# Nehemiah 11 ## Nehemiah 11:1 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:1 - ## Nehemiah 11:2 - [KJV] And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. - [ASV] And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem. - [YLT] and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:2 - ## Nehemiah 11:3 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And these *are* heads of the province who have dwelt in Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, they have dwelt each in his possession in their cities; Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the sons of the servants of Solomon. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:3 - ## Nehemiah 11:4 - [KJV] 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; - [ASV] 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; - [YLT] And in Jerusalem have dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalaleel, of the sons of Perez; ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:4 - ## Nehemiah 11:5 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] and Masseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-Hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of Shiloni; ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:5 - ## Nehemiah 11:6 - [KJV] All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem *were* four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. - [ASV] All the sons of Perez that dwelt in Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. - [YLT] all the sons of Perez who are dwelling in Jerusalem *are* four hundred sixty and eight, men of valour. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:6 - ## Nehemiah 11:7 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And these *are* sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jesaiah; ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:7 - ## Nehemiah 11:8 - [KJV] And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. - [ASV] And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. - [YLT] and after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:8 - ## Nehemiah 11:9 - [KJV] And Joel the son of Zichri *was* their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah *was* second over the city. - [ASV] And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. - [YLT] And Joel son of Zichri *is* inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah *is* over the city -- second. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:9 - ## Nehemiah 11:10 - [KJV] Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. - [ASV] Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin, - [YLT] Of the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:10 - ## Nehemiah 11:11 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader of the house of God, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:11 - ## Nehemiah 11:12 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] and their brethren doing the work of the house *are* eight hundred twenty and two; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchiah, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:12 - ## Nehemiah 11:13 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] and his brethren, heads of fathers, two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai son of Azareel, son of Ahazai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:13 - ## Nehemiah 11:14 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] and their brethren, mighty men of valor, a hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim. - [YLT] and their brethren, mighty of valour, a hundred twenty and eight; and an inspector over them *is* Zabdiel, son of *one of* the great men. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:14 - ## Nehemiah 11:15 - [KJV] Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; - [ASV] And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; - [YLT] And of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:15 - ## Nehemiah 11:16 - [KJV] And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, *had* the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. - [ASV] and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God; - [YLT] and Shabbethai, and Jozabad, *are* over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:16 - ## Nehemiah 11:17 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] and Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, *is* head -- at the commencement he giveth thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah *is* second among his brethren, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:17 - ## Nehemiah 11:18 - [KJV] All the Levites in the holy city *were* two hundred fourscore and four. - [ASV] All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. - [YLT] All the Levites, in the holy city, *are* two hundred eighty and four. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:18 - ## Nehemiah 11:19 - [KJV] Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, *were* an hundred seventy and two. - [ASV] Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, that kept watch at the gates, were a hundred seventy and two. - [YLT] And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, *are* a hundred seventy and two. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:19 - ## Nehemiah 11:20 - [KJV] And the residue of Israel, of the priests, *and* the Levites, *were* in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. - [ASV] And the residue of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. - [YLT] And the rest of Israel, of the priests, of the Levites, *are* in all cities of Judah, each in his inheritance; ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:20 - ## Nehemiah 11:21 - [KJV] But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa *were* over the Nethinims. - [ASV] But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim. - [YLT] and the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa *are* over the Nethinim. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:21 - ## Nehemiah 11:22 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem *is* Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micha: of the sons of Asaph, the singers *are* over-against the work of the house of God, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:22 - ## Nehemiah 11:23 - [KJV] For *it was* the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day. - [ASV] For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required. - [YLT] for the command of the king *is* upon them, and support *is* for the singers, a matter of a day in its day. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:23 - ## Nehemiah 11:24 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] And Pethahiah son of Meshezabeel, of the sons of Zerah, son of Judah, *is* by the hand of the king, for every matter of the people. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:24 - ## Nehemiah 11:25 - [KJV] 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, - [ASV] 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, - [YLT] And at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:25 - ## Nehemiah 11:26 - [KJV] And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, - [ASV] and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and Beth-pelet, - [YLT] and in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth-Phelet, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:26 - ## Nehemiah 11:27 - [KJV] And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and *in* the villages thereof, - [ASV] and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof, - [YLT] and in Hazar-Shaul, and in Beer-Sheba and its small towns, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:27 - ## Nehemiah 11:28 - [KJV] And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, - [ASV] and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof, - [YLT] and in Ziklag, and in Mekonah and in its small towns, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:28 - ## Nehemiah 11:29 - [KJV] And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, - [ASV] and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth, - [YLT] and En-Rimmon, and in Zareah, and in Jarmuth, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:29 - ## Nehemiah 11:30 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] 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. - [YLT] Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its small towns; and they encamp from Beer-Sheba unto the valley of Hinnom. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:30 - ## Nehemiah 11:31 - [KJV] The children also of Benjamin from Geba *dwelt* at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and *in* their villages, - [ASV] The children of Benjamin also *dwelt* from Geba *onward*, at Michmash and Aija, and at Beth-el and the towns thereof, - [YLT] And sons of Benjamin *are* at Geba, Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-El, and its small towns, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:31 - ## Nehemiah 11:32 - [KJV] *And* at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, - [ASV] at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, - [YLT] Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:32 - ## Nehemiah 11:33 - [KJV] Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, - [ASV] Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, - [YLT] Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:33 - ## Nehemiah 11:34 - [KJV] Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, - [ASV] Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, - [YLT] Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:34 - ## Nehemiah 11:35 - [KJV] Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. - [ASV] Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. - [YLT] Lod, and Ono, the valley of the artificers. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:35 - ## Nehemiah 11:36 - [KJV] And of the Levites *were* divisions *in* Judah, *and* in Benjamin. - [ASV] And of the Levites, certain courses in Judah *were joined* to Benjamin. - [YLT] And of the Levites, the courses of Judah *are* for Benjamin. ### Notes on Nehemiah 11:36 -