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1 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.
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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.
2 They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the Israelite people:
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They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.
3 the descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
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The family of Parosh 2,172
4 Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
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of Shephatiah 372
5 Of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
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of Arah 775
6 Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
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of Pahath-moab, namely the family of Jeshua and Joab 2,812
7 Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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of Elam 1,254
8 Of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
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of Zattu 945
9 Of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
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of Zaccai 760
10 Of Bani, six hundred forty-two.
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of Bani 642
11 Of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.
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of Bebai 623
12 Of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
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of Azgad 1,222
13 Of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
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of Adonikam 666
14 Of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
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of Bigvai 2,056
15 Of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
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of Adin 454
16 Of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
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of Ater, namely of Hezekiah 98
17 Of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
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of Bezai 323
18 Of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
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of Jorah 112
19 Of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.
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of Hashum 223
20 Of Gibbar, ninety-five.
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of Gibbar 95
21 Of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.
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of Bethlehem 123
22 The people of Netophah, fifty-six.
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The people of Netophah 56
23 Of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
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of Anathoth 128
24 The descendants of Azmaveth, forty-two.
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The family of Azmaveth 42
25 Of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
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of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth 743
26 Of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
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of Ramah and Geba 621
27 The people of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
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The people of Michmash 122
28 Of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
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of Bethel and Ai 223
29 The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.
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The family of Nebo 52
30 Of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.
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of Magbish 156
31 Of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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of the other Elam 1,254
32 Of Harim, three hundred twenty.
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of Harim 320
33 Of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
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of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 725
34 Of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
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of Jericho 345
35 Of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
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of Senaah 3,630
36 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
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The family of Jedaiah, namely the house of Jeshua 973
37 Of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
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of Immer 1,052
38 Of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
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of Pashhur 1,247
39 Of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
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of Harim 1,017
40 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
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The Levites: the family of Jeshua and Kadmiel—the family of Hodaviah 74
41 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
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The family of Asaph 128
42 The descendants of the gatekeepers: of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.
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of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 139 in all
43 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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The family 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 The descendants of Solomon's servants: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
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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 the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants were three hundred ninety-two.
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All of the temple servants and the family of Solomon's servants 392
59 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:
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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:
60 the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
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the family of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652
61 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).
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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).
62 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;
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They looked for their entries in the genealogical records, but they were not found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
63 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.
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The governor ordered them not to eat of the most holy food until a priest arose who could consult Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
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The whole assembly together totaled 42,360,
65 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.
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not including their 7,337 male and female servants; they also had 200 male and female singers,
66 They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules,
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736 horses, 245 mules,
67 four hundred thirty-five camels, and six thousand seven hundred twenty donkeys.
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435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
68 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.
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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.
69 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.
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According to their means, they gave to the building fund 61,000 drachmen of gold, 5,000 manehs of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
70 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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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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