11 1 Who dwelled in Jerusalem after it was built,  20 and who in the cities of Judah.

And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the other people also cast lots, [a]to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to be in the cities.

And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 11:1 Because their enemies dwelt round about them, they provided that it might be replenished with men, and used this policy, because there were few that offered themselves willingly.

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