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1 After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, then the gatekeepers, singers, and descendants of Levi were appointed. 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 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. 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 I 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.| 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 Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been 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 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 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 a 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. 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 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: 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 Parosh's descendants: 2,172 the sons of Parosh, 2,172. the descendants of Parosh 2,172
9 Shephatiah's descendants: 372 The sons of Shephatiah, 372. of Shephatiah 372
10 Arah's descendants: 652 The sons of Arah, 652 of Arah 652
11 Pahath-moab's descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818 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 Elam's descendants: 1,254 The sons of Elam, 1,254. of Elam 1,254
13 Zattu's descendants: 845 The sons of Zattu, 845. of Zattu 845
14 Zaccai's descendants: 760 The sons of Zaccai, 760. of Zakkai 760
15 Binnui's descendants: 648 The sons of Binnui, 648. of Binnui 648
16 Bebai's descendants: 628 The sons of Bebai, 628. of Bebai 628
17 Azgad's descendants: 2,322 The sons of Azgad, 2,322. of Azgad 2,322
18 Adonikam's descendants: 667 The sons of Adonikam, 667. of Adonikam 667
19 Bigvai's descendants: 2,067 The sons of Bigvai, 2,067. of Bigvai 2,067
20 Adin's descendants: 655 The sons of Adin, 655. of Adin 655
21 Ater's descendants through Hezekiah: 98 The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98. of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
22 Hashum's descendants: 328 The sons of Hashum, 328. of Hashum 328
23 Bezai's descendants: 324 The sons of Bezai, 324. of Bezai 324
24 Hariph's descendants: 112 The sons of Hariph, 112. of Hariph 112
25 Gibeon's descendants: 95 The sons of Gibeon, 95. of Gibeon 95
26 People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188. the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27 People from Anathoth: 128 The men of Anathoth, 128. of Anathoth 128
28 People from Beth-azmaveth: 42 The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42. of Beth Azmaveth 42
29 People from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743 The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
30 People from Ramah and Geba: 621 The men of Ramah and Geba, 621. of Ramah and Geba 621
31 People from Michmas: 122 The men of Michmas, 122. of Mikmash 122
32 People from Bethel and Ai: 123 The men of Bethel and Ai, 123. of Bethel and Ai 123
33 People from the other Nebo: 52 The men of the other Nebo, 52. of the other Nebo 52
34 The other Elam's descendants: 1,254 The sons of the other Elam, 1,254. of the other Elam 1,254
35 Harim's descendants: 320 The sons of Harim, 320. of Harim 320
36 Jericho's descendants: 345 The sons of Jericho, 345. of Jericho 345
37 Descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721. of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
38 Senaah's descendants: 3,930 The sons of Senaah, 3,930. of Senaah 3,930
39 The Priests: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973 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 Immer's descendants: 1,052 The sons of Immer, 1,052. of Immer 1,052
41 Pashhur's descendants: 1,247 The sons of Pashhur, 1,247. of Pashhur 1,247
42 Harim's descendants: 1,017 The sons of Harim, 1,017. of Harim 1,017
43 The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel's descendants: that is, Hodevah's descendants: 74 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 The Singers: Asaph's descendants: 148 The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148. The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148
45 The Gatekeepers: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants: 138 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 Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and 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,
47 Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon. the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon, Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai. the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai, Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar. the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda. the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah. the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 Descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim, the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim, Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur. the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha. the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah. the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah, Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha. the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha. Neziah and Hatipha
57 The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and 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 Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel, the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon; 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 of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 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
61 Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from 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 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642. the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
63 Of the Priests: Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that 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 people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn't be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from 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 The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim. 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 assembly numbered 42,360, The whole assembly together was 42,360, The whole company numbered 42,360,
67 not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers. 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 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, Their horses were 736, their mules 245, There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. their camels 435, and their donkeys 6,720. 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70 Some 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. 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 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work. 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 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units , and 67 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 The 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. 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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