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Nehemiah 11:9
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Christian Standard Bible®
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
Hebrew Names Version
Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer; and Yehudah the son of Senu'ah was second over the city.
Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer; and Yehudah the son of Senu'ah was second over the city.
King James Version
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
English Standard Version
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
New Century Version
Joel son of Zicri was appointed over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the new area of the city.
Joel son of Zicri was appointed over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the new area of the city.
New English Translation
Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.
Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.
Amplified Bible
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
New American Standard Bible
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
World English Bible
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was gouernour ouer them: and Iudah, the sonne of Senuah was the second ouer the citie:
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was gouernour ouer them: and Iudah, the sonne of Senuah was the second ouer the citie:
Legacy Standard Bible
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Berean Standard Bible
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the city's second district.
Joel son of Zichri was the officer over them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was over the city's second district.
Contemporary English Version
Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command.
Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer, and Y'hudah the son of Hasnu'ah was second in charge of the city.
Yo'el the son of Zikhri was their overseer, and Y'hudah the son of Hasnu'ah was second in charge of the city.
Darby Translation
and Joel the son of Zicri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
and Joel the son of Zicri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joel son of Zicri was in charge of them. And Judah son of Hassenuah was in charge of the Second District of the city of Jerusalem.
Joel son of Zicri was in charge of them. And Judah son of Hassenuah was in charge of the Second District of the city of Jerusalem.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joel the son of Zechariah was their overseer; and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zechariah was their overseer; and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
Good News Translation
Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.
Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second ranking official in the city.
Lexham English Bible
And Joel son of Zicri, their chief officer; and Judah son of Hassenuah, second in command over the city.
And Joel son of Zicri, their chief officer; and Judah son of Hassenuah, second in command over the city.
Literal Translation
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer. And Judah the son of Hassenaah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer. And Judah the son of Hassenaah was second over the city.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Ioel the sonne of Sichri had the ouersight of them: and Iuda ye sonne of Hasnua ouer the seconde parte of the cite.
And Ioel the sonne of Sichri had the ouersight of them: and Iuda ye sonne of Hasnua ouer the seconde parte of the cite.
American Standard Version
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Bible in Basic English
And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the town.
And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the town.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri had the ouersight of them: and Iuda the sonne of Senua was the second ouer the citie.
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri had the ouersight of them: and Iuda the sonne of Senua was the second ouer the citie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
King James Version (1611)
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was their ouerseer: and Iudah the sonne of Senuah, was second ouer the city.
And Ioel the sonne of Zichri was their ouerseer: and Iudah the sonne of Senuah, was second ouer the city.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joel son of Zechri was overseer over them: and Juda son of Asana was second in the city.
And Joel son of Zechri was overseer over them: and Juda son of Asana was second in the city.
English Revised Version
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and Johel, the sone of Zechri, was the souereyn of hem, and Judas, the sone of Semyna, was the secounde man on the citee.
and Johel, the sone of Zechri, was the souereyn of hem, and Judas, the sone of Semyna, was the secounde man on the citee.
Update Bible Version
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Joel the son of Zichri [was] their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah [was] second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zichri [was] their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah [was] second over the city.
New King James Version
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah [fn] was second over the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah [fn] was second over the city.
New Living Translation
Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
Their chief officer was Joel son of Zicri, who was assisted by Judah son of Hassenuah, second-in-command over the city.
New Life Bible
Joel the son of Zichri watched over them, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
Joel the son of Zichri watched over them, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.
New Revised Standard
Joel son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the city.
Joel son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in charge of the city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Joel son of Zichri, was in charge over them, - and, Judah son of Hassenuah, was over the city, as second.
And, Joel son of Zichri, was in charge over them, - and, Judah son of Hassenuah, was over the city, as second.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.
And Joel the son of Zechri their ruler, and Judas the son of Senua was second over the city.
Revised Standard Version
Jo'el the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassen'u-ah was second over the city.
Jo'el the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassen'u-ah was second over the city.
Young's Literal Translation
And Joel son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city -- second.
And Joel son of Zichri [is] inspector over them, and Judah son of Senuah [is] over the city -- second.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer, and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second in command of the city.
