Nehemiah 7

1Now 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,

1After the wall was finished and I had hung the doors, the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites were assigned to their duties.

2that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

2I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress. Hananiah was a very reliable man who respected God more than most people do.

3And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand on guard, let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

3I told them, 'The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. While the guards are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also, assign the residents of Jerusalem to serve as guards, some at their posts and others near their own homes.'

4Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

4The city was wide and large, but there were few people living in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

5And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and I found written therein:

5God put it in my heart to bring together the nobles, the officials, and the common people to be registered by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return from exile, and this is what I found written there:

6These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

6These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had taken them away, but they came back to Jerusalem and Judah, each person returning to his own town.

7who 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 came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the list of the men of Israel:

8The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

8The descendants of Parosh: 2,172.

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

9The descendants of Shephatiah: 372.

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

10The descendants of Arah: 652.

11The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundredandeighteen.

11The descendants of Pahath-moab (through the family of Jeshua and Joab): 2,818.

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

12The descendants of Elam: 1,254.

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

13The descendants of Zattu: 845.

14The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

14The descendants of Zaccai: 760.

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

15The descendants of Binnui: 648.

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

16The descendants of Bebai: 628.

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

17The descendants of Azgad: 2,322.

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

18The descendants of Adonikam: 667.

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

19The descendants of Bigvai: 2,067.

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

20The descendants of Adin: 655.

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

21The descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah): 98.

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

22The descendants of Hashum: 328.

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

23The descendants of Bezai: 324.

24The children of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.

24The descendants of Hariph: 112.

25The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

25The descendants of Gibeon: 95.

26The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: 188.

27The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

27The men of Anathoth: 128.

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

28The men of Beth-azmaveth: 42.

29The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

29The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743.

30The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.

30The men of Ramah and Geba: 621.

31The men of Michmas, a hundred and twenty and two.

31The men of Michmas: 122.

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

32The men of Bethel and Ai: 123.

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

33The men of the other Nebo: 52.

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

34The descendants of the other Elam: 1,254.

35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

35The descendants of Harim: 320.

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

36The descendants of Jericho: 345.

37The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

37The descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721.

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

38The descendants of Senaah: 3,930.

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

39The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua): 973.

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

40The descendants of Immer: 1,052.

41The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

41The descendants of Pashhur: 1,247.

42The children of Harim, a thousandandseventeen.

42The descendants of Harim: 1,017.

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

43The Levites: The descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel and the family of Hodevah): 74.

44The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

44The singers: The descendants of Asaph: 148.

45The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight.

45The gatekeepers: The descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: 138.

46The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

46The temple servants: The descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth,

47the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

47the descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon,

48the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

48the descendants of Lebana, Hagaba, and Salmai,

49the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

49the descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar,

50the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

50the descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda,

51the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.

51the descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah,

52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

52the descendants of Besai, Meunim, and Nephushesim,

53the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

53the descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur,

54the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

54the descendants of Bazlith, Mehida, and Harsha,

55the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,

55the descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah,

56the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

56the descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.

57The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

57The descendants of Solomon’s servants: The descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,

58the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

58the descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,

59the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Amon.

59the descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Amon.

60All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

60The total number of temple servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants was 392.

61And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel:

61The following people returned from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were Israelites:

62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

62the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642.

63And 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.

63And from the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (This Barzillai had married a woman from the family of Barzillai the Gileadite and took his father-in-law's name.)

64These sought their registeramongthose that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

64These people searched for their names in the family records, but they could not find them. So they were disqualified from serving as priests.

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

65The governor told them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could consult the Urim and Thummim to determine their status.

66The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

66The total number of the whole group was 42,360,

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

67not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

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

68They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

69their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

70And some from among the heads of fathers’ houses gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

70Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 sets of clothing for the priests.

71And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.

71Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold coins and about 2,200 pounds of silver to the treasury for the work.

72And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.

72The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 gold coins, about 2,000 pounds of silver, and 67 sets of clothing for the priests.

73So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

73So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel settled in their own towns. By the seventh month, the Israelites were settled in their towns.