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1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had positioned the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been 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 then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do. 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 said to them, |The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes.| 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 spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt. 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 My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record: 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 people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each 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 came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelite men was as follows: 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 descendants of Parosh, 2,172; the sons of Parosh, 2,172. the descendants of Parosh 2,172
9 the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; The sons of Shephatiah, 372. of Shephatiah 372
10 the descendants of Arah, 652; The sons of Arah, 652 of Arah 652
11 the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of 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 the descendants of Elam, 1,254; The sons of Elam, 1,254. of Elam 1,254
13 the descendants of Zattu, 845; The sons of Zattu, 845. of Zattu 845
14 the descendants of Zaccai, 760; The sons of Zaccai, 760. of Zakkai 760
15 the descendants of Binnui, 648; The sons of Binnui, 648. of Binnui 648
16 the descendants of Bebai, 628; The sons of Bebai, 628. of Bebai 628
17 the descendants of Azgad, 2,322; The sons of Azgad, 2,322. of Azgad 2,322
18 the descendants of Adonikam, 667; The sons of Adonikam, 667. of Adonikam 667
19 the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067; The sons of Bigvai, 2,067. of Bigvai 2,067
20 the descendants of Adin, 655; The sons of Adin, 655. of Adin 655
21 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98; The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98. of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
22 the descendants of Hashum, 328; The sons of Hashum, 328. of Hashum 328
23 the descendants of Bezai, 324; The sons of Bezai, 324. of Bezai 324
24 the descendants of Harif, 112; The sons of Hariph, 112. of Hariph 112
25 the descendants of Gibeon, 95; The sons of Gibeon, 95. of Gibeon 95
26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188. the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27 the men of Anathoth, 128; The men of Anathoth, 128. of Anathoth 128
28 the men of the family of Azmaveth, 42; The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42. of Beth Azmaveth 42
29 the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743; The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
30 the men of Ramah and Geba, 621; The men of Ramah and Geba, 621. of Ramah and Geba 621
31 the men of Micmash, 122; The men of Michmas, 122. of Mikmash 122
32 the men of Bethel and Ai, 123; The men of Bethel and Ai, 123. of Bethel and Ai 123
33 the men of the other Nebo, 52; The men of the other Nebo, 52. of the other Nebo 52
34 the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254; The sons of the other Elam, 1,254. of the other Elam 1,254
35 the descendants of Harim, 320; The sons of Harim, 320. of Harim 320
36 the descendants of Jericho, 345; The sons of Jericho, 345. of Jericho 345
37 the descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721; The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721. of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
38 the descendants of Senaah, 3,930. The sons of Senaah, 3,930. of Senaah 3,930
39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family 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 the descendants of Immer, 1,052; The sons of Immer, 1,052. of Immer 1,052
41 the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; The sons of Pashhur, 1,247. of Pashhur 1,247
42 the descendants of Harim, 1,017. The sons of Harim, 1,017. of Harim 1,017
43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah), 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: the descendants of Asaph, 148. The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148. The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148
45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 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: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of 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 the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon, Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai, Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah, the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim, the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim, Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha, the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah, the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah, Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha. the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha. Neziah and Hatipha
57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants 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 descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel, the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants 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 descendants of the servants of Solomon, 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 These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really 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 the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642. the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642. the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
63 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by 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 They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded 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 instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the 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 group numbered 42,360, The whole assembly together was 42,360, The whole company numbered 42,360,
67 not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female 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 family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, 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 family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas. 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 What the rest of the people gave amounted to 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, 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, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. The People Respond to the Reading of the Law When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their 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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