Nehemiah 11
1 The [Israeli] leaders [and their families] settled in the sacred city, Jerusalem. The other people (cast lots/threw marked stones) to determine which family from each ten families would live in Jerusalem. The other people continued to live in the other towns and cities [in Judea].
I capi del popolo si sono stabiliti a Gerusalemme; il resto del popolo ha tirato a sorte per far venire uno su dieci a popolare Gerusalemme, la città santa; gli altri nove potevano rimanere nelle altre città.
2 Those people [asked God to] bless those who volunteered to [be among the 10% who] moved to Jerusalem.
Il popolo benedisse quanti si erano offerti spontaneamente per abitare in Gerusalemme.
3 [Some of] the priests, [some of] the [other] descendants of Levi, [some of] the temple workers, and the descendants of King Solomon’s servants, and many of the other people lived on their own property in the towns [where their ancestors had lived].
Ecco i capi della provincia che si sono stabiliti a Gerusalemme, mentre nelle città di Giuda ognuno si è stabilito nella sua proprietà, nella sua città: Israeliti, sacerdoti, leviti, oblati e i discendenti dei servi di Salomone.
4 But some people from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin [decided to] live in Jerusalem. One of them from the tribe of Judah was Athaiah. He was the son of Uzziah, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Shephatiah, who was the son of Mahalalel, who was a descendant of [Judah’s son] Perez.
A Gerusalemme si sono stabiliti i figli di Giuda e i figli di Beniamino. Dei figli di Giuda: Ataia, figlio di Uzzia, figlio di Zaccaria, figlio di Amaria, figlio di Sefatia, figlio di Macalalèel, dei figli di Perez:
5 [Another one from the tribe of Judah was] Maaseiah, [who was] the son of Baruch, [who was] the son of Colhozeh, [who was] the son of Hazaiah, [who was] the son of Adaiah, [who was] the son of Joiarib, [who was] the son of Zechariah, [who was] a descendant of [Judah’s son] Shelah.
Maaseia figlio di Baruch, figlio di Col-Coze, figlio di Cazaia, figlio di Adaia, figlio di Ioiarib, figlio di Zaccaria, figlio della famiglia Selanita.
6 There were 468 men who were descendants of Perez who were valiant/courageous soldiers who lived in Jerusalem.
Totale dei figli di Perez che si sono stabiliti a Gerusalemme: quattrocentosessantotto uomini valorosi.
7 [One of the men] of the tribe of Benjamin who decided to live in Jerusalem was 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 Jeshaiah.
Questi sono i figli di Beniamino: Sallu figlio di Mesullàm, figlio di Ioed, figlio di Pedaia, figlio di Kolaia, figlio di Maaseia, figlio di Itiel, figlio di Isaia;
8 Two of Sallu’s relatives, Gabbai and Sallai, also settled in Jerusalem. Altogether, 928 people from the tribe of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem
dopo di lui, Gabbai, Sallai: in tutto, novecentoventotto.
9 Their leader was Joel, son of Zichri. The official who was second in command in Jerusalem was Hassenuah.
Gioele figlio di Zicrì; era loro capo e Giuda figlio di Assenùa era il secondo capo della città.
10 The priests [who settled in Jerusalem] were Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jakin,
Dei sacerdoti: Iedaia, Ioiarìb, Iachin,
11 Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub [who had previously been] the Supreme Priest.
Seraia figlio di Chelkia, figlio di Mesullàm, figlio di Zadòk, figlio di Meraiòt, figlio di Achitùb, capo del tempio,
12 Altogether, 822 members of that clan worked in the temple. Another [priest who settled in Jerusalem] was Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah.
e i loro fratelli addetti al lavoro del tempio, in numero di ottocentoventidue; Adaia figlio di Ierocam, figlio di Pelalia, figlio di Amsi, figlio di Zaccaria, figlio di Pascur, figlio di Malchia,
13 Altogether, there were 242 members of that clan who were leaders of the clan [who settled in Jerusalem]. Another [priest who settled in Jerusalem] was Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer.
e i suoi fratelli, capi delle casate, in numero di duecentoquarantadue; Amasai figlio di Azareèl, figlio di Aczai, figlio di Mesillemòt, figlio di Immer,
14 There were 128 members of that clan who were valiant soldiers [who settled in Jerusalem]. Their leader was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.
e i loro fratelli uomini valorosi, in numero di centoventotto; Zabdiel figlio di Ghedolìm era loro capo.
15 Another descendant of Levi who settled in Jerusalem was Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni.
Dei leviti: Semaia figlio di Cassùb, figlio di Azrikam, figlio di Casabià, figlio di Bunni;
16 Two others were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were prominent men who supervised the work outside the temple.
