Nehemiah 7
1 And it cometh to pass, when the wall hath been built, that I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers are appointed, and the singers, and the Levites,
After the wall had been finished and we had put the gates in their places, we assigned to the temple guards and to the members of the [sacred] choir and the other descendants of Levi the work that they were to do.
2 and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem — for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many —
I appointed two men to [help me to] govern Jerusalem, my brother Hanani and Hananiah who was the commander of the fortress [in Jerusalem]. Hananiah always did his work reliably, and he revered God more than most other people do.
3 and I say to them, 'Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.'
I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until late each morning. And close the gates and put the bars across the doors [(late in each afternoon/before sunset)] while the gatekeepers are still guarding the gates.” I also told them to appoint some people who lived in Jerusalem to be guards [on the wall], and to assign some of them to be guards at certain other places and to assign others to guard the area close to their own houses.
4 And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;
The city [of Jerusalem] covered a large area, but [at that time] not many people lived in the city, and they had not built many new houses yet [HYP].
5 and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: —
[To defend the city, we needed more people there.] Then God gave me the idea to summon the leaders and officials and [other] people, and to look in the books [in which were written the names] of all the people and their clans. So I found the records of the people who had first returned from Babylonia. This is what I found written in those records:
6 These [are] sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed — and they turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his city —
(This is a list/Here are the names) of the people who returned to Jerusalem and to other places in Judea. They had been living in Babylonia since King Nebuchadnezzar’s army had captured their relatives/ancestors and took them to Babylonia. But they had returned to Judea and were living in the towns [where their ancestors had lived].
7 who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the men of the people of Israel:
Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Joshua, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah, and me. This is a list of the number of men in each clan who returned:
8 Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
2,172 men from the clan of Parosh;
9 Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.
372 men from the clan of Shephatiah;
10 Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.
652 men from the clan of Arah;
11 Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.
2,818 men from the clan of Pahath-Moab, who are descendants of Jeshua and Joab;
12 Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
1,254 men from the clan of Elam;
13 Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five.
845 men from the clan of Zattu;
14 Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.
760 men from the clan of Zaccai;
15 Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight.
648 men from the clan of Bani (OR, Binnui);
16 Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight.
628 men from the clan of Bebai;
17 Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
2,322 men from the clan of Azgad;
18 Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven.
667 men from the clan of Adonikam;
19 Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.
2,067 men from the clan of Bigvai;
20 Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.
655 men from the clan of Adin;
21 Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight.
98 men from the clan of Ater, whose other name is Hezekiah;
22 Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.
328 men from the clan of Hashum;
23 Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.
324 men from the clan of Bezai;
24 Sons of Hariph: a hundred [and] twelve.
112 men from the clan of Hariph, [whose other name is Jorah];
25 Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five.
95 men from the clan of Gibeon, [whose other name is Gibbar].
26 Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.
Men whose ancestors had lived in these towns also returned: 188 men from Bethlehem and Netophah
27 Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.
128 men from Anathoth;
28 Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.
42 men from Beth-Azmaveth
29 Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.
743 men from Kiriath-Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth;
30 Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.
621 men from Ramah and Geba;
31 Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.
122 men from Micmash;
32 Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.
123 men from Bethel and Ai;
33 Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two.
52 men from Nebo;
34 Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
1,254 from Elam;
35 Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.
320 from Harim;
36 Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.
345 from Jericho;
37 Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.
721 from Lod, Hadid, and Ono;
38 Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
3,930 from Senaah. The following priests also returned:
39 The priests: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and three;
973 from the clan of Jedaiah who are descendants of Jeshua;
40 sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;
1,052 from the clan of Immer;
41 sons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven;
1,247 from the clan of Pashhur;
42 sons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.
1,017 from the clan of Harim.
43 The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.
[Other] descendants of Levi who returned were: 74 from the clan of Jeshua and Kadmiel, who are descendants of Hodevah [who is also known as Hodaviah];
44 The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight.
148 singers who are descendants of Asaph.
45 The gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai: a hundred thirty and eight.
Also 138 temple gatekeepers from the clans of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai returned.
46 The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,
Temple workers who returned were descendants of these men: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,
Keros, Sia [who is also known as Siaha], Padon,
48 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
49 sons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar,
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 sons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda,
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah,
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,
Besai, Meunim, Ephusesim [who is also called Nephusim],
53 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,
Bazlith [who is also called Bazluth], Mehida, Harsha,
55 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah,
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.
Neziah, and Hatipha.
57 Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,
Descendants of the servants of King Solomon who returned were: Sotai, Sophereth [who is also called Hassophereth], Perida [who is also known as Peruda],
58 sons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,
Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
59 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Amon.
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Amon.
60 All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred ninety and two.
Altogether, there were 392 temple workers and descendants of Solomon’s servants who returned.
61 And these [are] those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer — and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they [are] of Israel —
Another group of 642 people from the clans of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda also returned. They came from the towns of Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Kerub, Addan ([which is also known as Addon]), and Immer [in Babylonia]. But they could not prove that they were descendants of Israelis.
62 sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
63 And of the priests: sons of Habaiah sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai, who hath taken from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and is called by their name.
Priests from the clans of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai also returned. Barzillai had married a woman who is a descendant of [a man named] Barzillai from [the] Gilead [region], and he had taken his wife’s family name.
64 These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,
They searched in the records that contained the names of people’s ancestors, but they could not find the names of those clans, so they were not allowed to have the rights and duties that priests have right away.
65 and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.
The governor told them that before they could eat the food offered as sacrifices, a priest should use the marked stones [to find out what God said about their being priests].
66 All the assembly together [is] four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty,
Altogether, there were 42,360 people who returned to Judea.
67 apart from their servants and their handmaids — these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them [are] singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.
There were also 7,337 of their servants, and 245 singers, which included men and women.
68 Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred [and] forty and five;
The Israelis also brought back [from Babylonia] 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 camels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70 And from the extremity of the heads of the fathers they have given to the work; the Tirshatha hath given to the treasure, of gold, drams a thousand, bowls fifty, priests' coats thirty and five hundred.
Some of the leaders of the clans gave gifts for the work [of rebuilding the temple]. I, being the governor, gave (17 pounds/8.6 kg.) of gold, 50 bowls [to be used in the temple], and 530 robes for the priests.
71 And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred.
Some of the leaders of the clans gave a total of (337 pounds/153 kg.) of gold, and (3,215 pounds/1,460 kg.) of silver.
72 And that which the rest of the people have given [is] of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand, and of priests coats, sixty and seven.
The rest of the people gave a total of (337 pounds/153 kg.) of gold, (2,923 pounds/1,330 kg.) of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
73 And they dwell — the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel — in their cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel [are] in their cities.
So the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi [who helped the priests], the temple guards, the musicians, the temple workers, and many ordinary people, who were all Israelis, started to live in the towns and cities of Judea [where their ancestors had lived].
