Nehemiah 11

1 And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the 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 give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.

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

3 And these [are] heads of the province who have dwelt in Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, they have dwelt each in his possession in their cities; Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the sons 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 have dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalaleel, of the sons 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 Masseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-Hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, 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 who are dwelling in Jerusalem [are] four hundred sixty and eight, men of valour.

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

7 And these [are] sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, 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 son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city — second.

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

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

From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,

11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader 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 doing the work of the house [are] eight hundred twenty and two; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, 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, heads of fathers, two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai son of Azareel, son of Ahazai, son of Meshillemoth, 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 of valour, a hundred twenty and eight; and an inspector over them [is] Zabdiel, son of [one of] the great men.

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

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

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

16 and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads 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 Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, [is] head — at the commencement he giveth thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah [is] second among his brethren, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, 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, [are] two hundred eighty and four.

All the Levites in the holy city numbered 284.

19 And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, [are] a hundred seventy and two.

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

20 And the rest of Israel, of the priests, of the Levites, [are] in all cities of Judah, each 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 and the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa [are] over the Nethinim.

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

22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem [is] Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micha: of the sons of Asaph, the singers [are] over-against the work 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 command of the king [is] upon them, and support [is] for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.

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

24 And Pethahiah son of Meshezabeel, of the sons of Zerah, son of Judah, [is] by the hand of the king, for every matter of 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 at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and 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 in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth-Phelet,

and in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,

27 and in Hazar-Shaul, and in Beer-Sheba and its small towns,

Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages.

28 and in Ziklag, and in Mekonah and in its small towns,

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

29 and En-Rimmon, and in Zareah, and in Jarmuth,

Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30 Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its small towns; and they encamp 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 And sons of Benjamin [are] at Geba, Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-El, and its small towns,

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

32 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 the artificers.

Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 And of the Levites, the courses of Judah [are] for Benjamin.

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