Nehemiah 7
1 And 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,
And it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, —and the doorkeepers and the singers and the Levites had been appointed,
2 that I gave charge to Ananias my brother, and Ananias the ruler of the palace, over Jerusalem: for he was a true man, and one that feared God beyond many.
that I gave Hanani my brother, and Hananiah captain of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for, he, was a truly faithful man, and revered God above many.
3 And I said to them, The gates of Jerusalem shall not be opened till sunrise; and while they are still watching, let the doors be shut, and bolted; and set watches of them that dwell in Jerusalem, [every] man at his post, and [every] man over against his house.
And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until, hot, be the sun, and, while they are standing by, let them close the doors, and make them fast, —setting watches, of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one over against his own house.
4 Now the city [was] wide and large; and the people [were] few in it, and the houses were not built.
Now, the city, was broad on both hands, and large, but, the people, were few in the midst thereof, —and the houses had not been built.
5 And God put [it] into my heart, and I gathered the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, into companies: and I found a register of the company that came up first, and I found written in it as follows:
So then my God put it into my heart, and I gathered together the nobles and the deputies and the people, to register their genealogy, —then found I a register roll, of them who came up at the first, and found written therein: —
6 Now these [are] the children of the country, that came up from captivity, of the number which Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon carried away, and they returned to Jerusalem and to Juda, [every] man to his city;
These, are the sons of the province, who came up from among the Captives of the Exile, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did exile, —but they came back to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his own city;
7 with Zorobabel, and Jesus, and Neemia, Azaria, and Reelma, Naemani, Mardochaeus, Balsan, Maspharath, Esdra, Boguia, Inaum, Baana, Masphar, men of the people of Israel.
who came in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah, —the number of the men of the people of Israel.
8 The children of Phoros, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
The sons of Parosh, two thousand, one hundred, and seventy-two;
9 The children of Saphatia, three hundred and seventy-two.
The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred, and seventy-two;
10 The children of Era, six hundred and fifty-two.
The sons of Arah, six hundred, and fifty-two;
11 The children of Phaath Moab, with the children of Jesus and Joab, two thousand six hundred and eighteen.
The sons of Pahath-moab, belonging to the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand, eight hundred, and eighteen;
12 The children of Aelam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
The sons of Elam, a thousand, two hundred and fifty-four;
13 The children of Zathuia, eight hundred and forty-five.
The sons of Zattu, eight hundred, and forty-five;
14 The children of Zacchu, seven hundred and sixty.
The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred, and sixty;
15 The children of Banui, six hundred and forty-eight.
The sons of Binnui, six hundred, and forty-eight;
16 The children of Bebi, six hundred and twenty-eight.
The sons of Bebai, six hundred, and twenty-eight;
17 The children of Asgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two.
The sons of Azgad, two thousand, three hundred, and twenty-two;
18 The children of Adonicam, six hundred and sixty-seven.
The sons of Adonikam, six hundred, and sixty-seven;
19 The children of Bagoi, two thousand and sixty-seven.
The sons of Bigvai, two thousand, and sixty-seven;
20 The children of Edin, six hundred and fifty-five.
The sons of Adin, six hundred, and fifty-five;
21 The children of Ater, [the son] of Ezekias, ninety-eight.
The sons of Ater, pertaining to Hezekiah, ninety-eight;
22 The children of Esam, three hundred and twenty-eight.
The sons of Hashum, three hundred, and twenty-eight;
23 The children of Besei, three hundred and twenty-four.
The sons of Bezai, three hundred, and twenty-four;
24 The children of Ariph, a hundred and twelve: the children of Asen, two hundred and twenty-three.
The sons of Hariph, a hundred, and twelve;
25 The children of Gabaon, ninety-five.
The sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;
26 The children of Baethalem, a hundred and twenty-three: the children of Atopha, fifty-six.
The men of Bethlehem, and Netophah, a hundred, and eighty-eight;
27 The children of Anathoth, a hundred and twenty-eight.
The men of Anathoth, a hundred, and twenty-eight;
28 The men of Bethasmoth, forty-two.
The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two;
29 The men of Cariatharim, Caphira, and Beroth, seven hundred and forty-three.
The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred, and forty-three;
30 The men of Arama and Gabaa, six hundred and twenty.
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred, and twenty-one;
31 The men of Machemas, a hundred and twenty-two.
The men of Mickmas, a hundred, and twenty-two;
32 The men of Baethel and Ai, a hundred and twenty-three.
The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred and twenty-three;
33 The men of Nabia, a hundred an fifty-two.
The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;
34 The men of Elamaar, one thousand two hundred and fifty-two.
The sons of the other Elam, a thousand, two hundred, and fifty-four;
35 The children of Eram, three hundred and twenty.
The sons of Harim, three hundred, and twenty;
36 The children of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five.
The sons of Jericho, three hundred, and forty-five;
37 The children of Lodadid and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one.
The sons of Lod, Hadid and One, seven hundred, and twenty-one;
38 The children of Sanana, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
The sons of Senaah, three thousand, nine hundred, and thirty;
