Nehemiah 11:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Nehemiah 11:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Nehemiah 11:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Nehemiah 11:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 11:2 — World English Bible

Nehemiah 11:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 11:2 — American Standard Version

Nehemiah 11:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 11:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Nehemiah 11:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.”

Nehemiah 11:2 — Darby Translation

Nehemiah 11:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.”

Nehemiah 11:2 — Geneva Bible

Nehemiah 11:2 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.

4 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;

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What Does Nehemiah 11:2 Mean?

Nehemiah 11:2 is a verse from the Book of Nehemiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Nehemiah chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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