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1 These were the people in the province. They were the ones who left the place where the exiles had been taken captive. (King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had taken them to Babylon.) These exiles returned to Jerusalem and Judah. All of them went to their own cities. Now these were the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylonia. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive to Babylon (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town,
2 They went with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of Israelite men from the people in exile: They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah): The list of the men of the people of Israel:
3 the descendants of Parosh 2,172 the sons of Parosh, 2,172. the descendants of Parosh 2,172
4 of Shephatiah 372 The sons of Shephatiah, 372. of Shephatiah 372
5 of Arah 775 The sons of Arah, 775. of Arah 775
6 of Pahath Moab, that is, of Jeshua and Joab 2,812 The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812. of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812
7 of Elam 1,254 The sons of Elam, 1,254. of Elam 1,254
8 of Zattu 945 The sons of Zattu, 945. of Zattu 945
9 of Zaccai 760 The sons of Zaccai, 760. of Zakkai 760
10 of Bani 642 The sons of Bani, 642. of Bani 642
11 of Bebai 623 The sons of Bebai, 623. of Bebai 623
12 of Azgad 1,222 The sons of Azgad, 1,222. of Azgad 1,222
13 of Adonikam 666 The sons of Adonikam, 666. of Adonikam 666
14 of Bigvai 2,056 The sons of Bigvai, 2,056. of Bigvai 2,056
15 of Adin 454 The sons of Adin, 454. of Adin 454
16 of Ater, that is, Hezekiah 98 The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98. of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
17 of Bezai 323 The sons of Bezai, 323. of Bezai 323
18 of Jorah 112 The sons of Jorah, 112. of Jorah 112
19 of Hashum 223 The sons of Hashum, 223. of Hashum 223
20 of Gibbar 95 The sons of Gibbar, 95. of Gibbar 95
21 The people of Bethlehem 123 The sons of Bethlehem, 123. the men of Bethlehem 123
22 of Netophah 56 The men of Netophah, 56. of Netophah 56
23 of Anathoth 128 The men of Anathoth, 128. of Anathoth 128
24 of Azmaveth 42 The sons of Azmaveth, 42. of Azmaveth 42
25 of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth 743 The sons of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
26 of Ramah and Geba 621 The sons of Ramah and Geba, 621. of Ramah and Geba 621
27 of Michmas 122 The men of Michmas, 122. of Mikmash 122
28 of Bethel and Ai 223 The men of Bethel and Ai, 223. of Bethel and Ai 223
29 of Nebo 52 The sons of Nebo, 52. of Nebo 52
30 of Magbish 156 The sons of Magbish, 156. of Magbish 156
31 of the other Elam 1,254 The sons of the other Elam, 1,254. of the other Elam 1,254
32 of Harim 320 The sons of Harim, 320. of Harim 320
33 of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 725 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 725. of Lod, Hadid and Ono 725
34 of Jericho 345 The sons of Jericho, 345. of Jericho 345
35 of Senaah 3,630 The sons of Senaah, 3,630. of Senaah 3,630
36 These priests returned from exile: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, 973. The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
37 of Immer 1,052 The sons of Immer, 1,052. of Immer 1,052
38 of Pashhur 1,247 The sons of Pashhur, 1,247. of Pashhur 1,247
39 of Harim 1,017 The sons of Harim, 1,017. of Harim 1,017
40 These Levites returned from exile: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, that is, of Hodaviah 74 The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74. The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (of the line of Hodaviah) 74
41 These singers returned from exile: the descendants of Asaph 128 The singers: the sons of Asaph, 128. The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 128
42 These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139 The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, in all 139. The gatekeepers of the temple: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 139
43 These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
44 Keros, Siaha, Padon, the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon, Keros, Siaha, Padon,
45 Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub, the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub, Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
46 Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan, the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan, Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan,
47 Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah, Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah,
48 Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam, Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam,
49 Uzza, Paseah, Besai, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai, Uzza, Paseah, Besai,
50 Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,
51 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
52 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
53 Barkos, Sisera, Temah, the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah, Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
54 Neziah, and Hatipha. the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha. Neziah and Hatipha
55 These descendants of Solomon's servants returned from exile: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda, The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda, The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
56 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel, the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
57 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim, and Ami. the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the sons of Ami. Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Ami
58 The temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants totaled 392. All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants were 392. The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
59 The following people came from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they couldn't prove they were Israelites on the basis of their father's family or their genealogy: The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, though they could not prove their fathers’ houses or their descent, whether they belonged to Israel: The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:
60 the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda. These people totaled 652. the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652
61 These descendants of the priests [couldn't prove their families were Israelites]: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that [family] name). Also, of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name). And from among the priests: The descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
62 These people searched for their [family] names in the genealogical records, but their names couldn't be found there. For this reason they were considered contaminated and couldn't be priests. These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found there, and so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
63 The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim [to settle the problem]. The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim. The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly totaled 42,360. The whole assembly together was 42,360, The whole company numbered 42,360,
65 In addition to the male and female servants who numbered 7,337, they also had 200 male and female singers. besides their male and female servants, of whom there were 7,337, and they had 200 male and female singers. besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers.
66 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, Their horses were 736, their mules were 245, They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. their camels were 435, and their donkeys were 6,720. 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
68 When some of the heads of the families came to the LORD's temple in Jerusalem, they contributed freewill offerings to help rebuild God's temple on its [former] site. Some of the heads of families, when they came to the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem, made freewill offerings for the house of God, to erect it on its site. When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site.
69 They contributed as much as they could to the treasury for this work: 1,030 pounds of gold, 5,740 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for the priests. According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priests’ garments. According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments.
70 The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants settled in their own cities. All the other Israelites settled in their own cities. Now the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel in their towns. The priests, the Levites, the musicians, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.
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