Nehemiah 10 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Nehemiah 11

¹The 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.

KJVAnd the rulers^H8269 of the people^H5971 dwelt^H3427^(H8799) at Jerusalem^H3389: the rest^H7605 of the people^H5971 also cast^H5307^(H8689) lots^H1486, to bring^H935^(H8687) one^H259 of ten^H6235 to dwell^H3427^(H8800) in Jerusalem^H3389 the holy^H6944 city^H5892, and nine^H8672 parts^H3027 to dwell in other cities^H5892.

² The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

KJVAnd the people^H5971 blessed^H1288^(H8762) all the men^H582, that willingly offered^H5068^(H8693) themselves to dwell^H3427^(H8800) at Jerusalem^H3389.

³ Now 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.

KJVNow these are the chief^H7218 of the province^H4082 that dwelt^H3427^(H8804) in Jerusalem^H3389: but in the cities^H5892 of Judah^H3063 dwelt^H3427^(H8804) every one^H376 in his possession^H272 in their cities^H5892, to wit, Israel^H3478, the priests^H3548, and the Levites^H3881, and the Nethinims^H5411, and the children^H1121 of Solomon's^H8010 servants^H5650.

⁴ Some 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;

KJVAnd at Jerusalem^H3389 dwelt^H3427^(H8804) certain of the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063, and of the children^H1121 of Benjamin^H1144. Of the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063; Athaiah^H6265 the son^H1121 of Uzziah^H5818, the son^H1121 of Zechariah^H2148, the son^H1121 of Amariah^H568, the son^H1121 of Shephatiah^H8203, the son^H1121 of Mahalaleel^H4111, of the children^H1121 of Perez^H6557;

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 the Shilonite.

KJVAnd Maaseiah^H4641 the son^H1121 of Baruch^H1263, the son^H1121 of Colhozeh^H3626, the son^H1121 of Hazaiah^H2382, the son^H1121 of Adaiah^H5718, the son^H1121 of Joiarib^H3114, the son^H1121 of Zechariah^H2148, the son^H1121 of Shiloni^H8023.

⁶ All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.

KJVAll the sons^H1121 of Perez^H6557 that dwelt^H3427^(H8802) at Jerusalem^H3389 were four^H702 hundred^H3967 threescore^H8346 and eight^H8083 valiant^H2428 men^H582.

⁷ 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.

KJVAnd these are the sons^H1121 of Benjamin^H1144; Sallu^H5543 the son^H1121 of Meshullam^H4918, the son^H1121 of Joed^H3133, the son^H1121 of Pedaiah^H6305, the son^H1121 of Kolaiah^H6964, the son^H1121 of Maaseiah^H4641, the son^H1121 of Ithiel^H384, the son^H1121 of Jesaiah^H3470.

⁸ After him Gabbai and Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.

KJVAnd after^H310 him Gabbai^H1373, Sallai^H5543, nine^H8672 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and eight^H8083.

⁹ Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

KJVAnd Joel^H3100 the son^H1121 of Zichri^H2147 was their overseer^H6496: and Judah^H3063 the son^H1121 of Senuah^H5574 was second^H4932 over the city^H5892.

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

KJVOf the priests^H3548: Jedaiah^H3048 the son^H1121 of Joiarib^H3114, Jachin^H3199.

¹¹ Seraiah 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,

KJVSeraiah^H8304 the son^H1121 of Hilkiah^H2518, the son^H1121 of Meshullam^H4918, the son^H1121 of Zadok^H6659, the son^H1121 of Meraioth^H4812, the son^H1121 of Ahitub^H285, was the ruler^H5057 of the house^H1004 of God^H430.

¹² and 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,

KJVAnd their brethren^H251 that did^H6213^(H8802) the work^H4399 of the house^H1004 were eight^H8083 hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and two^H8147: and Adaiah^H5718 the son^H1121 of Jeroham^H3395, the son^H1121 of Pelaliah^H6421, the son^H1121 of Amzi^H557, the son^H1121 of Zechariah^H2148, the son^H1121 of Pashur^H6583, the son^H1121 of Malchiah^H4441,

¹³ and 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,

KJVAnd his brethren^H251, chief^H7218 of the fathers^H1, two^H8147 hundred^H3967 forty^H705 and two^H8147: and Amashai^H6023 the son^H1121 of Azareel^H5832, the son^H1121 of Ahasai^H273, the son^H1121 of Meshillemoth^H4919, the son^H1121 of Immer^H564,

¹⁴ and their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.

KJVAnd their brethren^H251, mighty men^H1368 of valour^H2428, an hundred^H3967 twenty^H6242 and eight^H8083: and their overseer^H6496 was Zabdiel^H2068, the son^H1121 of one of the great men^H1419.