39 The priests; the sons of Jodae, [pertaining] to the house of Jesus, nine hundred and seventy-three.
The priests, The sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred, and seventy-three;
40 The children of Emmer, one thousand and fifty-two.
The sons of Immer, a thousand, and fifty-two;
41 The children of Phaseur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven.
The sons of Pashhur, a thousand, two hundred, and forty-seven;
42 The children of Eram, a thousand and seventeen.
The sons of Harim, a thousand, and seventeen;
43 The Levites; the children of Jesus the son of Cadmiel, with the children of Uduia, seventy-four.
The Levites, The sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, seventy-four;
44 The singers; the children of Asaph, a hundred and forty-eight.
The singers, The sons of Asaph, a hundred, and forty-eight;
45 The porters; the children of Salum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Acub, the children of Atita, the children of Sabi, a hundred and thirty-eight.
The doorkeepers, The sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, a hundred, and thirty-eight;
46 The Nathinim; the children of Sea, the children of Aspha, the children of Tabaoth,
The Nethinim, The sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth;
47 the children of Kiras, the children of Asuia, the children of Phadon,
the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon;
48 the children of Labana, the children of Agaba, the children of Selmei,
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai;
49 the children of Anan, the children of Gadel, the children of Gaar,
the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar;
50 the children of Raaia, the children of Rasson, the children of Necoda,
the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda;
51 the children of Gezam, the children of Ozi, the children of Phese,
the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah;
52 the children of Besi, the children of Meinon, the children of Nephosasi,
the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim;
53 the children of Bacbuc, the children of Achipha, the children of Arur,
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur;
54 the children of Basaloth, the children of Mida, the children of Adasan,
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha;
55 the children of Barcue, the children of Sisarath, the children of Thema,
the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah;
56 the children of Nisia, the children of Atipha.
the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
57 The children of the servants of Solomon; the children of Sutei, the children of Sapharat, the children of Pherida,
The Sons of the Servants of Solomon, The sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida;
58 the children of Jelel, the children of Dorcon, the children of Gadael,
the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel;
59 the children of Saphatia, the children of Ettel, the children of Phacarath, the children of Sabaim, the children of Emim.
the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.
60 All the Nathinim, and children of the servants of Solomon, [were] three hundred and ninety-two.
All the Nethinim, and the Sons of the Servants of Solomon, were three hundred, and ninety-two.
61 And these went up from Thelmeleth, Thelaresa, Charub, Eron, Jemer: but they could not declare the houses of their families, or their seed, whether they were of Israel.
And, these, are they who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, —but they could not tell their ancestral house, nor their seed, whether, of Israel, they were:
62 The children of Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred and forty-two.
the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, —six hundred and forty-two,
63 And of the priests; the children of Ebia, the children of Acos, the children of Berzelli, for they took wives of the daughters of Berzelli the Galaadite, and they were called by their name.
And, of the priests, the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, —the sons of Barzillai, who had taken of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
64 These sought the pedigree of their company, and it was not found, and they were removed [as polluted] from the priesthood.
These, sought their writing wherein they were registered, but it was not found, —so they were desecrated out of the priesthood;
65 And the Athersastha said, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should stand up to give light.
and the governor told them, they must not eat of the most holy things, —until there should stand up a priest, with Lights and Perfections.
66 And all the congregation was about forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
All the gathered host together, was forty-two thousand, three hundred, and sixty;
67 besides their menservants and their maidservants: these were seven thousand three hundred and thirty seven: and the singing-men and singing-women, two hundred and forty-five.
besides, their men-servants and maid-servants, were these, seven thousand, three hundred, and thirty-seven, —and, to them, pertained, singing-men and singing-women, two hundred, and forty-five:
their horses, were seven hundred, and thirty-six, —their mules, two hundred, and forty-five;
69 Two thousand seven hundred asses.
camels, four hundred, and thirty-five, —asses, six thousand, seven hundred, and twenty.
70 And part of the heads of families gave into the treasury to Neemias for the work a thousand pieces of gold, fifty bowls, and thirty priests' [garments].
And, a portion of the ancestral chiefs, gave unto the work, —the governor, gave unto the treasury, of gold, a thousand darics, tossing bowls, fifty, tunics for priests, five hundred, and thirty;
71 And [some] of the heads of families gave into the treasuries of the work, twenty thousand pieces of gold, and two thousand three hundred pounds of silver.
and, some of the ancestral chiefs, gave unto the treasury of the work, of gold, twenty thousand darics, —and, of silver, two thousand and two hundred manehs;
72 And the rest of the people gave twenty thousand pieces of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver, and sixty-seven priests' [garments].
and, that which the rest of the people gave, was, of gold, twenty thousand darics, and, of silver, two thousand manehs, —and, tunics for priests, sixty-seven.
73 And the priests, and Levites, and porters, and singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nathinim, and all Israel, lived in their cities.
So the priests and the Levites and the door-keepers and the singers and some of the people, and the Nethinim and all Israel, took up their abode in their cities. And, when the seventh month arrived, the sons of Israel were in their cities.
