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Nehemiah 11:11So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:22The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:33These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem. (While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:44some of the descendants of Judah and some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) Of the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the descendants of Perez;Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:55and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, from the descendants of Shelah.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:66The sum total of the descendants of Perez who were settling in Jerusalem was 468 exceptional men.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:77These are the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu 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,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:88and his followers, Gabbai and Sallai—928 in all.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:99Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1010From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jakin,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1111Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor in the temple of God,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1212and their colleagues who were carrying out work for the temple—822; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1313and his colleagues who were heads of families —242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1414and his colleagues who were exceptional men—128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1515From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1616Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1717Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1818The sum total of the Levites in the holy city was 284.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:1919And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their colleagues who were guarding the gates—172.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2020And the rest of the Israelites, with the priests and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own property.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2121The temple attendants were living on Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2222The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers responsible for the service of the temple of God.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2323For they were under royal orders which determined their activity day by day.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2424Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was an adviser to the king in every matter pertaining to the people.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2525As for the settlements with their fields, some of the people of Judah settled in Kiriath Arba and its neighboring villages, in Dibon and its villages, in Jekabzeel and its settlements,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2626in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2727in Hazar Shual, in Beer Sheba and its villages,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2828in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:2929in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3030Zanoah, Adullam and their settlements, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its villages. So they were encamped from Beer Sheba to the Valley of Hinnom.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3131Some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3232in Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3333in Hazor, Ramah, and Gittaim,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3434in Hadid, Zeboyim, and Neballat,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3535in Lod, Ono, and the Valley of the Craftsmen.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Nehemiah 11:3636Some of the Judean divisions of the Levites settled in Benjamin.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
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