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 the other cities.”
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 Y HABITARON los príncipes del pueblo en Jerusalem; mas el resto del pueblo echó suertes para traer uno de diez que morase en Jerusalem, ciudad santa, y las nueve partes en las [otras] ciudades.
2 Y bendijo el pueblo á todos los varones que voluntariamente se ofrecieron á morar en Jerusalem.
3 Y estos son los principales de la provincia que moraron en Jerusalem; mas en las ciudades de Judá habitaron cada uno en su posesión en sus ciudades, de Israel, de los sacerdotes, y Levitas, y Nethineos, y de los hijos de los siervos de Salomón.
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What Does Nehemiah 11:1 Mean?
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