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Nehemiah 7

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Verse 1
WEB

Now when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,

KJV

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,

Verse 2
WEB

I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.

KJV

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.

Verse 3
WEB

I said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”

KJV

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.

Verse 4
WEB

Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

My God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:

KJV

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,

Verse 6
WEB

These are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,

KJV

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;

Verse 7
WEB

who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

KJV

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 ;

Verse 8
WEB

The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.

KJV

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

Verse 10
WEB

The children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.

KJV

The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

Verse 11
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

The children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.

KJV

The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

Verse 14
WEB

The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.

KJV

The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

Verse 15
WEB

The children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.

KJV

The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

Verse 16
WEB

The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.

KJV

The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

Verse 17
WEB

The children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.

KJV

The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

Verse 19
WEB

The children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.

KJV

The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

Verse 20
WEB

The children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.

KJV

The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

Verse 21
WEB

The children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.

KJV

The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

Verse 22
WEB

The children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.

KJV

The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

Verse 23
WEB

The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.

KJV

The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

Verse 24
WEB

The children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.

KJV

The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

Verse 25
WEB

The children of Gibeon: ninety-five.

KJV

The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

Verse 26
WEB

The men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.

KJV

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

Verse 27
WEB

The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.

KJV

The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

Verse 28
WEB

The men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.

KJV

The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

Verse 29
WEB

The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

The men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.

KJV

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

Verse 31
WEB

The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.

KJV

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

Verse 32
WEB

The men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.

KJV

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

Verse 33
WEB

The men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.

KJV

The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

Verse 34
WEB

The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.

KJV

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

Verse 35
WEB

The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.

KJV

The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

Verse 36
WEB

The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.

KJV

The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

Verse 37
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 38
WEB

The children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.

KJV

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

Verse 39
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 40
WEB

The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.

KJV

The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

Verse 41
WEB

The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.

KJV

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

Verse 42
WEB

The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.

KJV

The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

Verse 43
WEB

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.

KJV

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

Verse 44
WEB

The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.

KJV

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

Verse 45
WEB

The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.

KJV

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.

Verse 46
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 47
WEB

the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,

KJV

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

Verse 48
WEB

the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,

KJV

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

Verse 49
WEB

the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,

KJV

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

Verse 50
WEB

the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,

KJV

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

Verse 51
WEB

the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,

KJV

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

Verse 52
WEB

the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,

KJV

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

Verse 53
WEB

the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

KJV

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

Verse 54
WEB

the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

KJV

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

Verse 55
WEB

the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,

KJV

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

Verse 56
WEB

the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.

KJV

The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

Verse 57
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 58
WEB

the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,

KJV

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

Verse 59
WEB

the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.

KJV

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

Verse 60
WEB

All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.

KJV

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

Verse 61
WEB

These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:

KJV

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.

Verse 62
WEB

The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.

KJV

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

Verse 63
WEB

Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.

KJV

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.

Verse 64
WEB

These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.

KJV

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.

Verse 65
WEB

The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.

KJV

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.

Verse 66
WEB

The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,

KJV

The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,

Verse 67
WEB

in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.

KJV

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.

Verse 68
WEB

Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;

KJV

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

Verse 69
WEB

their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.

KJV

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

Verse 70
WEB

Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.

KJV

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.

Verse 71
WEB

Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.

KJV

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.

Verse 72
WEB

That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.

KJV

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.

Verse 73
WEB

So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

KJV

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.