Ezra 2

1 Now these are the sons of the province, who ascended from the captivity, whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had transferred to Babylon, and who were returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to his own city.

And these [are] sons of the province who are going up—of the captives of the expulsion that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed to Babylon, and they return to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city—

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

who have come in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

3 The sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

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

4 The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.

sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two;

5 The sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.

sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five;

6 The sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.

sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;

7 The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

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

8 The sons of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.

sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;

9 The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.

sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;

10 The sons of Bani, six hundred forty-two.

sons of Bani, six hundred forty-two;

11 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.

sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three;

12 The sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.

sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two;

13 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.

sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six;

14 The sons of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.

sons of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six;

15 The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.

sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four;

16 The sons of Ater, who were of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

17 The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.

sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three;

18 The sons of Jorah, one hundred twelve.

sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;

19 The sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.

sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three;

20 The sons of Gibbar, ninety-five.

sons of Gibbar, ninety-five;

21 The sons of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.

sons of Beth-Lehem, one hundred twenty-three;

22 The men of Netophah, fifty-six.

men of Netophah, fifty-six;

23 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.

men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight;

24 The sons of Azmaveth, forty-two.

sons of Azmaveth, forty-two;

25 The sons of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.

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

26 The sons of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.

sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty-one;

27 The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.

men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two;

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

men of Beth-El and Ai, two hundred twenty-three;

29 The sons of Nebo, fifty-two.

sons of Nebo, fifty-two;

30 The sons of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.

sons of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six;

31 The sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-five.

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

32 The sons of Harim, three hundred twenty.

sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;

33 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.

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

34 The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.

sons of Jericho, three hundred forty-five;

35 The sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.

sons of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.

36 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.

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

37 The sons of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.

sons of Immer, one thousand fifty-two;

38 The sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.

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

39 The sons of Harim, one thousand seventeen.

sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.

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

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

41 The singing men: the sons of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.

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

42 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, the sons of Shobai: altogether one hundred thirty-nine.

Sons of the gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai, the whole [are] one hundred thirty-nine.

43 The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,

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

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

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

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

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

46 the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sons of Asnah, sons of Mehunim, sons of Nephusim,

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

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

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

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

53 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,

sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Thamah,

54 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha;

sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.

55 the sons of the servants of Solomon, the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,

Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Peruda,

56 the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,

sons of Jaalah, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,

57 the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth, who were of Hazzebaim, the sons of Ami:

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

58 all the temple servants and the sons of the servants of Solomon, three hundred ninety-two.

All the Nethinim, and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred ninety-two.

59 And these were the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, and Addan, and Immer. And they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

And these [are] those going up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsa, Cherub, Addan, Immer, and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they [are] of Israel:

60 The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.

sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.

61 And from the sons of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and who were called by their name.

And of the sons of the priests: sons of Habaiah, sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai (who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and is called by their name);

62 These sought the writing of their genealogy, and they did not find it, and so they were cast out of the priesthood.

these have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and they have not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,

63 And the cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until there would arise a priest, learned and perfect.

and the Tirshatha says to them that they do not eat of the most holy things until the standing up of a priest with [the] Lights and with [the] Perfections.

64 The entire multitude joined together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

All the assembly together [is] forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

65 not including their men and women servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. And among these were singing men and singing women, two hundred.

apart from their servants and their handmaids; these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and of them [are] two hundred male and female singers.

66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules were two hundred forty-five;

Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty-six, their mules, two hundred forty-five,

67 their camels were four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys were six thousand seven hundred twenty.

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

68 And some of the leaders among the fathers, when they entered into the temple of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem, freely offered some of these to the house of God, in order to construct it in its location.

And some of the heads of the fathers in their coming to the house of YHWH that [is] in Jerusalem, have offered willingly for the house of God, to establish it on its base;

69 They gave to the expenses of the work in accord with their ability: sixty-one thousand gold coins, five thousand silver minas, and one hundred priestly vestments.

according to their power they have given to the treasure of the work; of gold, sixty-one thousand drams, and of silver, five thousand pounds, and of priests’ coats, one hundred.

70 Therefore, the priests and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singing men, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their cities, and all of Israel lived in their cities.

And the priests dwell, and the Levites, and of the people, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim, in their cities; even all Israel in their cities.