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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 are the people from the province who now returned from the captivity, exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried off captive. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his hometown.
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 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The numbers of the returning Israelites by families of origin were as follows:
3 the descendants of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
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Parosh, 2,172
4 Of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
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Shephatiah, 372
5 Of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
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Arah, 775
6 Of Pahath-moab, namely the descendants of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
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Pahath-Moab (sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,812
7 Of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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Elam, 1,254
8 Of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
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Zattu, 945
9 Of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
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Zaccai, 760
10 Of Bani, six hundred forty-two.
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Bani, 642
11 Of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.
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Bebai, 623
12 Of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
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Azgad, 1,222
13 Of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
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Adonikam, 666
14 Of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
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Bigvai, 2,056
15 Of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
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Adin, 454
16 Of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
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Ater (sons of Hezekiah), 98
17 Of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
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Bezai, 323
18 Of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
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Jorah, 112
19 Of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.
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Hashum, 223
20 Of Gibbar, ninety-five.
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Gibbar, 95.
21 Of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.
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Israelites identified by place of origin were as follows: Bethlehem, 123
22 The people of Netophah, fifty-six.
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Netophah, 56
23 Of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
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Anathoth, 128
24 The descendants of Azmaveth, forty-two.
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Azmaveth, 42
25 Of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
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Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743
26 Of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
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Ramah and Geba, 621
27 The people of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
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Micmash, 122
28 Of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
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Bethel and Ai, 223
29 The descendants of Nebo, fifty-two.
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Nebo, 52
30 Of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.
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Magbish, 156
31 Of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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Elam (the other one), 1,254
32 Of Harim, three hundred twenty.
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Harim, 320
33 Of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
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Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 725
34 Of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
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Jericho, 345
35 Of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
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Senaah, 3,630.
36 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
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Priestly families: Jedaiah (sons of Jeshua), 973
37 Of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
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Immer, 1,052
38 Of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
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Pashhur, 1,247
39 Of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
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Harim, 1,017.
40 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
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Levitical families: Jeshua and Kadmiel (sons of Hodaviah), 74.
41 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
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Singers: Asaph's family line, 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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Security guard families: Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 139.
43 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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Families of temple support staff: 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, 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, Nephisim,
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Asnah, Meunim, Nephussim,
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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Families of Solomon's servants: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
56 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
57 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
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Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and Ami.
58 All the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants were three hundred ninety-two.
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Temple support staff and Solomon's servants added up to 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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These are those who came from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer. They weren't able to prove their ancestry, whether they were true Israelites or not:
60 the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
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Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 652 in all.
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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Likewise with these priestly families: Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai, who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and took that 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 had thoroughly searched for their family records but couldn't find them. And so they were barred from priestly work as ritually 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 ruled that they could not eat from the holy food until a priest could determine their status with the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
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The total count for the congregation was 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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That did not include the male and female slaves, which numbered 7,337. There were also 200 male and female singers,
66 They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules,
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and they had 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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Some of the heads of families, on arriving at The Temple of God in Jerusalem, made Freewill-Offerings toward the rebuilding of The Temple of God 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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They gave to the building fund as they were able, about 1,100 pounds of gold, about three tons 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, Levites, and some of the people lived in Jerusalem. The singers, security guards, and temple support staff found places in their hometowns. All the Israelites found a place to live.
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