Nehemiah 7

1 After the wall had been completed and its doors installed, then the gatekeepers, singers, and descendants of Levi were appointed.ISV — Nehemiah 7:1

2 I appointed my brother Hanani and fortress commander Hananiah to be over Jerusalem, since he was a faithful person who revered God more than many others did.ISV — Nehemiah 7:2

3 I charged them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until mid-day. ^{a7:3 Lit. until the sun is hot} Until then, let everyone stand watch, keeping the gates shut and locked. Appoint security watches from those who live in Jerusalem. Everyone should maintain his own watch near his house.”ISV — Nehemiah 7:3

4 Even though the city was large and spread out, not many people were living there and not many houses had been built.ISV — Nehemiah 7:4

5 So my God gave me the idea to gather together the nobles, the officials, and the people so they could be registered according to their genealogies. ( ) I found a register of the original inhabitants in which there was recordedISV — Nehemiah 7:5

6 a list of descendants ^{b7:6 Lit. These are the descendants} of the province of Judah ^{c7:6 The Heb. lacks of Judah} who returned from captivity, from those who had been exiled by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. They had come back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to his town.ISV — Nehemiah 7:6

7 They were coming with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, ^{d7:7 MT of Ezra 2:2 lacks Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani} Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, ^{e7:7 Cf. MT of Ezra 2:2 Mispar} Bigvai, Nehum, ^{f7:7 Cf. MT of Ezra 2:2 Rehum} and Baanah. Here is the enumeration of: The Men of Israel:ISV — Nehemiah 7:7

8 Parosh’s descendants: ^{g7:8 Lit. Sons of; and so throughout the chapter} 2,172ISV — Nehemiah 7:8

9 Shephatiah’s descendants: 372ISV — Nehemiah 7:9

10 Arah’s descendants: 652 ^{h7:10 Cf. Ezra 2:3 775}ISV — Nehemiah 7:10

11 Pahath-moab’s descendants; that is, through Jeshua and Joab: 2,818 ^{i7:11 Cf. Ezra 2:6 2,812}ISV — Nehemiah 7:11

12 Elam’s descendants: 1,254ISV — Nehemiah 7:12

13 Zattu’s descendants: 845 ^{j7:13 Cf. Ezra 2:8 945}ISV — Nehemiah 7:13

14 Zaccai’s descendants: 760ISV — Nehemiah 7:14

15 Binnui’s descendants: ^{k7:15 Cf. Ezra 2:10 Bani} 648 ^{l7:15 Cf. Ezra 2:10 642}ISV — Nehemiah 7:15

16 Bebai’s descendants: 628 ^{m7:16 Cf. Ezra 2:11 623}ISV — Nehemiah 7:16

17 Azgad’s descendants: 2,322 ^{n7:17 Cf. Ezra 2:12 1,222}ISV — Nehemiah 7:17

18 Adonikam’s descendants: 667 ^{o7:18 Cf. Ezra 2:13 666}ISV — Nehemiah 7:18

19 Bigvai’s descendants: 2,067 ^{p7:19 Cf. Ezra 2:14 2,056}ISV — Nehemiah 7:19

20 Adin’s descendants: 655 ^{q7:20 Cf. Ezra 2:15 454}ISV — Nehemiah 7:20

21 Ater’s descendants through Hezekiah: 98ISV — Nehemiah 7:21

22 Hashum’s descendants: 328 ^{r7:22 Cf. Ezra 2:19 223}ISV — Nehemiah 7:22

23 Bezai’s descendants: 324 ^{s7:23 Cf. Ezra 2:17 323}ISV — Nehemiah 7:23

24 Hariph’s descendants: ^{t7:24 Cf. Ezra 2:18 Jorah} 112ISV — Nehemiah 7:24

25 Gibeon’s descendants: ^{u7:25 Cf. Ezra 2:19 Gibbar} 95ISV — Nehemiah 7:25

26 People from Bethlehem and Netophah: 188 ^{v7:26 Cf. Ezra 2:21-22 where the total is 179}ISV — Nehemiah 7:26

27 People from Anathoth: 128ISV — Nehemiah 7:27

28 People from Beth-azmaveth: ^{w7:28 Cf. Ezra 2:24 Azmaveth} 42ISV — Nehemiah 7:28

29 People from Kiriath-jearim, ^{x7:29 Cf. Ezra 2:25 Kiriath-arim} Chephirah, and Beeroth: 743ISV — Nehemiah 7:29

30 People from Ramah and Geba: 621ISV — Nehemiah 7:30

31 People from Michmas: 122ISV — Nehemiah 7:31

32 People from Bethel and Ai: 123 ^{y7:32 Cf. Ezra 2:28 223}ISV — Nehemiah 7:32

33 People from the other Nebo: 52ISV — Nehemiah 7:33

34 The other Elam’s descendants: 1,254ISV — Nehemiah 7:34

35 Harim’s descendants: 320ISV — Nehemiah 7:35

36 Jericho’s descendants: 345ISV — Nehemiah 7:36

37 Descendants of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: 721 ^{z7:37 Cf. Ezra 2:33 725}ISV — Nehemiah 7:37

