Nehemiah 7

¹ Now when the wall had been rebuilt and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites had been appointed,

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 Now when ^(A)the wall was rebuilt and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

¹ When the wall had been rebuilt and I had the doors installed,^(A) the gatekeepers,^(B) singers, and Levites were appointed.

¹ After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, then the gatekeepers, singers, and descendants of Levi were appointed.

³ I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the ^(a)sun is hot; and while the watchmen are still standing guard, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from the residents of Jerusalem, each at his post [on the wall], and each in front of his own house.”

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, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot, and while they are standing guard, let them shut and bolt the doors. Also appoint guards from the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post, and each in front of his own house.”

³ I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot, and let the doors be shut and securely fastened while the guards are on duty. Station the citizens of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their homes.”^(H)

³ I charged them, "Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house."

⁵ Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. Then I found the register of the genealogy of those who came [from Babylon] first, and I found the following record:

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 (F)}Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the people to be enrolled by genealogies. Then I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up first ^(a)in which I found the following record:

⁵ Then my God put it into my mind^(J) to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be registered by genealogy. I found the genealogical record of those who came back first, and I found the following written in it:^(K)

⁵ So my God gave me the idea to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people so they could be registered according to their genealogies.

⁷ the ones who came with ^(b)Zerubbabel, Jeshua, ^(c)Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah.The men of the people of Israel ^(d)numbered:

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 who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, ^(c)Azariah, ^(d)Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, ^(e)Mispereth, Bigvai, ^(f)Nehum, Baanah.The number of men of the people of Israel:

⁷ They came with Zerubbabel,^(N) Jeshua,^(O) Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah.The number of the Israelite men included:

⁷ They were coming with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel:

⁹ the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

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

⁹ the sons of Shephatiah, 372;

⁹ Shephatiah’s descendants372

⁹ Shephatiah's descendants: 372

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

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

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

¹¹ Pahath-moab’s descendants: Jeshua’s and Joab’s descendants 2,818

¹¹ Pahath-moab's descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818

¹³ the sons of Zattu, 845;

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

¹³ the sons of Zattu, 845;

¹³ Zattu’s descendants845

¹³ Zattu's descendants: 845

¹⁵ the sons of Binnui, 648;

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

¹⁵ the sons of ^(g)Binnui, 648;

¹⁵ Binnui’s descendants648

¹⁵ Binnui's descendants: 648

¹⁷ the sons of Azgad, 2,322;

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

¹⁷ the sons of Azgad, 2,322;

¹⁷ Azgad’s descendants2,322

¹⁷ Azgad's descendants: 2,322

¹⁹ the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

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

¹⁹ the sons of Bigvai, 2,067;

¹⁹ Bigvai’s descendants2,067

¹⁹ Bigvai's descendants: 2,067

²¹ the sons of Ater, of Hezekiah, 98;

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

²¹ the sons of Ater, of Hezekiah, 98;

²¹ Ater’s descendants: of Hezekiah98

²¹ Ater's descendants through Hezekiah: 98

²³ the sons of Bezai, 324;

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

²³ the sons of Bezai, 324;

²³ Bezai’s descendants324

²³ Bezai's descendants: 324

²⁵ the sons of Gibeon, 95;

²⁵ The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

²⁵ the sons of ⁽ⁱ⁾Gibeon, 95;

²⁵ Gibeon’s^(a) descendants95

²⁵ Gibeon's descendants: 95

²⁷ the men of Anathoth, 128;

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

²⁷ the men of Anathoth, 128;

²⁷ Anathoth’s^(U) men128

²⁷ People from Anathoth: 128

²⁹ the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, 743;

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

²⁹ the men of ^(k)Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, 743;

²⁹ Kiriath-jearim’s, Chephirah’s, and Beeroth’s men743

²⁹ People from Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743

³¹ the men of Michmas, 122;

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

³¹ the men of Michmas, 122;

³¹ Michmas’s men122

³¹ People from Michmas: 122

³³ the men of the other Nebo, 52;

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

³³ the men of the other Nebo, 52;

³³ the other Nebo’s men52

³³ People from the other Nebo: 52

³⁵ the sons of Harim, 320;

³⁵ The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

³⁵ the sons of Harim, 320;

³⁵ Harim’s people320

³⁵ Harim's descendants: 320

³⁷ the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;

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

³⁷ the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 721;

³⁷ Lod’s,^(X) Hadid’s, and Ono’s people721

³⁷ Descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721

³⁹ These are the priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, 973;

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;

³⁹ The priests included: Jedaiah’s^(Y) descendants of the house of Jeshua 973

³⁹ The Priests: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973

⁴¹ the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;

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

⁴¹ the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;

⁴¹ Pashhur’s descendants1,247

⁴¹ Pashhur's descendants: 1,247

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

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 ^(m)Hodevah, 74.

