Nehemiah, 7

1. Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

1. When the wall was built and the doors were in place, gatekeepers were designated to keep watch.

2. That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.

2. Then I set my brother Hanani as governor of Jerusalem, and Hananiah as head of the Citadel, for he was a faithful man and true servant of God as few can be found.

3. And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar [them]: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one [to be] over against his house.

3. Then I said to them, "Open the gates of Jerusalem only when the sun begins to get hot, but while it is still day, close and bar the doors while the guards are still at their posts. And during the night, the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall come out to keep guard, some at their posts and others in front of their houses."

4. Now the city [was] large and great: but the people [were] few therein, and the houses [were] not builded.

4. The city was spacious and wide, but it had few inhabitants and many houses had not been rebuilt.

5. And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,

5. God inspired in me the idea to assemble the leaders, the counselors and the people to take a census. I found the registry book of the census of those who had returned from exile in the beginning. I found the following written in it:

6. These [are] the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

6. These are the people of the province who returned from exile whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had deported, but returned to Jerusalem and Judea, each to his city:

7. Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, [I say], of the men of the people of Israel [was this];

7. These are the Israelites who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah; here are the numbers:

8. The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

8. The sons of Parosh, 2,172;

9. The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

9. those of Shephatiah, 372;

10. The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

10. those of Arah, 652;

11. The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.

11. those of Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,818;

12. The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

12. the sons of Elam 1,254;

13. The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

13. those of Zattu, 845;

14. The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

14. those of Zaccai, 760;

15. The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

15. those of Binnui, 648;

16. The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

16. those of Bebai, 628;

17. The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

17. those of Azgad, 2,322;

18. The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

18. those of Adonimkan, 667;

19. The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

19. those of Bigvai, 2,067;

20. The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

20. those of Adin, 655;

21. The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

21. those of Ater, of Hezekiah, 98;

22. The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

22. those of Hashum, 328;

23. The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

23. those of Bezai, 324;

24. The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

24. those of Hariph, 112;

25. The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

25. those of Gibeon, 95.

26. The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.

26. The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

27. The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

27. those of Anathoth, 128;

28. The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

28. those of Bethazmaveth, 42;

29. The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.

29. those of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;

30. The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.

30. those of Ramah and Geba, 621;

31. The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.

31. those of Michmas, 122;

32. The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

32. those of Bethel and Ai, 123;

33. The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

33. those of the other Nebo, 52.

34. The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

34. The sons of the other Elam, 1,254;

35. The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

35. those of Harim, 320;

36. The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

36. those of Jericho, 345;

37. The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.

37. those of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;

38. The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

38. those of Senaah, 3,930.

39. The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

39. The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, 973;

40. The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

40. those of Immer, 1,052;

41. The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

41. those of Pashhur, 1,247;

42. The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

42. those of Harim, 1,017.

43. The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, [and] of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

43. The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodevah, 74.

44. The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.

44. The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.

45. The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.

45. The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, of Shobai, 138.

46. The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

46. The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, of Hasupha, of Tabbaoth,

47. The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

47. of Keros, of Sia, of Padon,

48. The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,

48. of Lebana, of Hagaba, of Shalmai,

49. The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

49. of Hanan, of Giddel, of Gahar,

50. The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

50. of Reaiah, of Rezin, of Nekoda,

51. The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,

51. of Gazzam, of Uzza, of Paseah,

52. The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,

52. of Besai, of Meunim, of Nephushessim,

53. The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

53. of Bakbuk, of Hakupha, of Harhur,

54. The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

54. of Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,

55. The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,

55. of Barkos, of Sisera, of Temah,

56. The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

56. of Neziah, of Hatipha.

57. The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

57. The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, of Sophereth, of Perida,

58. The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

58. of Jaala, of Darkon, of Giddel,

59. The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

59. of Shephatiah, of Hattil, of Pochereth-hazzenaim, of Amon.

60. All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, [were] three hundred ninety and two.

60. All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon's servants were 392.

61. And these [were] they which went up [also] from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they [were] of Israel.

61. And these were they who came up from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not prove that their families and ancestry were of Israelite origin:

62. The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

62. the sons of Delaiah, of Tobiah, of Nekoda, 642.

63. And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took [one] of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.

63. And of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, of Hakkoz, of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and was named after them.

64. These sought their register [among] those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.

64. These people searched for their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.

65. And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood [up] a priest with Urim and Thummim.

65. And the governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest would make a decision through the Urim and Thummim.

66. The whole congregation together [was] forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

66. The whole assembly together was 42,360,

67. Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom [there were] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

67. besides their male and female servants: 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.

68. Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:

68. They had 736 horses, 245 mules;

69. [Their] camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.

69. 435 camels; 6,720 donkeys.

70. And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.

70. Some of the heads of families gave offerings for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 basins, 530 priests' garments.

71. And [some] of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.

71. The heads of families gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas, and 2,200 silver minas and 67 priests' garments.

72. And [that] which the rest of the people gave [was] twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.

72. The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priests' garments.

73. So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel [were] in their cities.

73. The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. And when the seventh month came, the sons of Israel were in their cities.