Nehemiah 7 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And it will be as the wall was built, and I shall set up the doors, and the gate-keepers, and those singing, and the Levites will be 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	And I shall command Hanani my brother, and Hananiah chief of the fortress, over Jerusalem, for he is as a man of truth, and fearing God above many.	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 it will be said to them, The gates of Jerusalem shall not be opened till the sun being hot; and till they standing by shall shut the doors and fasten: and setting up watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a man in his watch, and a man before 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	And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not 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	And my God will give to my heart, and I shall gather together the nobles and the prefects and the people, to be enrolled: and I shall find the writing of the register of those coming up among the first, and I shall find written as it.	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 the sons of the province coming up from the captivity of the: exile which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel carried into exile; and they will turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, a man to his 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	Those coming with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, 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 and seventy and two.	the sons of Parosh, 2,172.	the descendants of Parosh 2,172
9	The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.	The sons of Shephatiah, 372.	of Shephatiah 372
10	The sons of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.	The sons of Arah, 652	of Arah 652
11	The sons of Pahath-Moab to the sons of Joshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and 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, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.	The sons of Elam, 1,254.	of Elam 1,254
13	The sons of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.	The sons of Zattu, 845.	of Zattu 845
14	The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.	The sons of Zaccai, 760.	of Zakkai 760
15	The sons of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.	The sons of Binnui, 648.	of Binnui 648
16	The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.	The sons of Bebai, 628.	of Bebai 628
17	The sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.	The sons of Azgad, 2,322.	of Azgad 2,322
18	The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven.	The sons of Adonikam, 667.	of Adonikam 667
19	The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty and seven.	The sons of Bigvai, 2,067.	of Bigvai 2,067
20	The sons of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.	The sons of Adin, 655.	of Adin 655
21	The sons of Ater to Hezekiah, ninety and eight.	The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98.	of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
22	The sons of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.	The sons of Hashum, 328.	of Hashum 328
23	The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.	The sons of Bezai, 324.	of Bezai 324
24	The sons of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.	The sons of Hariph, 112.	of Hariph 112
25	The sons of Gibeon, ninety and five.	The sons of Gibeon, 95.	of Gibeon 95
26	The men of the house of bread and Netophah, a hundred eighty and eight.	The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.	the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27	The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.	The men of Anathoth, 128.	of Anathoth 128
28	The men of the house strong as death, forty and two.	The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42.	of Beth Azmaveth 42
29	The men of the city of forests, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.	The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743.	of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
30	The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.	The men of Ramah and Geba, 621.	of Ramah and Geba 621
31	The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.	The men of Michmas, 122.	of Mikmash 122
32	The men of the house of God and Ai, a hundred twenty and three.	The men of Bethel and Ai, 123.	of Bethel and Ai 123
33	The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.	The men of the other Nebo, 52.	of the other Nebo 52
34	The sons of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.	The sons of the other Elam, 1,254.	of the other Elam 1,254
35	The sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty.	The sons of Harim, 320.	of Harim 320
36	The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.	The sons of Jericho, 345.	of Jericho 345
37	The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.	The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721.	of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
38	The sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.	The sons of Senaah, 3,930.	of Senaah 3,930
39	The priests: the sons of Jedaiah for the house of Joshua, nine hundred seventy and 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, a thousand fifty and two.	The sons of Immer, 1,052.	of Immer 1,052
41	The sons of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.	The sons of Pashhur, 1,247.	of Pashhur 1,247
42	The sons of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.	The sons of Harim, 1,017.	of Harim 1,017
43	The Levites: the sons of Joshua to Kadmiel, to the sons to Hodevah, seventy and four.	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	Those singing: the sons of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.	The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.	The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148
45	The gate keepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, a hundred thirty and 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 Nethinims: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons 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 sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,	the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,	Keros, Sia, Padon,
48	The sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmi.	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 Bezai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,	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 Bazlith, 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 Thamah,	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 Solomon's servant's: 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 Jaala, 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 of Zebaim, the sons 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 Nethinims, and the sons of Solomon's servants, three hundred ninety and 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	And these going up from Tel-Mela, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: and they could not announce their father's house, and their seed, if they were 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 sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.	the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642.	the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
63	And from the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Barzillai, who took from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and he will be called for 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 of those being enrolled, and it was not found: and they will be defiled 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	And the Tirshatha will say to them that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till a priest stood up for Lights and Truth.	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	All the convocation as one four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty.	The whole assembly together was 42,360,	The whole company numbered 42,360,
67	Besides their servants and their maids, these seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and to them men singing and women singing, two hundred and forty and 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, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules two hundred forty and five:	Their horses were 736, their mules 245,	There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
69	The camels four hundred thirty and five: and the asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.	their camels 435, and their donkeys 6,720.	435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70	And from the sum of heads of the fathers they gave for the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure gold a thousand drachmas, fifty vases, thirty and five hundred priests' tunics.	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 from the chiefs of the fathers they gave to the treasure of the work, gold, two myriads of drachmas, and silver, two thousand two hundred portions.	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 rest of the people gave was gold, two myriads of drachmas, and silver, two thousand portions, and priests' tunics, sixty and seven.	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	And there dwelt the priests and the Levites and the gatekeepers, and those singing, and from the people and the Nethinims, and all Israel in their cities; and the seventh month will draw near, and the sons of Israel 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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