⁴³ The Levites^(Z) included: Jeshua’s descendants: of Kadmiel Hodevah’s descendants 74.

⁴³ The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel's descendants: that is, Hodevah's descendants: 74

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

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, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, 138.

⁴⁵ The gatekeepers^(AB) included: Shallum’s descendants, Ater’s descendants, Talmon’s descendants, Akkub’s descendants, Hatita’s descendants, Shobai’s descendants 138.

⁴⁵ The Gatekeepers: Shallum's descendants, Ater's descendants, Talmon's descendants, Akkub's descendants, Hatita's descendants, Shobai's descendants: 138

⁴⁷ the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,

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

⁴⁷ the sons of Keros, the sons of ⁽ⁿ⁾Sia, the sons of Padon,

⁴⁷ Keros’s descendants,Sia’s descendants, Padon’s descendants,

⁴⁷ Descendants of Keros, Sia, and Padon.

⁴⁹ the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,

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

⁴⁹ the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,

⁴⁹ Hanan’s descendants,Giddel’s descendants, Gahar’s descendants,

⁴⁹ Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar.

⁵¹ the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

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

⁵¹ the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,

⁵¹ Gazzam’s descendants,Uzza’s descendants, Paseah’s descendants,

⁵¹ Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah.

⁵³ the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

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

⁵³ the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,

⁵³ Bakbuk’s descendants,Hakupha’s descendants, Harhur’s descendants,

⁵³ Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.

⁵⁵ the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,

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

⁵⁵ the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,

⁵⁵ Barkos’s descendants,Sisera’s descendants, Temah’s descendants,

⁵⁵ Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.

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

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, the sons of ^(q)Sophereth, the sons of ^(r)Perida,

⁵⁷ The descendants of Solomon’s servants^(AD) included:Sotai’s descendants, Sophereth’s descendants,Perida’s descendants,

⁵⁷ The Descendants of Solomon's Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, and Perida,

⁵⁹ the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon.

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

⁵⁹ the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of ^(s)Amon.

⁵⁹ Shephatiah’s descendants, Hattil’s descendants,Pochereth-hazzebaim’s descendants, Amon’s descendants.

⁵⁹ Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon;

⁶¹ And these were the ones who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon and Immer; but they [had no birth records and] could not prove their fathers’ houses or their descent, whether they were of Israel:

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 These were they who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, ^(t)Addon and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses or their ^(u)descendants, whether they were of Israel:

⁶¹ The following^(AF) are those who came from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but were unable to prove that their families and ancestors were Israelite:

⁶¹ Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:

⁶³ Of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai, who [was so named because he had] married one of the daughters of Barzillai, the [well-known] Gileadite, and was named after them.

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 Of the priests: the sons of ^(v)Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and was named after them.

⁶³ and from the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai—who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name.

⁶³ Of the Priests: Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.

⁶⁵ The governor told them that they should not eat any of the most holy food until a priest arose with ^(e)Urim and Thummim [to determine God’s will in the matter].

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 (H)}The ^(w)governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with ^(I)Urim and Thummim.

⁶⁵ The governor^(AG) ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.^(AH)

⁶⁵ The governor ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim.

⁶⁷ besides their male and their female servants, of whom there were 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.

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 their female servants, ^(x)of whom there were 7,337; and they had 245 male and female singers.

⁶⁷ not including their 7,337 male and female slaves, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

⁶⁷ not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 men and women singers.

^{69 (g)}their camels, 435; their donkeys, 6,720.

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

⁶⁹ their camels, 435; their donkeys, 6,720.

⁶⁹ 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.^(AI)

⁶⁹ 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

⁷¹ Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.

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 Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.

⁷¹ Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minas^(e) to the treasury for the project.

⁷¹ Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work.

⁷³ So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, along with all Israel, lived in their cities.And when the seventh month came, the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) were in their cities.

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 Now ^(L)the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants and all Israel, lived in their cities.^(M)And when the seventh month came, the sons of Israel were in their cities.

⁷³ So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, temple singers, some of the people, temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns.^(f)(AJ)When the seventh month^(AK) came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, >

⁷³ The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities.