1 N ow when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites had been appointed,

When the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gate-keepers and singers and Levites were chosen,

2 I gave my brother Hanani, with Hananiah the ruler of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for Hananiah was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many.

I gave my brother Hanani, and Hanaiah the captain of the strong place, the work of watching over Jerusalem. For he was a faithful man and honored God with fear more than many.

3 I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while the watchmen are still on guard, let them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from the people of Jerusalem, each to his watch and each opposite his own house.

I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot. And while the soldiers are on duty watching the gates, let them shut and lock the doors. Choose soldiers from the people of Jerusalem, each one for the place he is to keep watch, and each in front of his own house.” The Jews Return to Jerusalem

4 N ow the city was wide and large, but the people in it were few, and their houses were not yet built.

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

5 A nd my God put it into my mind and heart to assemble the nobles, the officers, and the people, that they might be counted by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of those who came at the first, and found written in it:

Then my God put it into my heart to gather together the rulers, the leaders and the people to have their names written down by families. And I found the book of the family names of those who came up first. This is what I found written in it:

6 T hese are the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away; they returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his town,

These are the people who left the land of Babylon and returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city. Their families had been taken away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon.

7 W ho came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The men of Israel numbered:

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

8 T he sons of Parosh, 2, 172.

2, 172 sons of Parosh,

9 T he sons of Shephatiah, 372.

372 sons of Shephatiah,

10 T he sons of Arah, 652.

652 sons of Arah,

11 T he sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2, 818.

2, 818 sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab,

12 T he sons of Elam, 1, 254.

1, 254 sons of Elam,

13 T he sons of Zattu, 845.

845 sons of Zattu,

14 T he sons of Zaccai, 760.

760 sons of Zaccai,

15 T he sons of Binnui, 648.

648 sons of Binnui,

16 T he sons of Bebai, 628.

628 sons of Bebai,

17 T he sons of Azgad, 2, 322.

2, 322 sons of Azgad,

18 T he sons of Adonikam, 667.

667 sons of Adonikam,

19 T he sons of Bigvai, 2, 067.

2, 067 sons of Bigvai,

20 T he sons of Adin, 655.

655 sons of Adin,

21 T he sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98.

98 sons of Ater, of Hezekiah,

22 T he sons of Hashum, 328.

328 sons of Hashum,

23 T he sons of Bezai, 324.

324 sons of Bezai,

24 T he sons of Hariph, 112.

112 sons of Hariph,

25 T he sons of Gibeon, 95.

95 sons of Gibeon,

26 T he men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.

188 sons of Bethlehem and Netophah,

27 T he men of Anathoth, 128.

128 sons of Anathoth,

28 T he men of Beth-azmaveth, 42.

42 sons of Beth-azmaveth,

29 T he men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743.

743 sons of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth,

30 T he men of Ramah and Geba, 621.

621 sons of Ramah and Geba,

31 T he men of Michmas, 122.

122 sons of Michmas,

32 T he men of Bethel and Ai, 123.

123 sons of Bethel and Ai,

33 T he men of the other Nebo, 52.

52 sons of the other Nebo,

34 T he sons of the other Elam, 1, 254.

1, 254 sons of the other Elam,

35 T he sons of Harim, 320.

320 sons of Harim,

36 T he sons of Jericho, 345.

345 sons of Jericho,

37 T he sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721.

721 sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono,

38 T he sons of Senaah, 3, 930.

and 3, 930 sons of Senaah.

39 T he priests: the sons of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua, 973.

The religious leaders: 973 sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua,

40 T he sons of Immer, 1, 052.

1, 052 sons of Immer,

41 T he sons of Pashhur, 1, 247.

1, 247 sons of Pashhur,

42 T he sons of Harim, 1, 017.

1, 017 sons of Harim.

43 T he Levites: the sons of Jeshua, namely of Kadmiel of the sons of Hodevah, 74.

The Levites: 74 sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah.

44 T he singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

The singers: 148 sons of Asaph.

45 T he gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, 138.

The gate-keepers: 138 sons of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai.

46 T he Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, of Hasupha, of Tabbaoth,

The servants of the house of God: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

47 O f Keros, of Sia, of Padon,

the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,

48 O f Lebana, of Hagaba, of Shalmai,

the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,

49 O f Hanan, of Giddel, of Gahar,

the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,

50 O f Reaiah, of Rezin, of Nekoda,

the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,

51 O f Gazzam, of Uzza, of Paseah,

the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

52 O f Besai, of Meunim, of Nephushesim,

the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim,

53 O f Bakbuk, of Hakupha, of Harhur,

the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

54 O f Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,

the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

55 O f Barkos, of Sisera, of Temah,

the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,

56 O f Neziah, of Hatipha.

the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

57 T he sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, of Sophereth, of Perida,

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

58 O f Jaala, of Darkon, of Giddel,

the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

59 O f Shephatiah, of Hattil, of Pochereth-hazzebaim, of Amon.

the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the sons of Amon.

60 A ll the Nethinim and the sons of Solomon’s servants, 392.

All the servants in the house of God and the sons of Solomon’s servants were 392.

61 A nd these were they who went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove their father’s house nor their descent, whether they were of Israel:

Now these were the men who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer. But they were not able to prove their fathers’ houses or that they were children of Israel:

62 T he sons of Delaiah, of Tobiah, of Nekoda, 642.

642 sons of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda.

63 O f the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, of Hakkoz, and of Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of the Gileadite Barzillai and was called by their name.

And the sons of the religious leaders: the sons of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai, who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

64 T hese sought their registration among those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not found; so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

These men looked for their names among the names of all the families, but could not find them. So they were thought of as being unclean, and were not allowed to work as religious leaders.

65 T he governor told them that they should refrain from eating any of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.

And the leader told them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a religious leader learned God’s will by the Urim and Thummin.

66 T he congregation all together was 42, 360,

There were 42, 360 people in all,

67 B esides their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were 7, 337; and they had 245 singers, men and women.

besides the 7, 337 men and women servants, and 245 singing men and women.

68 T heir horses were 736; their mules, 245;

They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

69 T heir camels, 435; their donkeys, 6, 720.

435 camels, and 6, 720 donkeys.

70 A nd some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave to the work. The Tirshatha or governor gave to the treasury 1, 000 darics of gold, 50 basins, 530 priests’ garments.

Some from among the heads of the family groups gave to the work. The ruler gave 1, 000 gold pieces, fifty deep dishes, and 530 sets of clothing for the religious leaders.

71 S ome of the heads of fathers’ houses gave to the treasury for the work 20, 000 darics of gold and 2, 200 minas of silver.

And some of the leaders of family groups gave 20, 000 gold pieces and 2, 200 silver pieces.

72 W hat the rest of the people gave was 20, 000 darics of gold, 2, 000 minas of silver, and 67 priests’ garments.

The rest of the people gave 20, 000 gold pieces, 2, 000 silver pieces, and 67 sets of clothing for the religious leaders.

73 S o the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, along with all Israel, dwelt in their towns, and were in them when the seventh month came.

Now the religious leaders, the Levites, the gate-keepers, the singers, some of the people, the servants in the house of the Lord, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the sons of Israel were in their cities.