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Nehemiah 11

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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThe 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. 2
    KJVAnd the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
    WEBThe people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
  3. 3
    KJVNow 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.
    WEBNow these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah, everyone lived in his possession in their cities—Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants.
  4. 4
    KJVAnd 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;
    WEBSome of the children of Judah and of the children of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. 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. 5
    KJVAnd 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 Shiloni.
    WEBand 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. 6
    KJVAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
    WEBAll the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
  7. 7
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThese 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. 8
    KJVAnd after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
    WEBAfter him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
    WEBJoel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
  10. 10
    KJVOf the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
    WEBOf the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin,
  11. 11
    KJVSeraiah 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.
    WEBSeraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house,
  12. 12
    KJVAnd 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,
    WEBand 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. 13
    KJVAnd 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,
    WEBand his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
  14. 14
    KJVAnd their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
    WEBand their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
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    KJVAlso of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
    WEBOf the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
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    KJVAnd Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
    WEBand Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;
  17. 17
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBand 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. 18
    KJVAll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
    WEBAll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
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    KJVMoreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
    WEBMoreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
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    KJVAnd the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
    WEBThe residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.
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    KJVBut the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
    WEBBut the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
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    KJVThe 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.
    WEBThe 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 responsible for the service of God’s house.
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    KJVFor it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
    WEBFor there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBPethahiah 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.
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    KJVAnd for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
    WEBAs for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, in Jekabzeel and its villages,
  26. 26
    KJVAnd at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,
    WEBin Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,
  27. 27
    KJVAnd at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,
    WEBin Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its towns,
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    KJVAnd at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
    WEBin Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,
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    KJVAnd at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
    WEBin En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
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    KJVZanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
    WEBZanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.
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    KJVThe children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,
    WEBThe children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns,
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    KJVAnd at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
    WEBat Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
  33. 33
    KJVHazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
    WEBHazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
  34. 34
    KJVHadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
    WEBHadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
  35. 35
    KJVLod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
    WEBLod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
  36. 36
    KJVAnd of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
    WEBOf the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
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