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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: | 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: |
| 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, | 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, |
| 7 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel: | 7 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, 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 | 8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172 |
| 9 of Shephatiah, 372 | 9 of Shephatiah, 372 |
| 10 of Arah, 652 | 10 of Arah, 652 |
| 11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab)%@%@%@, 2,818 | 11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab)%@%@%@, 2,818 |
| 12 of Elam, 1,254 | 12 of Elam, 1,254 |
| 13 of Zattu, 845 | 13 of Zattu, 845 |
| 14 of Zaccai, 760 | 14 of Zaccai, 760 |
| 15 of Binnui, 648 | 15 of Binnui, 648 |
| 16 of Bebai, 628 | 16 of Bebai, 628 |
| 17 of Azgad, 2,322 | 17 of Azgad, 2,322 |
| 18 of Adonikam, 667 | 18 of Adonikam, 667 |
| 19 of Bigvai, 2,067 | 19 of Bigvai, 2,067 |
| 20 of Adin, 655 | 20 of Adin, 655 |
| 21 of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98 | 21 of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98 |
| 22 of Hashum, 328 | 22 of Hashum, 328 |
| 23 of Bezai, 324 | 23 of Bezai, 324 |
| 24 of Hariph, 112 | 24 of Hariph, 112 |
| 25 of Gibeon, 95 | 25 of Gibeon, 95 |
| 26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188 | 26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188 |
| 27 of Anathoth, 128 | 27 of Anathoth, 128 |
| 28 of Beth Azmaveth, 42 | 28 of Beth Azmaveth, 42 |
| 29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743 | 29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743 |
| 30 of Ramah and Geba, 621 | 30 of Ramah and Geba, 621 |
| 31 of Micmash, 122 | 31 of Micmash, 122 |
| 32 of Bethel and Ai, 123 | 32 of Bethel and Ai, 123 |
| 33 of the other Nebo, 52 | 33 of the other Nebo, 52 |
| 34 of the other Elam, 1,254 | 34 of the other Elam, 1,254 |
| 35 of Harim, 320 | 35 of Harim, 320 |
| 36 of Jericho, 345 | 36 of Jericho, 345 |
| 37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721 | 37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721 |
| 38 of Senaah, 3,930 | 38 of Senaah, 3,930 |
| 39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua)%@%@, 973 | 39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua)%@%@, 973 |
| 40 of Immer, 1,052 | 40 of Immer, 1,052 |
| 41 of Pashhur, 1,247 | 41 of Pashhur, 1,247 |
| 42 of Harim, 1,017 | 42 of Harim, 1,017 |
| 43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah)%@%@, 74 | 43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah)%@%@, 74 |
| 44 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148 | 44 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148 |
| 45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of | 45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of |
| 46 The temple servants: the descendants of | 46 The temple servants: the descendants of |
| 47 Keros, Sia, Padon, | 47 Keros, Sia, Padon, |
| 48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai, | 48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai, |
| 49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, | 49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, |
| 50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, | 50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda, |
| 51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, | 51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, |
| 52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim, | 52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim, |
| 53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, | 53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, |
| 54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, | 54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, |
| 55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah, | 55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah, |
| 56 Neziah and Hatipha | 56 Neziah and Hatipha |
| 57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of | 57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of |
| 58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel, | 58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel, |
| 59 Shephatiah, Hattil, | 59 Shephatiah, Hattil, |
| 60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon%@%@%@, 392 | 60 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: | 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: |
| 62 the descendants of | 62 the descendants of |
| 63 And from among the priests: the descendants of | 63 And from among the priests: the descendants of |
| 64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. | 64 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. | 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. |
| 66 The whole company numbered 42,360, | 66 The whole company numbered 42,360, |
| 67 besides their %"7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers. | 67 besides their %"7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers. |
| 68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules, | 68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules, |
| 69 435 camels and %"6,720 donkeys. | 69 435 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 drachmas of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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, | 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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