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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 were the people of the province who came from those captive exiles whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had carried captive to Babylonia; they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, all to their own towns.
2 They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
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They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite people:
3 The family of Parosh 2,172
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the descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
4 of Shephatiah 372
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Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
5 of Arah 775
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Of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
6 of Pahath-moab, namely the family of Jeshua and Joab 2,812
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Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
7 of Elam 1,254
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Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
8 of Zattu 945
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Of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
9 of Zaccai 760
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Of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
10 of Bani 642
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Of Bani, six hundred forty-two.
11 of Bebai 623
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Of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.
12 of Azgad 1,222
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Of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
13 of Adonikam 666
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Of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
14 of Bigvai 2,056
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Of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
15 of Adin 454
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Of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
16 of Ater, namely of Hezekiah 98
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Of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
17 of Bezai 323
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Of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
18 of Jorah 112
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Of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
19 of Hashum 223
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Of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.
20 of Gibbar 95
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Of Gibbar, ninety-five.
21 of Bethlehem 123
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Of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.
22 The people of Netophah 56
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The people of Netophah, fifty-six.
23 of Anathoth 128
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Of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
24 The family of Azmaveth 42
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The descendants of Azmaveth, forty-two.
25 of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth 743
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Of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
26 of Ramah and Geba 621
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Of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
27 The people of Michmash 122
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The people of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
28 of Bethel and Ai 223
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Of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
29 The family of Nebo 52
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The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.
30 of Magbish 156
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Of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.
31 of the other Elam 1,254
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Of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
32 of Harim 320
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Of Harim, three hundred twenty.
33 of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 725
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Of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
34 of Jericho 345
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Of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
35 of Senaah 3,630
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Of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
36 The family of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua 973
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The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
37 of Immer 1,052
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Of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
38 of Pashhur 1,247
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Of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
39 of Harim 1,017
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Of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
40 The Levites: the family of Jeshua and Kadmiel—the family of Hodaviah 74
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The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
41 The family of Asaph 128
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The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
42 of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139 in all
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The descendants of the gatekeepers: of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.
43 The family of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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, Shamlai, 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, Nephisim,
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 Solomon's servants: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
56 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
57 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
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Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
58 All of the temple servants and the family of Solomon's servants 392
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All the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants were three hundred ninety-two.
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 were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, though they could not prove their families or their descent, whether they belonged to Israel:
60 the family of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652
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the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
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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Also, of the descendants of the priests: the descendants of Habaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their 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 looked for their entries in the genealogical records, but they were not found there, and so they 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 told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly together totaled 42,360,
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The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
65 not including their 7,337 male and female servants; they also had 200 male and female singers,
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besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred male and female singers.
66 736 horses, 245 mules,
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They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules,
67 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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four hundred thirty-five camels, and six thousand seven hundred twenty 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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As soon as they came to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of families made freewill offerings for the house of God, to erect it 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 resources they gave to the building fund sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes.
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, and some of the people lived in Jerusalem and its vicinity; and the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all Israel in their towns.
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