Nehemiah 11:1 - Tree of Life Version So the leaders of the people dwelt in Jerusalem while the remainder of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in the other towns. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW THE leaders 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, while nine-tenths dwelt in other towns and villages. American Standard Version (1901) And the princes of the people dwelt 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. Common English Bible The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine stayed in the other towns. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. Yet truly, the remainder of the people cast lots, so that they might choose one part in ten who were to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts for the other cities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the princes of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: but the rest of the people cast lots, to take one part in ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city; and nine parts in the other cities. |
These were leaders of the clans listed in their genealogies. These lived in Jerusalem.
So all Israel were registered by genealogies—behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.
The first to settle on their property in their towns were Israelites, kohanim, Levites and the Temple servants.
Those from the children of Judah, the children of Benjamin, and the children of Ephraim and Manasseh who settled in Jerusalem were:
for the rows of bread, the regular grain offering and regular burnt offering, the Shabbatot, the New Moons, for the moadim, for the holy things, for the sin offerings to atone for Israel, and for all the service of the House of our God.
For there thrones for judgment are set up, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem— “May those who love you be at peace!
The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
For they call themselves by the holy city, and lean on the God of Israel, Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name.
Awake, awake! Clothe yourself in your strength, Zion! Clothe yourself in beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean will never invade you again.
And coming forth out of the tombs after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
Then the devil took Him into the holy city and placed Him on the highest point of the Temple.
And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show us which of these two You have chosen
Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was added to the eleven emissaries.
Then Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Adonai, and there Joshua apportioned the land to Bnei-Yisrael according to their divisions.