Nehemiah 7

1 And it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, —and the doorkeepers and the singers and the Levites had been appointed,

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,

2 that I gave Hanani my brother, and Hananiah captain of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for, he, was a truly faithful man, and revered God above many.

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until, hot, be the sun, and, while they are standing by, let them close the doors, and make them fast, —setting watches, of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one over against his own house.

And I said to them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.

4 Now, the city, was broad on both hands, and large, but, the people, were few in the midst thereof, —and the houses had not been built.

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

5 So then my God put it into my heart, and I gathered together the nobles and the deputies and the people, to register their genealogy, —then found I a register roll, of them who came up at the first, and found written therein: —

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 a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,

6 These, are the sons of the province, who came up from among the Captives of the Exile, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did exile, —but they came back to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his own city;

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 came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one to his city;

7 who came in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah, —the number of the men of the people of Israel.

Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;

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

The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

9 The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred, and seventy-two;

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

10 The sons of Arah, six hundred, and fifty-two;

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

11 The sons of Pahath-moab, belonging to the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand, eight hundred, and eighteen;

The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

12 The sons of Elam, a thousand, two hundred and fifty-four;

The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

13 The sons of Zattu, eight hundred, and forty-five;

The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

14 The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred, and sixty;

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and three score.

15 The sons of Binnui, six hundred, and forty-eight;

The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

16 The sons of Bebai, six hundred, and twenty-eight;

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

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

The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

18 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred, and sixty-seven;

The children of Adonikam, six hundred three score and seven.

19 The sons of Bigvai, two thousand, and sixty-seven;

The children of Bigvai, two thousand three score and seven.

20 The sons of Adin, six hundred, and fifty-five;

The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

21 The sons of Ater, pertaining to Hezekiah, ninety-eight;

The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

22 The sons of Hashum, three hundred, and twenty-eight;

The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

23 The sons of Bezai, three hundred, and twenty-four;

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

24 The sons of Hariph, a hundred, and twelve;

The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

25 The sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;

The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

26 The men of Bethlehem, and Netophah, a hundred, and eighty-eight;

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

27 The men of Anathoth, a hundred, and twenty-eight;

The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two;

The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

29 The men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred, and forty-three;

The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

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

The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

31 The men of Mickmas, a hundred, and twenty-two;

The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.

32 The men of Bethel and Ai, a hundred and twenty-three;

The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;

The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

34 The sons of the other Elam, a thousand, two hundred, and fifty-four;

The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

35 The sons of Harim, three hundred, and twenty;

The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

36 The sons of Jericho, three hundred, and forty-five;

The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

37 The sons of Lod, Hadid and One, seven hundred, and twenty-one;

The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

38 The sons of Senaah, three thousand, nine hundred, and thirty;

The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

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

The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

40 The sons of Immer, a thousand, and fifty-two;

The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

41 The sons of Pashhur, a thousand, two hundred, and forty-seven;

The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

42 The sons of Harim, a thousand, and seventeen;

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

43 The Levites, The sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, seventy-four;

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

44 The singers, The sons of Asaph, a hundred, and forty-eight;

The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

45 The doorkeepers, The sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, a hundred, and thirty-eight;

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.

46 The Nethinim, The sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth;

The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

47 the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon;

The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

48 the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai;

The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

49 the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar;

The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

50 the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda;

The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

51 the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah;

The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

52 the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephushesim;

The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

53 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur;

The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

54 the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha;

The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

55 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah;

The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,

56 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.

The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

57 The Sons of the Servants of Solomon, The sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida;

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

58 the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel;

The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

59 the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.

The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

60 All the Nethinim, and the Sons of the Servants of Solomon, were three hundred, and ninety-two.

All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

61 And, these, are they who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, —but they could not tell their ancestral house, nor their seed, whether, of Israel, they were:

And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not show their father’s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.

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

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

63 And, of the priests, the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, —the sons of Barzillai, who had taken of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.

And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.

64 These, sought their writing wherein they were registered, but it was not found, —so they were desecrated out of the priesthood;

These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

65 and the governor told them, they must not eat of the most holy things, —until there should stand up a priest, with Lights and Perfections.

And the Tirshatha said to them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.

66 All the gathered host together, was forty-two thousand, three hundred, and sixty;

The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and three score,

67 besides, their men-servants and maid-servants, were these, seven thousand, three hundred, and thirty-seven, —and, to them, pertained, singing-men and singing-women, two hundred, and forty-five:

Beside their manservants 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.

68 their horses, were seven hundred, and thirty-six, —their mules, two hundred, and forty-five;

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

69 camels, four hundred, and thirty-five, —asses, six thousand, seven hundred, and twenty.

Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.

70 And, a portion of the ancestral chiefs, gave unto the work, —the governor, gave unto the treasury, of gold, a thousand darics, tossing bowls, fifty, tunics for priests, five hundred, and thirty;

And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

71 and, some of the ancestral chiefs, gave unto the treasury of the work, of gold, twenty thousand darics, —and, of silver, two thousand and two hundred manehs;

And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.

72 and, that which the rest of the people gave, was, of gold, twenty thousand darics, and, of silver, two thousand manehs, —and, tunics for priests, sixty-seven.

And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and three score and seven priests’ garments.

73 So the priests and the Levites and the door-keepers and the singers and some of the people, and the Nethinim and all Israel, took up their abode in their cities. And, when the seventh month arrived, the sons of Israel were in their cities.

So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelled in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.