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1Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,

1Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

2that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

2That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

3And I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.”

3And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

4Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.

4Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

5Then 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:

5And 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,

6These are the people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city.

6These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

7Those who came with Zerubbabel were Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

7Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;

8the sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;

8The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

9the sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;

9The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

10the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;

10The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

11the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;

11The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

12the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

12The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

13the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;

13The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

14the sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

14The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

15the sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;

15The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

16the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;

16The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

17the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;

17The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

18the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;

18The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

19the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;

19The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

20the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;

20The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

21the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

21The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

22the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;

22The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

23the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;

23The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

24the sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;

24The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

25the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;

25The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

26the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;

26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

27the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

27The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

28the men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two;

28The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

29the men of Kirjath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;

29The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

30the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;

30The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.

31the men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;

31The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.

32the men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;

32The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

33the men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;

33The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

34the sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

34The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

35the sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;

35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

36the sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;

36The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

37the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;

37The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

38the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

38The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

39The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;

39The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

40the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;

40The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

41the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;

41The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

42the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

42The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

43The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the sons of Hodevah, seventy-four.

43The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

44The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.

44The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

45The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.

45The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.

46The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

46The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

47the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,

47The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

48the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai,

48The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

49the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,

49The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

50the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,

50The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

51the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

51The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

52the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,

52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

53the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

53The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

54the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

54The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

55the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tamah,

55The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,

56the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

56The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

57The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,

57The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

58the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

58The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

59the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, and the sons of Amon.

59The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

60All the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.

60All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

61And these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not identify their father’s house nor their lineage, whether they were of Israel:

61And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

62the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two;

62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

63and of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

63And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.

64These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.

64These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

65And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim.

65And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

66Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,

66The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

67besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.

67Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

68Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,

68Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:

69their camels four hundred and thirty-five, and donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

69Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.

70And some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priestly garments.

70And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.

71Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.

71And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.

72And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand gold drachmas, two thousand silver minas, and sixty-seven priestly garments.

72And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.

73So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel dwelt in their cities. When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

73So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

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