7:1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed.
7:2 I 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 men do.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , I 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 men do.
7:3 I 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.'
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , I 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.'
7:4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
7:5 So 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:
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , So 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:
7:6 These 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,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , These 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,
7:7 in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
7:8 the descendants of Parosh 2,172
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , the descendants of Parosh 2,172
7:9 of Shephatiah 372
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , of Shephatiah 372
7:10 of Arah 652
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , of Arah 652
7:11 of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
7:12 of Elam 1,254
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , of Elam 1,254
7:13 of Zattu 845
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , of Zattu 845
7:14 of Zaccai 760
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , of Zaccai 760
7:15 of Binnui 648
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , of Binnui 648
7:16 of Bebai 628
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , of Bebai 628
7:17 of Azgad 2,322
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , of Azgad 2,322
7:18 of Adonikam 667
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , of Adonikam 667
7:19 of Bigvai 2,067
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , of Bigvai 2,067
7:20 of Adin 655
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , of Adin 655
7:21 of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
7:22 of Hashum 328
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , of Hashum 328
7:23 of Bezai 324
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , of Bezai 324
7:24 of Hariph 112
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , of Hariph 112
7:25 of Gibeon 95
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , of Gibeon 95
7:26 the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
7:27 of Anathoth 128
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , of Anathoth 128
7:28 of Beth Azmaveth 42
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , of Beth Azmaveth 42
7:29 of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 29 , of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
7:30 of Ramah and Geba 621
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 30 , of Ramah and Geba 621
7:31 of Micmash 122
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 31 , of Micmash 122
7:32 of Bethel and Ai 123
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 32 , of Bethel and Ai 123
7:33 of the other Nebo 52
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 33 , of the other Nebo 52
7:34 of the other Elam 1,254
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 34 , of the other Elam 1,254
7:35 of Harim 320
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 35 , of Harim 320
7:36 of Jericho 345
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 36 , of Jericho 345
7:37 of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 37 , of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
7:38 of Senaah 3,930
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 38 , of Senaah 3,930
7:39 The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 39 , The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
7:40 of Immer 1,052
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 40 , of Immer 1,052
7:41 of Pashhur 1,247
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 41 , of Pashhur 1,247
7:42 of Harim 1,017
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 42 , of Harim 1,017
7:43 The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 43 , The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74
7:44 The singers: the descendants of Asaph 148
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 44 , The singers: the descendants of Asaph 148
7:45 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 45 , The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138
7:46 The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 46 , The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
7:47 Keros, Sia, Padon,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 47 , Keros, Sia, Padon,
7:48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 48 , Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
7:49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 49 , Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
7:50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 50 , Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
7:51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 51 , Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
7:52 Besai, Meunim, Nephussim,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 52 , Besai, Meunim, Nephussim,
7:53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 53 , Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
7:54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 54 , Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
7:55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 55 , Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
7:56 Neziah and Hatipha
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 56 , Neziah and Hatipha
7:57 The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 57 , The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
7:58 Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 58 , Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
7:59 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 59 , Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
7:60 The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 60 , The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
7:61 The 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:
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 61 , The 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:
7:62 the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 62 , the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
7:63 And 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).
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 63 , And 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).
7:64 These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 64 , These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
7:65 The 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.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 65 , The 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.
7:66 The whole company numbered 42,360,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 66 , The whole company numbered 42,360,
7:67 besides their 7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 67 , besides their 7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers.
7:68 There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 68 , There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
7:69 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 69 , 435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
7:70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 drachmas of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 70 , Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 drachmas of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
7:71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 71 , Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
7:72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 72 , The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
7:73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers 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,
The NIV Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 73 , The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers 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,
