Nehemiah 11

1 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 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 at Jerusalem.

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

3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt 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.

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 at Jerusalem dwelt 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;

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 And 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.

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 the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

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

7 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.

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 Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

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

9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah 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 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

11 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 Elohim.

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 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,

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, 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,

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

and their brothers, 128 courageous fighting men; their overseer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

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

From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah son of Bunni,

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

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 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 brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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 fourscore and four.

All the Levites in the holy city numbered 284.

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

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

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

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

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

22 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 Elohim.

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

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

24 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.

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 for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, 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 Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,

and in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,

Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages.

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

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

29 And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

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

The people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Mikmash and Aija, at Bethel and its villages,

32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

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

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