Neh 11:1 | NET2full | STEP | So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem , while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem , the holy city , while the other nine remained in other cities .

‏ Nehemiah 11:1

The Population of Jerusalem

1 So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine ^{▼▼tn Heb “nine of the hands.” The word “hand” is used here in the sense or a part or portion.} remained in other cities.