Nehemiah 11:32
What does Nehemiah 11:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 11:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 11:32 means
Anathoth, Nob, and Ananiah are named as Benjaminite dwellings. These towns, near Jerusalem, show that Benjamin’s presence closely surrounds the capital, providing both support and continuity with pre-exilic habitation patterns. Each name signals families rebuilding homes and livelihoods within reach of Jerusalem’s religious and administrative center. The listing continues to affirm that the return was not symbolic but residential, with people occupying real towns and reestablishing normal life, while remaining oriented toward the holy city where worship and governance were renewed.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752At Anathoth, Nob, Anania,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
Context
Following the initial Benjaminite towns (v. 31), verse 32 adds places closer to Jerusalem, reinforcing the network of settlements around the capital. The catalog will continue in verses 33–35, listing more Benjaminite localities and concluding with Lod, Ono, and the valley of craftsmen. That final detail will highlight economic specialization in the restored land. The chapter then ends with a brief note about Levite courses associated with Benjamin (v. 36), tying sacred service to these settlements.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
- 1 Samuel 22:19
And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword.
- Isaiah 10:30
Cry aloud with thy voice, O daughter of Gallim! hearken, O Laishah! O thou poor Anathoth!
- Joshua 21:18
Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities.
- Isaiah 10:32
This very day shall he halt at Nob: he shaketh his hand at the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
- 1 Samuel 21:1
Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
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