Nehemiah, 11

1. And the rulers of the people dwelt 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.

1. The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people drew lots so that for every ten men, one would live in Jerusalem, the Holy City, with the remaining nine settling in other cities.

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

2. The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

3. Now these [are] the chief 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 Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

3. These are the provincial leaders who resided in Jerusalem. And in the cities of Judah, everyone settled on his property, in the city of his family: the people of Israel and their priests and Levites, ministers and the sons of the servants of Solomon.

4. And at 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 Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;

4. In Jerusalem there lived some of the tribe of Judah and some of the tribe of Benjamin. Of the tribe of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, grandson of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Sephatiah, son of Mehalalel, of the descendants of Perez;

5. 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.

5. Maaseiah son of Baruch, grandson of Colhozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, descendant of Shelah.

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

6. The total number of the descendants of Perez living in Jerusalem was four hundred and sixty-eight adult men.

7. 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.

7. These belonged to the tribe of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, grandson 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.

8. and his kinsmen, adult men: nine hundred and twenty-eight.

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

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

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

10. Of the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiakin, son of Seraiah, son of Hilkiah,

11. 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.

11. grandson of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, who was the High Priest,

12. And their brethren 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,

12. and his kinsmen who were responsible for the Temple liturgy: eight hundred and twenty-two; Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah,

13. And his brethren, 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,

13. and his kinsmen, heads of families: two hundred and forty-two; and Amashai son of Azarel, grandson of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,

14. And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.

14. and his kinsmen, adult men: one hundred and twenty-eight. Zabdiel son of Haggadol was in charge of them.

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

15. Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, grandson of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni,

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

16. Shabbethai and Jozabad, the levitical leaders responsible for the outside work of the Temple of God;

17. 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 brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

17. Mattaniah son of Mica, grandson of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who directed the hymns and, at prayer, intoned the thanksgiving; Bakbukiah, the second in rank among his kinsmen; Obaidah son of Shammua, grandson of Galai, son of Jeduthun.

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

18. The total number of Levites in the holy city: two hundred and eighty-four.

19. Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, [were] an hundred seventy and two.

19. The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their kinsmen, who kept watch at the gates: one hundred and seventy-two.

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

20. The rest of the Israelites, priests and Levites made their homes throughout the towns of Judah, each man in his own inheritance,

21. But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa [were] over the Nethinims.

21. The workmen lived at Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the workmen.

22. 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.

22. The head of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, grandson of Hashbiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, he belonged to the clan of Asaph who were responsible for the chanted parts of the liturgy in the Temple of God;

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

23. there were royal regulations stating how the clans should take turns in leading the Temple music each day.

24. 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.

24. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, belonging to the clan of Zerah and the tribe of Judah, was the king's commissioner for all such matters as concerned the people.

25. And for the villages, with their fields, [some] of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and [in] the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and [in] the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and [in] the villages thereof,

25. and in the villages situated in rural districts of their own fields. Some of the tribe of Judah made their homes in Kiriatharba and its outlying villages, in Dibon and its outlying villages, in Jekabzeel and its outlying villages,

26. And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

26. in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,

27. And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and [in] the villages thereof,

27. Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its villages,

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

28. in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,

29. And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

29. in Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,

30. Zanoah, Adullam, and [in] their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and [in] the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

30. Zanoah, Adullam and their villages: thus, they settled from Beersheba as far as the Valley of Hinnom.

31. The children also of Benjamin from Geba [dwelt] at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and [in] their villages,

31. Some of the tribe of Benjamin made their homes in Geba, Michmash, Aija, in Bethel and its villages,

32. [And] at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

32. Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

33. Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

33. Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

34. Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

34. Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

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

35. Lod and Ono, and the Valley of the Craftsmen.

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

36. Some groups of Levites settled in Judah as well as in Benjamin.