7:1 After the wall was finished and I had hung the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , After the wall was finished and I had hung the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.
7:2 I 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.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , I 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.
7:3 I said to them, 'Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And while the gatekeepers are still 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 their regular posts and some in front of their own homes.'
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , I said to them, 'Do not leave the gates open during the hottest part of the day. And while the gatekeepers are still 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 their regular posts and some in front of their own homes.'
7:4 At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small. And only a few houses were scattered throughout the city.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small. And only a few houses were scattered throughout the city.
7:5 So my God gave me the idea to call together all the 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:
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , So my God gave me the idea to call together all the 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:
7:6 'Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity to Jerusalem and to the other towns of Judah. They had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , 'Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity to Jerusalem and to the other towns of Judah. They had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.
7:7 Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of men of Israel who returned from exile:
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of men of Israel who returned from exile:
7:8 The family of Parosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,172
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , The family of Parosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,172
7:9 The family of Shephatiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , The family of Shephatiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
7:10 The family of Arah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , The family of Arah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652
7:11 The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) . . . . . . . . . 2,818
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab) . . . . . . . . . 2,818
7:12 The family of Elam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,254
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , The family of Elam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,254
7:13 The family of Zattu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , The family of Zattu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 845
7:14 The family of Zaccai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , The family of Zaccai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760
7:15 The family of Bani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , The family of Bani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648
7:16 The family of Bebai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , The family of Bebai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628
7:17 The family of Azgad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,322
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , The family of Azgad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,322
7:18 The family of Adonikam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , The family of Adonikam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
7:19 The family of Bigvai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,067
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , The family of Bigvai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,067
7:20 The family of Adin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , The family of Adin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655
7:21 The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
7:22 The family of Hashum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , The family of Hashum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
7:23 The family of Bezai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , The family of Bezai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
7:24 The family of Jorah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , The family of Jorah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
7:25 The family of Gibbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , The family of Gibbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 38 , The citizens of Senaah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,930
7:39 'These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) . . . . . . 973
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 39 , 'These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua) . . . . . . 973
7:40 The family of Immer . . . . . . . . . . 1,052
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 40 , The family of Immer . . . . . . . . . . 1,052
7:41 The family of Pashhur . . . . . . . . . 1,247
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 41 , The family of Pashhur . . . . . . . . . 1,247
7:42 The family of Harim . . . . . . . . . . 1,017
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 42 , The family of Harim . . . . . . . . . . 1,017
7:43 'These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah) . . . . . . 74
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 43 , 'These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah) . . . . . . 74
7:44 The singers of the family of Asaph . . .148
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 44 , The singers of the family of Asaph . . .148
7:45 The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 45 , The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
7:46 'The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 46 , 'The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
7:47 Keros, Siaha, Padon,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 47 , Keros, Siaha, Padon,
7:48 Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 48 , Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
7:49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 49 , Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
7:50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 50 , Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
7:51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 51 , Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
7:52 Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 52 , Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
7:53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 53 , Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
7:54 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 54 , Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
7:55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 55 , Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
7:56 Neziah, and Hatipha.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 56 , Neziah, and Hatipha.
7:57 'The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Sophereth, Peruda,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 57 , 'The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Sophereth, Peruda,
7:58 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 58 , Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
7:59 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 59 , Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
7:60 'In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 60 , 'In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
7:61 'Another group returned to Jerusalem 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.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 61 , 'Another group returned to Jerusalem 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.
7:62 This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda--a total of 642 people.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 62 , This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda--a total of 642 people.
7:63 'Three families of priests--Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai--also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 63 , 'Three families of priests--Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai--also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
7:64 But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 64 , But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.
7:65 The governor would not even let them eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until there was a priest who could consult the LORD about the matter by means of sacred lots.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 65 , The governor would not even let them eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until there was a priest who could consult the LORD about the matter by means of sacred lots.
7:66 'So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 66 , 'So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
7:67 in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 67 , in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
7:68 They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 68 , They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
7:69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 69 , 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
7:70 'Some 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.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 70 , 'Some 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.
7:71 The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 71 , The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
7:72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 72 , The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
7:73 'So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, along with some of the people--that is to say, all Israel--settled in their own towns.' Now in midautumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
The NLT Book of Nehemiah , Chapter 7 , Verse 73 , 'So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, along with some of the people--that is to say, all Israel--settled in their own towns.' Now in midautumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
