1These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
2These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.
3Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
4Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
5Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
6Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
7Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
8Of the sons of Pahath-moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
9Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
10Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
11Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
12Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
13And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
14And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
15And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
16And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.
17Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
18Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
19And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
20And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.
21And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
22And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.
23And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.8.12 the son…: or, the youngest son
24And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.8.12 the son…: or, the youngest son
25And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.
26And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.
27Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.8.14 Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read
28Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.8.14 Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read
29¶ And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.8.15 abode: or, pitched
30¶ And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.8.15 abode: or, pitched
31Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
32Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
33And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.8.17 I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth
34And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.8.17 I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth
35And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
36And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
37And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
38And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;
39Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
40Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
41¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
42¶ Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
43For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
44For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
45So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
46So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
47¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
48¶ Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
49And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
50And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
51I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;
52I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;
53Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.8.27 fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass8.27 precious: Heb. desirable
54Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.8.27 fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass8.27 precious: Heb. desirable
55And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
56And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
57Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
58Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
59So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
60So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
61¶ Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
62¶ Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.
63And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
64And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
65¶ Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
66¶ Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;
67By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
68By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
69Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
70Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
71¶ And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.
72¶ And they delivered the king’s commissions unto the king’s lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.