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1 After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
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When the wall had been built and I had hung the doors, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
2 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.
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Then I put my brother Hanani and Hananiah the commander of the fortress in charge of Jerusalem. Hananiah was a faithful man who revered God more than many.
3 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.”
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I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem aren't to be opened during the hottest time of the day. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Also, appoint guards from among those who live in Jerusalem. Station some at their watch posts and some in front of their own houses."
4 At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.
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Now although the city was wide and large, only a few people were living within it, and no houses had been rebuilt.
5 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:
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My God then prompted me to assemble the officials, the officers, and the people so that they could be registered by families. I found the record of the families who were the first to return, and I found the following written in it:
6 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.
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These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of those exiles whom Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile. They all returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to their own town.
7 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:
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They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the people of Israel:
8 The family of Parosh 2,172
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The family of Parosh 2,172
9 The family of Shephatiah 372
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of Shephatiah 372
10 The family of Arah 652
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of Arah 652
11 The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
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of Pahath-moab, that is, of the descendants of Jeshua and Joab 2,818
12 The family of Elam 1,254
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of Elam 1,254
13 The family of Zattu 845
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of Zattu 845
14 The family of Zaccai 760
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of Zaccai 760
15 The family of Bani 648
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of Binnui 648
16 The family of Bebai 628
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of Bebai 628
17 The family of Azgad 2,322
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of Azgad 2,322
18 The family of Adonikam 667
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of Adonikam 667
19 The family of Bigvai 2,067
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of Bigvai 2,067
20 The family of Adin 655
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of Adin 655
21 The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) 98
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of Ater, that is, of the descendants of Hezekiah 98
22 The family of Hashum 328
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of Hashum 328
23 The family of Bezai 324
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of Bezai 324
24 The family of Jorah 112
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of Hariph 112
25 The family of Gibbar 95
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of Gibeon 95
26 The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
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The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
27 The people of Anathoth 128
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of Anathoth 128
28 The people of Beth-azmaveth 42
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of Beth-azmaveth 42
29 The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743
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of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth 743
30 The people of Ramah and Geba 621
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of Ramah and Geba 621
31 The people of Micmash 122
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of Michmas 122
32 The people of Bethel and Ai 123
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of Bethel and Ai 123
33 The people of West Nebo 52
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of the other Nebo 52
34 The citizens of West Elam 1,254
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the inhabitants of the other Elam 1,254
35 The citizens of Harim 320
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of Harim 320
36 The citizens of Jericho 345
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of Jericho 345
37 The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721
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of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721
38 The citizens of Senaah 3,930
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of Senaah 3,930
39 These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973
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The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah, that is, of the house of Jeshua 973
40 The family of Immer 1,052
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of Immer 1,052
41 The family of Pashhur 1,247
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of Pashhur 1,247
42 The family of Harim 1,017
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of Harim 1,017
43 These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) 74
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The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua, that is, of Kadmiel, of the descendants of Hodaviah 74
44 The singers of the family of Asaph 148
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The singers: the descendants of Asaph 148
45 The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138
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The descendants of gatekeepers: of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138
46 The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
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The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
47 Keros, Siaha, Padon,
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Keros, Sia, Padon,
48 Lebanah, Hagabah, 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, Nephushesim,
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
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Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
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Bazlith, 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 these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
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The descendants of Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
58 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
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Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Amon.
60 In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.
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All of the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants totaled 392.
61 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.
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The following came up from Tel-Melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but were unable to prove that their family or their descent was from Israel:
62 This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 642 people.
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the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 642.
63 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.)
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And of the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by his name)
64 They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.
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looked for their entries in the genealogical records, but they weren't found there, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
65 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.
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The governor ordered that they shouldn't eat of the most holy food until a priest arose who could consult Urim and Thummim.
66 So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
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The whole assembly together totaled 42,360.
67 in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
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This number doesn't include their 7,337 male and female servants; they also had 245 male and female singers,
68 They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
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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 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.
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Some of the heads of families made a donation for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly robes.
71 The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
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Some of the heads of families gave 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 manehs of silver to the treasury for the work.
72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
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The rest of the people gave 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 manehs of silver, and 67 priestly robes.
73 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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So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns.
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