And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 11 of Nehemiah. The leaders settle in Jerusalem, and part of the people is chosen by lot to live there. Others volunteer. Repopulation shows that a fortified city needs a stable population and that living in Jerusalem entails a particular responsibility for the communal center.
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und Joel, der Sohn Sichris, war ihr Vorsteher, und Juda, der Sohn Hasnuas, über den andern Teil der Stadt.
Y Joel hijo de Zichri, era prefecto de ellos, y Jehudas hijo de Senua, el segundo de la ciudad.
Joel, hijo de Zicri, estaba al frente de ellos, y Judá, hijo de Senúa, era el segundo al mando de la ciudad.
Joël, fils de Zicri, était leur chef; et Juda, fils de Senua, était le second chef de la ville.
E Ioel, figliuolo di Zicri, era costituito sopra loro; e Giuda, figliuolo di Senua, era la seconda persona ordinata sopra la città.
E Joel, filho de Zicri, superintendente sobre eles; e Judá, filho de Senua, o segundo sobre a cidade.
細基利 的兒子 約珥 是他們的長官; 哈西努亞 的兒子 猶大 是 耶路撒冷 的副長官。
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