Nehemiah 7 ISV NLT Parallel

◄ Nehemiah 7 ►

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1After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, then the gatekeepers, singers, and descendants of Levi were appointed.

1After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

2I appointed my brother Hanani and fortress commander Hananiah to be over Jerusalem, since he was a faithful person who revered God more than many others did.

2I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

3I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house."

3I said to them, “Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And even while the gatekeepers are on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at sentry posts and some in front of their own homes.” Nehemiah Registers the People

4Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.

4At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.

5So 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

5So 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:

6a list of descendants of the province of Judah who returned from captivity, from those who had been exiled by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They had come back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to his town.

6Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.

7They were coming with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel:

7Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:

8Parosh's descendants: 2,172

8The family of Parosh 2,172

9Shephatiah's descendants: 372

9The family of Shephatiah 372

10Arah's descendants: 652

10The family of Arah 652

11Pahath-moab's descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818

11The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818

12Elam's descendants: 1,254

12The family of Elam 1,254

13Zattu's descendants: 845

13The family of Zattu 845

14Zaccai's descendants: 760

14The family of Zaccai 760

15Binnui's descendants: 648

15The family of Bani 648

16Bebai's descendants: 628

16The family of Bebai 628

17Azgad's descendants: 2,322

17The family of Azgad 2,322

18Adonikam's descendants: 667

18The family of Adonikam 667

19Bigvai's descendants: 2,067

19The family of Bigvai 2,067

20Adin's descendants: 655

20The family of Adin 655

21Ater's descendants through Hezekiah: 98

21The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) 98

22Hashum's descendants: 328

22The family of Hashum 328

23Bezai's descendants: 324

23The family of Bezai 324

24Hariph's descendants: 112

24The family of Jorah 112

25Gibeon's descendants: 95

25The family of Gibbar 95

26People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188

26The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

27People from Anathoth: 128

27The people of Anathoth 128

28People from Beth-azmaveth: 42

28The people of Beth-azmaveth 42

29People from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743

29The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743

30People from Ramah and Geba: 621

30The people of Ramah and Geba 621

31People from Michmas: 122

31The people of Micmash 122

32People from Bethel and Ai: 123

32The people of Bethel and Ai 123

33People from the other Nebo: 52

33The people of West Nebo 52

34The other Elam's descendants: 1,254

34The citizens of West Elam 1,254

35Harim's descendants: 320

35The citizens of Harim 320

36Jericho's descendants: 345

36The citizens of Jericho 345

37Descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721

37The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721

38Senaah's descendants: 3,930

38The citizens of Senaah 3,930

39The Priests: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973

39These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973

40Immer's descendants: 1,052

40The family of Immer 1,052

41Pashhur's descendants: 1,247

41The family of Pashhur 1,247

42Harim's descendants: 1,017

42The family of Harim 1,017

43The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel's descendants: that is, Hodevah's descendants: 74

43These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) 74

44The Singers: Asaph's descendants: 148

44The singers of the family of Asaph 148

45The Gatekeepers: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants: 138

45The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138

46The Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.

46The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

47Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon.

47Keros, Siaha, Padon,

48Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai.

48Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

49Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar.

49Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,

50Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda.

50Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,

51Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah.

51Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,

52Descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim,

52Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,

53Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.

53Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

54Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha.

54Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

55Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.

55Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

56Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.

56Neziah, and Hatipha.

57The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,

57The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

58Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,

58Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,

59Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon;

59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.

60All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.

60In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.

61Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:

61Another group returned at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.

62Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642

62This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 642 people.

63Of the Priests: Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.

63Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)

64These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn't be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood.

64They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.

65The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.

65The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.

66The entire assembly numbered 42,360,

66So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,

67not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers.

67in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.

68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

68They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,

69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments.

70Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.

71Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work.

71The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.

72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units , and 67 priestly garments.

72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.

73The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities. Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities.

73So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel.

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