Nehemiah 7 Parallel Bible

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1	Then, after the wall was built, and I set up the double doors, and I enrolled the gatekeepers, and the singing men, and the Levites,	Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,	After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.
2	I instructed Hanani, my brother, and Hananiah, the leader of the house of Jerusalem, (for he seemed to be a truthful man, fearing God more than the others,)	I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many.	I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do.
3	and I said to them: “Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot.” And while they were standing there, the gates were closed and barred. And I stationed guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each one in his turn, and each one opposite his own house.	And I said to them, “Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot. And while they are still standing guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their guard posts and some in front of their own homes.”	I said to them, “The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses.”
4	Now the city was great and very wide, and the people in its midst were few, and the houses were not yet built.	The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt.	Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
5	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:	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:	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:
6	These are the sons of the province, who ascended from the captivity of the transmigration, those whom Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had taken away, and who returned into Jerusalem and Judea, each one to his own city.	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 into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.	These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
7	They arrived with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:	They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:	in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
8	The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.	the sons of Parosh, 2,172.	the descendants of Parosh 2,172
9	The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.	The sons of Shephatiah, 372.	of Shephatiah 372
10	The sons of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.	The sons of Arah, 652	of Arah 652
11	The sons of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and of Joab, two thousand eight hundred eighteen.	The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818.	of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
12	The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.	The sons of Elam, 1,254.	of Elam 1,254
13	The sons of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.	The sons of Zattu, 845.	of Zattu 845
14	The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.	The sons of Zaccai, 760.	of Zakkai 760
15	The sons of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.	The sons of Binnui, 648.	of Binnui 648
16	The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.	The sons of Bebai, 628.	of Bebai 628
17	The sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.	The sons of Azgad, 2,322.	of Azgad 2,322
18	The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.	The sons of Adonikam, 667.	of Adonikam 667
19	The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.	The sons of Bigvai, 2,067.	of Bigvai 2,067
20	The sons of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.	The sons of Adin, 655.	of Adin 655
21	The sons of Ater, sons of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.	The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98.	of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
22	The sons of Hashum, three hundred twenty-eight.	The sons of Hashum, 328.	of Hashum 328
23	The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.	The sons of Bezai, 324.	of Bezai 324
24	The sons of Hariph, one hundred twelve.	The sons of Hariph, 112.	of Hariph 112
25	The sons of Gibeon, ninety-five.	The sons of Gibeon, 95.	of Gibeon 95
26	The sons of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred eighty-eight.	The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.	the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27	The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.	The men of Anathoth, 128.	of Anathoth 128
28	The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.	The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42.	of Beth Azmaveth 42
29	The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.	The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743.	of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
30	The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.	The men of Ramah and Geba, 621.	of Ramah and Geba 621
31	The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.	The men of Michmas, 122.	of Mikmash 122
32	The men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred twenty-three.	The men of Bethel and Ai, 123.	of Bethel and Ai 123
33	The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.	The men of the other Nebo, 52.	of the other Nebo 52
34	The men of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.	The sons of the other Elam, 1,254.	of the other Elam 1,254
35	The sons of Harim, three hundred twenty.	The sons of Harim, 320.	of Harim 320
36	The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.	The sons of Jericho, 345.	of Jericho 345
37	The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-one.	The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721.	of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
38	The sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred thirty.	The sons of Senaah, 3,930.	of Senaah 3,930
39	The priests: the sons of Jedaiah in the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.	The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua, 973.	The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
40	The sons of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.	The sons of Immer, 1,052.	of Immer 1,052
41	The sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.	The sons of Pashhur, 1,247.	of Pashhur 1,247
42	The sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.	The sons of Harim, 1,017.	of Harim 1,017
43	The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, the sons	The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, namely of Kadmiel of the sons of Hodevah, 74.	The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74
44	of Hodaviah, seventy-four. The singing men:	The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.	The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148
45	the sons of Asaph, one hundred forty-eight.	The 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, 138.	The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138
46	The 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 thirty-eight.	The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,	The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47	The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,	the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,	Keros, Sia, Padon,
48	the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon, the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Shalmai,	the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,	Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49	the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,	the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,	Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50	the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,	the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,	Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51	the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,	the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,	Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52	the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,	the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim,	Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53	the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,	the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,	Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54	the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,	the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,	Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55	the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,	the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,	Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56	the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.	the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.	Neziah and Hatipha
57	The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,	The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,	The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58	the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,	the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,	Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59	the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth, who was born from Hazzebaim, the son of Amon.	the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.	Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
60	All the temple servants and the sons of the servants of Solomon, three hundred ninety-two.	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
61	Now these are the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; and they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:	The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove their fathers’ houses nor 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:
62	the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty-two;	the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642.	the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
63	and among the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai, a Gileadite, and he was called by their name.	Also, of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai (who had taken a wife of 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).
64	These sought their writing in the census, and they did not find it, and so they were cast out of the priesthood.	These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, 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.
65	And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until a priest would stand up who was learned and skillful.	The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.	The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
66	The entire multitude, which was like one man, was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,	The whole assembly together was 42,360,	The whole company numbered 42,360,
67	aside from their men and women servants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven, and among them were singing men and singing women, two hundred forty-five.	besides their male and female servants, of whom there were 7,337. And they had 245 singers, male and female.	besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.
68	Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their were mules two hundred forty-five.	Their horses were 736, their mules 245,	There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
69	Their camels were four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys were six thousand seven hundred twenty.	their camels 435, and their donkeys 6,720.	435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70	Now several of the leaders of the families gave to the work. The cupbearer gave to the treasury one thousand drachmas of gold, fifty bowls, and five hundred thirty priestly garments.	Now some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 basins, 30 priests’ garments and 500 minas of silver.	Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
71	And some of the leaders of the families gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand drachmas of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.	And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.	Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
72	And what the remainder of the people gave was twenty thousand drachmas of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priestly garments.	And what the rest of the people gave was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priests’ garments.	The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
73	Now the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singing men, and the rest of the common people, and the temple servants, and all of Israel dwelt in their own cities.	So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel, lived in their towns. And when the seventh month had come, the people of Israel were in their towns.	The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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