in the houses through all their countries. Of the children of Juda so dwelt at Cariath-Arbe, and in the villages thereof: and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof: and at Cabseel, and in the villages thereof.

And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

26 And at Jesue, and at Molada, and Bethphaleth,

And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

27 And at Hasersual, and at Bersabee, and in the villages thereof,

And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

28 And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,

And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

29 And at Remmon, and at Saraa, and at Jerimuth,

And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

30 Zanoa, Odollam, and in their villages, at Lachis and its dependencies, and at Azeca and the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Bersabee unto the valley of Ennom.

Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelled from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.

31 And the children of Benjamin, from Geba, at Mechmas, and at Hai, and at Bethel, and in the villages thereof,

The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelled at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.

32 At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,

And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Asor, Rama, Gethaim,

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Hadid, Seboim, and Neballat, Led,

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 And Ono the valley of craftsmen.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 And of the Levites were portions of Juda and Benjamin.

And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.