Nehemiah 7
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1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed. 1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
2Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. 2Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
3I said to them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot, and let the doors be shut and securely fastened while the guards are on duty. Station the citizens of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their homes." 3I said to them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot, and let the doors be shut and securely fastened while the guards are on duty. Station the citizens of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their homes."
4The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.4The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.
5Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it: 5Then my God put it into my mind to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it:
6These are the people of the province who went up among the captive exiles deported by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Each of them returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to his own town.6These are the people of the province who went up among the captive exiles deported by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Each of them returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to his own town.
7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite men included: 7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite men included
8Parosh's descendants 2,172 8Parosh's descendants 2,172
9Shephatiah's descendants 372 9Shephatiah's descendants 372
10Arah's descendants 652 10Arah's descendants 652
11Pahath-moab's descendants: Jeshua's and Joab's descendants 2,818 11Pahath-moab's descendants: Jeshua's and Joab's descendants 2,818
12Elam's descendants 1,254 12Elam's descendants 1,254
13Zattu's descendants 845 13Zattu's descendants 845
14Zaccai's descendants 760 14Zaccai's descendants 760
15Binnui's descendants 648 15Binnui's descendants 648
16Bebai's descendants 628 16Bebai's descendants 628
17Azgad's descendants 2,322 17Azgad's descendants 2,322
18Adonikam's descendants 667 18Adonikam's descendants 667
19Bigvai's descendants 2,067 19Bigvai's descendants 2,067
20Adin's descendants 655 20Adin's descendants 655
21Ater's descendants: of Hezekiah 98 21Ater's descendants: of Hezekiah 98
22Hashum's descendants 328 22Hashum's descendants 328
23Bezai's descendants 324 23Bezai's descendants 324
24Hariph's descendants 112 24Hariph's descendants 112
25Gibeon's descendants 95 25Gibeon's descendants 95
26Bethlehem's and Netophah's men 188 26Bethlehem's and Netophah's men 188
27Anathoth's men 128 27Anathoth's men 128
28Beth-azmaveth's men 42 28Beth-azmaveth's men 42
29Kiriath-jearim's, Chephirah's, and Beeroth's men 743 29Kiriath-jearim's, Chephirah's, and Beeroth's men 743
30Ramah's and Geba's men 621 30Ramah's and Geba's men 621
31Michmas's men 122 31Michmas's men 122
32Bethel's and Ai's men 123 32Bethel's and Ai's men 123
33the other Nebo's men 52 33the other Nebo's men 52
34the other Elam's people 1,254 34the other Elam's people 1,254
35Harim's people 320 35Harim's people 320
36Jericho's people 345 36Jericho's people 345
37Lod's, Hadid's, and Ono's people 721 37Lod's, Hadid's, and Ono's people 721
38Senaah's people 3,930. 38Senaah's people 3,930.
39The priests included: Jedaiah's descendants of the house of Jeshua 973 39The priests included Jedaiah's descendants of the house of Jeshua 973
40Immer's descendants 1,052 40Immer's descendants 1,052
41Pashhur's descendants 1,247 41Pashhur's descendants 1,247
42Harim's descendants 1,017. 42Harim's descendants 1,017.
43The Levites included: Jeshua's descendants: of Kadmiel Hodevah's descendants 74. 43The Levites included Jeshua's descendants: of Kadmiel Hodevah's descendants 74.
44The singers included: Asaph's descendants 148. 44The singers included Asaph's descendants 148.
45The gatekeepers included: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants 138. 45The gatekeepers included Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants 138.
46The temple servants included: Ziha's descendants, Hasupha's descendants, Tabbaoth's descendants, 46The temple servants included Ziha's descendants, Hasupha's descendants, Tabbaoth's descendants,
47Keros's descendants, Sia's descendants, Padon's descendants, 47Keros's descendants, Sia's descendants, Padon's descendants,
48Lebanah's descendants, Hagabah's descendants, Shalmai's descendants, 48Lebanah's descendants, Hagabah's descendants, Shalmai's descendants,
49Hanan's descendants, Giddel's descendants, Gahar's descendants, 49Hanan's descendants, Giddel's descendants, Gahar's descendants,
50Reaiah's descendants, Rezin's descendants, Nekoda's descendants, 50Reaiah's descendants, Rezin's descendants, Nekoda's descendants,
51Gazzam's descendants, Uzza's descendants, Paseah's descendants, 51Gazzam's descendants, Uzza's descendants, Paseah's descendants,
52Besai's descendants, Meunim's descendants, Nephishesim's descendants, 52Besai's descendants, Meunim's descendants, Nephishesim's descendants,
53Bakbuk's descendants, Hakupha's descendants, Harhur's descendants, 53Bakbuk's descendants, Hakupha's descendants, Harhur's descendants,
54Bazlith's descendants, Mehida's descendants, Harsha's descendants, 54Bazlith's descendants, Mehida's descendants, Harsha's descendants,
55Barkos's descendants, Sisera's descendants, Temah's descendants, 55Barkos's descendants, Sisera's descendants, Temah's descendants,
56Neziah's descendants, Hatipha's descendants. 56Neziah's descendants, Hatipha's descendants.
57The descendants of Solomon's servants included: Sotai's descendants, Sophereth's descendants, Perida's descendants, 57The descendants of Solomon's servants included Sotai's descendants, Sophereth's descendants, Perida's descendants,
58Jaala's descendants, Darkon's descendants, Giddel's descendants, 58Jaala's descendants, Darkon's descendants, Giddel's descendants,
59Shephatiah's descendants, Hattil's descendants, Pochereth-hazzebaim's descendants, Amon's descendants. 59Shephatiah's descendants, Hattil's descendants, Pochereth-hazzebaim's descendants, Amon's descendants.
60All the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants 392. 60All the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants 392.
61The following are those who came from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but were unable to prove that their families and ancestors were Israelite: 61The following are those who came from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but were unable to prove that their ancestral families and their lineage were Israelite:
62Delaiah's descendants, Tobiah's descendants, and Nekoda's descendants 642 62Delaiah's descendants, Tobiah's descendants, and Nekoda's descendants 642
63and from the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai--who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name. 63and from the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai--who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and who bore their name.
64These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood. 64These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
65The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. 65The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
66The whole combined assembly numbered 42,360 66The whole combined assembly numbered 42,360
67not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, as well as their 245 male and female singers. 67not including their 7,337 male and female servants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.
68They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 68They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. 69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury. 70Some of the family heads contributed to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury.
71Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minas to the treasury for the project. 71Some of the family heads gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minas to the treasury for the project.
72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments. 72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.
73So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, temple singers, some of the people, temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, 73The priests, Levites, gatekeepers, temple singers, some of the people, temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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