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.

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.

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.

4 And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.

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.

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;

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:

8 The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy and two.

9 The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

10 The sons of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

11 The sons of Pahath-Moab to the sons of Joshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

12 The sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

13 The sons of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

14 The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.

15 The sons of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

16 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

17 The sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

18 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven.

19 The sons of Bigvai, two thousand sixty and seven.

20 The sons of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

21 The sons of Ater to Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

22 The sons of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

23 The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

24 The sons of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.

25 The sons of Gibeon, ninety and five.

26 The men of the house of bread and Netophah, a hundred eighty and eight.

27 The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

28 The men of the house strong as death, forty and two.

29 The men of the city of forests, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

30 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

31 The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.

32 The men of the house of God and Ai, a hundred twenty and three.

33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

34 The sons of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

35 The sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

36 The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

37 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

38 The sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

39 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah for the house of Joshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

40 The sons of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

41 The sons of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

42 The sons of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

43 The Levites: the sons of Joshua to Kadmiel, to the sons to Hodevah, seventy and four.

44 Those singing: the sons of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

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.

Nehemiah 7:1-45, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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