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,

And it came to pass when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, that the doorkeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.

2 t hat 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.

And I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the citadel, charge over 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 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.

And I said to them that the gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun was hot, and that they should shut the doors and bar them while they stood by; and that there should be appointed watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one over against his house.

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

Now the city was large and great; but the people in it were few, and no houses were built.

5 A nd 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:

And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, for registration by genealogy. And I found a genealogical register of those that had come up at the first, and I found written in it:

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 that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

These 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 who came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;

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

those 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 a hundred and seventy and two.

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

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

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

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

The children of Arah, six hundred and 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 Pahath-Moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

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

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

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

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

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

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The children of Adin, six hundred and 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 and twenty-eight.

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

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

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

The children of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.

25 T he children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

The children of Gibeon, ninety-five.

26 T he men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

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

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

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

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

The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred and 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, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.

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

The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

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

The children of Jericho, three hundred and 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 and twenty-one.

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

The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and 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 and seventy-three.

40 T he children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

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

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

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

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

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

43 T he 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 Hodvah, seventy-four.

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

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

The doorkeepers: 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 and thirty-eight.

46 T he Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, 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 Salmai,

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 Paseah.

the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

52 T he children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

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 Temah,

the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,

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

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

61 A nd 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:

And these are they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub-Addon and Immer; but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, 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 Tobijah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two.

63 A nd 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.

And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Koz, 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 deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

These sought their genealogical register, but it was not found; therefore were they, as polluted, removed from the priesthood.

65 A nd 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.

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

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

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

67 b esides 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.

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

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

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

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

the camels, four hundred and thirty-five; the asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

70 A nd 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.

And some of the chief fathers gave to the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand darics of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' coats.

71 A nd 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.

And of the chief fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver.

72 A nd 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.

And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and sixty-seven priests' coats.

73 S o 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.

And the priests, and the Levites, and the doorkeepers, and the singers, and of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in their cities,