Nehemiah 11:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah everyone lived in his own possession, in their cities, namely, Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Here are the leaders of the province who settled in Jerusalem. But in the towns of Judah, everyone lived on their own land in their towns—Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon's servants.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every o in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the thinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now these are the chiefs{H7218} of the province{H4082} that dwelt{H3427} in Jerusalem:{H3389} but in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} dwelt{H3427} every one{H376} in his possession{H272} in their cities,{H5892} [to wit], Israel,{H3478} the priests,{H3548} and the Levites,{H3881} and the Nethinim,{H5411} and the children{H1121} of Solomon's{H8010} servants.{H5650}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now these are the chief{H7218} of the province{H4082} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} in Jerusalem{H3389}: but in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063} dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} every one{H376} in his possession{H272} in their cities{H5892}, to wit, Israel{H3478}, the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, and the Nethinims{H5411}, and the children{H1121} of Solomon's{H8010} servants{H5650}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    These are the heades of the londe that dwelt at Ierusalem. In the cities dwelt Iuda euery one in his possession yt was in their cities, namely Israel, the prestes, Leuites, ye Nethinims, and the children of Salomons seruauntes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    These now are the chiefe of the prouince, that dwelt in Ierusalem, but in the cities of Iudah, euery one dwelt in his owne possession in their cities of Israel, the Priestes and the Leuites, and the Nethinims, and the sonnes of Salomons seruants.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    These are the heades of the prouince that dwelt in Hierusalem, and in the cities of Iuda, euery one in his possession, and in their cities: they of Israel, the priestes, Leuites, the Nethinims, & the children of Solomons seruauntes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And these `are' heads of the province who have dwelt in Jerusalem, and in cities of Judah, they have dwelt each in his possession in their cities; Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the sons of the servants of Solomon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now these are the chiefs 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now these are the chiefs 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 Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now these are the chiefs of the divisions of the country who were living in Jerusalem: but in the towns of Judah everyone was living on his heritage in the towns, that is, Israel, the priests, the Levites, the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, [to wit], Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem.(While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 2:43 : 43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
  • Ezra 2:1 : 1 Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah, every one to his city;
  • Neh 7:73 : 73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
  • Neh 11:20 : 20 And the rest of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
  • 1 Chr 9:1-9 : 1 All of Israel was recorded by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were taken to Babylon for their transgression. 2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim. 3 And in Jerusalem lived the children of Judah, the children of Benjamin, the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh. 4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez, the son of Judah. 5 And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 6 And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah. 8 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah. 9 And their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were leaders of their ancestral houses. 10 And of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin. 11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God. 12 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer. 13 And their brethren, heads of their ancestral houses, one thousand seven hundred and sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. 14 And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari. 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph. 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief. 18 They previously served in the king's gate to the east. They were gatekeepers for the camps of the Levites. 19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren from his ancestral house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gate of the tabernacle as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD, keeping the entry. 20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the LORD was with him. 21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was the keeper of the door for the tent of meeting. 22 All those chosen to be gatekeepers in the gates were two hundred and twelve. They were registered by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their set office. 23 They and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by divisions. 24 The gatekeepers were in four quarters: east, west, north, and south. 25 Their brethren in their villages were to come with them from time to time for seven days. 26 For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, had been appointed over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27 They stayed around the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and they had the duty of opening it every morning. 28 Some of them were in charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by count. 29 Others were appointed to oversee the vessels, all the instruments of the sanctuary, the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices. 30 Some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with making the items in the pans. 32 Their brethren from the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread every Sabbath. 33 These are the singers, ancestors of the Levites, who stayed in the chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were employed in that work day and night. 34 These chief ancestors of the Levites, chief throughout their generations, lived in Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 2:55-58 : 55 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, 56 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami. 58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
  • Ezra 2:70 : 70 So the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
  • Neh 7:6 : 6 These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;
  • Neh 7:57-60 : 57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, 58 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 59 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon. 60 All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.

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  • 1 Chr 9:2-3
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    2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

    3 And in Jerusalem lived the children of Judah, the children of Benjamin, the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh.

  • Neh 11:20-21
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    20 And the rest of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

    21 But the Nethinims lived in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

  • Ezra 2:70
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    70 So the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

  • Neh 11:1-2
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    1 And the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem: the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to live in other cities.

    2 And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live at Jerusalem.

  • Neh 11:4
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    4 And at Jerusalem lived some of the children of Judah and some 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 Mahalalel, of the children of Perez;

  • Neh 7:73
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    73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

  • 1 Chr 9:34
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    34 These chief ancestors of the Levites, chief throughout their generations, lived in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 2:1
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    1 Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had carried away to Babylon, and came again to Jerusalem and Judah, every one to his city;

  • Neh 7:6-7
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    6 These are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;

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  • Neh 7:60-61
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    60 All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.

    61 And these were the ones who also went up from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not show their father's house nor their descent, whether they were of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 11:13
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    13 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him from all their territories.

  • 1 Chr 8:28
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    28 These were leaders of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 31:19
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    19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every separate city, the men who were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.

  • Ezra 1:4-5
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    4 And whoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Chr 31:15
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    15 And next to him were Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by divisions, as well to the great as to the small:

  • Neh 12:1
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    1 Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

  • Ezra 2:58-59
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    58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety-two.

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  • Neh 3:26
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    26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate toward the east, and the tower that protrudes.

  • 1 Chr 24:6
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    6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar.

  • 1 Chr 9:10
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    10 And of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin.

  • Neh 11:36
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    36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah and in Benjamin.

  • Neh 12:26
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    26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.

  • Neh 11:24-25
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    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 lived at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,

  • Neh 11:12
    72%

    12 And their brethren who did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty-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,

  • Neh 10:28
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    28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Nethinims, and all those who had separated themselves from the people of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, everyone having knowledge and understanding;

  • Neh 12:7
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    7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

  • 2 Chr 23:2
    72%

    2 And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the chiefs of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 10:23
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    23 Also of the Levites: Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

  • Ezra 3:1
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    1 And when the seventh month had come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one person to Jerusalem.

  • Neh 13:13
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    13 And I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites; and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, for they were considered trustworthy, and their task was to distribute to their brethren.

  • 2 Chr 17:8
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    8 And with them he sent Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

  • Neh 11:10
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    10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

  • 2 Chr 31:4
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    4 Moreover, he commanded the people who dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

  • Neh 11:32
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    32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

  • Neh 10:14
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    14 The leaders of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,

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    22 At the same time I also said to the people, Let every man and his servant stay at night in Jerusalem, that they may be a guard to us by night, and a labor force by day.

  • Neh 7:46
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    46 The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

  • Neh 11:16
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    16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

  • Neh 12:22
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    22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers, as well as the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

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    25 Of Israel: of the sons of Parosh, Ramiah, Jeziah, Malchiah, Miamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah.

  • Neh 12:44
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    44 At that time some were appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who ministered.

  • Neh 12:34
    71%

    34 Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,