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Nehemiah 11:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 11 Now the princes of the people were living in Jerusalem;+ but the rest of the people cast lots+ to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine stayed in the other cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 11 Now the princes+ of the people had their dwelling in Jerusalem;+ but as for the rest of the people, they cast lots+ to bring in one out of every ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city,+ and the nine other parts in the other cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

The Bible in Living English
- 11 And the chiefs of the people lived in Jerusalem, and the remainder of the people cast lots to bring in one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the sacred city, and ten parts in the cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

American Standard Version
- 11 And 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 the other cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 11 And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem,—and the rest of the people cast lots to bring in one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts in [other] cities.

Nehemiah 11:1

King James Version
- 11 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.