Nehemiah 7
1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
Once the wall had been rebuilt and I had put up the doors, I appointed the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites.
2 that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
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 unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand [on guard], let them shut the doors, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] 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 Now the city was wide and large: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
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 And my God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and I found written therein:
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, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his 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 Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. 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 Parosh, two thousand an hundred and seventy and two.
The sons of Parosh, 2,172;
9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
the sons of Shephatiah, 372;
10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
the sons of Arah, 652;
11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.
the sons of Pahath-moab, (the sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;
12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
the sons of Elam, 1,254;
13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
The sons of Zattu, 845;
14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
the sons of Zaccai, 760;
15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
the sons of Binnui, 648;
16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
the sons of Bebai, 628;
17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
the sons of Azgad, 2,322;
18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
the sons of Adonikam, 667;
19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
the sons of Bigvai, 2,067.
20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
The sons of Adin, 655.
21 The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
The sons of Ater, (sons of Hezekiah), 98;
22 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
the sons of Hashum, 328;
23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
the sons of Bezai, 324;
24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
the sons of Hariph, 112;
25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
the sons of Gibeon, 95;
26 The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
the people from Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;
27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
the people from Anathoth, 128;
28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
the people from Beth-azmaveth 42;
29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
the people from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
30 The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
the people from Ramah and Geba, 621;
31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
the people from Michmas, 122;
32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
the people from Bethel and Ai, 123;
33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
the people from the other Nebo, 52;
34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;
35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
the sons of Harim, 320;
36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
the sons of Jericho, 345;
37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;
38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
the sons of Senaah, 3,930.
39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
This is the number of the priests: the sons of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;
40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
the sons of Immer, 1,052;
41 The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;
42 The children of Harim, a thousand [and] seventeen.
the sons of Harim, 1,017.
43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
This is the number of the Levites: the sons of Jeshua through Kadmiel (sons of Hodaviah), 74;
44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
the singers of the sons of Asaph, 148;
45 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, an hundred thirty and eight.
the gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138.
46 The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth;
The descendants of these Temple servants: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon;
Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai;
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
49 the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar;
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda;
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah;
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim;
Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur;
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha;
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah;
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Neziah, and Hatipha.
57 The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida;
The descendants of King Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58 the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel;
Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the children of Amon.
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon.
60 All the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
The total of the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants was 392.
61 And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their fathers’ houses, 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 Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
They included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 642 in total.
63 And of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after 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 register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from 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 the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with 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 congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
The total of number of people returning was 42,360.
67 beside their menservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven, and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
In addition there were 7,337 servants and 245 male and female singers.
68 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 [their] camels, four hundred thirty and five; [their] asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70 And some from among the heads of fathers’ [houses] gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ 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 fathers’ [houses] gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and 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 darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ 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, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities. And when the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were 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,
