Nehemiah 7 ~ Nehemiah 7

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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 cometh to pass, when the wall hath been built, that I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers are appointed, and the singers, and the Levites,

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 charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem -- for he as a man of truth, and fearing 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 say to them, `Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each 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.

And the city broad on both sides, and great, and the people few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

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 putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find 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 sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed -- and they turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each 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:

who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the men of the people of Israel:

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

Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

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

Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.

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

Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.

11 T he children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight hundred eighteen.

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

Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

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

Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five.

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

Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.

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

Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight.

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

Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight.

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

Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

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

Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven.

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

Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.

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

Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.

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

Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight.

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

Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.

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

Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.

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

Sons of Hariph: a hundred twelve.

25 T he children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five.

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

Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.

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

Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.

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

Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.

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

Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.

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

Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.

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

Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.

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

Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.

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

Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two.

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

Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

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

Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.

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

Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.

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

Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.

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

Sons 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: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and three;

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

sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;

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

sons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven;

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

sons 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: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.

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

The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and 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 gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai: a hundred thirty and eight.

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

The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,

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

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

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

sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,

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

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

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

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

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

sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah,

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

sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,

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

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

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

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

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

sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah,

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

sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.

57 T he children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,

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

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

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

sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons 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 sons of the servants of Solomon three hundred ninety and 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 those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer -- and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they of Israel --

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

sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and 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: sons of Habaiah sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai, who hath taken from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and is called by 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 have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed 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 saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.

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

All the assembly together four myriads 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.

apart from their servants and their handmaids -- these seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.

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

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

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

camels, four hundred thirty and five; 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 from the extremity of the heads of the fathers they have given to the work; the Tirshatha hath given to the treasure, of gold, drams a thousand, bowls fifty, priests' coats thirty and five hundred.

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 heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred.

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 have given of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand, and of priests coats, sixty and seven.

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 they dwell -- the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel -- in their cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel in their cities.