Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: New Living Translation So my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there: English Standard Version Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles and the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written in it: Berean Standard Bible Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: King James Bible And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, New King James Version Then my God put it into my heart to gather the nobles, the rulers, and the people, that they might be registered by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of those who had come up in the first return, and found written in it: New American Standard Bible Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the other people to be enrolled by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first, in which I found the following record: NASB 1995 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first in which I found the following record: NASB 1977 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first in which I found the following record: Legacy Standard Bible Then my God put it into my heart, and I gathered the nobles, the officials, and the people to be recorded by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first, and in it I found written: Amplified Bible Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. Then I found the register of the genealogy of those who came [from Babylon] first, and I found the following record: Christian Standard Bible Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it: Holman Christian Standard Bible Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it: American Standard Version And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein: English Revised Version And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and I found written therein: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then my God put the idea into my head that I should gather the nobles, leaders, and people so that they could check their genealogy. I found the book with the genealogy of those who came back the first time. I found the following written in it: Good News Translation God inspired me to assemble the people and their leaders and officials and to check their family records. I located the records of those who had first returned from captivity, and this is the information I found: International Standard Version So my God gave me the idea to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people so they could be registered according to their genealogies. I found a register of the original inhabitants in which there was recorded Majority Standard Bible Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: NET Bible My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record: New Heart English Bible My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found written in it: Webster's Bible Translation And my God put into my heart to assemble the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them who came up at the first, and found written in it, World English Bible My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it: Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand my God puts it to my heart, and I gather the nobles, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a scroll of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: Young's Literal Translation and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: -- Smith's Literal Translation And my God will give to my heart, and I shall gather together the nobles and the prefects and the people, to be enrolled: and I shall find the writing of the register of those coming up among the first, and I shall find written as it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut God had put in my heart, and I assembled the princes and magistrates, and common people, to number them: and I found a book of the number of them who came up at first, and therein it was found written: Catholic Public Domain Version But God had given to my heart, and I gathered the nobles, and the magistrates, and the common people, so that I might enroll them. And I found a book of the census of those who first went up, and in it there was found written: New American Bible When my God had inspired me to gather together the nobles, the magistrates, and the people, and to examine their family records, I came upon the family list of those who had returned in the earliest period. There I found the following written: New Revised Standard Version Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles and the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who were the first to come back, and I found the following written in it: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd my God put it into my heart, and I gathered together the nobles and the rulers of the people according to their genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found that the names were written therein, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And my God put into my heart and I gathered the Nobles and the Rulers of the people and their families, and I found the scroll of the tribes who came up with it at the first, and I found what was written in it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein: Brenton Septuagint Translation And God put it into my heart, and I gathered the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, into companies: and I found a register of the company that came up first, and I found written in it as follows: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The List of Returning Exiles4Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt. 5Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: 6These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,… Cross References Ezra 2:1-70 Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ... Nehemiah 2:12 I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding. Nehemiah 5:7 and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them Nehemiah 6:16 When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. Nehemiah 8:1-18 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ... Nehemiah 11:1-36 Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. / These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— ... Nehemiah 12:1-26 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ... Nehemiah 13:1-31 At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent. ... 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. / Now the first to resettle their own property in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. / Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: ... Ezra 1:5 So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. Ezra 8:1-20 These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ... Exodus 35:21 And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” Isaiah 10:21-22 A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. Jeremiah 29:10-14 For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ... Treasury of Scripture And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, my God Nehemiah 5:19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people. Nehemiah 6:14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear. put into mine Ezra 7:27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem: 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; that Nehemiah 7:64 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. Jump to Previous Assemble Book Chiefs Common Enrolled Families First Following Found Gather Genealogical Genealogies Genealogy Heart Listed Mind Nobles Officials Reckoned Record Register Registration Rulers Therein Together WrittenJump to Next Assemble Book Chiefs Common Enrolled Families First Following Found Gather Genealogical Genealogies Genealogy Heart Listed Mind Nobles Officials Reckoned Record Register Registration Rulers Therein Together WrittenNehemiah 7 1. Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah5. A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon 9. of the people 39. of the priests 43. of the Levites 46. of the Nethinims 57. of Solomon's servants 63. and of the priests which could not find their pedigree 66. The whole number of them, with their substance 70. Their offerings Then my God The phrase "Then my God" reflects a personal and intimate relationship between Nehemiah and the Almighty. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," which denotes majesty and power. Nehemiah's use of "my" signifies a personal claim to this divine relationship, emphasizing that his actions are guided by a higher authority. This personal connection is foundational for understanding Nehemiah's leadership and his reliance on divine guidance. put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy And I found the genealogical record of those who had come up first and in it I found the following written CHAPTER 7:6-73 THE REGISTER OF THOSE WHO RETURNED UNDER ZERUBBABEL, WITH THE NUMBER OF THEIR SLAVES, BEASTS, AND OBLATIONS (Nehemiah 7:6-73). It is no doubt a curious circumstance that this list should occur twice, with no important differences, in the two Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Perhaps it was not in the original Ezra, that writer not having had the good fortune to "find" the document; but Nehemiah having "found" it and inserted it here, in connection with its discovery, a later arranger (Malachi?) removed it to the early part of Ezra, because it belonged to that portion of the Jewish history chronologically. The double record enables us to make out a more perfect catalogue than we could have obtained from either separately,-since there are corruptions in each which may be corrected by means of the other. See the comment which follows. Hebrew Then my Godאֱלֹהַי֙ (’ĕ·lō·hay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative put וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to my heart לִבִּ֔י (lib·bî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre to assemble וָאֶקְבְּצָ֞ה (wā·’eq·bə·ṣāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6908: To gather, collect the nobles, הַחֹרִ֧ים (ha·ḥō·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2715: White, pure, noble the officials, הַסְּגָנִ֛ים (has·sə·ḡā·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province and the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock to be enrolled by genealogy. לְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂ (lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 3187: To enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy I found וָֽאֶמְצָ֗א (wā·’em·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present the genealogical הַיַּ֙חַשׂ֙ (hay·ya·ḥaś) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3188: A pedigree, family list register סֵ֤פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of those who had first returned, הָעוֹלִ֣ים (hā·‘ō·w·lîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively and I found וָאֶמְצָ֖א (wā·’em·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present the following written כָּת֥וּב (kā·ṯūḇ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write in it: בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Nehemiah 7:5 NIVNehemiah 7:5 NLT Nehemiah 7:5 ESV Nehemiah 7:5 NASB Nehemiah 7:5 KJV Nehemiah 7:5 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 7:5 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 7:5 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 7:5 French Bible Nehemiah 7:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 7:5 My God put into my heart (Neh Ne) |
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