Sabbetài e Iozabàd, preposti al servizio esterno del tempio, fra i capi dei leviti;
17 Another one was Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph. Mattaniah directed the temple choir when they sang the prayers to thank [God]. His assistant was Bakbukiah. Another one was Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Mattania figlio di Mica, figlio di Zabdi, figlio di Asaf, il capo della salmodia, che intonava le lodi durante la preghiera; Bakbukia che gli veniva secondo tra i suoi fratelli; Abda figlio di Sammua, figlio di Galal, figlio di Ieditun.
18 Altogether, there were 284 descendants of Levi who settled in Jerusalem.
Totale dei leviti nella città santa: duecentottantaquattro.
19 The men who guarded the temple gates were Akkub and Talmon and 172 of their relatives who settled in Jerusalem.
I portieri: Akkub, Talmon e i loro fratelli, custodi delle porte: centosettantadue.
20 The other Israeli people including priests and [other] descendants of Levi lived on their own property in other towns and cities in Judea.
Il resto d'Israele, dei sacerdoti e dei leviti si è stabilito in tutte le città di Giuda, ognuno nella sua proprietà.
21 But the temple workers lived on Ophel [Hill in Jerusalem]. They were supervised by Ziha and Gishpa.
Gli oblati si sono stabiliti sull'Ofel e Zica e Ghispa erano a capo degli oblati.
22 The man who supervised the [other] descendants of Levi who [helped the priests and] lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was in charge of the music in the temple.
Il capo dei leviti a Gerusalemme era Uzzi figlio di Bani, figlio di Casabià, figlio di Mattania, figlio di Mica, dei figli di Asaf, che erano i cantori addetti al servizio del tempio;
23 The king [of Persia] had commanded that the clans should decide what each clan should do to lead the music in the temple each day.
poiché vi era un ordine del re che riguardava i cantori e vi era una provvista assicurata loro ogni giorno.
24 Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel, [who was] from the clan of Zerah and a descendant of Judah, was the ambassador [of the Israelis] to the king of Persia.
Petachia figlio di Mesezabeel, dei figli di Zerach, figlio di Giuda, suppliva il re per tutti gli affari del popolo.
25 Some of the people [who did not settle in Jerusalem] lived in villages close to their farms. Some from the tribe of Judah lived in villages near Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel [cities].
Quanto ai villaggi con le loro campagne, alcuni figli di Giuda si sono stabiliti in Kiriat-Arba e nei villaggi dipendenti, in Dibon e nei suoi villaggi, in Iekabseèl e nei suoi villaggi,
26 Some lived in Jeshua [city], in Moladah [city], in Beth-Pelet [city],
in Iesuà, in Molada, in Bet-Pelet,
27 in Hazar-Shual [city], and in Beersheba [city] and the villages near it.
in Cazar-Sual, in Bersabea e nei suoi villaggi,
28 Others lived in Ziklag [city], in Meconah [city] and the villages near it,
in Ziklàg, in Mecona e nei suoi villaggi,
29 in En-Rimmon [city], in Zorah [city], in Jarmuth [city],
in En-Rimmòn, in Zorea, in Iarmut,
30 in Zanoah [city], in Adullam [city], and in the villages near those cities. Some lived in Lachish [city] and in the nearby villages, and some lived in Azekah [town] and the villages near it. All of those people lived in Judea, in the area between Beersheba [in the south] and Hinnom Valley [in the north, at the edge of Jerusalem].
in Zanoach, in Adullam e nei suoi villaggi, in Lachis e nei suoi villaggi, in Azeka e nei suoi villaggi. Si sono stabiliti da Bersabea fino alla valle di Hinnòm.
31 The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba [city], Micmash [city], Aija [city which is also known as Ai], Bethel [city] and in nearby villages,
I figli di Beniamino si sono stabiliti a Gheba, Micmas, Ai, Betel e nei luoghi che ne dipendevano;
32 in Anathoth [city], in Nob [city], in Ananiah [town],
ad Anatòt, Nob, Anania,
33 in Hazor [city], in Ramah [city], in Gittaim [city],
a Cazòr, Rama, Ghittàim,
34 in Hadid [city], in Zeboim [town], in Neballat [town],
Cadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35 in Lod [town], in Ono [town], and in Craftsmen’s Valley.
e Lod e Ono, nella valle degli Artigiani.
36 Some of the groups of the descendants of Levi who had lived in Judea were sent to live with [the people of the tribe of] Benjamin.
Dei leviti parte si è stabilita con Giuda, parte con Beniamino.
