Nehemiah 7

1 When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

Once the wall had been rebuilt and I had put up the doors, I appointed the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites.

2 Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, together with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was an honest man who respected God more than many others.

3 And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”

I told them, “Don't allow the gates of Jerusalem to be opened until the sun is hot, and make sure the guards shut and bolt the doors while they're still on duty. Appoint some of the residents of Jerusalem as guards, to be at their posts, standing in front of their own houses.”

4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

In those times the city was large with plenty of space, but there weren't many people in it, and the houses hadn't been rebuilt.

5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:

My God encouraged me to have everyone—the nobles, the officials, and the people—all come to be registered according to their family genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had returned first. This what I discovered written there.

6 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,

This is a list of the people of the province who returned from the captivity. These were the exiles who had been taken away to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to their home towns.

7 accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

They were led by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the number of men of the people of Israel:

8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;

The sons of Parosh, 2,172;

9 the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;

the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

10 the descendants of Arah, 652;

the sons of Arah, 652;

11 the descendants of Pahath-moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

the sons of Pahath-moab, (the sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

12 the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

the sons of Elam, 1,254;

13 the descendants of Zattu, 845;

The sons of Zattu, 845;

14 the descendants of Zaccai, 760;

the sons of Zaccai, 760;

15 the descendants of Binnui, 648;

the sons of Binnui, 648;

16 the descendants of Bebai, 628;

the sons of Bebai, 628;

17 the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;

the sons of Azgad, 2,322;

18 the descendants of Adonikam, 667;

the sons of Adonikam, 667;

19 the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;

the sons of Bigvai, 2,067.

20 the descendants of Adin, 655;

The sons of Adin, 655.

21 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;

The sons of Ater, (sons of Hezekiah), 98;

22 the descendants of Hashum, 328;

the sons of Hashum, 328;

23 the descendants of Bezai, 324;

the sons of Bezai, 324;

24 the descendants of Hariph, 112;

the sons of Hariph, 112;

25 the descendants of Gibeon, 95;

the sons of Gibeon, 95;

26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

the people from Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

27 the men of Anathoth, 128;

the people from Anathoth, 128;

28 the men of Beth-azmaveth, 42;

the people from Beth-azmaveth 42;

29 the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;

the people from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;

30 the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;

the people from Ramah and Geba, 621;

31 the men of Michmash, 122;

the people from Michmas, 122;

32 the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;

the people from Bethel and Ai, 123;

33 the men of the other Nebo, 52;

the people from the other Nebo, 52;

34 the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;

the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;

35 the descendants of Harim, 320;

the sons of Harim, 320;

36 the men of Jericho, 345;

the sons of Jericho, 345;

37 the men of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721;

the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;

38 and the descendants of Senaah, 3,930.

the sons of Senaah, 3,930.

39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973;

This is the number of the priests: the sons of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;

40 the descendants of Immer, 1,052;

the sons of Immer, 1,052;

41 the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;

the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;

42 and the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

the sons of Harim, 1,017.

43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodevah ), 74.

This is the number of the Levites: the sons of Jeshua through Kadmiel (sons of Hodaviah), 74;

44 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

the singers of the sons of Asaph, 148;

45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.

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

46 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

The descendants of these Temple servants: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

47 the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,

Keros, Sia, Padon,

48 the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

49 the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,

Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,

50 the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,

Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,

51 the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah,

Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,

52 the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephushesim,

Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,

53 the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

54 the descendants of Bazlith, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

55 the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,

Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

56 the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.

Neziah, and Hatipha.

57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

The descendants of King Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,

58 the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,

59 the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.

Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon.

60 The temple servants and descendants of the servants of Solomon numbered 392 in all.

The total of the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants was 392.

61 The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:

Those who came from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer could not prove their family genealogy, or even that they were descendants of Israel.

62 the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642 in all.

They included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 642 in total.

63 And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).

In addition there three priestly families, sons of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (Barzillai had married a woman descended from Barzillai of Gilead, and he was called by that name.)

64 These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

They searched for a record of them in the genealogies, but their names weren't found, so they were barred from serving as priests.

65 The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

The governor instructed them not to eat anything from the sanctuary sacrifices until a priest could ask the Lord about the issue by using the Urim and Thummim.

66 The whole assembly numbered 42,360,

The total of number of people returning was 42,360.

67 in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

In addition there were 7,337 servants and 245 male and female singers.

68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

Some of the family leaders made voluntary contributions toward the work. The governor presented to the treasury 1,000 gold darics, 50 bowls and 530 sets of clothes for the priests.

71 And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.

Some of the family leaders donated to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.

72 The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

The rest of the people donated 20,000 gold darics, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 sets of clothes for the priests.

73 So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. And by the seventh month the Israelites had settled in their towns.

The priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and Temple servants, as well as some of the people and the rest of the Israelites, went back to live in their specific towns. By the seventh month the Israelites were living in their towns,