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Nehemiah 11:1

The Population of Jerusalem

11:1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem,¹ while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine² remained in other cities.

Nehemiah 11:7-9

Context

11:7 These are the descendants of Benjamin:

Sallu 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 Jeshaiah, 11:8 and his followers,³ Gabbai and Sallai – 928 in all. 11:9 Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.

¹map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

²tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.

³tn Heb “those behind him.” Some scholars emend the text to וְאֶחָיו (vÿ’ekhayv, “his brothers”).

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