1 After|strong="H1961" we|strong="H0834" finished building|strong="H1129" the|strong="H0834" wall|strong="H2346" and|strong="H5975" put|strong="H6485" the|strong="H0834" doors|strong="H1817" in|strong="H5975" the|strong="H0834" gates|strong="H1817", we|strong="H0834" chose the|strong="H0834" men|strong="H6485" who|strong="H0834" would|strong="H0834" guard the|strong="H0834" gates|strong="H1817" and|strong="H5975" the|strong="H0834" men|strong="H6485" to|strong="H1961" sing|strong="H7891" in|strong="H5975" the|strong="H0834" Temple and|strong="H5975" help the|strong="H0834" priests.
2 Next|strong="H5921", I|strong="H3588" put|strong="H6680" my|strong="H5921" brother|strong="H0251" Hanani|strong="H2607" in|strong="H5921" charge|strong="H5921" of|strong="H0376" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". I|strong="H3588" chose another|strong="H0251" man|strong="H0376" named Hananiah|strong="H2608" to|strong="H5921" be|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0853" commander|strong="H8269" of|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0853" fort. I|strong="H3588" picked Hanani|strong="H2607" because|strong="H3588" he|strong="H1931" was|strong="H1931" a|strong="H3588" very|strong="H7227" honest man|strong="H0376" and|strong="H0430" he|strong="H1931" feared|strong="H3372" God|strong="H0430" more|strong="H5921" than|strong="H5921" most people|strong="H0376" do|strong="H6680".
3 Then|strong="H0559" I|strong="H5704" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H0559" Hanani and|strong="H1004" Hananiah, “Each|strong="H0376" day you|strong="H5704" must|strong="H3808" wait|strong="H3427" until|strong="H5704" the|strong="H0559" sun|strong="H8121" has|strong="H0376" been|strong="H3808" up|strong="H5975" for|strong="H1004" several hours before|strong="H5048" you|strong="H5704" open|strong="H6605" the|strong="H0559" gates|strong="H8179" of|strong="H1004" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". You|strong="H5704" must|strong="H3808" shut|strong="H1479" and|strong="H1004" lock the|strong="H0559" gates|strong="H8179" before|strong="H5048" the|strong="H0559" sun|strong="H8121" goes down|strong="H3427". Also choose people|strong="H0376" who|strong="H0376" live|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" as|strong="H5704" guards|strong="H4931". Put some|strong="H0376" of|strong="H1004" them|strong="H1992" at|strong="H3427" special places|strong="H1004" to|strong="H0559" guard|strong="H4929" the|strong="H0559" city|strong="H8179", and|strong="H1004" put the|strong="H0559" other|strong="H0376" people|strong="H0376" near|strong="H5048" their|strong="H1992" own|strong="H0376" houses|strong="H1004".”
4 Now|strong="H0369" the|strong="H1129" city|strong="H5892" was|strong="H0369" large|strong="H1419" and|strong="H3027" there|strong="H0369" was|strong="H0369" plenty of|strong="H1004" room|strong="H1004". But|strong="H0369" there|strong="H0369" were|strong="H3027" few|strong="H4592" people|strong="H5971" in|strong="H1004" it|strong="H1129", and|strong="H3027" the|strong="H1129" houses|strong="H1004" had|strong="H0369" not|strong="H0369" yet|strong="H0369" been|strong="H4592" rebuilt|strong="H1129".
5 So|strong="H5414" my|strong="H5414" God|strong="H0430" put|strong="H5414" it|strong="H5414" in|strong="H0413" my|strong="H5414" heart|strong="H3820" to|strong="H0413" have|strong="H4672" all|strong="H5927" the|strong="H0853" people|strong="H5971" meet|strong="H4672" together|strong="H6908". I|strong="H5414" called together|strong="H6908" all|strong="H5927" the|strong="H0853" important people|strong="H5971", the|strong="H0853" officials|strong="H5461", and|strong="H0430" the|strong="H0853" common people|strong="H5971". I|strong="H5414" did this|strong="H3820" so|strong="H5414" that|strong="H5927" I|strong="H5414" could|strong="H5971" make|strong="H5414" a|strong="H5414" list|strong="H3187" of|strong="H0430" all|strong="H5927" the|strong="H0853" families. I|strong="H5414" found|strong="H4672" the|strong="H0853" family lists of|strong="H0430" the|strong="H0853" people|strong="H5971" who|strong="H0430" had|strong="H0430" been|strong="H5927" the|strong="H0853" first|strong="H7223" to|strong="H0413" return from|strong="H0413" captivity. This|strong="H3820" is|strong="H0430" what I|strong="H5414" found|strong="H4672" written|strong="H3789" there|strong="H5927":
6 These|strong="H0428" are|strong="H0834" the|strong="H0834" people|strong="H0376" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H0834" province|strong="H4082" who|strong="H0834" came|strong="H5927" back|strong="H7725" from|strong="H7725" captivity|strong="H1540". In|strong="H4428" the|strong="H0834" past, King|strong="H4428" Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" of|strong="H1121" Babylon|strong="H0894" took|strong="H5927" them|strong="H7725" as|strong="H0834" prisoners|strong="H7628" to|strong="H7725" Babylon|strong="H0894". These|strong="H0428" people|strong="H0376" came|strong="H5927" back|strong="H7725" to|strong="H7725" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063". They|strong="H0834" all|strong="H0376" went|strong="H5927" to|strong="H7725" their|strong="H7725" own|strong="H0376" towns|strong="H5892".
