Nehemiah 7

¹When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.Now when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, ²Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. ³And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house. ⁴Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded. ⁵Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein: ⁶These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,These are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city; ⁷accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: ⁸the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two. ⁹the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. ¹⁰the descendants of Arah, 652;The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. ¹¹the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen.The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen. ¹²the descendants of Elam, 1,254;The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. ¹³the descendants of Zattu, 845;The children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five. ¹⁴the descendants of Zaccai, 760;The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore. ¹⁵the descendants of Binnui, 648;The children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. ¹⁶the descendants of Bebai, 628;The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight. ¹⁷the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;The children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two. ¹⁸the descendants of Adonikam, 667;The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. ¹⁹the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven. ²⁰the descendants of Adin, 655;The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five. ²¹the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;The children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. ²²the descendants of Hashum, 328;The children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight. ²³the descendants of Bezai, 324;The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four. ²⁴the descendants of Hariph, 112;The children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.The children of Hariph, a hundred and twelve. ²⁵the descendants of Gibeon, 95;The children of Gibeon: ninety-five.The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. ²⁶the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.The men of Beth–lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight. ²⁷the men of Anathoth, 128;The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight. ²⁸the men of Beth-azmaveth, 42;The men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.The men of Beth–azmaveth, forty and two.The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two. ²⁹the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three. ³⁰the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;The men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one. ³¹the men of Michmash, 122;The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two. ³²the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.The men of Beth–el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.The men of Beth-el and Ai, a hundred twenty and three. ³³the men of the other Nebo, 52;The men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two. ³⁴the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. ³⁵the descendants of Harim, 320;The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. ³⁶the men of Jericho, 345;The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. ³⁷the men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721;The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one. ³⁸and the descendants of Senaah, 3,930.The children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty. ³⁹The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. ⁴⁰the descendants of Immer, 1,052;The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. ⁴¹the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. ⁴²and the descendants of Harim, 1,017.The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. ⁴³The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah), 74.The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four. ⁴⁴The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight. ⁴⁵The 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 in all.The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight. ⁴⁶The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth, ⁴⁷the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, ⁴⁸the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai, ⁴⁹the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, ⁵⁰the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, ⁵¹the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah,the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah. ⁵²the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim, ⁵³the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, ⁵⁴the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, ⁵⁵the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah, ⁵⁶the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. ⁵⁷The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, ⁵⁸the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, ⁵⁹the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Amon. ⁶⁰The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two. ⁶¹The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:And these were they which went up also from Tel–melah, Tel–haresha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel: ⁶²the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all.The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two. ⁶³And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name. ⁶⁴These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood. ⁶⁵The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. ⁶⁶The whole assembly numbered 42,360,The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore, ⁶⁷in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women. ⁶⁸They had 736 horses, 245 mules,Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; ⁶⁹435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty. ⁷⁰Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.And some from among the heads of fathers’ houses gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments. ⁷¹And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver. ⁷²The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments. ⁷³So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.