Nehemiah 11 (UDB)

1The Israelite leaders and their families settled in Jerusalem. The remainder of the people cast lots to select one family out of ten who would live in Jerusalem, the city set apart for God. The remaining nine lived in the other towns.Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

2Those people asked God to bless those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

3These are the provincial officials who came to live in Jerusalem. But in the cities of Judah everyone lived on his own family property in their towns. Some from Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Solomon's servants came to live in Jerusalem.These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants—

4But some of the people of Judah and the people of Benjamin stayed and lived in Jerusalem. These are from the relatives of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez.while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;

5And there was Maaseiah 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.and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah.

6There were 468 men who were descendants of Perez who lived in the city of Jerusalem. These men were very brave and skilled in combat.The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

7One of the men of the tribe of Benjamin who decided to live in Jerusalem was Sallu 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.From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu 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;

8Two of Sallu's relatives, Gabbai and Sallai, also settled in Jerusalem. Altogether, 928 people from the tribe of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.and his followers Gabbai and Sallai—928 men.

9Their leader was Zichri. The official who was second in command in Jerusalem was Hassenuah.Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the Second District of the city.

10The priests who settled in Jerusalem were Jedaiah son of Joiarib,From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

11Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, who was previously the leader of all the priests.Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

12Altogether, 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 Malkijah.and their associates who did the work at the temple—822 men; Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah;

13Altogether, 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.and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;

14There were 128 members of that clan who were valiant soldiers who settled in Jerusalem. Their leader was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.

15Another 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.From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

16Two others were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were prominent men, leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the temple.Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

17Another one was Mattaniah, the son of Mika, 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.Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

18Altogether, there were 284 Levites in the city set apart for God.The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.

19The gatekeepers who settled in Jerusalem were Akkub and Talmon. Altogether, there were 172 of them and their relatives who settled in Jerusalem.And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men.

20The other Israelite people including descendants of Levi and priests lived on their own property in other towns and cities in Judea.The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.

21But the temple workers lived in Ophel in Jerusalem. They were supervised by Ziha and Gishpa.The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

22The man who supervised the descendants of Levi who lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was in charge of the music in the temple.Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

23The king of Persia had commanded that the clans should decide what work each clan should do to lead the music in the temple each day.For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.

24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, who was from the clan of Zerah and a descendant of Judah, was the ambassador of the Israelites to the king of Persia.Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.

25Some 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.As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;

26Some lived in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Bethpelet,in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet;

27in Hazarshual, and in Beersheba and the villages near it.in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages;

28Others lived in Ziklag, in Mekonah and the villages near it,in Ziklag; in Meconah and its villages;

29in Enrimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30in Zanoah, in Adullam, and in the villages near those cities. Some lived in Lachish and in the nearby villages, and some lived in Azekah 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.Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; and in Azekah and its villages. So they settled from Beersheba all the way to the Valley of Hinnom.

31The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its nearby villages,The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;

32in Anathoth, in Nob, in Ananiah,in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33in Hazor, in Ramah, in Gittaim,Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34in Hadid, in Zeboim, in Neballat,Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

35in Lod, in Ono, and in Craftsmen's Valley.Lod, and Ono; and in the Valley of the Craftsmen.

36Some of the Levites who had lived in Judea were sent to live with the people of Benjamin.And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.

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