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1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.
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After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
2 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.
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I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
3 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.”
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I said to them, “Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And even while the gatekeepers are on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at sentry posts and some in front of their own homes.”
4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
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At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
5 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:
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So my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:
6 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,
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Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.
7 in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
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Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:
8 the descendants of Parosh, 2,172
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The family of Parosh 2,172
9 of Shephatiah, 372
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The family of Shephatiah 372
10 of Arah, 652
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The family of Arah 652
11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818
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The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
12 of Elam, 1,254
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The family of Elam 1,254
13 of Zattu, 845
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The family of Zattu 845
14 of Zaccai, 760
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The family of Zaccai 760
15 of Binnui, 648
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The family of Bani 648
16 of Bebai, 628
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The family of Bebai 628
17 of Azgad, 2,322
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The family of Azgad 2,322
18 of Adonikam, 667
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The family of Adonikam 667
19 of Bigvai, 2,067
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The family of Bigvai 2,067
20 of Adin, 655
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The family of Adin 655
21 of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98
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The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) 98
22 of Hashum, 328
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The family of Hashum 328
23 of Bezai, 324
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The family of Bezai 324
24 of Hariph, 112
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The family of Jorah 112
25 of Gibeon, 95
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The family of Gibbar 95
26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188
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The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27 of Anathoth, 128
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The people of Anathoth 128
28 of Beth Azmaveth, 42
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The people of Beth-azmaveth 42
29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth, 743
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The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743
30 of Ramah and Geba, 621
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The people of Ramah and Geba 621
31 of Micmash, 122
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The people of Micmash 122
32 of Bethel and Ai, 123
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The people of Bethel and Ai 123
33 of the other Nebo, 52
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The people of West Nebo 52
34 of the other Elam, 1,254
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The citizens of West Elam 1,254
35 of Harim, 320
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The citizens of Harim 320
36 of Jericho, 345
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The citizens of Jericho 345
37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721
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The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721
38 of Senaah, 3,930
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The citizens of Senaah 3,930
39 The priests:
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These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973
40 of Immer, 1,052
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The family of Immer 1,052
41 of Pashhur, 1,247
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The family of Pashhur 1,247
42 of Harim, 1,017
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The family of Harim 1,017
43 The Levites:
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These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) 74
44 The musicians:
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The singers of the family of Asaph 148
45 The gatekeepers:
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The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138
46 The temple servants:
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The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
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Keros, Siaha, Padon,
48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
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Lebanah, Hagabah, 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, Nephusim,
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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 The descendants of the servants of Solomon:
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The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil,
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Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392
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In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
61 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:
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Another group returned at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.
62 the descendants of
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This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 642 people.
63 And from among the priests:
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Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.
65 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.
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The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.
66 The whole company numbered 42,360,
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So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
67 besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.
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in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
69 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
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435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
70 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.
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Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.
71 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.
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The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
72 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.
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The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
73 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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So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel. In October, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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