1Now when we had builded the wall I hanged on the doors, and the porters, singers and Levites were appointed.
2And I commanded my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace at Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God more than did many other,
3and I said unto them: let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the son be whote.(whole known) and while they are yet standing in the watch, the doors shall be shut and barred. And there were certain citizens of Jerusalem appointed to be watchmen every one in his watch, and about his house.
4As for the city, it was large of room, and great, but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
5And my God gave me in my heart, that I gathered together the principal men and the people to number them. And I found a register of the number of them, which came up afore out of the captivity: and found written therein:
6These are the sons of the land that went up from the captivity of the carrying away, (whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had brought(carried) away) and came again to(dwelt at) Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city,
7which came(and were come) with Zorobabel, Jesua, Nehemiah, Asariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mardochee, Belsan, Mesparath, Begvai, Nahum, Baanah. This is the number of the men of the people of Israel.
8The children of Pharos were two thousand, an hundredth, and two and seventy:
9the children of Saphatiah, three hundredth and two and seventy:
10The children of Arah, six hundredth and two and fifty.
11The children of Pahath Moab among the children of Jesua and Joab, two thousand, eight hundredth, and eighteen.
12The children of Elam, a thousand two hundredth and four and fifty.
13The children of Zethua, eight hundredth and five and forty.
14The children of Sacai, seven hundredth and threescore:
15The children of Bani, six hundredth and eight and forty.
16The children of Bebai, six hundredth and eight and twenty.
17The children of Asgad, two thousand, three hundredth and two and twenty.
18The children of Adonikam, six hundredth and seven and threescore.
19The children of Bigoai, two thousand, and seven and threescore.
20The children of Adin, six hundredth, and five and fifty.
21The children of Ater of Hezekiah, eight and ninety.
22The children of Hasum, three hundredth eight and twenty.
23The children of Bezai, three hundredth and four and twenty.
24The children of Hariph, an hundredth and twelve.
25The children of Gabaon, five and ninety.
26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundredth and eight and fourscore.
27The men of Anathoth, an hundredth and eight and twenty.
28The men of Beth Asmoth, two and forty.
29The men of Kariath Jarim, Cephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundredth and three and forty.
30The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundredth and one and twenty.
31The men of Machmas, an hundredth and two and twenty.
32The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundredth and three and twenty.
33The men of Nebo, an hundredth and two and fifty:
34The children of the other Elam, a thousand, two hundredth and four and fifty.
35The children of Harim, three hundredth and twenty.
36The children of Jericho: three hundredth and five and forty.
37The children of Lodhadid and Ono, seven hundredth and one and twenty.
38The children of Senaah, three thousand, nine hundredth and thirty.
39The priests. The children of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, nine hundredth and three and seventy:
40The children of Emer, a thousand, and two and fifty.
41The children of Phashur, a thousand, two hundredth and seven and forty:
42The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
43The Levites. the children of Jeshua of Cadmiel, among the children of Hoduah, four and seventy.
44The singers. the children of Asaph, an hundredth and eight and forty.
45The porters: (were) The children of Selum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akub, the children of Hatita, the children of Sobai, all together an hundredth and eight and thirty.
46The Nethinims, the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabaoth;
47The children of Ceros, the children of Sia, the children of Phadon;
48The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
49the children of Hanan, the children of Gidel, the children of Gaher,
50the children of Reaia, the children of Razin, the children of Necoda,
51the children of Gasem, the children of Usa, the children of Phaseah,
52the children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephusasim;
53The children of Bacbuc, the children of Hacupha, the children of Harhur;
54The children of Bezlith, the children of Mahida, the children of Harsa;
55The children of Bercos, the children of Sissera, the children of Thamah;
56The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
57The children of Solomon's servants: (were) the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Pherida;
58The children of Jaala, the children of Darcon, the children of Gidel;
59The children of Saphatiah, the children of Natil, the children of Pochereth of Zabaim, the children of Amon.
60All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were all together three hundredth and two and ninety.
61And these went up also, Thel Melah, Tel Harsa, Cherub, Adon, and Emer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
62The children of Dalaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Necoda, (were) six hundredth and two and forty.
63And of the priests (were) the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hacos, the children of Bersilai, which took one of the daughters of Bersilai the Gileadite to wife, and was named after their name.
64These sought the register of their generation, and when they found it not, they were put from the priesthood.
65And Hathirsatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy, till there came up a Priest with light and perfectness.
66The whole congregation as one man, was two and forty thousand, three hundredth and threescore;
67Beside their servants and maidens, of whom there were seven thousand, three hundredth and seven and thirty. And they had two hundredth and seven and forty singing men and women,
68seven hundredth and six and thirty horses, two hundredth and five and forty Mules,
69four hundredth and five and thirty Camels, and six thousand, seven hundredth and twenty Asses.
70And certain of the ancient fathers gave unto the work. Nathirsatha gave to the treasure a thousand drames,(guldens) fifty basens, five hundredth and thirty priests' garments.
71And some of the chief fathers gave unto the treasure of the work, twenty thousand and two hundredth pound of silver.
72And the other people gave twenty thousand drams,(guldens) and two thousand pound of silver, and seven and three score priests' garments.
73And the priests and Levites, the Porters, the singers, and the other of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities.