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Nehemiah 11

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1And the rulers of the people dwelled 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.Select Nehemiah 11:1

2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. ¶Select Nehemiah 11:2

3Now these are the chief of the province that dwelled in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelled 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.Select Nehemiah 11:3

4And at Jerusalem dwelled 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;Select Nehemiah 11:4

5And 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.Select Nehemiah 11:5

6All the sons of Perez that dwelled at Jerusalem were four hundred three score and eight valiant men.Select Nehemiah 11:6

7And 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.Select Nehemiah 11:7

8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.Select Nehemiah 11:8

9And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.Select Nehemiah 11:9

10Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.Select Nehemiah 11:10

11Seraiah 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.Select Nehemiah 11:11

12And their brothers 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.Select Nehemiah 11:12

13And his brothers, 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,Select Nehemiah 11:13

14And their brothers, mighty men of valor, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.Select Nehemiah 11:14

15Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;Select Nehemiah 11:15

16And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.Select Nehemiah 11:16

17And 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 brothers, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.Select Nehemiah 11:17

18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.Select Nehemiah 11:18

19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two. ¶Select Nehemiah 11:19

20And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.Select Nehemiah 11:20

21But the Nethinims dwelled in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.Select Nehemiah 11:21

22The 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.Select Nehemiah 11:22

23For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.Select Nehemiah 11:23

24And 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.Select Nehemiah 11:24

25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelled at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,Select Nehemiah 11:25

26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,Select Nehemiah 11:26

27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,Select Nehemiah 11:27

28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,Select Nehemiah 11:28

29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,Select Nehemiah 11:29

30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelled from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.Select Nehemiah 11:30

31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelled at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.Select Nehemiah 11:31

32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,Select Nehemiah 11:32

33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,Select Nehemiah 11:33

34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,Select Nehemiah 11:34

35Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.Select Nehemiah 11:35

36And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.Select Nehemiah 11:36

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