The Book of 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 lomon’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

5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch the son of Col-hozeh the son of Hazaiah the son of Adaiah the son of Joiarib the son of Zechariah the son of Shiloni

6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men

7 And 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

8 And after him Gabbai Sallai nine hundred twenty and eight

9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city

10 Of the priests Jedaiah the son of Joiarib Jachin

11 Seraiah 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

12 And 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

13 And 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

14 And their brethren mighty men of valour an hundred twenty and eight and their overseer was Zabdiel the son of one of the great men

15 Also of the Levites Shemaiah the son of Hashub the son of Azrikam the son of Hashabiah the son of Bunni

16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad of the chief of the Levites had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God

17 And 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

18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four

19 Moreover the porters Akkub Talmon and their brethren that kept the gates were an hundred seventy and two

20 And the residue of Israel of the priests and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah every one in his inheritance

21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims

22 The 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

23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers due for every day

24 And 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

25 And for the villages with their fields some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjath-arba and in the villages thereof and at Dibon and in the villages thereof and at Jekabzeel and in the villages thereof

26 And at Jeshua and at Moladah and at Beth-phelet

27 And at Hazar-shual and at Beer-sheba and in the villages thereof

28 And at Ziklag and at Mekonah and in the villages thereof

29 And at En-rimmon and at Zareah and at Jarmuth

30 Zanoah Adullam and in their villages at Lachish and the fields thereof at Azekah and in the villages thereof And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom

31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash and Aija and Beth-el and in their villages

32 And at Anathoth Nob Ananiah

33 Hazor Ramah Gittaim

34 Hadid Zeboim Neballat

35 Lod and Ono the valley of craftsmen

36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah and in Benjamin