Nehemiah 11 — The inhabitants of Jerusalem and the surrounding towns — Hebrew and Greek compared

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:1

The rulers of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one in ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine portions remained in the towns.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:1

The rulers of the people lived in Jerusalem. The remainder of the people cast lots to bring one in ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine portions in the towns.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:2

The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:2

The people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:3

These are the heads of the province who lived in Jerusalem. In the towns of Judah, each lived on his holding in their towns: Israel, the priests, Levites, Nethinim and the sons of Solomon's servants.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:3

These are the rulers of the country who lived in Jerusalem. In the towns of Jouda, each lived on his possession in their towns: Israel, the priests, Levites, Nathinaioi and the sons of Salomon's slaves.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:4

Some of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin lived in Jerusalem. From the sons of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez;

Greek–English (G)

G 21:4

Some of the sons of Jouda and of the sons of Beniamin lived in Jerusalem. From the sons of Jouda: Athaia son of Azaia, son of Zacharia, son of Amaria, son of Saphatia, son of Malelel, and from the sons of Phares;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:5

and Maaseiah son of Baruch, son of Col-hozeh, son of Hazaiah, son of Adaiah, son of Joiarib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:5

and Maasia son of Barouch, son of Chalaza, son of Ozia, son of Adaia, son of Jorib, son of Thezia, son of the Seloni.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:6

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

Greek–English (G)

G 21:6

All the sons of Phares who lived in Jerusalem were four hundred sixty-eight men of ability.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:7

These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Joed, son of Pedaiah, son of Kolaiah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah;

Greek–English (G)

G 21:7

These are the sons of Beniamin: Selo son of Mesoulam, son of Joad, son of Phadaia, son of Kolia, son of Masaia, son of Aithiel, son of Jesia;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:8

and after him Gabbai and Sallai: nine hundred twenty-eight.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:8

and after him Gebi and Seli: nine hundred twenty-eight.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:9

Joel son of Zichri was overseer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second over the city.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:9

Joel son of Zechri was overseer over them, and Joudas son of Asana was second over the city.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:10

From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin,

Greek–English (G)

G 21:10

From the priests: Jadia son of Jorib, Jachin,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:11

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God;

Greek–English (G)

G 21:11

Saraia son of Elkia, son of Mesoulam, son of Saddouk, son of Marioth, son of Aitob, opposite the house of God;

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:12

and their brothers who did the work for the house: eight hundred twenty-two; and Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah;

Greek–English (G)

G 21:12

and their brothers doing the work of the house: Amasi son of Zacharia, son of Phassour, son of Melchia,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:13

and his brothers, ancestral heads: two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer;

Greek–English (G)

G 21:13

heads of families: two hundred forty-two; and Amessai son of Esdriel,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:14

and their brothers, mighty men of ability: one hundred twenty-eight. Their overseer was Zabdiel son of the great men.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:14

and his brothers, men strong for battle: one hundred twenty-eight. Their overseer was Badiel.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:15

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

Greek–English (G)

G 21:15

From the Levites: Samaia son of Asoub, son of Ezri,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:16

and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, were over the outside work of the house of God;

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:17

and Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving at prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his brothers; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:17

and Mathania son of Micha, and Obed son of Samoui,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:18

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

Greek–English (G)

G 21:18

Two hundred eighty-four.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:19

The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon and their brothers who kept watch at the gates: one hundred seventy-two.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:19

The gatekeepers: Akoub, Telamin and their brothers: one hundred seventy-two.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:20

The rest of Israel, the priests and Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, each in his inheritance.

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:21

The Nethinim lived in the Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:22

The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, responsible for the work of the house of God.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:22

The overseer of the Levites was a son of Bani: Ozi son of Asabia, son of Micha, from the sons of Asaph, the singers, opposite the work of the house of God.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:23

For the king's command was upon them, and there was a fixed arrangement for the singers, each day's requirement on its day.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:23

For the king's command was upon them.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:24

Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah son of Judah, was at the king's hand in every matter concerning the people.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:24

Pathaia son of Baseza was at the king's hand in every matter for the people.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:25

As for the villages in their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its dependent towns, Dibon and its dependent towns, and Jekabzeel and its villages,

Greek–English (G)

G 21:25

As for the farmsteads in their field, some of the sons of Jouda lived in Kariatharbok,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:26

in Jeshua, Moladah and Beth-pelet,

Greek–English (G)

G 21:26

and in Jesou,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:27

in Hazar-shual and Beersheba and its dependent towns,

Greek–English (G)

G 21:27

and in Beersabee,

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:28

in Ziklag, Meconah and its dependent towns,

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:29

in En-rimmon, Zorah and Jarmuth,

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:30

Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its dependent towns. They settled from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:30

and their farmsteads, Lachis and its fields. They encamped in Beersabee.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:31

The sons of Benjamin were from Geba onward: Michmash, Aijah, Bethel and its dependent towns,

Greek–English (G)

G 21:31

The sons of Beniamin were from Gaba: Machamas.

Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:32

Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:33

Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:34

Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:35

Lod and Ono, the Valley of Craftsmen.

Greek–English (G)

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Hebrew–English (H)

H 11:36

Some divisions of the Levites in Judah were assigned to Benjamin.

Greek–English (G)

G 21:36

From the Levites, portions of Jouda were for Beniamin.