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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Contemporary English Version
Nehemiah 11:2
Then everyone else asked God to bless those who were willing to live in Jerusalem.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
The people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Yerushalayim.
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Yerushalayim.
King James Version
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
New Century Version
The people blessed those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
The people blessed those who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
New English Translation
The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.
The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.
And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwell in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the people blessed all the men who freely offered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who freely offered to live in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people blessed all those who volunteered to live in Yerushalayim.
The people blessed all those who volunteered to live in Yerushalayim.
Darby Translation
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
The people who stayed asked God to bless those who were willing to move to Jerusalem.
The people who stayed asked God to bless those who were willing to move to Jerusalem.
George Lamsa Translation
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
The people praised anyone else who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
The people praised anyone else who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
Lexham English Bible
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
Literal Translation
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live in Jerusalem.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye people thanked all the men that were willinge to dwell at Ierusalem.
And ye people thanked all the men that were willinge to dwell at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.
And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwel at Hierusale.
And the people thanked all the men that were willing to dwel at Hierusale.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselues, to dwell at Ierusalem.
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselues, to dwell at Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people blessed all the men that volunteered to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that volunteered to dwell in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the puple blesside alle men, that profriden hem silf bi fre wille to dwelle in Jerusalem.
Forsothe the puple blesside alle men, that profriden hem silf bi fre wille to dwelle in Jerusalem.
Update Bible Version
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
New King James Version
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
And the people praised all the men who were willing to live in Jerusalem.
And the people praised all the men who were willing to live in Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
And the people blessed all those who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all those who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the people bestowed a blessing on all the men, who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people bestowed a blessing on all the men, who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
Contextual Overview
1 The nation's leaders and their families settled in Jerusalem. But there was room for only one out of every ten of the remaining families, and so they asked God to show them who would live there. 2 Then everyone else asked God to bless those who were willing to live in Jerusalem. 3 Some of the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple workers, and the descendants of Solomon's servants lived on their own property in the towns of Judah. But the leaders of the province lived in Jerusalem with their families. 4From the Judah tribe, two leaders settled in Jerusalem with their relatives. One of them was Athaiah son of Uzziah. His ancestors were Zechariah, Amariah, Shephatiah, Mahalalel, and Perez, the son of Judah. From the descendants of Perez, four hundred sixty-eight of the best men lived in Jerusalem. The other leader from Judah was Maaseiah the son of Baruch. His ancestors were Colhozeh, Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, Zechariah, and Shelah, the son of Judah. 7From the Benjamin tribe, three leaders settled in Jerusalem. The first was Sallu son of Meshullam, and the others were Gabbai and Sallai. Sallu's ancestors were Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah. Altogether, there were nine hundred twenty-eight men of the Benjamin tribe living in Jerusalem. 9 Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command. 10 Four priests settled in Jerusalem. The first was Jedaiah; he was the son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin. 11 The second priest to settle there was Seraiah son of Hilkiah. His ancestors were Meshullam, Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who had been a high priest. 12 Altogether, there were eight hundred twenty-two from his clan who served in the temple. The third priest to settle there was Adaiah son of Jeroham. His ancestors were Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah. 13 Altogether, there were two hundred forty-two clan leaders among his relatives. The fourth priest to settle there was Amashsai son of Azarel. His ancestors were Ahzai, Meshillemoth, and Immer.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
blessed: Deuteronomy 24:13, Job 29:13, Job 31:20
willingly: Judges 5:9, 2 Corinthians 8:16, 2 Corinthians 8:17
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:2 - willingly Exodus 39:43 - blessed them Judges 5:2 - when 2 Samuel 14:22 - thanked Nehemiah 4:22 - every one 1 Corinthians 9:17 - if I
Cross-References
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself, and as he started toward the east, he and Abram separated.
So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for himself, and as he started toward the east, he and Abram separated.
Genesis 14:1
About this time, King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim
About this time, King Amraphel of Babylonia, King Arioch of Ellasar, King Chedorlaomer of Elam, and King Tidal of Goiim
Isaiah 11:11
When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.
When that day comes, the Lord will again reach out his mighty arm and bring home his people who have survived in Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath, and the land along the coast.
Daniel 1:2
The Lord let Nebuchadnezzar capture Jehoiakim and take away some of the things used in God's temple. And when the king returned to Babylonia, he put these things in the temple of his own god.
The Lord let Nebuchadnezzar capture Jehoiakim and take away some of the things used in God's temple. And when the king returned to Babylonia, he put these things in the temple of his own god.
Zechariah 5:11
"To Babylonia," he answered, "where they will build a house for the basket and set it down inside."
"To Babylonia," he answered, "where they will build a house for the basket and set it down inside."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. Who were not taken by lot, but of their own accord settled at Jerusalem; they praised them for it, and wished them all happiness and prosperity, since they denied themselves of ease and profit for the sake of the public good; and it is this which makes the difference between the list of the inhabitants of Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9:2 c. and this here, that takes in all that settled there, whether voluntarily or by lot this only such as were fixed by the lot, and of them only those who were of greatest note and esteem, as Jarchi observes, and so it follows.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 11:2. All the men that willingly offered — Some volunteered their services, which was considered a sacrifice to patriotism at that time, as Jerusalem afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger; hence the people spoke well of them, and no doubt prayed for God's blessing upon them.