¹⁵ Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

KJVAlso of the Levites^H3881: Shemaiah^H8098 the son^H1121 of Hashub^H2815, the son^H1121 of Azrikam^H5840, the son^H1121 of Hashabiah^H2811, the son^H1121 of Bunni^H1138;

¹⁶ and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;

KJVAnd Shabbethai^H7678 and Jozabad^H3107, of the chief^H7218 of the Levites^H3881, had the oversight of the outward^H2435 business^H4399 of the house^H1004 of God^H430.

¹⁷ 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 brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

KJVAnd Mattaniah^H4983 the son^H1121 of Micha^H4316, the son^H1121 of Zabdi^H2067, the son^H1121 of Asaph^H623, was the principal^H7218 to begin^H8462 the thanksgiving^H3034^(H8686) in prayer^H8605: and Bakbukiah^H1229 the second^H4932 among his brethren^H251, and Abda^H5653 the son^H1121 of Shammua^H8051, the son^H1121 of Galal^H1559, the son^H1121 of Jeduthun^H3038.

¹⁸ All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.

KJVAll the Levites^H3881 in the holy^H6944 city^H5892 were two hundred^H3967 fourscore^H8084 and four^H702.

¹⁹ Moreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.

KJVMoreover the porters^H7778, Akkub^H6126, Talmon^H2929, and their brethren^H251 that kept^H8104^(H8802) the gates^H8179, were an hundred^H3967 seventy^H7657 and two^H8147.

²⁰ The residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

KJVAnd the residue^H7605 of Israel^H3478, of the priests^H3548, and the Levites^H3881, were in all the cities^H5892 of Judah^H3063, every one^H376 in his inheritance^H5159.

²¹ But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

KJVBut the Nethinims^H5411 dwelt^H3427^(H8802) in Ophel^H6077: and Ziha^H6727 and Gispa^H1658 were over the Nethinims^H5411.

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 Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house.

KJVThe overseer^H6496 also of the Levites^H3881 at Jerusalem^H3389 was Uzzi^H5813 the son^H1121 of Bani^H1137, the son^H1121 of Hashabiah^H2811, the son^H1121 of Mattaniah^H4983, the son^H1121 of Micha^H4316. Of the sons^H1121 of Asaph^H623, the singers^H7891^(H8789) were over^H5048 the business^H4399 of the house^H1004 of God^H430.

²³ For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

KJVFor it was the king's^H4428 commandment^H4687 concerning them, that a certain portion^H548 should be for the singers^H7891^(H8789), due^H1697 for every day^H3117.

²⁴ 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.

KJVAnd Pethahiah^H6611 the son^H1121 of Meshezabeel^H4898, of the children^H1121 of Zerah^H2226 the son^H1121 of Judah^H3063, was at the king's^H4428 hand^H3027 in all matters^H1697 concerning the people^H5971.

²⁵ As 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,

KJVAnd for the villages^H2691, with their fields^H7704, some of the children^H1121 of Judah^H3063 dwelt^H3427^(H8804) at Kirjatharba^H7153, and in the villages^H2691 thereof, and at Dibon^H1769, and in the villages^H1323 thereof, and at Jekabzeel^H3343, and in the villages^H1323 thereof,

²⁶ in Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,

KJVAnd at Jeshua^H3442, and at Moladah^H4137, and at Bethphelet^H1046,

²⁷ in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its towns,

KJVAnd at Hazarshual^H2705, and at Beersheba^H884, and in the villages^H1323 thereof,

²⁸ in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,

KJVAnd at Ziklag^H6860, and at Mekonah^H4368, and in the villages^H1323 thereof,

²⁹ in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,

KJVAnd at Enrimmon^H5884, and at Zareah^H6881, and at Jarmuth^H3412,

³⁰ Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its towns. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom.

KJVZanoah^H2182, Adullam^H5725, and in their villages^H2691, at Lachish^H3923, and the fields^H7704 thereof, at Azekah^H5825, and in the villages^H1323 thereof. And they dwelt^H2583^(H8799) from Beersheba^H884 unto the valley^H1516 of Hinnom^H2011.

³¹ The children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns,

KJVThe children^H1121 also of Benjamin^H1144 from Geba^H1387 dwelt at Michmash^H4363, and Aija^H5857, and Bethel^H1008, and in their villages^H1323,

³² at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

KJVAnd at Anathoth^H6068, Nob^H5011, Ananiah^H6055,

³³ Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

KJVHazor^H2674, Ramah^H7414, Gittaim^H1664,

³⁴ Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

KJVHadid^H2307, Zeboim^H6650, Neballat^H5041,

³⁵ Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

KJVLod^H3850, and Ono^H207, the valley^H1516 of craftsmen^H2791^(H8677)^H2798.

