1 N ow 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,

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

2 t hat I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

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 A nd I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against 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 N ow the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

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

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

6 T hese 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 came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his 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 w ho came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;

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

8 T he children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

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

9 T he children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

10 T he children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty-two.

11 T he children of Pahath-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 T he children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

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

13 T he children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty-five.

14 T he children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

15 T he children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

The children of Binnui, six hundred forty-eight.

16 T he children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.

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

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

18 T he children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-seven.

19 T he children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

The children of Bigvai, two thousand sixty-seven.

20 T he children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.

21 T he children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

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

22 T he children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

The children of Hashum, three hundred Twenty-eight.

23 T he children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.

24 T he children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

The children of Hariph, one hundred twelve.

25 T he children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.

26 T he men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

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

27 T he men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.

28 T he men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.

The men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two.

29 T he men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

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

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

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

31 T he men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.

The men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.

32 T he men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred twenty-three.

33 T he men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.

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

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

35 T he children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.

36 T he children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.

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

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

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

The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred thirty.

39 T he priests: the children of Jedaiah, 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 T he children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.

41 T he children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

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

42 T he children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

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

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

44 T he singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

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

45 T he 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, an hundred thirty and eight.

The 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, one hundred thirty-eight.

46 T he Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

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

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

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

48 t he children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

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

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

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

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

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

51 t he children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

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

52 t he children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

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

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

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

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

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

55 t he children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,

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

56 t he children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

57 T he 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 t he children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

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

59 t he children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

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

60 A ll the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

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

61 A nd these were they which went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their seed, 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 T he children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, 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 A nd of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, 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 T hese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

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

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

The governor said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, until there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

66 T he whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

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

67 b eside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

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

68 T heir horses, 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 t heir camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.

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

70 A nd some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

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 A nd some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.

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 A nd that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.

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

73 S o the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; And when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

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