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Nehemiah 11:28

What does Nehemiah 11:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Nehemiah 11:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Nehemiah 11:28 means

Ziklag and Meconah with its towns are listed next. Each entry affirms that areas once known to Israel’s history are again inhabited by the returned community. The mention of towns with their dependent settlements shows layered habitation—central villages with surrounding hamlets. This rebuilds social and economic ecosystems that can supply Jerusalem and support regional resilience. By itemizing these places, the text testifies to God’s faithfulness in reestablishing His people throughout their land, not in theory but in the practical reality of homes, fields, and local governance.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and in the towns thereof,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its daughter-towns,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and in Ziklag, and in Mekonah and in its small towns,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And at Siceleg, and at Mochona, and in the villages thereof,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and in Ziklag, and in Meconah and its dependent villages;

Context

Continuing the catalog of Judean settlements, verse 28 adds further southwest localities to those already mentioned. The mounting list communicates breadth and density of habitation. Next, verse 29 will name En-rimmon, Zorah, and Jarmuth, and verse 30 will add more towns and then summarize the territory covered. This prepares for the shift to Benjamin’s settlements, providing a balanced picture of the repopulation across both tribes most connected to Jerusalem.

v.27and in Hazar-shual, and in Beer-sheba and the towns thereof,

v.28This passage

v.29and in En-rimmon, and in Zorah, and in Jarmuth,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 15:31

    and Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

  • 1 Samuel 27:6

    Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

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