38 Senaah’s descendants: 3,930 ^{aa7:38 Cf. Ezra 2:35 3,630}ISV — Nehemiah 7:38

39 The Priests: Jedaiah’s descendants from the household of Jeshua: 973ISV — Nehemiah 7:39

40 Immer’s descendants: 1,052ISV — Nehemiah 7:40

41 Pashhur’s descendants: 1,247ISV — Nehemiah 7:41

42 Harim’s descendants: 1,017ISV — Nehemiah 7:42

43 The Descendants of Levi: Jeshua of Kadmiel’s descendants: that is, Hodevah’s descendants: ^{bb7:43 Cf. Ezra 2:40 Hodaviah} 74ISV — Nehemiah 7:43

44 The Singers: Asaph’s descendants: 148 ^{cc7:44 Cf. Ezra 2:41 128}ISV — Nehemiah 7:44

45 The Gatekeepers: Shallum’s descendants, Ater’s descendants, Talmon’s descendants, Akkub’s descendants, Hatita’s descendants, Shobai’s descendants: 138 ^{dd7:45 Cf. Ezra 2:42 139}ISV — Nehemiah 7:45

46 The Temple Servants: Descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth.ISV — Nehemiah 7:46

47 Descendants of Keros, Sia, ^{ee7:47 Cf. Ezra 2:44 Siaha} and Padon.ISV — Nehemiah 7:47

48 Descendants of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Shalmai. ^{ff 7:48 Cf. Ezra 2:45-46 and Akkub Descendants of Hagab, Shalmai}ISV — Nehemiah 7:48

49 Descendants of Hanan, Giddel, and Gahar.ISV — Nehemiah 7:49

50 Descendants of Reaiah, Rezin, and Nekoda.ISV — Nehemiah 7:50

51 Descendants of Gazzam, Uzza, and Paseah.ISV — Nehemiah 7:51

52 Descendants of Besai, ^{gg7:52 Cf. Ezra 2:49-50 Besai. Descendants of Asnah,} Meunim, and Nephushesim, ^{hh7:52 Cf. Ezra 2:50 Nephusim}ISV — Nehemiah 7:52

53 Descendants of Bakbuk, Hakupha, and Harhur.ISV — Nehemiah 7:53

54 Descendants of Bazlith, ^{ii7:54 Cf. Ezra 2:52 Bazluth} Mehida, and Harsha.ISV — Nehemiah 7:54

55 Descendants of Barkos, Sisera, and Temah.ISV — Nehemiah 7:55

56 Descendants of Neziah and Hatipha.ISV — Nehemiah 7:56

57 The Descendants of Solomon’s Servants: Descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, ^{jj7:57 Cf. Ezra 2:55 Hassophereth} and Perida, ^{kk7:57 Cf. Ezra 2:55 Peruda}ISV — Nehemiah 7:57

58 Descendants of Jaala, Darkon, and Giddel,ISV — Nehemiah 7:58

59 Descendants of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth-hazzebaim, and Ammon; ^{ll7:59 Cf. Ezra 2:47 Ami}ISV — Nehemiah 7:59

60 All of the Temple Servants and descendants of Solomon’s servants numbered 392. ( )ISV — Nehemiah 7:60

61 Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel:ISV — Nehemiah 7:61

62 Descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda: 642 ^{mm7:62 Cf. Ezra 2:60 652}ISV — Nehemiah 7:62

63 Of the Priests: Descendants of Habaiah, Koz, ^{nn7:63 Cf. Ezra 7:61 Hakkoz} and Barzillai, who married one of the daughters of Barzillai from Gilead and took that name.ISV — Nehemiah 7:63

64 These people searched for their ancestral records, but they couldn’t be located. Accordingly, they were considered disqualified ^{oo7:64 Lit. unclean} from the priesthood.ISV — Nehemiah 7:64

65 The governor ^{pp7:65 Lit. Tirshatha; i.e. a Persian title} ordered them not to eat anything holy until a priest would be installed with Urim and Thummim. ^{qq7:65 i.e. a high priest to whom God would reveal his will through the jewel-encrusted breastplate that he wore; cf. Exod 28:30, Ezra 2:63}ISV — Nehemiah 7:65

66 The entire assembly numbered 42,360,ISV — Nehemiah 7:66

67 not including their 7,337 male and female servants. They had 245 ^{rr7:67 Cf. Ezra 2:65 200} men and women singers.ISV — Nehemiah 7:67

68 ^{ss7:68 Some MT mss. lack this v.} They had 736 horses, 245 mules,ISV — Nehemiah 7:68

69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. ( )ISV — Nehemiah 7:69

70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor ^{tt7:70 Lit. Tirshatha; i.e. a Persian title} contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments.ISV — Nehemiah 7:70

71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units ^{uu7:71 Lit. mina} for the work.ISV — Nehemiah 7:71

72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units ^{vv7:72 Lit. mina} , and 67 priestly garments.ISV — Nehemiah 7:72

73 The priests, descendants of Levi, gatekeepers, singers, some of the people, the Temple Servants, and all the Israelis settled in their cities. ( ) Seven months later, ^{ww7:73 Lit. When the seventh month came; cf. Ezra 3:1} the Israelis had settled in their own cities.ISV — Nehemiah 7:73