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.

The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and the other nine remained in other towns.

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

Then the people blessed all those who willingly offered to live in 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.

These are the provincial officials who lived in Jerusalem. However, in the towns of Judah everyone lived on his own land, including some Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants 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,

In Jerusalem lived some of the descendants of Judah and some of the descendants of Benjamin. The people from Judah included: Athaiah son of Uzziah son of Zechariah son of Amariah son of Shephatiah son of Mahalalel, a descendant 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:

There was Maaseiah son of Baruch son of Kol-Hozeh son of Hazaiah son of Adaiah son of Joiarib son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.

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

All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468. They were outstanding 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.

These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam son of Joed son of Pedaiah son of Kolaiah son of Maaseiah son of Ithiel son of Jeshaiah,

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

and those following him, Gabbai and Sallai, 928 men.

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

Joel son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.

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

From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

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 son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, the chief official 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 associates who did the work for the house, 822 men, along with Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pelaliah son of Amzi son of Zechariah son of Pashhur son of Malchijah.

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,

His brothers were heads of clans, 242 men; and Amashsai son of Azarel son of Ahzai son of Meshillemoth 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, 128 courageous fighting men; their overseer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

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

From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah 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, who were from the leaders of the Levites and were in charge of the outside work 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.

There was Mattaniah son of Mika son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who was the director who began the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers, and Abda son of Shammua son of Galal son of Jeduthun.

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

All the Levites in the holy city numbered 284.

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

The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates, 172 men.

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

The remainder of Israel and of the priests and the Levites were in all the towns of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.

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

The temple workers lived in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.

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 chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani son of Hashabiah son of Mattaniah son of Mika, of the descendants of Asaph, singers over the work in the house of God.

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

They were under orders from the king, and firm orders were given for the singers as every day required.

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,

Then Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was at the king's side 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.

As for the villages and 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,

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

and in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

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

Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages.

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

Some of the people of Judah lived in Ziklag, Mekonah and its villages,

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

Enrimmon, Zorah, 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 their villages, and in Lachish its fields and Azekah and its villages. So they lived 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 people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Mikmash and Aija, at Bethel and its villages,

32 At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,

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.

Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were assigned to the people of Benjamin.