Nehemiah 11

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref And the rulers of the people were living in Jerusalem: the rest of the people made selection, by the decision of chance, of one out of every ten to be living in Jerusalem, the holy town; the other nine to go to the other towns.

2 Ref And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.

3 Ref Now these are the chiefs of the divisions of the country who were living in Jerusalem: but in the towns of Judah everyone was living on his heritage in the towns, that is, Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

4 Ref And in Jerusalem there were living certain of the children of Judah and 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

5 Ref And Maaseiah, the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite.

6 All the sons of Perez living in Jerusalem were four hundred and sixty-eight men of good position.

7 Ref 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 Jeshaiah.

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

9 Ref And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the town.

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

11 Ref Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

12 Ref And their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred and twenty-two; and 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,

13 And his brothers, heads of families, two hundred and forty-two; and Amashsai, the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 And their brothers, men of war, a hundred and twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

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

16 Ref And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who were responsible for the outside business of the house of God;

17 Ref And Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who had to give the first note of the song of praise in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers, and Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18 Ref All the Levites in the holy town were two hundred and eighty-four.

19 Ref In addition the door-keepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who kept watch at the doors, were a hundred and seventy-two.

20 Ref And the rest of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his heritage.

21 Ref But the Nethinim were living in the Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 Ref And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the music-makers, who was over the business of the house of God.

23 Ref For there was an order from the king about them and a regular amount for the music-makers, for their needs day by day.

24 Ref And Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah, the son of Judah, was the king's servant in everything to do with the people.

25 Ref And for the daughter-towns with their fields, some of the men of Judah were living in Kiriath-arba and its daughter-towns, and in Dibon and its daughter-towns, and in Jekabzeel and its daughter-towns,

26 Ref And in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,

27 Ref And in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and its daughter-towns,

28 Ref And in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its daughter-towns,

29 Ref And in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

30 Ref Zanoah, Adullam and their daughter-towns, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its daughter-towns. So they were living from Beer-sheba to the valley of Hinnom.

31 Ref And the children of Benjamin were living from Geba, at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and its daughter-towns,

32 Ref At Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Ref Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Ref Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Ref Lod and Ono, the valley of expert workers.

36 Ref And of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah were joined to Benjamin.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

2 Ref The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

3 Ref Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

4 Ref In Jerusalem lived 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

5 Ref 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 the Shilonite.

6 All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

7 Ref 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 Jeshaiah.

8 After him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

9 Ref Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

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

11 Ref Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

12 Ref and their brothers who did the work of the house, eight hundred twenty-two; and 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,

13 and his brothers, chiefs of fathers' [houses], two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

15 Ref Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 Ref and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

17 Ref and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief 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 Ref All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.

19 Ref Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.

20 Ref The residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

21 Ref But the Nethinim lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 Ref 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 Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

23 Ref For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

24 Ref Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

25 Ref As for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and the towns of it, and in Dibon and the towns of it, and in Jekabzeel and the villages of it,

26 Ref and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth Pelet,

27 Ref and in Hazar Shual, and in Beersheba and the towns of it,

28 Ref and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns of it,

29 Ref and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

30 Ref Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields of it, Azekah and the towns of it. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.

31 Ref The children of Benjamin also [lived] from Geba [onward], at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and the towns of it,

32 Ref at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Ref Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Ref Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Ref Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 Ref Of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah [were joined] to Benjamin.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the `other' cities.

2 Ref And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

3 Ref 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

4 Ref And in Jerusalem dwelt 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

5 Ref 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 the Shilonite.

6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

7 Ref 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 Jeshaiah.

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

9 Ref And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

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

11 Ref Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God,

12 Ref and their brethren that did the work of the house, 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 Pashhur, the son of Malchijah,

13 and his brethren, chiefs of fathers' `houses', two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

14 and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

15 Ref And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16 Ref and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;

17 Ref and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

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

19 Ref Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two.

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

21 Ref But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 Ref 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 Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the business of the house of God.

23 Ref For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

24 Ref And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.

25 Ref And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kiriath-arba and the towns thereof, and in Dibon and the towns thereof, and in Jekabzeel and the villages thereof,

26 Ref and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,

27 Ref and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,

28 Ref and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,

29 Ref and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

30 Ref Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and the fields thereof, Azekah and the towns thereof. So they encamped from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

31 Ref The children of Benjamin also `dwelt' from Geba `onward', at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof,

32 Ref at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33 Ref Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34 Ref Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35 Ref Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

36 Ref And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah `were joined' to Benjamin.

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