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Nehemiah 11:2

Jerusalem

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.

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 Solomon’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;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
KJV
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
WEB
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
ASV
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
DARBY
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
BLB
And the people gave a blessing to all the men who freely offered to dwell in Jerusalem.
ÅB
Og folket velsignet alle de menn som frivillig bosatte seg i Jerusalem.
OTB
Folket priste alle dem som frivillig valgte å bo i Jerusalem.
B1930
Og folket velsignet alle de menn som frivillig bosatte sig i Jerusalem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Judges 5:9

    My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:16–17

    But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

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  • Deuteronomy 24:13

    In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the LORD thy God.

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  • Job 29:13

    The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

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  • Job 31:20

    If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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