1 ¶ Now these are the sons of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and that returned unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city,

Now 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 to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city;

2 w hich came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

3 T he sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

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

4 T he sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

5 T he sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.

The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.

6 T he sons of Pahathmoab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.

7 T he sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.

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

8 T he sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five.

The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.

9 T he sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and seventy.

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

10 T he sons of Bani, six hundred and forty-two.

The children of Bani, six hundred forty-two.

11 T he sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three.

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.

12 T he sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two.

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

13 T he sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six.

The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

14 T he sons of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six.

The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.

15 T he sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four.

The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

16 T he sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

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

17 T he sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three.

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.

18 T he sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve.

The children of Jorah, one hundred twelve.

19 T he sons of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three.

The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.

20 T he sons of Gibbar, ninety-five.

The children of Gibbar, ninety-five.

21 T he sons of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three.

The children of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.

22 T he men of Netophah, fifty-six.

The men of Netophah, fifty-six.

23 T he men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight.

The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.

24 T he sons of Azmaveth, forty-two.

The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.

25 T he sons of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three.

The children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.

26 T he sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred and twenty-one.

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

27 T he men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two.

The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.

28 T he men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three.

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

29 T he sons of Nebo, fifty-two.

The children of Nebo, fifty-two.

30 T he sons of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six.

The children of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.

31 T he sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four.

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

32 T he sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.

33 T he sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five.

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

34 T he sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five.

The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.

35 T he sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.

The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.

36 ¶ The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three.

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

37 T he sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two.

The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.

38 T he sons of Pashur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven.

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

39 T he sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

40 T he Levites: the sons of Jeshua and of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.

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

41 T he singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-eight.

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

42 T he sons of the porters: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, in all one hundred and thirty-nine.

The children of 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, in all one hundred thirty-nine.

43 T he Nethinims: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

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

44 t he sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,

the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,

45 t he sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,

the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,

46 t he sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,

the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,

47 t he sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,

the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,

48 t he sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,

the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,

49 t he sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,

the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,

50 t he sons of Asnah, the sons of Mehunim, the sons of Nephusim,

the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,

51 t he sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

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

52 t he sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

53 t he sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Thamah,

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

54 t he sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.

the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

55 T he sons of Solomon’s slaves: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,

The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,

56 t he sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

57 t he sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, the sons of Ami.

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

58 A ll the Nethinims and the sons of Solomon’s slaves, were three hundred and ninety-two.

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

59 A nd these were those which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not show their father’s house and their seed, whether they were of Israel.

These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

60 T he sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.

the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.

61 A nd of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Barzillai; who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, 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.

62 T hese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore, they were, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.

63 A nd the Tirshatha said unto them that they should not eat of the most holy things until 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 with Thummim.

64 ¶ The whole congregation united as one man was forty-two thousand three hundred and seventy,

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

65 b esides their slaves and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and there were among them two hundred men and women who were singers.

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

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

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

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

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

68 A nd some of the heads of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which was at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place.

Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place:

69 T hey gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work sixty-one thousand drams of gold and five thousand pounds of silver and one hundred priests’ garments.

they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.

70 S o the priests and the Levites and those of the people and the singers and the porters and the Nethinims dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.