Nehemiah 11:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 11
Repeopling of Jerusalem.[a] 1 The leaders of the people took up residence in Jerusalem. Therefore, the rest of the people cast lots. One man out of ten was to reside in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine were to remain in the surrounding towns. 2 The people commended all those who willingly agreed to live in Jerusalem.
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- Nehemiah 11:1 One man out of ten: not enough of the exiles willingly returned to Jerusalem; there were others who moved inside the city walls involuntarily by lottery.
Nehemiah 11:1-2
New International Version
The New Residents of Jerusalem(A)
11 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem,(B) the holy city,(C) while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.(D) 2 The people commended all who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
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