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Securing the City
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,
List of Returning Exiles
Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,
Then it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,
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.
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 to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.”
Census of First Returned Exiles
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
The Captives Who Returned to Jerusalem
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
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,
Then my God put it into my heart to gather the nobles, the rulers, and the people, that they might be registered by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of those who had come up in the first return, and found written in it:
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 people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city.
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;
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
the sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
the sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
the sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;
The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;
The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
the men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;
The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
the men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
the sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
the sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;
The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
The Priests
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.
The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
The Levites
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, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-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 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, one hundred and thirty-eight.
the sons of Ater,
the sons of Talmon,
the sons of Akkub,
the sons of Hatita,
the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.
The Temple Servants
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha,
the sons of Hasupha,
the sons of Tabbaoth,
the sons of Hasupha,
the sons of Tabbaoth,
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
the sons of Hanan,
the sons of Giddel,
the sons of Gahar,
the sons of Giddel,
the sons of Gahar,
The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
the sons of Reaiah,
the sons of Rezin,
the sons of Nekoda,
the sons of Rezin,
the sons of Nekoda,
The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
the sons of Gazzam,
the sons of Uzza,
the sons of Paseah,
the sons of Uzza,
the sons of Paseah,
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
the sons of Bakbuk,
the sons of Hakupha,
the sons of Harhur,
the sons of Hakupha,
the sons of Harhur,
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
the sons of Barkos,
the sons of Sisera,
the sons of Tamah,
the sons of Sisera,
the sons of Tamah,
Descendants of Solomon's Servants
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 Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
the sons of Jaala,
the sons of Darkon,
the sons of Giddel,
the sons of Darkon,
the sons of Giddel,
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
All the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.
And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
the sons of Delaiah,
the sons of Tobiah,
the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two;
the sons of Tobiah,
the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two;
Priests who Could Not Find Their Pedigree
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 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.
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 listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.
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.
Accounting of People and Offerings
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
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 male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.
Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
their camels four hundred and thirty-five, and donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
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 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.
Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.
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 gold drachmas, two thousand silver minas, and sixty-seven priestly garments.
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, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel dwelt in their cities.
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.