Nehemiah 7
1 Now after the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and numbered the porters and singing men, and Levites:
Once the wall had been rebuilt and I had put up the doors, I appointed the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites.
2 I commanded Hanani my brother, and Hananias ruler of the house of Jerusalem, (for he seemed as a sincere man, and one that feared God above the rest, )
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 said to them: Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the sun be hot. And while they were yet standing by, the gates were shut, and barred: and I set watchmen of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one by their courses, and every mall over against his house.
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 And the city was very wide and great, and the people few in the midst thereof, and the houses were not built.
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 But God had put in my heart, and I assembled the princes and magistrates, and common people, to number them: and I found a book of the number of them who came up at first, and therein it was found written:
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 children of the province, who came up from the captivity of them that had been carried away, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned into Judea, every one into his own city.
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 Who came with Zorobabel, Josue, Nehemias, Azarias, Raamias, Nahamani, Mardochai, Belsam, Mespharath, Begoia, Nahum, Baana. The number of the men of the people 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 children of Pharos, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
The sons of Parosh, 2,172;
9 The children of Sephatia, three hundred seventy-two.
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;
10 The children of Area, six hundred fifty-two.
the sons of Arah, 652;
11 The children of Phahath Moab of the children of Josue and Joab, two thousand eight hundred eighteen.
the sons of Pahath-moab, (the sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;
12 The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
the sons of Elam, 1,254;
13 The children of Zethua, eight hundred forty-five.
The sons of Zattu, 845;
14 The children of Zachai, seven hundred sixty.
the sons of Zaccai, 760;
15 The children of Bannui, six hundred forty-eight.
the sons of Binnui, 648;
16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-eight.
the sons of Bebai, 628;
17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty-two.
the sons of Azgad, 2,322;
18 The children of Adonicam, six hundred sixty-seven.
the sons of Adonikam, 667;
19 The children of Beguai, two thousand sixty-seven.
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067.
20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty-five.
The sons of Adin, 655.
21 The children of Ater, children of Hezechias, ninety-eight.
The sons of Ater, (sons of Hezekiah), 98;
22 The children of Hasem, three hundred twenty-eight.
the sons of Hashum, 328;
23 The children of Besai, three hundred twenty-four.
the sons of Bezai, 324;
24 The children of Hareph, a hundred and twelve.
the sons of Hariph, 112;
25 The children of Gabaon, ninety-five.
the sons of Gibeon, 95;
26 The children of Bethlehem, and Netupha, a hundred eighty-eight.
the people from Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
27 The men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty-eight.
the people from Anathoth, 128;
28 The men of Bethazmoth, forty-two.
the people from Beth-azmaveth 42;
29 The men of Cariathiarim, Cephira, and Beroth, seven hundred forty-three.
the people from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
30 The men of Rama and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
the people from Ramah and Geba, 621;
31 The men of Machmas, a hundred twenty-two.
the people from Michmas, 122;
32 The men of Bethel and Hai, a hundred twenty-three.
the people from Bethel and Ai, 123;
33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two.
the people from the other Nebo, 52;
34 The men of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;
35 The children of Harem, three hundred and twenty.
the sons of Harim, 320;
36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
the sons of Jericho, 345;
37 The children of Led, of Hadid and One, seven hundred twenty-one.
the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;
38 The children of Senaa, three thousand nine hundred thirty.
the sons of Senaah, 3,930.
39 The priests: the children of Idaia in the house of Josue, nine hundred and seventy-three.
This is the number of the priests: the sons of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;
40 The children of Emmer, one thousand fifty-two.
the sons of Immer, 1,052;
41 The children of Phashur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;
42 The children of Arem, one thousand and seventeen. The Levites:
the sons of Harim, 1,017.
43 The children of Josue and Cedmihel, the sons
This is the number of the Levites: the sons of Jeshua through Kadmiel (sons of Hodaviah), 74;
44 Of Oduia, seventy-four. The singing men:
the singers of the sons of Asaph, 148;
45 The children of Asaph, a hundred forty-eight.
the gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138.
46 The porters: the children of Sellum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Accub, the children of Hatita, the children of Sobai: a hundred thirty-eight.
The descendants of these Temple servants: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 The Nathinites: the children of Soha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tebbaoth,
Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 The children of Ceros, the children of Siaa, the children of Phadon, the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Selmai,
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
49 The children of Hanan, the children of Geddel, the children of Gaher,
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 The children of Raaia, the children of Rasin, the children of Necoda,
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 The children of Gezem, the children of Asa, the children of Phasea,
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 The children of Besai, the children of Munim, the children of Nephussim,
Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 The children of Bacbuc, the children of Hacupha, the children of Harhur,
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 The children of Besloth, the children of Mahida, the children of Harsa,
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 The children of Bercos, the children of Sisara, the children of Thema,
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 The children of Nasia, the children of Hatipha,
Neziah, and Hatipha.
57 The children of the servants of Solomon, the children of Sothai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Pharida,
The descendants of King Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58 The children of Jahala, the children of Darcon, the children of Jeddel,
Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 The children of Saphatia, the children of Hatil, the children of Phochereth, who was born of Sabaim, the son of Amon.
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon.
60 All the Nathinites, and the children of the servants of Solomon, three hundred ninety-two.
The total of the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants was 392.
61 And these are they that came up from Telmela, Thelharsa, Cherub, Addon, and Emmer: and could not shew the house of their fathers, nor their seed, whether they were of 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 children of Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred forty-two.
They included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 642 in total.
63 And of the priests, the children of Habia, the children of Accos, the children of Berzellai, who took a wife of the daughters of Berzellai the Galaadite, and he 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 sought their writing in the record, and found it not: and they were cast out of the priesthood.
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 And Athersatha said to them, that they should not eat of the holies of holies, until there stood up a priest learned and skillful.
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 All the multitude as it were one man, forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
The total of number of people returning was 42,360.
67 Beside their menservants and womenservants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and among them singing men, and singing women, two hundred forty-five.
In addition there were 7,337 servants and 245 male and female singers.
68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty-six: their mules two hundred forty-five:
They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 Their camels, four hundred thirty-five, their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70 And some of the heads of the families gave unto the work. Athersatha gave into the treasure a thousand drama of gold, fifty bowls, and five hundred and thirty garments for priests.
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 families gave to the treasure of the work, twenty thousand drama of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds 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 And that which the rest of the people gave, was twenty thousand drama of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and sixty-seven garments for priests.
The rest of the people donated 20,000 gold darics, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 sets of clothes for the priests.
73 And the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singing men, and the rest of the common people, and the Nathinites, and all Israel dwelt in their cities.
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,
