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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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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:
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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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,
7 in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
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in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172
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the descendants of Parosh, 2,172
9 of Shephatiah, 372
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of Shephatiah, 372
10 of Arah, 652
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of Arah, 652
11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818
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of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818
12 of Elam, 1,254
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of Elam, 1,254
13 of Zattu, 845
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of Zattu, 845
14 of Zaccai, 760
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of Zaccai, 760
15 of Binnui, 648
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of Binnui, 648
16 of Bebai, 628
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of Bebai, 628
17 of Azgad, 2,322
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of Azgad, 2,322
18 of Adonikam, 667
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of Adonikam, 667
19 of Bigvai, 2,067
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of Bigvai, 2,067
20 of Adin, 655
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of Adin, 655
21 of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
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of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
22 of Hashum, 328
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of Hashum, 328
23 of Bezai, 324
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of Bezai, 324
24 of Hariph, 112
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of Hariph, 112
25 of Gibeon, 95
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of Gibeon, 95
26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188
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the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188
27 of Anathoth, 128
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of Anathoth, 128
28 of Beth Azmaveth, 42
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of Beth Azmaveth, 42
29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743
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of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743
30 of Ramah and Geba, 621
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of Ramah and Geba, 621
31 of Micmash, 122
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of Micmash, 122
32 of Bethel and Ai, 123
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of Bethel and Ai, 123
33 of the other Nebo, 52
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of the other Nebo, 52
34 of the other Elam, 1,254
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of the other Elam, 1,254
35 of Harim, 320
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of Harim, 320
36 of Jericho, 345
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of Jericho, 345
37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721
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of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721
38 of Senaah, 3,930
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of Senaah, 3,930
39 The priests:
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The priests:
40 of Immer, 1,052
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of Immer, 1,052
41 of Pashhur, 1,247
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of Pashhur, 1,247
42 of Harim, 1,017
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of Harim, 1,017
43 The Levites:
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The Levites:
44 The musicians:
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The musicians:
45 The gatekeepers:
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The gatekeepers:
46 The temple servants:
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The temple servants:
47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
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Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
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Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
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Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
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Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
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Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
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Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
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Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
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Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
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Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
56 Neziah and Hatipha
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Neziah and Hatipha
57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
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The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil,
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Shephatiah, Hattil,
60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392
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The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392
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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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:
62 the descendants of
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the descendants of
63 And from among the priests:
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And from among the priests:
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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These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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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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.
66 The whole company numbered 42,360,
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
67 besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.
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besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.
68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
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435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
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Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
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Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
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The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians 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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The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians 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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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.