Nehemiah 11 · Verse 2

Nehemiah 11:2

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 11:2, King James Version

Nehemiah 11:2 in other translations

BSBAnd the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
WEBThe people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
ASVAnd the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
YLTand the people give a blessing to all the men who are offering themselves willingly to dwell in Jerusalem.
DARBYAnd the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.
BBEAnd the people gave a blessing to all the men who were freely offering to take up their places in Jerusalem.
WebsterAnd the people blessed all the men that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

What does Nehemiah 11:2 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Nehemiah 11:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיְבָרֲכ֖וּvay.va.ra.Khuand they blessedH1288
הָעָ֑םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
לְכֹל֙le.Khol<to> allH3605
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582
הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֔יםha.mit.na.de.Vimwho volunteeredH5068
לָשֶׁ֖בֶתla.She.vetto dwellH3427
בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃\ \פbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

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Cross references for Nehemiah 11:2

  • Judges 5:9

    My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:16-17

    But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

  • Deuteronomy 24:13

    In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.

  • Job 29:13

    The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  • Job 31:20

    If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
blessed.
De 24:13; Job 29:13; 31:20
willingly.
Jud 5:9; 2Co 8:16,17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Nehemiah 11:1

    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.

  • Nehemiah 11:2

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

  • Nehemiah 11:3

    Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants.

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Nehemiah 11:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y bendijo el pueblo á todos los varones que voluntariamente se ofrecieron á morar en Jerusalem.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et le peuple bénit tous les hommes qui s’offrirent volontairement pour habiter à Jérusalem.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Volk segnete alle Männer, die sich freiwillig erboten, in Jerusalem zu wohnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Benedixit autem populus omnibus viris qui se sponte obtulerant ut habitarent in Jerusalem.