1 A nd 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,

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

2 a nd 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 --

that 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.

3 a nd 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.'

And 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

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

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

5 a nd 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: --

Then 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:

6 T hese 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 --

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, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city.

7 w ho 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:

Those 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:

8 S ons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

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

9 S ons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.

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

10 S ons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.

the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;

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

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

12 S ons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

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

13 S ons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five.

the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;

14 S ons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.

the sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

15 S ons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight.

the sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;

16 S ons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight.

the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;

17 S ons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;

18 S ons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven.

the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;

19 S ons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.

the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;

20 S ons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.

the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;

21 S ons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight.

the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

22 S ons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.

the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;

23 S ons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.

the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;

24 S ons of Hariph: a hundred twelve.

the sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;

25 S ons of Gibeon: ninety and five.

the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;

26 M en of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.

the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;

27 M en of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.

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

28 M en of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.

the men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two;

29 M en of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.

the men of Kirjath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;

30 M en of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.

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

31 M en of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.

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

32 M en of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.

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

33 M en of the other Nebo: fifty and two.

the men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;

34 S ons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

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

35 S ons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.

the sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;

36 S ons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.

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

37 S ons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.

the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;

38 S ons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

39 T he priests: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and three;

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

40 s ons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;

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

41 s ons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven;

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

42 s ons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.

the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

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

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

44 T he singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight.

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

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

The 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.

46 T he Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,

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

47 s ons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,

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

48 s ons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,

the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai,

49 s ons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar,

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

50 s ons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda,

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

51 s ons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah,

the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

52 s ons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,

the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,

53 s ons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,

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

54 s ons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,

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

55 s ons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah,

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

56 s ons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.

the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.

57 S ons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,

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

58 s ons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,

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

59 s ons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Amon.

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

60 A ll the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon three hundred ninety and two.

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

61 A nd 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 --

And 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:

62 s ons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

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

63 A nd 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.

and 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.

64 T hese have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,

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

65 a nd 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.

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.

66 A ll the assembly together four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty,

Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,

67 a part 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.

besides 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.

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

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

69 c amels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

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

70 A nd 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.

And 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.

71 A nd 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.

Some 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.

72 A nd 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.

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

73 A nd 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.

So 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.