Nehemiah 11:2
Nehemiah chapter 11 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
Context
v.1And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in theothercities.
v.2This passage
v.3Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 24:13
thou shalt surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before Jehovah thy God.
- Judges 5:9
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
- Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; And I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
- Job 31:20
If his loins have not blessed me, And if he hath not been warmed with the fleece of my sheep;