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1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were chosen.
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After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.
2 I put my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the palace, in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was honest and feared God more than most people.
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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 people do.
3 I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut and bolt the doors. Appoint people who live in Jerusalem as guards, and put some at guard posts and some near their own houses."
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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.”
4 The city was large and roomy, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
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Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
5 Then my God caused me to gather the important men, the leaders, and the common people so I could register them by families. I found the family history of those who had returned first. 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 area who returned from captivity, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken away. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each going back 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 These people returned with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. These are the people from 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 the descendants of Shephatiah -- 372;
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of Shephatiah, 372
10 the descendants of Arah -- 652;
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of Arah, 652
11 the descendants of Pahath-Moab (through the family of Jeshua and Joab) -- 2,818;
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of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818
12 the descendants of Elam -- 1,254;
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of Elam, 1,254
13 the descendants of Zattu -- 845;
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of Zattu, 845
14 the descendants of Zaccai -- 760;
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of Zaccai, 760
15 the descendants of Binnui -- 648;
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of Binnui, 648
16 the descendants of Bebai -- 628;
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of Bebai, 628
17 the descendants of Azgad -- 2,322;
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of Azgad, 2,322
18 the descendants of Adonikam -- 667;
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of Adonikam, 667
19 the descendants of Bigvai -- 2,067;
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of Bigvai, 2,067
20 the descendants of Adin -- 655;
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of Adin, 655
21 the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah) -- 98;
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of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
22 the descendants of Hashum -- 328;
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of Hashum, 328
23 the descendants of Bezai -- 324;
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of Bezai, 324
24 the descendants of Hariph -- 112;
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of Hariph, 112
25 the descendants of Gibeon -- 95.
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of Gibeon, 95
26 These are the people from the towns 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 These are the priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) -- 973;
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The priests:
40 the descendants of Immer -- 1,052;
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of Immer, 1,052
41 the descendants of Pashhur -- 1,247;
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of Pashhur, 1,247
42 the descendants of Harim -- 1,017.
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of Harim, 1,017
43 These are the Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the family of Hodaviah) -- 74.
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The Levites:
44 These are the singers: the descendants of Asaph -- 148.
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The musicians:
45 These are the gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai -- 138.
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The gatekeepers:
46 These are the Temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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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, Nephussim,
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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 These are the descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
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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, Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and Amon.
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Shephatiah, Hattil,
60 The Temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon totaled 392 people.
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The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392
61 Some people came to Jerusalem from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove that their ancestors came from Israel. Here are their names and their number:
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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 Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda -- 642.
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the descendants of
63 And these priests could not prove that their ancestors came from Israel: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai. (He had married a daughter of Barzillai from Gilead and was called by her family name.)
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And from among the priests:
64 These people searched for their family records, but they could not find them. So they could not be priests, because they were thought to be 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 ordered them not to eat any of the holy food until a priest settled this matter by using 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 total number of those who returned was 42,360.
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
67 This is not counting their 7,337 male and female servants and the 245 male and female singers with them.
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besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.
68 They had 736 horses, 245 mules, 69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
70 Some of the family leaders gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury about 19 pounds of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 pieces of clothing for the 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 family leaders gave about 375 pounds of gold and about 2,660 pounds of silver to the treasury for the work.
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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 of what the other people gave was about 375 pounds of gold, about 2,250 pounds of silver, and 67 pieces of clothing for the 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 So these people all settled in their own towns: the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and all the other people of Israel. By the seventh month the Israelites were settled in their own 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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