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1 After the wall was finished and I had hung the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
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1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.
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2 I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
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2 I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.
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3 I said to them, "Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And while the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at their regular posts and some in front of their own homes."
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3 I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses."
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4 At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small. And only a few houses were scattered throughout the city.
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4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
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5 So my God gave me the idea to call together all the leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:
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5 So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there:
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6 "Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity to Jerusalem and to the other towns of Judah. They had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.
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6 These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
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7 Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of men of Israel who returned from exile:
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7 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
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8 The family of Parosh - 2,172
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8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172
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9 The family of Shephatiah - 372
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9 of Shephatiah, 372
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10 The family of Arah - 652
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10 of Arah, 652
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11 The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) - 2,818
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11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab)%@%@%@, 2,818
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12 The family of Elam - 1,254
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12 of Elam, 1,254
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13 The family of Zattu - 845
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13 of Zattu, 845
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14 The family of Zaccai - 760
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14 of Zaccai, 760
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15 The family of Bani - 648
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15 of Binnui, 648
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16 The family of Bebai - 628
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16 of Bebai, 628
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17 The family of Azgad - 2,322
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17 of Azgad, 2,322
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18 The family of Adonikam - 667
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18 of Adonikam, 667
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19 The family of Bigvai - 2,067
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19 of Bigvai, 2,067
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20 The family of Adin - 655
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20 of Adin, 655
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21 The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) - 98
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21 of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
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22 The family of Hashum - 328
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22 of Hashum, 328
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23 The family of Bezai - 324
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23 of Bezai, 324
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24 The family of Jorah - 112
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24 of Hariph, 112
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25 The family of Gibbar - 95
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25 of Gibeon, 95
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26 The peoples of Bethlehem and Netophah - 188
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26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188
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27 The people of Anathoth - 128
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27 of Anathoth, 128
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28 The people of Beth-azmaveth - 42
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28 of Beth Azmaveth, 42
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29 The peoples of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth - 743
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29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743
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30 The peoples of Ramah and Geba - 621
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30 of Ramah and Geba, 621
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31 The people of Micmash - 122
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31 of Micmash, 122
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32 The peoples of Bethel and Ai - 123
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32 of Bethel and Ai, 123
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33 The people of Nebo - 52
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33 of the other Nebo, 52
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34 The citizens of Elam - 1,254
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34 of the other Elam, 1,254
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35 The citizens of Harim - 320
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35 of Harim, 320
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36 The citizens of Jericho - 345
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36 of Jericho, 345
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37 The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono - 721
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37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721
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38 The citizens of Senaah - 3,930
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38 of Senaah, 3,930
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39 "These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) - 973
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39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua)%@%@, 973
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40 The family of Immer - 1,052
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40 of Immer, 1,052
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41 The family of Pashhur - 1,247
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41 of Pashhur, 1,247
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42 The family of Harim - 1,017
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42 of Harim, 1,017
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43 "These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) - 74
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43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah)%@%@, 74
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44 The singers of the family of Asaph - 148
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44 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148
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45 The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai - 138
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45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of
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46 "The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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46 The temple servants: the descendants of
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47 Keros, Siaha, Padon,
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47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
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48 Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
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48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
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49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
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49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
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50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
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50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
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51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
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51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
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52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
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52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
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53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
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53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
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54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
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54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
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55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
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55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
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56 Neziah, and Hatipha.
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56 Neziah and Hatipha
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57 "The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Sophereth, Peruda,
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57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of
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58 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
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58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
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59 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
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59 Shephatiah, Hattil,
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60 "In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
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60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon%@%@%@, 392
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61 "Another group returned to Jerusalem at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.
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61 The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:
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62 This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda -- a total of 642 people.
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62 the descendants of
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63 "Three families of priests -- Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai -- also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
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63 And from among the priests: the descendants of
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64 But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.
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64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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65 The governor would not even let them eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until there was a priest who could consult the LORD about the matter by means of sacred lots.
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65 The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
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66 "So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
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66 The whole company numbered 42,360,
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67 in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
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67 besides their %"7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers.
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68 They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
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68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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69 435 camels and %"6,720 donkeys.
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70 "Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.
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70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury %"1,000 drachmas of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
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71 The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
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71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas of gold and %"2,200 minas of silver.
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72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
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72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, %"2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
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73 "So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, along with some of the people -- that is to say, all Israel -- settled in their own towns." Now in midautumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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