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Nehemiah 11:8-10
Contemporary English Version
Nehemiah 11:8-10
Contemporary English Version
The Benjamin Tribe
7-8 From the Benjamin tribe, three leaders settled in Jerusalem. The first was Sallu son of Meshullam, and the others were Gabbai and Sallai. Sallu's ancestors were Joed, Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah. Altogether, there were 928 men of the Benjamin tribe living in Jerusalem. 9 Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command.
Priests
10 Four priests settled in Jerusalem. The first was Jedaiah; he was the son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin.[a]
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- 11.10 son of Joiarib and the uncle of Jachin: See 1 Chronicles 9.10-12; the Hebrew text has “son of Joiarib, Jachin.”
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