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1 These were the people of the province who went up from there—from among those captive exiles whom Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar had deported to Babylonia. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, all to their own towns.
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Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive to Babylon (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own town,
2 They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
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in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah): The list of the men of the people of Israel:
3 The family of Parosh 2,172
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the descendants of Parosh, 2,172
4 of Shephatiah 372
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of Shephatiah, 372
5 of Arah 775
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of Arah, 775
6 of Pahath-moab, namely the family of Jeshua and Joab 2,812
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of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812
7 of Elam 1,254
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of Elam, 1,254
8 of Zattu 945
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of Zattu, 945
9 of Zaccai 760
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of Zaccai, 760
10 of Bani 642
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of Bani, 642
11 of Bebai 623
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of Bebai, 623
12 of Azgad 1,222
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of Azgad, 1,222
13 of Adonikam 666
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of Adonikam, 666
14 of Bigvai 2,056
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of Bigvai, 2,056
15 of Adin 454
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of Adin, 454
16 of Ater, namely of Hezekiah 98
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of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
17 of Bezai 323
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of Bezai, 323
18 of Jorah 112
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of Jorah, 112
19 of Hashum 223
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of Hashum, 223
20 of Gibbar 95
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of Gibbar, 95
21 of Bethlehem 123
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the men of Bethlehem, 123
22 The people of Netophah 56
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of Netophah, 56
23 of Anathoth 128
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of Anathoth, 128
24 The family of Azmaveth 42
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of Azmaveth, 42
25 of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth 743
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of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743
26 of Ramah and Geba 621
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of Ramah and Geba, 621
27 The people of Michmash 122
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of Micmash, 122
28 of Bethel and Ai 223
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of Bethel and Ai, 223
29 The family of Nebo 52
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of Nebo, 52
30 of Magbish 156
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of Magbish, 156
31 of the other Elam 1,254
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of the other Elam, 1,254
32 of Harim 320
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of Harim, 320
33 of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 725
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of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 725
34 of Jericho 345
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of Jericho, 345
35 of Senaah 3,630
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of Senaah, 3,630
36 The family of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua 973
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The priests:
37 of Immer 1,052
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of Immer, 1,052
38 of Pashhur 1,247
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of Pashhur, 1,247
39 of Harim 1,017
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of Harim, 1,017
40 The Levites: the family of Jeshua and Kadmiel—the family of Hodaviah 74
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The Levites:
41 The family of Asaph 128
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The musicians:
42 of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139 in all
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The gatekeepers of the temple:
43 The family of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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The temple servants:
44 Keros, Siaha, Padon,
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Keros, Siaha, Padon,
45 Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
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Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
46 Hagab, Shamlai, Hanan,
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Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan,
47 Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah,
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Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah,
48 Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam,
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Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam,
49 Uzza, Paseah, Besai,
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Uzza, Paseah, Besai,
50 Asnah, Meunim, Nephisim,
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Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim,
51 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
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Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
52 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
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Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
53 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
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Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
54 Neziah, and Hatipha
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Neziah and Hatipha
55 Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
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The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
56 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
57 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
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Shephatiah, Hattil,
58 All of the temple servants and the family of Solomon's servants 392
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The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392
59 The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they were unable to demonstrate that their family or their descent was 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:
60 the family of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652
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The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652
61 and of the family of the priests: the family of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name).
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And from among the priests: The descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
62 They looked for their entries in the genealogical records, but they were not found there, so they 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.
63 The governor ordered them not to eat of the most holy food until a priest arose who could consult Urim and Thummim.
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The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly together totaled 42,360,
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
65 not including their 7,337 male and female servants; they also had 200 male and female singers,
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besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 200 male and female singers.
66 736 horses, 245 mules,
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They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
68 When they arrived at the LORD's house in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families brought spontaneous gifts for the rebuilding of God's house on its site.
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When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site.
69 According to their means, they gave to the building fund 61,000 drachmen of gold, 5,000 manehs of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
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According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments.
70 The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants settled in their own towns, and all Israel in their towns.
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The priests, the Levites, the musicians, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.
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