Nehemiah 11:2
“And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselues, to dwell at Ierusalem.”
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Nehemiah 11:2 Context
1And the rulers of the people dwelt at Ierusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of tenne, to dwell in Ierusalem, the holy citie, and nine parts to dwell in other cities. 2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselues, to dwell at Ierusalem. 3¶ Now these are the chiefe of the prouince that dwelt in Ierusalem: but in the cities of Iudah dwelt euerie one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Leuites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons seruants. 4And at Ierusalem dwelt certaine of the children of Iudah, and of the children of Beniamin. Of the children of Iudah: Athaiah the sonne of Uzziah, the sonne of Zechariah, the sonne of Amariah, the sonne of Shephatiah, the sonne of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez.
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Other Translations for Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
- King James Version
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
- World English Bible
and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Nehemiah 11:2
11:2 Blessed - Because they denied themselves, and their own safety and profit for the publick good; for this city was the butt of all the malicious plots of their enemies; and for the present it was rather chargeable than beneficial to its inhabitants.