11:1 Now the leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city, at this time. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , Now the leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city, at this time. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.
11:2 And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
11:3 Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to Jerusalem. Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , Here is a list of the names of the provincial officials who came to Jerusalem. Most of the people, priests, Levites, Temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants continued to live in their own homes in the various towns of Judah,
11:4 but some of the people from Judah and Benjamin resettled in Jerusalem. From the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the family of Perez;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , but some of the people from Judah and Benjamin resettled in Jerusalem. From the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the family of Perez;
11:5 and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, of the family of Shelah.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, of the family of Shelah.
11:6 There were also 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem--all outstanding men.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , There were also 468 descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem--all outstanding men.
11:7 From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , From the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah;
11:8 and after him there were Gabbai and Sallai, and a total of 928 relatives.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , and after him there were Gabbai and Sallai, and a total of 928 relatives.
11:9 Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
11:10 From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin;
11:11 and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , and Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the supervisor of the Temple of God;
11:12 together with 822 of their associates, who worked at the Temple. Also, there was Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , together with 822 of their associates, who worked at the Temple. Also, there was Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah;
11:13 and 242 of his associates, who were heads of their families. There were also Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , and 242 of his associates, who were heads of their families. There were also Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer;
11:14 and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , and 128 of his outstanding associates. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
11:15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni;
11:16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God;
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God;
11:17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who opened the thanksgiving services with prayer; Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah's assistant; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who opened the thanksgiving services with prayer; Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah's assistant; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
11:18 In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
11:19 From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
11:20 The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
11:21 However, the Temple servants, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 21 , However, the Temple servants, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
11:22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God's Temple.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 22 , The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God's Temple.
11:23 They were under royal orders, which determined their daily activities.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 23 , They were under royal orders, which determined their daily activities.
11:24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in all matters of public administration.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 24 , Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king's agent in all matters of public administration.
11:25 Some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its villages, Dibon with its villages, and Jekabzeel with its villages.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 25 , Some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its villages, Dibon with its villages, and Jekabzeel with its villages.
11:26 They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 26 , They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
11:27 Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its villages,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 27 , Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its villages,
11:28 Ziklag, and Meconah with its villages.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 28 , Ziklag, and Meconah with its villages.
11:29 They were also in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 29 , They were also in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
11:30 Zanoah, and Adullam with their villages. They were also in Lachish and its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 30 , Zanoah, and Adullam with their villages. They were also in Lachish and its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.
11:31 Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its surrounding villages.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 31 , Some of the people of Benjamin lived at Geba, Micmash, Aija, and Bethel with its surrounding villages.
11:32 They were also in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 32 , They were also in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
11:33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 33 , Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
11:34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 34 , Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
11:35 Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 35 , Lod, Ono, and the Valley of Craftsmen.
11:36 Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 11 , Verse 36 , Some of the Levites who lived in Judah were sent to live with the tribe of Benjamin.
