The Exiles Return
1 And it will be as the wall was built, and I shall set up the doors, and the gate-keepers, and those singing, and the Levites will be 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.
2 And I shall command Hanani my brother, and Hananiah chief of the fortress, over Jerusalem, for he is as a man of truth, and fearing God above many.
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 put (B)Hanani my brother, and (C)Hananiah the commander of (D)the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, for he was (E)a faithful man and feared God more than many.
2 Then I put my brother Hanani(C) in charge of Jerusalem,(D) along with Hananiah,(E) commander of the fortress,(F) because he was a faithful man who feared God(G) more than most.
2 I appointed my brother Hanani and fortress commander Hananiah to be over Jerusalem, since he was a faithful person who revered God more than many others did.
3 And it will be said to them, The gates of Jerusalem shall not be opened till the sun being hot; and till they standing by shall shut the doors and fasten: and setting up watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a man in his watch, and a man before his 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."
The List Of Those Who Returned From Exile
4 And the city broad of hands, and great and the people few in its midst, and the houses not built.
4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
4 Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few and the houses were not built.
4 The city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and no houses had been built yet.(I)
4 Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.
Lists Of The Exiles Who Returned
5 And my God will give to my heart, and I shall gather together the nobles and the prefects and the people, to be enrolled: and I shall find the writing of the register of those coming up among the first, and I shall find written as it
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.
6 These the sons of the province coming up from the captivity of the: exile which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel carried into exile; and they will turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, a man to his city;
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 (G)These are the (b)people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city,
6 These are the people of the province who went up among the captive exiles deported by King Nebuchadnezzar(L) of Babylon. Each of them returned to Jerusalem and Judah, to his own town.(M)
6 I found a register of the original inhabitants in which there was recorded a list of descendants of the province of Judah who returned from captivity, from those who had been exiled by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They had come back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to his town.
7 Those coming with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
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:
11 The sons of Pahath-Moab to the sons of Joshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
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
Families Listed By Towns
39 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah for the house of Joshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
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: Jedaiah's descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973
45 The gate keepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, a hundred thirty and eight
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
46 The Nethinims: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
46 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
46 The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
46 The temple servants(AC) included:Ziha’s descendants, Hasupha’s descendants,Tabbaoth’s descendants,
46 The Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.
48 The sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmi.
48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
48 the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Shalmai,
48 Lebanah’s descendants, Hagabah’s descendants,Shalmai’s descendants,
48 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai.
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.
50 The sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
50 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
50 the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
50 Reaiah’s descendants, Rezin’s descendants,Nekoda’s descendants,
50 Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda.
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 Thamah,
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 servant's: 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,
58 The sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
58 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
58 the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
58 Jaala’s descendants,Darkon’s descendants, Giddel’s descendants,
58 Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,
59 The sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, 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;
60 All the Nethinims, and the sons of Solomon's servants, three hundred ninety and two.
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.
60 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
61 And these going up from TelMela, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: and they could not announce their father's house, and their seed, if they were from 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:
62 The sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two
62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
62 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 642.
62 Delaiah’s descendants, Tobiah’s descendants, and Nekoda’s descendants 642
62 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642
63 And from the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Barzillai, who took from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and he will be called for their name.
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.
64 These sought their writing of those being enrolled, and it was not found: and they will be defiled from the priesthood.
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 searched among their ancestral registration, but it could not be located; therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
64 These searched for their entries in the genealogical records, but they could not be found, so they were disqualified from the priesthood.
64 These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn't be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified from the priesthood.
65 And the Tirshatha will say to them that they shall not eat from the holy of holies till a priest stood up for Lights and Truth.
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.
Totals Of People And Gifts
66 All the convocation as one four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty.
66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
66 The whole assembly together was 42,360,
66 The whole combined assembly numbered42,360
66 The entire assembly numbered 42,360,
67 Besides their servants and their maids, these seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and to them men singing and women singing, two hundred and forty and five:
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.
70 And from the sum of heads of the fathers they gave for the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure gold a thousand drachmas, fifty vases, thirty and five hundred priests' tunics.
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 from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The (z)(K)governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 basins, 530 priests’ garments.
70 Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins,(d) 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury.
70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments.
71 And from the chiefs of the fathers they gave to the treasure of the work, gold, two myriads of drachmas, and silver, two thousand two hundred portions.
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.
72 And what the rest of the people gave was gold, two myriads of drachmas, and silver, two thousand portions, and priests' tunics, sixty and seven.
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 That which the rest of the people gave was 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,000 silver minas and 67 priests’ garments.
72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.
72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units, and 67 priestly garments.
73 And there dwelt the priests and the Levites and the gatekeepers, and those singing, and from the people and the Nethinims, and all Israel in their cities; and the seventh month will draw near, and the sons of Israel 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.