1 N ow 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;

Now these 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 to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his own city.

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

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

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

the people of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;

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

the people of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;

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

the people of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;

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

the people of Pahath-Moab, of the people of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

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

the people of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

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

the people of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;

9 T he children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

the people of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

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

the people of Bani, six hundred and forty-two;

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

the people of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three;

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

the people of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;

13 T he children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

the people of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;

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

the people of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six;

15 T he children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

the people of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;

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

the people of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

17 T he children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.

the people of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;

18 T he children of Jorah, one hundred twelve.

the people of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;

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

the people of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three;

20 T he children of Gibbar, ninety-five.

the people of Gibbar, ninety-five;

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

the people of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;

22 T he men of Netophah, fifty-six.

the men of Netophah, fifty-six;

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

the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;

24 T he children of Azmaveth, forty-two.

the people of Azmaveth, forty-two;

25 T he children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.

the people of Kirjath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;

26 T he children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.

the people of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;

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

the men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;

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

the men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;

29 T he children of Nebo, fifty-two.

the people of Nebo, fifty-two;

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

the people of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six;

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

the people of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;

32 T he children of Harim, three hundred twenty.

the people of Harim, three hundred and twenty;

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

the people of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five;

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

the people of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;

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

the people of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.

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

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

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

the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;

38 T he children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.

the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;

39 T he children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

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

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

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

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

42 T he 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.

The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-nine in all.

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

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

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

the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,

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

the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,

46 t he children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,

the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,

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

the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,

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

the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,

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

the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,

50 t he children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,

the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,

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

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

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

the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,

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

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

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

the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

55 T he children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,

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

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

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

57 t he children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.

the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, and the sons of Ami.

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

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

59 T hese 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:

And these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not identify their father’s house or their genealogy, whether they were of Israel:

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

the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two;

61 O f 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.

and of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, and the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.

62 T hese 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.

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

63 T he 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.

And 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.

64 T he whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

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

65 b esides 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.

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

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

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

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

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

68 S ome 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:

Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses, when they came to the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God, to erect it in its place:

69 t hey 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.

According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly garments.

70 S o 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.

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