Nehemiah 11

1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of every ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and the nine parts to [remain] 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 offered themselves voluntarily to dwell at Jerusalem.

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

3 Now these are the chiefs 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 temple-servants, 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: 'Athayah the son of 'Uzziyah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amaryah, the son of Shephatyah, the son of Mahalalel, 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 Ma'asseyah the son of Baruch, the son of Kol-chozeh, the son of Chazayah, the son of 'Adayah, the son of Joyarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Hashiloni;

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 sixty 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 Jo'ed, the son of Pedayah, the son of Kolayah, the son of Ma'asseyah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jessha'yah;

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 next to 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 overseer over them; and Judah the son of Hassenuah 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: Jedayah the son of Joyarib, Jachin:

From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

11 Serayah the son of Chilkiyah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Merayoth, the son of Achitub, the superintendent 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 who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty and two; and 'Adayah the son of Jerocham, the son of Pelalyah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashchur, the son of Malkiyah;

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, chiefs of the divisions, two hundred forty and two; and 'Amashsai the son of 'Azarel, the son of Achsai, 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 valor, one hundred twenty and eight; and the overseer over them was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

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

15 Also of the Levites: Shema'yah the son of Chasshub, the son of 'Azrikam, the son of Chashabyah, 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 chiefs of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

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 Matthaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Assaph, the principal to begin the thanksgiving at prayer; and Bakbukyah 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 eighty and four.

All the Levites in the holy city numbered 284.

19 And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brethren that watched at the gates, were one 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 temple-servants dwelt in the hill-fort; and Zicha and Gishpa were over the temple-servants.

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

22 And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was 'Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Chashabyah, the son of Matthanyah, the son of Micha, one of the sons of Assaph, the singers, over the business 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 command was obligatory on them; and there was a fixed rate for the singers, the requirement of every day on its day.

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

24 And Pethachyah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerach the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in every thing 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 respecting the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kiryath-arba' and in its villages, and at Dibon and in its villages, and at Jekabzeel and in its villages.

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 Chazar-shu'al, and at Beer-sheba' and in its villages,

Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages.

28 And at Ziklag, and at Mechonah and in its villages,

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

29 And at 'En-rimmon, and at Zor'ah, and at Yarmuth,

Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30 Zanoach, 'Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish and its fields, at 'Azekah and in its villages. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba' as far as 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 And the children of Benjamin [dwelt], beginning from Geba', at Michmash, and 'Ay-ya, and Beth-el, and in their villages,

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

32 'Anathoth, Nob, 'Ananyah,

at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Chazor, Ramah, Gittayim.

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Chadid, Zebo'im, Neballat,

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of the carpenters.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

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

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