1Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
2Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
3Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
4Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:
5Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom.
6Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom.
7Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom.
8Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom.
9Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred and fifty.
10Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred and fifty.
11Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred and fifty.
12Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred and fifty.
13Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
14Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
15Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
16Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
17Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.
18Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.
19Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.
20Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.
21Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.
22Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.
23Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.
24Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.
25Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.
26Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.
27Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.
28Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.
29Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.
30Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.
31Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.
32Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.
33Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
34Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
35Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
36Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred and eighteen males.
37Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred and sixty males.
38Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred and sixty males.
39Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred and sixty males.
40Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred and sixty males.
41Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.
42Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.
43Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.
44Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty-eight males.
45Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred and ten males.
46Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred and ten males.
47Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred and ten males.
48Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred and ten males.
49Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.
50Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.
51Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.
52Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last, their names are: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.
53Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
54Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
55Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
56Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.
57I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days. Then I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.
58I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days. Then I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.
59I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days. Then I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.
60I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days. Then I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.
61Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
62Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
63Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
64Then I sent for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.
65I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
66I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
67I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
68I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo and his brothers the temple servants at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
69According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;
70According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;
71According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;
72According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;
73and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
74and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
75and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
76and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;
77and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
78and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
79and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
80and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
81Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.
82Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.
83Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.
84Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.
85For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
86For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
87For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
88For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
89So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.
90So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.
91So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.
92So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.
93Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
94Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
95Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
96Then I set apart twelve of the chiefs of the priests, even Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,
97and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counsellors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.
98and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counsellors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.
99and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counsellors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.
100and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counsellors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.
101I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver,8:26 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,
102I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver,8:26 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,
103I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver,8:26 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,
104I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver,8:26 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,
105twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics,8:27 a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each. and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.
106twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics,8:27 a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each. and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.
107twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics,8:27 a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each. and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.
108twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics,8:27 a daric was a gold coin issued by a Persian king, weighing about 8.4 grams or about 0.27 troy ounces each. and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold.
109I said to them, “You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.
110I said to them, “You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.
111I said to them, “You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.
112I said to them, “You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and the gold are a free will offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.
113Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the LORD’s house.”
114Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the LORD’s house.”
115Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the LORD’s house.”
116Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the LORD’s house.”
117So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.
118So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.
119So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.
120So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.
121Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.
122Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.
123Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.
124Then we departed from the river Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and the bandits by the way.
125We came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.
126We came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.
127We came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.
128We came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.
129On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.
130On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.
131On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.
132On the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them were Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites.
133Everything was counted and weighed; and all the weight was written at that time.
134Everything was counted and weighed; and all the weight was written at that time.
135Everything was counted and weighed; and all the weight was written at that time.
136Everything was counted and weighed; and all the weight was written at that time.
137The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
138The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
139The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
140The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
141They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.
142They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.
143They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.
144They delivered the king’s commissions to the king’s local governors and to the governors beyond the River. So they supported the people and God’s house.