Nehemiah 11

1 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.

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

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

3 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

7 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,

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 those following him, Gabbai and Sallai, 928 men.

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

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

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

10 From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

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

11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub, the chief official 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 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.

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 His brothers were heads of clans, 242 men; and Amashsai son of Azarel son of Ahzai son of Meshillemoth son of Immer,

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

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

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

16 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.

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

17 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.

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 numbered 284.

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

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

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

20 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.

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

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

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

22 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.

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

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

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

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 in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

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

27 Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages.

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

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

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

29 Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

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

30 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.

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

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

32 at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

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

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