Nehemiah 11:2
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New International Version (©1984)
The people commended all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And the people commended everyone who volunteered to resettle in Jerusalem.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The people blessed everyone who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

American King James Version
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

World English Bible
The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
and the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

All the men that willingly offered - Some volunteered their services, which was considered a sacrifice to patriotism at that time, as Jerusalem afforded very few advantages, and was a place of considerable danger; hence the people spoke well of them, and no doubt prayed for God's blessing upon them.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. Who were not taken by lot, but of their own accord settled at Jerusalem; they praised them for it, and wished them all happiness and prosperity, since they denied themselves of ease and profit for the sake of the public good; and it is this which makes the difference between the list of the inhabitants of Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9:2 &c. and this here, that takes in all that settled there, whether voluntarily or by lot; this only such as were fixed by the lot, and of them only those who were of greatest note and esteem, as Jarchi observes, and so it follows.


Geneva Study Bible

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.


Wesley's Notes

11:2 Blessed - Because they denied themselves, and their own safety and profit for the publick good; for this city was the butt of all the malicious plots of their enemies; and for the present it was rather chargeable than beneficial to its inhabitants.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:1-36 The distribution of the people. - In all ages, men have preferred their own ease and advantage to the public good. Even the professors of religion too commonly seek their own, and not the things of Christ. Few have had such attachment to holy things and holy places, as to renounce pleasure for their sake. Yet surely, our souls should delight to dwell where holy persons and opportunities of spiritual improvement most abound. If we have not this love to the city of our God, and to every thing that assists our communion with the Saviour, how shall we be willing to depart hence; to be absent from the body, that we may be present with the Lord? To the carnal-minded, the perfect holiness of the New Jerusalem would be still harder to bear than the holiness of God's church on earth. Let us seek first the favour of God, and his glory; let us study to be patient, contented, and useful in our several stations, and wait, with cheerful hope, for admission into the holy city of God.


Judges 5:9 My heart is with Israel's princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the LORD!
Psalm 110:3 Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of the dawn you will receive the dew of your youth.

Blessed Blessing Commended Dwell Freely Jerusalem Live Offered Offering Places Themselves Volunteered Willingly


And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

blessed. De 24:13 Job 29:13 31:20

willingly. Jud 5:9 2Co 8:16,17

Nehemiah Chapter 11 Verse 2

Alphabetical: all And blessed commended in Jerusalem live men people The to volunteered who

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