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| 1After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed. | 1When the wall had been rebuilt and I had positioned the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, |
| 2I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do. | 2I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do. |
| 3I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses." | 3I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes." |
| 4Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt. | 4Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt. |
| 5So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there: | 5My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record: |
| 6These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, | 6These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his own city. |
| 7in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel: | 7They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelite men was as follows: |
| 8the descendants of Parosh 2,172 | 8the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; |
| 9of Shephatiah 372 | 9the descendants of Shephatiah, 372; |
| 10of Arah 652 | 10the descendants of Arah, 652; |
| 11of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818 | 11the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818; |
| 12of Elam 1,254 | 12the descendants of Elam, 1,254; |
| 13of Zattu 845 | 13the descendants of Zattu, 845; |
| 14of Zakkai 760 | 14the descendants of Zaccai, 760; |
| 15of Binnui 648 | 15the descendants of Binnui, 648; |
| 16of Bebai 628 | 16the descendants of Bebai, 628; |
| 17of Azgad 2,322 | 17the descendants of Azgad, 2,322; |
| 18of Adonikam 667 | 18the descendants of Adonikam, 667; |
| 19of Bigvai 2,067 | 19the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067; |
| 20of Adin 655 | 20the descendants of Adin, 655; |
| 21of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98 | 21the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98; |
| 22of Hashum 328 | 22the descendants of Hashum, 328; |
| 23of Bezai 324 | 23the descendants of Bezai, 324; |
| 24of Hariph 112 | 24the descendants of Harif, 112; |
| 25of Gibeon 95 | 25the descendants of Gibeon, 95; |
| 26the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188 | 26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188; |
| 27of Anathoth 128 | 27the men of Anathoth, 128; |
| 28of Beth Azmaveth 42 | 28the men of the family of Azmaveth, 42; |
| 29of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743 | 29the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743; |
| 30of Ramah and Geba 621 | 30the men of Ramah and Geba, 621; |
| 31of Mikmash 122 | 31the men of Micmash, 122; |
| 32of Bethel and Ai 123 | 32the men of Bethel and Ai, 123; |
| 33of the other Nebo 52 | 33the men of the other Nebo, 52; |
| 34of the other Elam 1,254 | 34the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254; |
| 35of Harim 320 | 35the descendants of Harim, 320; |
| 36of Jericho 345 | 36the descendants of Jericho, 345; |
| 37of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721 | 37the descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721; |
| 38of Senaah 3,930 | 38the descendants of Senaah, 3,930. |
| 39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973 | 39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973; |
| 40of Immer 1,052 | 40the descendants of Immer, 1,052; |
| 41of Pashhur 1,247 | 41the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; |
| 42of Harim 1,017 | 42the descendants of Harim, 1,017. |
| 43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74 | 43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah), 74. |
| 44The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148 | 44The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148. |
| 45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138 | 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. |
| 46The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, | 46The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth, |
| 47Keros, Sia, Padon, | 47the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon, |
| 48Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai, | 48the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai, |
| 49Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, | 49the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, |
| 50Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, | 50the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, |
| 51Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, | 51the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah, |
| 52Besai, Meunim, Nephusim, | 52the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim, |
| 53Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, | 53the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, |
| 54Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, | 54the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha, |
| 55Barkos, Sisera, Temah, | 55the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah, |
| 56Neziah and Hatipha | 56the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha. |
| 57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida, | 57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida, |
| 58Jaala, Darkon, Giddel, | 58the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel, |
| 59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon | 59the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon. |
| 60The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392 | 60All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392. |
| 61The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel: | 61These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really from Israel): |
| 62the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642 | 62the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642. |
| 63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name). | 63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name). |
| 64These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. | 64They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood. |
| 65The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim. | 65The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim. |
| 66The whole company numbered 42,360, | 66The entire group numbered 42,360, |
| 67besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers. | 67not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers. |
| 68There were 736 horses, 245 mules, | 68They had 736 horses, 245 mules, |
| 69435 camels and 6,720 donkeys. | 69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. |
| 70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests. | 70Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. |
| 71Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. | 71Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas. |
| 72The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests. | 72What the rest of the people gave amounted to 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments. |
| 73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, | 73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities. The People Respond to the Reading of the Law When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their cities, |
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