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## Nehemiah 11:4-36 in Context (Verses 1–36 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/2) And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/3) ¶ 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/4) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/5) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/6) All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem *were* four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/7) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/8) And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/9) And Joel the son of Zichri *was* their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah *was* second over the city.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/10) Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/11) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/12) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/13) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/14) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/15) Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
 
 [16 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/16) And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, *had* the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.*
 
 [17 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/17) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/18) All the Levites in the holy city *were* two hundred fourscore and four.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/19) Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, *were* an hundred seventy and two.*
 
 [20 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/20) ¶ And the residue of Israel, of the priests, *and* the Levites, *were* in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/21) But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa *were* over the Nethinims.*
 
 [22 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/22) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/23) For *it was* the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.*
 
 [24 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/24) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/25) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/26) And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,
 
 [27 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/27) And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and *in* the villages thereof,
 
 [28 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/28) And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
 
 [29 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/29) And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
 
 [30 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/30) 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 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/31) The children also of Benjamin from Geba *dwelt* at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and *in* their villages,**
 
 [32 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/32) *And* at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
 
 [33 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/33) Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
 
 [34 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/34) Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
 
 [35 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/35) Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.
 
 [36 ](/kjv/nehemiah/11/36) And of the Levites *were* divisions *in* Judah, *and* in Benjamin.
 
[Nehemiah 10](/kjv/nehemiah/10) [Nehemiah 12](/kjv/nehemiah/12)

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