Nehemiah 7:64-73

64 Since they were unable to prove who their ancestors were, they were not accepted as priests.
65 The Jewish governor told them that they could not eat the food offered to God until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim. 1
66 Total number of exiles who returned - 42,360 Their male and female servants - 7,337
67 Male and female musicians - 245
68 Horses - 736, Mules - 245
69 Camels - 435, Donkeys - 6,720
70 Many of the people contributed to help pay the cost of restoring the Temple: The governor 8 kilogrammes of gold, 50 ceremonial bowls, 530 robes for priests
71 eads of clans 168 kilogrammes of gold, 1,250 kilogrammes of silver,
72 he rest of the people 168 kilogrammes of gold, 140 kilogrammes of silver, 67 robes for priests
73 The priests, the Levites, the temple guards, the musicians, many of the ordinary people, the temple workmen - all the people of Israel - settled in the towns and cities of Judah. 2

Cross References 2

  • 1. 7.65Exodus 28.30;Deuteronomy 33.8.
  • 2. 7.731 Chronicles 9.2;Nehemiah 11.3.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. urim and thummim: [Two objects used by the priest to determine God's will; it is not known precisely how they were used.]
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.