Nehemiah

Nehemiah leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and reforms the community.

Chapter 11

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.

Geneva: And the rulers of the people dwelt in Ierusalem: the other people also cast lottes, to bring one out of ten to dwel in Ierusalem the holy citie, and nine partes to be in the cities.

KJV: And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Geneva: And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.

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.

Geneva: These now are the chiefe of the prouince, that dwelt in Ierusalem, but in the cities of Iudah, euery one dwelt in his owne possession in their cities of Israel, the Priestes and the Leuites, and the Nethinims, and the sonnes of Salomons seruants.

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;

Geneva: And in Ierusalem dwelt certaine of the children of Iudah, and of the children of Beniamin. Of the sonnes of Iudah, Athaiah, the sonne of Vziiah, the sonne of Zechariah, the sonne of Amariah, the sonne of Shephatiah, the sonne of Mahaleel, of the sonnes of Perez,

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.

Geneva: And Maaseiah the sonne of Baruch, the sonne of Col Hozeh, the sonne of Hazaiah, the sonne of Adaiah, the sonne of Ioiarib, the sonne of Zechariah, the sonne of Shiloni.

KJV: All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

Geneva: All the sonnes of Perez that dwelt at Ierusalem, were foure hundreth, three score & eight valiant men.

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.

Geneva: These also are the sonnes of Beniamin, Sallu, the sonne of Meshullam, the sonne of Ioed, the sonne of Pedaiah, the sonne of Kolaiah, the sonne of Maaseiah, the sonne of Ithiel, the sonne of Ieshaiah.

KJV: And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

Geneva: And after him Gabai, Sallai, nine hundreth and twentie and eight.

KJV: And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.

Geneva: And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was gouernour ouer them: and Iudah, the sonne of Senuah was the second ouer the citie:

KJV: Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

Geneva: Of the Priestes, Iedaiah, the sonne of Ioiarib, Iachin.

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.

Geneva: Seraiah, the sonne of Hilkiah, the sonne of Meshullam, the sonne of Zadok, the sonne of Meraioth, the sonne of Ahitub was chiefe of the house of God.

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,

Geneva: And their brethren that did the worke in the Temple, were eight hundreth, twenty and two: and Adaiah, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Pelaliah, the sonne of Amzi, the sonne of Zechariah, the sonne of Pashur, the sonne of Malchiah:

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,

Geneva: And his brethren, chiefe of the fathers, two hundreth and two and fourtie: and Amashsai the sonne of Azareel, the sonne of Ahazai, the sonne of Meshilemoth, the sonne of Immer:

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.

Geneva: And their brethren valiant men, an hundreth and eight and twentie: & their ouerseer was Zabdiel the sonne of Hagedolim.

KJV: Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

Geneva: And of the Leuites, Shemaiah, the sonne of Hashub, the sonne of Azrikam, the sonne of Hashabiah, the sonne of Bunni.

KJV: And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

Geneva: And Shabbethai, & Iozabad of the chiefe of the Leuites were ouer the workes of the house of God without.

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.

Geneva: And Mattaniah, the sonne of Micha, the sonne of Zabdi, the sonne of Asaph was the chiefe to begin the thankesgiuing & prayer: & Bakbukiah the second of his brethren, & Abda, the sonne of Shammua, the sonne of Galal, the sonne of Ieduthun.

KJV: All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.

Geneva: All the Leuites in the holy citie were two hundreth foure score and foure.

KJV: Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

Geneva: And the porters Akkub, Talmon & their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundreth twentie and two.

KJV: And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

Geneva: And the residue of Israel, of the Priests, and of the Leuites dwelt in al the cities of Iudah, euery one in his inheritance.

KJV: But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

Geneva: And the Nethinims dwelt in the fortres, & Ziha, and Gispa was ouer the Nethinims.

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.

Geneva: And the ouerseer of the Leuites in Ierusalem was Vzzi the sonne of Bani, the sonne of Ashabiah, the sonne of Mattaniah, the sonne of Micha: of the sonnes of Asaph singers were ouer the worke of the house of God.

KJV: For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Geneva: For it was the Kings commandement cocerning them, that faithfull prouision shoulde bee for the singers euery day.

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.

Geneva: And Pethahiah the sonne of Meshezabeel, of the sonnes of Zerah, the sonne of Iudah was at the Kings hand in all matters concerning the people.

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,

Geneva: And in the villages in their landes, some of the children of Iudah dwelt in Kiriath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and in Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and in Iekabzeel. and in the villages thereof,

KJV: And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

Geneva: And in Ieshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth palet,

KJV: And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,

Geneva: And in Hazer-shual, and in Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,

KJV: And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

Geneva: And in Ziklag, and in Mechonah, and in the villages thereof,

KJV: And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

Geneva: And in En-rimmon, and in Zareah, and in Iarmuth,

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.

Geneva: Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, in Lachish, and in the fieldes thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof: & they dwelt from Beer-sheba, vnto the valley of HinNumbers

KJV: The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages,

Geneva: And the sonnes of Beniamin from Geba, in Michmash, and Aiia, and Beth-el, and in the villages thereof,

KJV: And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Geneva: Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

KJV: Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Geneva: Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

KJV: Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

Geneva: Hadid, Zeboim, Nebalat,

KJV: Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

Geneva: Lod and Ono, in the carpenters valley.

KJV: And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

Geneva: And of the Leuites were diuisions in Iudah and in Beniamin.

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