7 They|strong="H0376" returned|strong="H0935" with|strong="H5973" Zerubbabel|strong="H2216", Jeshua|strong="H3442", Nehemiah|strong="H5166", Azariah|strong="H5838", Raamiah|strong="H7485", Nahamani|strong="H5167", Mordecai|strong="H4782", Bilshan|strong="H1114", Mispereth|strong="H4559", Bigvai|strong="H0902", Nehum|strong="H5149", and|strong="H0935" Baanah|strong="H1196". This|strong="H0935" is|strong="H0376" the|strong="H0935" list|strong="H4557" of|strong="H0376" names and|strong="H0935" numbers|strong="H4557" of|strong="H0376" men|strong="H0376" from|strong="H0935" Israel|strong="H3478" who|strong="H0376" came|strong="H0935" back|strong="H0935":
8 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Parosh|strong="H6551" 2172
9 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Shephatiah|strong="H8203" 372
10 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Arah|strong="H0733" 652
11 the|strong="H3097" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Pahath Moab of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3097" family|strong="H0505" line of|strong="H1121" Jeshua|strong="H3442" and|strong="H1121" Joab|strong="H3097" 2818
12 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Elam|strong="H5867" 1254
13 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zattu|strong="H2240" 845
14 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Zaccai|strong="H2140" 760
15 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Binnui|strong="H1131" 648
16 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bebai|strong="H0893" 628
17 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Azgad|strong="H5803" 2322
18 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adonikam|strong="H0140" 667
19 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bigvai|strong="H0902" 2067
20 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Adin|strong="H5720" 655
21 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Ater|strong="H0333" through the|strong="H1121" family of|strong="H1121" Hezekiah|strong="H2396" 98
22 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hashum|strong="H2828" 328
23 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Bezai|strong="H1209" 324
24 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hariph|strong="H2756" 112
25 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gibeon|strong="H1391" 95
26 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3967" towns of|strong="H0376" Bethlehem|strong="H1035" and|strong="H3967" Netophah|strong="H5199" 188
27 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3967" town of|strong="H0376" Anathoth|strong="H6068" 128
28 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H8147" town of|strong="H0376" Beth Azmaveth 42
29 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3967" towns of|strong="H0376" Kiriath|strong="H7157" Jearim, Kephirah|strong="H3716", and|strong="H3967" Beeroth|strong="H0881" 743
30 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3967" towns of|strong="H0376" Ramah|strong="H7414" and|strong="H3967" Geba|strong="H1387" 621
31 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H8147" town of|strong="H0376" Micmash|strong="H4363" 122
32 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H3967" towns of|strong="H0376" Bethel|strong="H1008" and|strong="H3967" Ai|strong="H5857" 123
33 from|strong="H0376" the|strong="H8147" other|strong="H0312" town of|strong="H0376" Nebo|strong="H5015" 52
34 from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" other|strong="H0312" town of|strong="H1121" Elam|strong="H5867" 1254
35 from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" town of|strong="H1121" Harim|strong="H2766" 320
36 from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" town of|strong="H1121" Jericho|strong="H3405" 345
37 from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" towns of|strong="H1121" Lod, Hadid|strong="H2307", and|strong="H1121" Ono|strong="H0207" 721
38 from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" town of|strong="H1121" Senaah|strong="H5570" 3930
39 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" priests|strong="H3548":
40 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Immer|strong="H0564" 1052
41 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Pashhur|strong="H6583" 1247
42 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Harim|strong="H2766" 1017
43 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" people|strong="H1121" from|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" tribe of|strong="H1121" Levi|strong="H3881":
44 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" singers|strong="H7891":
45 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" gatekeepers|strong="H7778":
46 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H1121" special Temple|strong="H5411" servants|strong="H5411":