³⁶ Of the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.

KJVAnd of the Levites^H3881 were divisions^H4256 in Judah^H3063, and in Benjamin^H1144.

WEB·Nehemiah 10

¹Now those who sealed were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah,

KJVNow those that sealed^H2856^(H8803) were, Nehemiah^H5166, the Tirshatha^H8660, the son^H1121 of Hachaliah^H2446, and Zidkijah^H6667,

² Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

KJVSeraiah^H8304, Azariah^H5838, Jeremiah^H3414,

³ Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,

KJVPashur^H6583, Amariah^H568, Malchijah^H4441,

⁴ Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

KJVHattush^H2407, Shebaniah^H7645, Malluch^H4409,

⁵ Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

KJVHarim^H2766, Meremoth^H4822, Obadiah^H5662,

⁶ Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

KJVDaniel^H1840, Ginnethon^H1599, Baruch^H1263,

⁷ Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

KJVMeshullam^H4918, Abijah^H29, Mijamin^H4326,

⁸ Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.

KJVMaaziah^H4590, Bilgai^H1084, Shemaiah^H8098: these were the priests^H3548.

⁹ The Levites: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

KJVAnd the Levites^H3881: both Jeshua^H3442 the son^H1121 of Azaniah^H245, Binnui^H1131 of the sons^H1121 of Henadad^H2582, Kadmiel^H6934;

¹⁰ and their brothers, Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,

KJVAnd their brethren^H251, Shebaniah^H7645, Hodijah^H1941, Kelita^H7042, Pelaiah^H6411, Hanan^H2605,

¹¹ Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

KJVMicha^H4316, Rehob^H7340, Hashabiah^H2811,

¹² Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

KJVZaccur^H2139, Sherebiah^H8274, Shebaniah^H7645,

¹³ Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.

KJVHodijah^H1941, Bani^H1137, Beninu^H1148.

¹⁴ The chiefs of the people: Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

KJVThe chief^H7218 of the people^H5971; Parosh^H6551, Pahathmoab^H6355, Elam^H5867, Zatthu^H2240, Bani^H1137,

¹⁵ Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

KJVBunni^H1138, Azgad^H5803, Bebai^H893,

¹⁶ Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,

KJVAdonijah^H138, Bigvai^H902, Adin^H5720,

¹⁷ Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,

KJVAter^H333, Hizkijah^H2396, Azzur^H5809,

¹⁸ Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,

KJVHodijah^H1941, Hashum^H2828, Bezai^H1209,

¹⁹ Hariph, Anathoth, Nobai,

KJVHariph^H2756, Anathoth^H6068, Nebai^H5109,

²⁰ Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

KJVMagpiash^H4047, Meshullam^H4918, Hezir^H2387,

²¹ Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,

KJVMeshezabeel^H4898, Zadok^H6659, Jaddua^H3037,

²² Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

KJVPelatiah^H6410, Hanan^H2605, Anaiah^H6043,

²³ Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

KJVHoshea^H1954, Hananiah^H2608, Hashub^H2815,

²⁴ Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,

KJVHallohesh^H3873, Pileha^H6401, Shobek^H7733,

²⁵ Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,

KJVRehum^H7348, Hashabnah^H2812, Maaseiah^H4641,

²⁶ Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,

KJVAnd Ahijah^H281, Hanan^H2605, Anan^H6052,

²⁷ Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.

KJVMalluch^H4409, Harim^H2766, Baanah^H1196.

²⁸ The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters—everyone who had knowledge and understanding—

KJVAnd the rest^H7605 of the people^H5971, the priests^H3548, the Levites^H3881, the porters^H7778, the singers^H7891^(H8789), the Nethinims^H5411, and all they that had separated^H914^(H8737) themselves from the people^H5971 of the lands^H776 unto the law^H8451 of God^H430, their wives^H802, their sons^H1121, and their daughters^H1323, every one having knowledge^H3045^(H8802), and having understanding^H995^(H8688);

²⁹ joined with their brothers, their nobles, and entered into a curse and into an oath, to walk in God’s law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of Yahweh our Lord, and his ordinances and his statutes;

KJVThey clave^H2388^(H8688) to their brethren^H251, their nobles^H117, and entered^H935^(H8802) into a curse^H423, and into an oath^H7621, to walk^H3212^(H8800) in God's^H430 law^H8451, which was given^H5414^(H8738) by^H3027 Moses^H4872 the servant^H5650 of God^H430, and to observe^H8104^(H8800) and do^H6213^(H8800) all the commandments^H4687 of the LORD^H3068 our Lord^H113, and his judgments^H4941 and his statutes^H2706;

³⁰ and that we would not give our daughters to the peoples of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons;

KJVAnd that we would not give^H5414^(H8799) our daughters^H1323 unto the people^H5971 of the land^H776, nor take^H3947^(H8799) their daughters^H1323 for our sons^H1121:

³¹ and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy from them on the Sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year crops and the exaction of every debt.

