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| 1Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, | 1After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, then the gatekeepers, singers, and descendants of Levi were appointed. |
| 2I 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. | 2I appointed my brother Hanani and fortress commander Hananiah to be over Jerusalem, since he was a faithful person who revered God more than many others did. |
| 3And 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.” | 3I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house." |
| 4The city was wide and large, but the people within it were few, and no houses had been rebuilt. | 4Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built. |
| 5Then 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: | 5So my God gave me the idea to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people so they could be registered according to their genealogies. I found a register of the original inhabitants in which there was recorded |
| 6These 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. | 6a list of descendants of the province of Judah who returned from captivity, from those who had been exiled by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They had come back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to his town. |
| 7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: | 7They were coming with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel: |
| 8the sons of Parosh, 2,172. | 8Parosh's descendants: 2,172 |
| 9The sons of Shephatiah, 372. | 9Shephatiah's descendants: 372 |
| 10The sons of Arah, 652 | 10Arah's descendants: 652 |
| 11The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818. | 11Pahath-moab's descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818 |
| 12The sons of Elam, 1,254. | 12Elam's descendants: 1,254 |
| 13The sons of Zattu, 845. | 13Zattu's descendants: 845 |
| 14The sons of Zaccai, 760. | 14Zaccai's descendants: 760 |
| 15The sons of Binnui, 648. | 15Binnui's descendants: 648 |
| 16The sons of Bebai, 628. | 16Bebai's descendants: 628 |
| 17The sons of Azgad, 2,322. | 17Azgad's descendants: 2,322 |
| 18The sons of Adonikam, 667. | 18Adonikam's descendants: 667 |
| 19The sons of Bigvai, 2,067. | 19Bigvai's descendants: 2,067 |
| 20The sons of Adin, 655. | 20Adin's descendants: 655 |
| 21The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98. | 21Ater's descendants through Hezekiah: 98 |
| 22The sons of Hashum, 328. | 22Hashum's descendants: 328 |
| 23The sons of Bezai, 324. | 23Bezai's descendants: 324 |
| 24The sons of Hariph, 112. | 24Hariph's descendants: 112 |
| 25The sons of Gibeon, 95. | 25Gibeon's descendants: 95 |
| 26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188. | 26People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188 |
| 27The men of Anathoth, 128. | 27People from Anathoth: 128 |
| 28The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42. | 28People from Beth-azmaveth: 42 |
| 29The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. | 29People from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743 |
| 30The men of Ramah and Geba, 621. | 30People from Ramah and Geba: 621 |
| 31The men of Michmas, 122. | 31People from Michmas: 122 |
| 32The men of Bethel and Ai, 123. | 32People from Bethel and Ai: 123 |
| 33The men of the other Nebo, 52. | 33People from the other Nebo: 52 |
| 34The sons of the other Elam, 1,254. | 34The other Elam's descendants: 1,254 |
| 35The sons of Harim, 320. | 35Harim's descendants: 320 |
| 36The sons of Jericho, 345. | 36Jericho's descendants: 345 |
| 37The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721. | 37Descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721 |
| 38The sons of Senaah, 3,930. | 38Senaah's descendants: 3,930 |
| 39The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua, 973. | 39The Priests: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973 |
| 40The sons of Immer, 1,052. | 40Immer's descendants: 1,052 |
| 41The sons of Pashhur, 1,247. | 41Pashhur's descendants: 1,247 |
| 42The sons of Harim, 1,017. | 42Harim's descendants: 1,017 |
| 43The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, namely of Kadmiel of the sons of Hodevah, 74. | 43The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel's descendants: that is, Hodevah's descendants: 74 |
| 44The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148. | 44The Singers: Asaph's descendants: 148 |
| 45The 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. | 45The Gatekeepers: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants: 138 |
| 46The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, | 46The Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth. |
| 47the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon, | 47Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon. |
| 48the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai, | 48Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai. |
| 49the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, | 49Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar. |
| 50the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, | 50Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda. |
| 51the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, | 51Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah. |
| 52the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim, | 52Descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim, |
| 53the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, | 53Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur. |
| 54the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, | 54Descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha. |
| 55the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah, | 55Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah. |
| 56the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha. | 56Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha. |
| 57The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida, | 57The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida, |
| 58the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, | 58Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel, |
| 59the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon. | 59Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon; |
| 60All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants were 392. | 60All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392. |
| 61The 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: | 61Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel: |
| 62the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642. | 62Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642 |
| 63Also, 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). | 63Of the Priests: Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name. |
| 64These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but it was not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. | 64These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn't be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood. |
| 65The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise. | 65The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim. |
| 66The whole assembly together was 42,360, | 66The entire assembly numbered 42,360, |
| 67besides their male and female servants, of whom there were 7,337. And they had 245 singers, male and female. | 67not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers. |
| 68Their horses were 736, their mules 245, | 68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, |
| 69their camels 435, and their donkeys 6,720. | 69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. |
| 70Now 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. | 70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments. |
| 71And 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. | 71Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work. |
| 72And what the rest of the people gave was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priests’ garments. | 72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units , and 67 priestly garments. |
| 73So 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. | 73The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities. Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities. |
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