Contextual Overview
1The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. 3These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men. The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property. The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them. The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God. The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court. Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs Jeshua Moladah Beth Pelet Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs Ziklag Meconah and suburbs En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth Zanoah Adullam and their towns Lachish and its fields Azekah and suburbs. They were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs Anathoth Nob and Ananiah Hazor Ramah and Gittaim Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen. Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin. 5 The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men. The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property. The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them. The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of Asaph's descendants, singers who led worship in The Temple of God. The singers got their orders from the king, who drew up their daily schedule. Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, represented the people's concerns at the royal court. Some of the Judeans lived in the villages near their farms: Kiriath Arba (Hebron) and suburbs Dibon and suburbs Jekabzeel and suburbs Jeshua Moladah Beth Pelet Hazar Shual Beersheba and suburbs Ziklag Meconah and suburbs En Rimmon Zorah Jarmuth Zanoah Adullam and their towns Lachish and its fields Azekah and suburbs. They were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom. The Benjaminites from Geba lived in: Micmash Aijah Bethel and its suburbs Anathoth Nob and Ananiah Hazor Ramah and Gittaim Hadid, Zeboim, and Neballat Lod and Ono and the Valley of the Craftsmen. Also some of the Levitical groups of Judah were assigned to Benjamin. 6 The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the leaders in the province who resided in Jerusalem (some Israelites, priests, Levites, Temple staff, and descendants of Solomon's slaves lived in the towns of Judah on their own property in various towns; others from both Judah and Benjamin lived in Jerusalem): From the family of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, from the family line of Perez; Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-Hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of the Shilonite. The descendants of Perez who lived in Jerusalem numbered 468 valiant men. 7From the family of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah, and his brothers Gabbai and Sallai: 928 men. Joel son of Zicri was their chief and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city. 10From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jakin; Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, supervisor of The Temple of God, along with their associates responsible for work in The Temple: 822 men. Also Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah, and his associates who were heads of families: 242 men; Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and his associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim. 15From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God; Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. The Levites in the holy city totaled 284. 19 From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Judah: 1 Chronicles 9:7, Hodaviah, Hasenuah
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:34 - officers 1 Chronicles 23:4 - set forward Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer
Cross-References
Genesis 10:20
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
These are the descendants of Ham by family, language, country, and nation.
Genesis 11:1
At one time, the whole Earth spoke the same language. It so happened that as they moved out of the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled down.
At one time, the whole Earth spoke the same language. It so happened that as they moved out of the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled down.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber. After Shelah had Eber, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.
When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber. After Shelah had Eber, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:31
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran's son), and Sarai his daughter-in-law (his son Abram's wife) and set out with them from Ur of the Chaldees for the land of Canaan. But when they got as far as Haran, they settled down there.
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran's son), and Sarai his daughter-in-law (his son Abram's wife) and set out with them from Ur of the Chaldees for the land of Canaan. But when they got as far as Haran, they settled down there.
Genesis 11:32
Terah lived 205 years. He died in Haran.
Terah lived 205 years. He died in Haran.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer,.... Or chief governor of the city:
and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city; or the deputy governor of it; so Pitholaus is called an under governor in Jerusalem by Josephus l
l Antiqu. l. 14. c. 6. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the margin reference notes. Both accounts appear to be extracts from a public official register which Nehemiah caused to be made of his census. The census itself seems to have been confined to the dwellers at Jerusalem. The subjoined table exhibits the differences between the accounts of the entire population of Jerusalem as given in Nehemiah and in Chronicles:
| | 1 Chron | Nehemiah |
| Tribes of Judah | | |
| Of Pharez | | 468 |
| Of Zerah | 690 | |
| Tribe of Benjamin | 956 | 928 |
| Tribe of Levi | | |
| Priests | 1760 | 1192 |
| Levites | | 284 |
| Porters | 212 | 172 |
According to Nehemiah’s numbers, supplemented from Chronicles, the entire adult male population of the city was 3,734, which would give a total population of 14,936. According to Chronicles, supplemented from Nehemiah, the adult males were 4,370, and consequently the entire population, would have been 17,480. As the Nethinims and the Israelites of Ephraim and Manasseh 1 Chronicles 9:3 are not included in either list, we may conclude that the actual number of the inhabitants, after the efforts recorded in Nehemiah 11:1-2, was not much short of 20,000.
Nehemiah 11:16
The outward business of the house of God - Such as the collection of the newly-imposed tax Nehemiah 10:32, the providing of the regular sacrifices, the renewal of vestments, and the like.
Nehemiah 11:17
The principal to begin the thanksgiving - i. e., “the precentor,” or “leader of the choir.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 11:9. And Joel - was their overseer — Joel was chief or magistrate over those, and Judah was his second or deputy. Perhaps each had a different office, but that of Joel was the chief.
