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Nehemiah 11:1
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Nehemiah 11:1
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Population of the City Increased
11 Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city Jerusalem, while nine-tenths remained in the other towns.(A)
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Prayer of Azariah 5
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Prayer of Azariah 5
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5 You have executed true judgments in all you have brought upon us
and upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our ancestors;
by a true judgment you have brought all this upon us because of our sins.(A)
2 Maccabees 1:12
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2 Maccabees 1:12
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12 for he drove out those who fought against the holy city.(A)
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