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Nehemiah 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 13

1 ¶ And the rulers of the people lived at Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of the ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in other cities.

2 And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live in Jerusalem.

3 And these are the heads of the province who lived in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah, a man lived in his possession in their cities; Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the temple-slaves, and the sons of Solomon's servants.

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Chapter Summary

1 The priests, 8 and the Levites, which came to Zerubbabel. 10 The succession of high priests. 22 Certain chief Levites. 27 The solemnity of the dedication of the walls.

Key Hebrew Words

יָשַׁב to dwell H3427 · TWOT 922
גּוֹרָל lot H1486 · TWOT 381a
נָדַב to offer willingly H5068 · TWOT 1299
קֹ֫דֶשׁ holy (city) H6944 · TWOT 1990a
שֹׁעֵר gatekeeper H7778 · TWOT 2437b
שִׁיר singer H7891 · TWOT 2378

Timeline

Repopulating Jerusalem

Because the city needs inhabitants, lots are cast to bring one out of every ten people from other cities to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The people bless those who volunteer.

Nehemiah 11:1-2
Recording the Residents of Judah

A record is made of the heads of the province, priests, Levites, temple-slaves, and descendants of Judah and Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem and the surrounding villages.

Nehemiah 11:3-36

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