OET interlinear NEH 11:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

הִפִּ֨ילוּ גוֹרָל֜וֹת

throw lots

As in 10:34, a lot was a physical object that was used in various ways to make a selection among different possibilities. Use the term in your language that would best describe such an object for your readers.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

אֶחָ֣ד מִן־הָ⁠עֲשָׂרָ֗ה

one(ms) from/more_than the,ten

This means “one out of ten people.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

בִּֽ⁠ירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙ עִ֣יר הַ⁠קֹּ֔דֶשׁ

in/on/at/with,Jerusalem (a)_city the,holy

Here the book repeats some background information to remind readers about the special status that Jerusalem had, which was why it was so important for that city to be well populated. As in 1:9, the list is acknowledging Jerusalem as the place from which God chose to start making himself famous throughout the world, and as the city where God chose to put his temple. Alternate translation: “Jerusalem, the special city that God chose”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וְ⁠תֵ֥שַׁע הַ⁠יָּד֖וֹת בֶּ⁠עָרִֽים

and,nine the,remaining in/on/at/with,towns

Here the list is using the term hand to refer to an entire person. Alternate translation: “the other nine out of ten people remained in the cities and towns where they had been living”