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 gatekeepers, singers, and Levites had been 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 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.

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, 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.

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 in it were few, and their houses were not yet 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,

And 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:

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 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,

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 men of Israel numbered:

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

The sons of Parosh, 2, 172.

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

The sons of Shephatiah, 372.

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

The sons of Arah, 652.

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

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

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

The sons of Elam, 1, 254.

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

The sons of Zattu, 845.

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

The sons of Zaccai, 760.

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

The sons of Binnui, 648.

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

The sons of Bebai, 628.

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

The sons of Azgad, 2, 322.

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

The sons of Adonikam, 667.

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

The sons of Bigvai, 2, 067.

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

The sons of Adin, 655.

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

The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98.

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

The sons of Hashum, 328.

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

The sons of Bezai, 324.

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

The sons of Hariph, 112.

25 T he children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

The sons of Gibeon, 95.

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

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188.

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

The men of Anathoth, 128.

28 T he men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

The men of Beth-azmaveth, 42.

29 T he men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743.

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

The men of Ramah and Geba, 621.

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

The men of Michmas, 122.

32 T he men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

The men of Bethel and Ai, 123.

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

The men of the other Nebo, 52.

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

The sons of the other Elam, 1, 254.

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

The sons of Harim, 320.

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

The sons of Jericho, 345.

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

The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721.

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

The sons of Senaah, 3, 930.

39 T he priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua, 973.

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

The sons of Immer, 1, 052.

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

The sons of Pashhur, 1, 247.

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

The sons of Harim, 1, 017.

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

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

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

The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

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

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

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

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

Of Keros, of Sia, of Padon,

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

Of Lebana, of Hagaba, of Shalmai,

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

Of Hanan, of Giddel, of Gahar,

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

Of Reaiah, of Rezin, of Nekoda,

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

Of Gazzam, of Uzza, of Paseah,

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

Of Besai, of Meunim, of Nephushesim,

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

Of Bakbuk, of Hakupha, of Harhur,

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

Of Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,

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

Of Barkos, of Sisera, of Temah,

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

Of Neziah, of Hatipha.

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

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

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

Of Jaala, of Darkon, of Giddel,

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

Of Shephatiah, of Hattil, of Pochereth-hazzebaim, 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 sons of Solomon’s servants, 392.

61 A nd these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

And 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:

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

The sons of Delaiah, of Tobiah, of Nekoda, 642.

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 sons of Hobaiah, of Hakkoz, and of Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of the Gileadite Barzillai and was 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, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

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

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

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

The congregation all together was 42, 360,

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

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

Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;

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

Their camels, 435; their donkeys, 6, 720.

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.

And 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.

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’ houses gave to the treasury for the work 20, 000 darics of gold and 2, 200 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.

What the rest of the people gave was 20, 000 darics of gold, 2, 000 minas of silver, and 67 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, 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.