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title: Nehemiah 11
slug: kjv/nehemiah-11
createdAt: 2024-08-18T04:32:02.559Z
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**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. **2 **And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at 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. **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; **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. **6 **All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem *were* four hundred threescore and eight valiant 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. **8 **And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. **9 **And Joel the son of Zichri *was* their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah *was* second over the city.

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

**15 **Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the 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. **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. **18 **All the Levites in the holy city *were* two hundred fourscore and four.

**19 **Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, *were* an hundred seventy and 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. **21 **But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa *were* over the Nethinims.

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

**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, **26 **And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet, **27 **And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and *in* the villages thereof, **28 **And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, **29 **And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at 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. **31 **The children also of Benjamin from Geba *dwelt* at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and *in* their villages, **32 ***And* at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, **33 **Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, **34 **Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, **35 **Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. **36 **And of the Levites *were* divisions *in* Judah, *and* in Benjamin.