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1 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,
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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 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:
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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 descendants 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 (through the line 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 (through 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 the men of Bethlehem, 123
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the men of Bethlehem, 123
22 of Netophah, 56
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of Netophah, 56
23 of Anathoth, 128
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of Anathoth, 128
24 of Azmaveth, 42
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of Azmaveth, 42
25 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah 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 of Micmash, 122
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of Micmash, 122
28 of Bethel and Ai, 223
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of Bethel and Ai, 223
29 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 priests:
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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:
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The Levites:
41 The musicians:
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The musicians:
42 The gatekeepers of the temple:
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The gatekeepers of the temple:
43 The temple servants:
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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, Shalmai, 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, Nephusim,
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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 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
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The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
56 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
57 Shephatiah, Hattil,
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Shephatiah, Hattil,
58 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
59 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:
60 The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652
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The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652
61 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).
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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 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.
63 The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the 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 company numbered 42,360,
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
65 besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and 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 They had 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 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.
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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 ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments.
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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, 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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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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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.