Nehemiah 7 NIV NLT Parallel

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1After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.

1After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.

2I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do.

2I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

3I said to them, "The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot. While the gatekeepers are still on duty, have them shut the doors and bar them. Also appoint residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some near their own houses."

3I said to them, “Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And even while the gatekeepers are on duty, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint the residents of Jerusalem to act as guards, everyone on a regular watch. Some will serve at sentry posts and some in front of their own homes.” Nehemiah Registers the People

4Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.

4At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.

5So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there:

5So my God gave me the idea to call together all the nobles and leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:

6These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,

6Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity. King Nebuchadnezzar had deported them to Babylon, but now they returned to Jerusalem and the other towns in Judah where they originally lived.

7in company with Zerubbabel, Joshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:

7Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of the men of Israel who returned from exile:

8the descendants of Parosh 2,172

8The family of Parosh 2,172

9of Shephatiah 372

9The family of Shephatiah 372

10of Arah 652

10The family of Arah 652

11of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818

11The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818

12of Elam 1,254

12The family of Elam 1,254

13of Zattu 845

13The family of Zattu 845

14of Zakkai 760

14The family of Zaccai 760

15of Binnui 648

15The family of Bani 648

16of Bebai 628

16The family of Bebai 628

17of Azgad 2,322

17The family of Azgad 2,322

18of Adonikam 667

18The family of Adonikam 667

19of Bigvai 2,067

19The family of Bigvai 2,067

20of Adin 655

20The family of Adin 655

21of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98

21The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) 98

22of Hashum 328

22The family of Hashum 328

23of Bezai 324

23The family of Bezai 324

24of Hariph 112

24The family of Jorah 112

25of Gibeon 95

25The family of Gibbar 95

26the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

26The people of Bethlehem and Netophah 188

27of Anathoth 128

27The people of Anathoth 128

28of Beth Azmaveth 42

28The people of Beth-azmaveth 42

29of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743

29The people of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth 743

30of Ramah and Geba 621

30The people of Ramah and Geba 621

31of Mikmash 122

31The people of Micmash 122

32of Bethel and Ai 123

32The people of Bethel and Ai 123

33of the other Nebo 52

33The people of West Nebo 52

34of the other Elam 1,254

34The citizens of West Elam 1,254

35of Harim 320

35The citizens of Harim 320

36of Jericho 345

36The citizens of Jericho 345

37of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721

37The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono 721

38of Senaah 3,930

38The citizens of Senaah 3,930

39The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973

39These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) 973

40of Immer 1,052

40The family of Immer 1,052

41of Pashhur 1,247

41The family of Pashhur 1,247

42of Harim 1,017

42The family of Harim 1,017

43The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74

43These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah ) 74

44The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148

44The singers of the family of Asaph 148

45The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138

45The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai 138

46The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

46The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

47Keros, Sia, Padon,

47Keros, Siaha, Padon,

48Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,

48Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,

49Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,

50Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,

51Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,

52Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,

53Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,

54Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,

55Barkos, Sisera, Temah,

56Neziah and Hatipha

56Neziah, and Hatipha.

57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,

57The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,

58Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,

58Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,

59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon

59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.

60The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392

60In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392.

61The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:

61Another group returned at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.

62the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642

62This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda—a total of 642 people.

63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

63Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)

64These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.

64They searched for their names in the genealogical records, but they were not found, so they were disqualified from serving as priests.

65The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.

65The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the LORD about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim—the sacred lots.

66The whole company numbered 42,360,

66So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,

67besides their 7,337 male and female slaves; and they also had 245 male and female singers.

67in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.

68There were 736 horses, 245 mules,

68They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,

69435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.

69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.

70Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.

71Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.

71The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.

72The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.

72The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.

73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,

73So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel.

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