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Nehemiah 11 - Compare Translations

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Nehemiah 11:1
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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.
YLTAnd the heads of the people dwell in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people have caused to fall lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the cities,
Nehemiah 11:2
KJVAnd the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
WEBThe people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
YLTand the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 11:3
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow 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.
YLTAnd these [are] heads of the province who have dwelt in Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, they have dwelt each in his possession in their cities; Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the sons of the servants of Solomon.
Nehemiah 11:4
KJVAnd 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;
WEBSome 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;
YLTAnd in Jerusalem have dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin. Of the sons of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalaleel, of the sons of Perez;
Nehemiah 11:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand 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.
YLTand Masseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-Hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of Shiloni;
Nehemiah 11:6
KJVAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
WEBAll the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
YLTall the sons of Perez who are dwelling in Jerusalem [are] four hundred sixty and eight, men of valour.
Nehemiah 11:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThese 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.
YLTAnd these [are] sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jesaiah;
Nehemiah 11:8
KJVAnd after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
WEBAfter him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty-eight.
YLTand after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
Nehemiah 11:9
KJVAnd Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
WEBJoel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
YLTAnd Joel son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city -- second.
Nehemiah 11:10
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Nehemiah 11:11
KJVSeraiah 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.
WEBSeraiah 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,
YLTSeraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, leader of the house of God,
Nehemiah 11:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand 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,
YLTand their brethren doing the work of the house [are] eight hundred twenty and two; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchiah,
Nehemiah 11:13
KJVAnd 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,
WEBand 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,
YLTand his brethren, heads of fathers, two hundred forty and two; and Amashsai son of Azareel, son of Ahazai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer,
Nehemiah 11:14
KJVAnd their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men.
WEBand their brothers, mighty men of valor, one hundred twenty-eight; and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of Haggedolim.
YLTand their brethren, mighty of valour, a hundred twenty and eight; and an inspector over them [is] Zabdiel, son of [one of] the great men.
Nehemiah 11:15
KJVAlso of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
WEBOf the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
YLTAnd of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hashub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni,
Nehemiah 11:16
KJVAnd Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.
WEBand Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of God’s house;
YLTand Shabbethai, and Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,
Nehemiah 11:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand 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.
YLTand Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, [is] head -- at the commencement he giveth thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah [is] second among his brethren, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 11:18
KJVAll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
WEBAll the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
YLTAll the Levites, in the holy city, [are] two hundred eighty and four.
Nehemiah 11:19
KJVMoreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.
WEBMoreover the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were one hundred seventy-two.
YLTAnd the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, [are] a hundred seventy and two.
Nehemiah 11:20
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Nehemiah 11:21
KJVBut the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.
WEBBut the temple servants lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
YLTand the Nethinim are dwelling in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa [are] over the Nethinim.
Nehemiah 11:22
KJVThe 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.
WEBThe 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, over the business of God’s house.
YLTAnd the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem [is] Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micha: of the sons of Asaph, the singers [are] over-against the work of the house of God,
Nehemiah 11:23
KJVFor it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
WEBFor there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
YLTfor the command of the king [is] upon them, and support [is] for the singers, a matter of a day in its day.
Nehemiah 11:24
KJVAnd 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.
WEBPethahiah 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.
YLTAnd Pethahiah son of Meshezabeel, of the sons of Zerah, son of Judah, [is] by the hand of the king, for every matter of the people.
Nehemiah 11:25
KJVAnd 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,
WEBAs 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,
YLTAnd at the villages with their fields, of the sons of Judah there have dwelt, in Kirjath-Arba and its small towns, and in Dibon and its small towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,
Nehemiah 11:26
KJVAnd at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
WEBin Jeshua, in Moladah, Beth Pelet,
YLTand in Jeshua, and in Moladah, and in Beth-Phelet,
Nehemiah 11:27
KJVAnd at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
WEBin Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its towns,
YLTand in Hazar-Shaul, and in Beer-Sheba and its small towns,
Nehemiah 11:28
KJVAnd at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
WEBin Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,
YLTand in Ziklag, and in Mekonah and in its small towns,
Nehemiah 11:29
KJVAnd at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
WEBin En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
YLTand En-Rimmon, and in Zareah, and in Jarmuth,
Nehemiah 11:30
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Nehemiah 11:31
KJVThe children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.
WEBThe children of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, and at Bethel and its towns,
YLTAnd sons of Benjamin [are] at Geba, Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-El, and its small towns,
Nehemiah 11:32
KJVAnd at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
WEBat Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
YLTAnathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
Nehemiah 11:33
KJVHazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
WEBHazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
YLTHazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
Nehemiah 11:34
KJVHadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
WEBHadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
YLTHadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
Nehemiah 11:35
KJVLod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
WEBLod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
YLTLod, and Ono, the valley of the artificers.
Nehemiah 11:36
KJVAnd of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
WEBOf the Levites, certain divisions in Judah settled in Benjamin’s territory.
YLTAnd of the Levites, the courses of Judah [are] for Benjamin.
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