Nehemiah 11:1

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The princes of the people lived 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.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Nehemiah 11:1 mentions Adullam, Aija, Ananiah, Azekah, Beersheba, Bethel, Geba, Hadid, Hazor, Hebron, Jarmuth, Jerusalem, Jeshua, Lachish, Lod, Michmash, Neballat, Ono, Ophel, Ramah, Second Quarter, Valley of Hinnom, Zanoah, Zeboim, Ziklag and Zorah.

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