Nehemiah 11:18-33
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 11
18All the Levites in the holy city were 284.
20The rest of Israel, of the priests and of the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, each on his own inheritance.
21But the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.
23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a royal command for the singers day by day.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s representative for every matter concerning the people.
25Now as for the villages with their fields, some of the sons of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its towns, in Dibon and its towns, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,
26and in Jeshua, in Moladah, and Beth-pelet,
27and in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its towns,
28and in Ziklag, in Meconah and in its towns,
29and in En-rimmon, in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, Azekah and its towns. So they camped from Beersheba as far as the Valley of Hinnom.
31The sons of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash and Aija, at Bethel and its towns,
32at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
King James Version
22The 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.
23For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
25And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof,
26And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,
27And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages thereof,
28And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,
29And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 11
18All the Levites in the holy city: 284.
20The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.
21The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.
22The leader of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the descendants of Asaph, who were singers for the service of God’s house.
23There was, in fact, a command of the king regarding them, and an ordinance regulating the singers’ daily tasks.
24Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, of the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
New Living Translation
20The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.
23Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
25As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages.
26They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,
27Hazar-shual, Beersheba with its settlements,
28Ziklag, and Meconah with its settlements.
29They also lived in En-rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, and Adullam with their surrounding villages. They also lived in Lachish with its nearby fields and Azekah with its surrounding villages. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba in the south to the valley of Hinnom.
English Standard Version
Chapter 11
18All the Levites in the holy city were 284.
19The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.
20And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
21But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.
22The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over the work of the house of God.
23For there was a command from the king concerning them, and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required.
24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king 's side in all matters concerning the people.
25And as for the villages, with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba and its villages, and in Dibon and its villages, and in Jekabzeel and its villages,
26and in Jeshua and in Moladah and Beth-pelet,
27in Hazar-shual, in Beersheba and its villages,
28in Ziklag, in Meconah and its villages,
29in En-rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages, Lachish and its fields, and Azekah and its villages. So they encamped from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
31The people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward, at Michmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,
32Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
New International Version
Chapter 11
18The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
22The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God.
23The musicians were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.
25As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath Arba and its surrounding settlements, in Dibon and its settlements, in Jekabzeel and its villages,
26in Jeshua, in Moladah, in Beth Pelet,
27in Hazar Shual, in Beersheba and its settlements,
28in Ziklag, in Mekonah and its settlements,
29in En Rimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam and their villages, in Lachish and its fields, and in Azekah and its settlements. So they were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
New King James Version
20And the rest of Israel, of the priests and Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.
21But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.
22Also the overseer 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 in charge of the service of the house of God.
23For it was the king’s command concerning them that a certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.
24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.
25And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in Kirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages;
26in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,
27Hazar Shual, and Beersheba and its villages;
28in Ziklag and Meconah and its villages;
29in En Rimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30Zanoah, Adullam, and their villages; in Lachish and its fields; in Azekah and its villages. They dwelt from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.