47 Keros|strong="H7026", Sia|strong="H5517", Padon|strong="H6303",
48 Lebana|strong="H3838", Hagaba, Shalmai|strong="H8014",
49 Hanan|strong="H2605", Giddel|strong="H1435", Gaher,
50 Reaiah|strong="H7211", Rezin|strong="H7526", Nekoda|strong="H5353",
51 Gazzam|strong="H1502", Uzza|strong="H5798", Paseah|strong="H6454",
52 Besai|strong="H1153", Meunim|strong="H4586", Nephussim,
53 Bakbuk|strong="H1227", Hakupha|strong="H2709", Harhur,
54 Bazluth|strong="H1213", Mehida|strong="H4240", Harsha|strong="H2797",
55 Barkos|strong="H1302", Sisera|strong="H5516", Temah|strong="H8547",
56 Neziah|strong="H5335", and|strong="H1121" Hatipha|strong="H2412".
57 These are|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5650" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5650" servants|strong="H5650" of|strong="H1121" Solomon|strong="H8010":
58 Jaala|strong="H3279", Darkon|strong="H1874", Giddel|strong="H1435",
59 Shephatiah|strong="H8203", Hattil|strong="H2411", Pokereth Hazzebaim, and|strong="H1121" Amon|strong="H0526",
60 the|strong="H3605" Temple|strong="H5411" servants|strong="H5650" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Solomon’s|strong="H8010" servants|strong="H5650" 392
61 Some|strong="H0428" people|strong="H3808" came|strong="H5927" to|strong="H3201" Jerusalem from|strong="H3478" these|strong="H0428" towns of|strong="H1004" Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub|strong="H3743", Addon|strong="H0114", and|strong="H3478" Immer|strong="H0564". But|strong="H0518" these|strong="H0428" people|strong="H3808" could|strong="H3201" not|strong="H3808" prove that|strong="H3478" their|strong="H1992" families|strong="H1004" really|strong="H1992" came|strong="H5927" from|strong="H3478" the|strong="H0518" Israelites|strong="H3478":
62 the|strong="H1121" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Delaiah|strong="H1806", Tobiah|strong="H2900", and|strong="H1121" Nekoda|strong="H5353" 642
63 From|strong="H4480" the|strong="H0834" family of|strong="H1121" priests|strong="H3548" there|strong="H0834" were|strong="H0834" the|strong="H0834" descendants|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121"
64 These|strong="H0428" people|strong="H3808" searched|strong="H1245" for|strong="H1245" their|strong="H1245" family histories, but|strong="H3808" they|strong="H3808" could not|strong="H3808" find|strong="H4672" them|strong="H4672". They|strong="H3808" could not|strong="H3808" prove that|strong="H4480" their|strong="H1245" ancestors were|strong="H0428" priests|strong="H3808", so|strong="H4480" they|strong="H3808" could not|strong="H3808" serve as|strong="H3550" priests|strong="H3808". Their|strong="H1245" names were|strong="H0428" not|strong="H3808" included in|strong="H4672" the|strong="H4480" list|strong="H3187" of|strong="H4480" priests|strong="H3808".
65 The|strong="H0559" governor|strong="H8660" ordered|strong="H0559" them|strong="H5975" not|strong="H3808" to|strong="H0559" eat|strong="H0398" any|strong="H0398" of|strong="H3548" the|strong="H0559" most|strong="H6944" holy|strong="H6944" food|strong="H0398" until|strong="H5704" a|strong="H0834" priest|strong="H3548" could use|strong="H0398" the|strong="H0559" Urim|strong="H0224" and|strong="H0398" Thummim|strong="H8550" to|strong="H0559" ask|strong="H0559" God|strong="H0559" what|strong="H0834" to|strong="H0559" do.
70 Some of|strong="H7218" the|strong="H5414" family|strong="H0001" leaders|strong="H7218" gave|strong="H5414" money|strong="H3701" to|strong="H5414" support the|strong="H5414" work|strong="H4399". The|strong="H5414" governor gave|strong="H5414" 19 pounds of|strong="H7218" gold|strong="H2091" to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" treasury|strong="H0214". He|strong="H5414" also gave|strong="H5414" 50 bowls and|strong="H3967" 530 pieces of|strong="H7218" clothing for|strong="H5414" the|strong="H5414" priests.
71 The|strong="H0834" family|strong="H0505" leaders gave|strong="H5414" 375 pounds of|strong="H7611" gold|strong="H2091" to|strong="H5414" the|strong="H0834" treasury to|strong="H5414" support the|strong="H0834" work|strong="H5414". They|strong="H0834" also|strong="H0834" gave|strong="H5414" 2750 pounds of|strong="H7611" silver|strong="H3701".
72 All|strong="H3605" together|strong="H5971" the|strong="H3605" other|strong="H3605" people|strong="H5971" gave 375 pounds of|strong="H1121" gold, 2500 pounds of|strong="H1121" silver, and|strong="H1121" 67 pieces of|strong="H1121" clothing for|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" priests|strong="H3548".
73 So the priests, the people from the tribe of Levi, the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Temple servants settled down in their own towns. And all the other Israelites settled down in their own towns. By the seventh month of the year, all the Israelites had settled down in their own towns.