Nehemiah 7

1 And it came to pass, when the wall was built, that I set up the doors; and then were appointed the gatekeepers and the singers and the [other] Levites [to their office].

Now when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

2 And I gave my brother Chanani, and Chananyah the commander of the fortress, charge over Jerusalem; for he was esteemed a faithful man, and one that feared God these many days.

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

3 And I said unto them, The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened until the sun be hot; and while ye stand by, let them shut the doors, and do ye bar them; and station watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one opposite to his house.

I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”

4 But the city was roomy in space and large: while the people therein were few, and the houses were not yet built.

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

5 Then did my God put it into my heart, and I assembled together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might give in their genealogy; and I found a register of the genealogy of those who were come up at the first, and I found written therein:

My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:

6 These arc the children of the province, that came up out of the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried into exile, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his own city;

These are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,

7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua', Nehemiah, 'Azaryah, Ra'amyah, Nachamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Misspereth, Bigvai, Nechum, Ba'anah. The number of the men of the people of Israel was:

who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

8 The children of Par'osh, two thousand one hundred and seventy and two.

The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

9 The children of Shephatyah, three hundred seventy and two.

The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.

10 The children of Arach, six hundred fifty and two.

The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.

11 The children of Pachath-moab, of the children of Jeshua' and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen.

12 The children of 'Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty and four.

The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

13 The children of Zatthu, eight hundred forty and five.

The children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.

14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.

The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.

15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

The children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.

16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.

17 The children of 'Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

The children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.

18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven.

The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.

19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty and seven.

The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.

20 The children of 'Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.

21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

The children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

22 The children of Chashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

The children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.

23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.

24 The children of Chariph, one hundred and twelve.

The children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.

25 The children of Gib'on, ninety and five.

The children of Gibeon: ninety-five.

26 The men of Beth-lechem and Netophah, one hundred eighty and eight.

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.

27 The men of 'Anathoth, one hundred twenty and eight.

The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.

28 The men of Beth-'azmaveth, forty and two.

The men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.

29 The men of Kiryath-ye'arim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.

30 The men of Ramah and Gaba', six hundred twenty and one,

The men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.

31 The men of Michmass, one hundred twenty and two.

The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.

32 The men of Beth-el and 'Ai, one hundred twenty and three.

The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.

33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

The men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.

34 The children of the other 'Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty and four.

The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

35 The children of Charim, three hundred and twenty.

The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.

36 The people of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.

37 The people of Lod, Chadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty and one.

The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.

38 The people of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

The children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.

39 The priests: the children of Jeda'yah, of the house of Jeshua', nine hundred seventy and three.

The priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.

40 The children of Immer, one thousand fifty and two.

The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.

41 The children of Pashchur, one thousand two hundred forty and seven.

The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.

42 The children of Charim, one thousand and seventeen.

The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.

43 The Levites: The children of Jeshua', of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.

44 The singers: The children of Assaph, one hundred forty and eight.

The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.

45 The gatekeepers: The children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of 'Akkub, the children of Chatita, the children of Shobai, one hundred thirty and eight.

The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.

46 The temple-servants: The children of Zicha, the children of Chassupha, the children of Tabba'oth,

The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

47 The children of Keross, the children of Si'a, the children of Padon,

the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

48 The children of Lebana, the children of Chagaba, the children of Salmai,

the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

49 The children of Chanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gachar,

the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

50 The children of Reayah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda.

the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

51 The children of Gazzam, the children of 'Uzza, the children of Passeach.

the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,

52 The children of Bessai, the children of Me'unim, the children of Nephishessim,

the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Chakupha, the children of Charchur.

the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

54 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mechida, the children of Charsha,

the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

55 The children of Barkoss, the children of Sissera, the children of Thamach,

the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,

56 The children of Neziach, the children of Chatipha.

the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.

57 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,

58 The children of Ya'ala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

59 The children of Shephatyah, the children of Chattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebayim, the children of Amon.

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.

60 All the temple-servants, and the children of Solomon' servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.

61 And these were they who came up from Thel-melach, Thelcharsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not tell their family division and their descent, whether they were of Israel.

These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

62 The children of Delayah, the children of Tobiyah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.

63 And of the priests: The children of Chobayah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gil'adite, and was called after their name.

Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

64 These sought for their family register, but it was not found: wherefore they were excluded, as unfit, from the priesthood.

These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

65 And the Thirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there should stand up a priest with the Urim and Thummim.

The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.

66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and sixty:

The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

67 Besides these were their man-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred and forty and five singing men and singing women.

in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

68 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;

Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;

69 [Their] camels, four hundred thirty and five: [their] asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.

70 And a portion of the chiefs of the divisions gave unto the work. The Thirshatha gave to the treasure, of gold one thousand drachms, fifty bowls, five hundred and thirty coats for the priests.

Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.

71 And some of the chiefs of the divisions gave to the treasury of the work, of gold twenty thousand drachms, and of silver two thousand and two hundred manehs.

Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.

72 And what the rest of the people gave was, of gold twenty thousand drachms, and of silver two thousand manehs, and priests coats sixty and seven.

That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.

73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and some of the people, and the temple-servants, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities: and so came round the seventh month, while the children of Israel were in their cities.

So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.