1 T hen it was, when the wall was built and I had hung the doors, when the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,

Now 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,

2 t hat I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

that 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.

3 A nd I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut and bar the doors; and appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, one at his watch station and another in front of his own house.” The Captives Who Returned to Jerusalem

And 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.

4 N ow the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.

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

5 T hen my God put it into my heart to gather the nobles, the rulers, and the people, that they might be registered by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of those who had come up in the first return, and found written in it:

And 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:

6 T hese are the people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to 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 that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

7 T hose who came with Zerubbabel were Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

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 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;

The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

9 t he sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

10 t he sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

11 t he sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;

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

12 t he sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

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

13 t he sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;

The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

14 t he sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

15 t he sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;

The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

16 t he sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

17 t he sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;

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

18 t he sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;

The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

19 t he sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;

The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

20 t he sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;

The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

21 t he sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

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

22 t he sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;

The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

23 t he sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

24 t he sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;

The children of Hariph, a hundred and twelve.

25 t he sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;

The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

26 t he men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, a hundred fourscore and eight.

27 t he men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight.

28 t he men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two;

The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.

29 t he men of Kirjath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;

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

30 t he men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;

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

31 t he men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;

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

32 t he men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;

The men of Beth-el and Ai, a hundred twenty and three.

33 t he men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;

The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

34 t he sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

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

35 t he sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;

The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

36 t he sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;

The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

37 t he sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;

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

38 t he sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

39 T he 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 and three.

40 t he sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;

The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

41 t he sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;

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

42 t he sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

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

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

44 T he singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.

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

45 T he gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.

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, a hundred thirty and eight.

46 T he Nethinim: 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,

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

the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

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

the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

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

the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

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

the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

51 t he sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.

52 t he sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,

The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

53 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,

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

the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

55 t he sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tamah,

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

56 t he sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

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

The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

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

the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

59 t he sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, and the sons 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 sons of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.

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

61 A nd these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not identify their father’s house nor their lineage, whether they were of Israel:

And 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:

62 t he sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two;

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

63 a nd 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 by their name.

And 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.

64 T hese sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.

These 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.

65 A nd the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim.

And 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.

66 A ltogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,

The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

67 b esides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.

besides 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.

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

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

69 t heir camels four hundred and thirty-five, and donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

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

70 A nd some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priestly garments.

And 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.

71 S ome of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.

And 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.

72 A nd that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand gold drachmas, two thousand silver minas, and sixty-seven priestly garments.

And 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.

73 S o the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel dwelt in their cities. Ezra Reads the Law When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

So 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.