Nehemiah 11:1 — Bible Verse (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.”
Nehemiah 11:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Nehemiah 11:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Nehemiah 11:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The 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.”
Nehemiah 11:1 — World English Bible
Nehemiah 11:1 ASV — 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 theothercities. ”
Nehemiah 11:1 — American Standard Version
Nehemiah 11:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And 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 11:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Nehemiah 11:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem; and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in the cities. ”
Nehemiah 11:1 — Darby Translation
Nehemiah 11:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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.”
Nehemiah 11:1 — Geneva Bible
Nehemiah 11:1 in Context — Nehemiah 11
1 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.
2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
3 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.
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What Does Nehemiah 11:1 Mean?
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