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Nehemiah 7:1 (show verse)

When the wall had been rebuilt and I had positioned the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed,
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Nehemiah 7:2 (show verse)

I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.

Nehemiah 7:3 (show verse)

I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem must not be opened in the early morning, until those who are standing guard close the doors and lock them. Position residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their guard stations and some near their homes."

Nehemiah 7:4 (show verse)

Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.
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Nehemiah 7:5 (show verse)

My God placed it on my heart to gather the leaders, the officials, and the ordinary people so they could be enrolled on the basis of genealogy. I found the genealogical records of those who had formerly returned. Here is what I found written in that record:

Nehemiah 7:6 (show verse)

These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forced into exile. They returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his own city.

Nehemiah 7:7 (show verse)

They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of Israelite men was as follows:

Nehemiah 7:8 (show verse)

the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;

Nehemiah 7:9 (show verse)

the descendants of Shephatiah, 372;

Nehemiah 7:10 (show verse)

the descendants of Arah, 652;

Nehemiah 7:11 (show verse)

the descendants of Pahath-Moab (from the line of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818;

Nehemiah 7:12 (show verse)

the descendants of Elam, 1,254;

Nehemiah 7:13 (show verse)

the descendants of Zattu, 845;

Nehemiah 7:14 (show verse)

the descendants of Zaccai, 760;

Nehemiah 7:15 (show verse)

the descendants of Binnui, 648;

Nehemiah 7:16 (show verse)

the descendants of Bebai, 628;

Nehemiah 7:17 (show verse)

the descendants of Azgad, 2,322;

Nehemiah 7:18 (show verse)

the descendants of Adonikam, 667;

Nehemiah 7:19 (show verse)

the descendants of Bigvai, 2,067;

Nehemiah 7:20 (show verse)

the descendants of Adin, 655;

Nehemiah 7:21 (show verse)

the descendants of Ater (through Hezekiah), 98;

Nehemiah 7:22 (show verse)

the descendants of Hashum, 328;

Nehemiah 7:23 (show verse)

the descendants of Bezai, 324;

Nehemiah 7:24 (show verse)

the descendants of Harif, 112;

Nehemiah 7:25 (show verse)

the descendants of Gibeon, 95;

Nehemiah 7:26 (show verse)

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, 188;

Nehemiah 7:27 (show verse)

the men of Anathoth, 128;

Nehemiah 7:28 (show verse)

the men of the family of Azmaveth, 42;

Nehemiah 7:29 (show verse)

the men of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743;

Nehemiah 7:30 (show verse)

the men of Ramah and Geba, 621;

Nehemiah 7:31 (show verse)

the men of Micmash, 122;

Nehemiah 7:32 (show verse)

the men of Bethel and Ai, 123;

Nehemiah 7:33 (show verse)

the men of the other Nebo, 52;

Nehemiah 7:34 (show verse)

the descendants of the other Elam, 1,254;

Nehemiah 7:35 (show verse)

the descendants of Harim, 320;

Nehemiah 7:36 (show verse)

the descendants of Jericho, 345;

Nehemiah 7:37 (show verse)

the descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721;

Nehemiah 7:38 (show verse)

the descendants of Senaah, 3,930.

Nehemiah 7:39 (show verse)

The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua), 973;

Nehemiah 7:40 (show verse)

the descendants of Immer, 1,052;

Nehemiah 7:41 (show verse)

the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247;

Nehemiah 7:42 (show verse)

the descendants of Harim, 1,017.

Nehemiah 7:43 (show verse)

The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel, through the line of Hodaviah), 74.

Nehemiah 7:44 (show verse)

The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.

Nehemiah 7:45 (show verse)

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

Nehemiah 7:46 (show verse)

The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,

Nehemiah 7:47 (show verse)

the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Sia, the descendants of Padon,

Nehemiah 7:48 (show verse)

the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Shalmai,

Nehemiah 7:49 (show verse)

the descendants of Hanan, the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar,

Nehemiah 7:50 (show verse)

the descendants of Reaiah, the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda,

Nehemiah 7:51 (show verse)

the descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah,

Nehemiah 7:52 (show verse)

the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,

Nehemiah 7:53 (show verse)

the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,

Nehemiah 7:54 (show verse)

the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,

Nehemiah 7:55 (show verse)

the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,

Nehemiah 7:56 (show verse)

the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.

Nehemiah 7:57 (show verse)

The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

Nehemiah 7:58 (show verse)

the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

Nehemiah 7:59 (show verse)

the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.

Nehemiah 7:60 (show verse)

All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.

Nehemiah 7:61 (show verse)

These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really from Israel):

Nehemiah 7:62 (show verse)

the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642.

Nehemiah 7:63 (show verse)

And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

Nehemiah 7:64 (show verse)

They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.

Nehemiah 7:65 (show verse)

The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:66 (show verse)

The entire group numbered 42,360,

Nehemiah 7:67 (show verse)

not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

Nehemiah 7:68 (show verse)

They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

Nehemiah 7:69 (show verse)

435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

Nehemiah 7:70 (show verse)

Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:71 (show verse)

Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.

Nehemiah 7:72 (show verse)

What the rest of the people gave amounted to 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:73 (show verse)

When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their cities,