KJVAnd if the people^H5971 of the land^H776 bring^H935^(H8688) ware^H4728 or any victuals^H7668 on the sabbath^H7676 day^H3117 to sell^H4376^(H8800), that we would not buy^H3947^(H8799) it of them on the sabbath^H7676, or on the holy^H6944 day^H3117: and that we would leave^H5203^(H8799) the seventh^H7637 year^H8141, and the exaction^H4853 of every debt^H3027.

³² Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God:

KJVAlso we made^H5975^(H8689) ordinances^H4687 for us, to charge^H5414^(H8800) ourselves yearly^H8141 with the third part^H7992 of a shekel^H8255 for the service^H5656 of the house^H1004 of our God^H430;

³³ for the show bread, for the continual meal offering, for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, for the holy things, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

KJVFor the shewbread^H4635^H3899, and for the continual^H8548 meat offering^H4503, and for the continual^H8548 burnt offering^H5930, of the sabbaths^H7676, of the new moons^H2320, for the set feasts^H4150, and for the holy^H6944 things, and for the sin offerings^H2403 to make an atonement^H3722^(H8763) for Israel^H3478, and for all the work^H4399 of the house^H1004 of our God^H430.

³⁴ We, the priests, the Levites, and the people, cast lots for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers’ houses, at times appointed year by year, to burn on Yahweh our God’s altar, as it is written in the law;

KJVAnd we cast^H5307^(H8689) the lots^H1486 among the priests^H3548, the Levites^H3881, and the people^H5971, for the wood^H6086 offering^H7133, to bring^H935^(H8687) it into the house^H1004 of our God^H430, after the houses^H1004 of our fathers^H1, at times^H6256 appointed^H2163^(H8794) year^H8141 by year^H8141, to burn^H1197^(H8763) upon the altar^H4196 of the LORD^H3068 our God^H430, as it is written^H3789^(H8803) in the law^H8451:

³⁵ and to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of all kinds of trees, year by year, to Yahweh’s house;

KJVAnd to bring^H935^(H8687) the firstfruits^H1061 of our ground^H127, and the firstfruits^H1061 of all fruit^H6529 of all trees^H6086, year^H8141 by year^H8141, unto the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068:

³⁶ also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;

KJVAlso the firstborn^H1060 of our sons^H1121, and of our cattle^H929, as it is written^H3789^(H8803) in the law^H8451, and the firstlings^H1062 of our herds^H1241 and of our flocks^H6629, to bring^H935^(H8687) to the house^H1004 of our God^H430, unto the priests^H3548 that minister^H8334^(H8764) in the house^H1004 of our God^H430:

³⁷ and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, our wave offerings, the fruit of all kinds of trees, and the new wine and the oil, to the priests, to the rooms of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all our farming villages.

KJVAnd that we should bring^H935^(H8686) the firstfruits^H7225 of our dough^H6182, and our offerings^H8641, and the fruit^H6529 of all manner of trees^H6086, of wine^H8492 and of oil^H3323, unto the priests^H3548, to the chambers^H3957 of the house^H1004 of our God^H430; and the tithes^H4643 of our ground^H127 unto the Levites^H3881, that the same Levites^H3881 might have the tithes^H6237^(H8764) in all the cities^H5892 of our tillage^H5656.

³⁸ The priest, the descendent of Aaron, shall be with the Levites when the Levites take tithes. The Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the rooms, into the treasure house.

KJVAnd the priest^H3548 the son^H1121 of Aaron^H175 shall be with the Levites^H3881, when the Levites^H3881 take tithes^H6237^(H8687): and the Levites^H3881 shall bring up^H5927^(H8686) the tithe^H4643 of the tithes^H4643 unto the house^H1004 of our God^H430, to the chambers^H3957, into the treasure^H214 house^H1004.

³⁹ For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms where the vessels of the sanctuary are, and the priests who minister, with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.

KJVFor the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 and the children^H1121 of Levi^H3878 shall bring^H935^(H8686) the offering^H8641 of the corn^H1715, of the new wine^H8492, and the oil^H3323, unto the chambers^H3957, where are the vessels^H3627 of the sanctuary^H4720, and the priests^H3548 that minister^H8334^(H8764), and the porters^H7778, and the singers^H7891^(H8789): and we will not forsake^H5800^(H8799) the house^H1004 of our God^H430.

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