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1 After this, the chiefs of fathers’ houses were chosen to go up according to their tribes, with their wives, sons, and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their livestock. 2 Darius sent with them a thousand cavalry to bring them back to Jerusalem with peace, with musical instruments, drums, and flutes. 3 All their kindred were making merry, and he made them go up together with them.
4 These are the names of the
men who went up, according to their families among their tribes, after their several divisions.
5 The priests, the sons of Phinees, the sons
of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedek, the son of Saraias, and Joakim the son of Zorobabel, the son
of Salathiel, of the house of David, of the lineage of Phares, of the tribe of Judah,
6 who spoke wise sentences before Darius the
king of Persia in the second year of his reign, in the month Nisan, which is the first month.
7 These are the of Judeans who came up from
the captivity,[7] where they lived as foreigners, whom Nabuchodonosor
the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon.
8 They returned to Jerusalem, and to the
other parts of Judea, every man to his own city, who came with Zorobabel, with Jesus, Nehemias,
Zaraias,[8a] Resaias,[8a]
Eneneus,[8b] Mardocheus, Beelsarus, Aspharsus,[8c] Reelias,[8d] Roimus, and Baana, their leaders.
9 The number of them of the nation, and their
leaders: the sons of Phoros, two thousand one hundred seventy two; the sons of Saphat,[9] four hundred seventy two;
10 the sons of Ares,[10]
seven hundred fifty six;
11 the sons of Phaath Moab,[11]
of the sons of Jesus and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve;
12 the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred
fifty four; the sons of Zathui,[12a] nine hundred forty five; the
sons of Chorbe,[12b] seven hundred five; the sons of Bani, six hundred forty eight;
13 the sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty three;
the sons of Astad,[13a] 1,322 [13b]
14 the sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty seven;
the sons of Bagoi,[14a] two thousand sixty six; the sons of
Adinu,[14b] four hundred fifty four;
15 the sons of Ater of Ezekias,[15a]
ninety two; the sons of Kilan and Azetas, sixty seven; the sons of Azaru,[15b]
four hundred thirty two;
16 the sons of Annis,[16a]
one hundred one; the sons of Arom, the sons of Bassai,[16b] three hundred
twenty three; the sons of Arsiphurith, one hundred twelve;
17 the sons of Baiterus, three thousand five; the
sons of Bethlomon,[17] one hundred twenty three;
18 those from Netophas, fifty five; those from Anathoth,
one hundred fifty eight; they of Bethasmoth,[18] forty two;
19 those from Kariathiarius,[19]
twenty five: those from Caphira and Beroth, seven hundred forty three;
20 the Chadiasai and Ammidioi, four hundred twenty two; those from
Kirama[20a] and Gabbe,[20b] six hundred twenty one;
21 those from Macalon,[21a]
one hundred twenty two; those from Betolion,[21b] fifty two; the sons of
Niphis,[21c] one hundred fifty six;
22 the sons of Calamolalus[22a]
and Onus,[22b] seven hundred twenty five; the sons of
Jerechu,[22c] three[22d] hundred forty five;
23 and the sons of Sanaas,[23]
three thousand three hundred thirty.
24 The priests: the sons of Jeddu,[24a]
the son of Jesus, among the sons of Sanasib, nine hundred seventy two; the sons of Emmeruth,[24b]
one thousand fifty two;
25 the sons of Phassurus,[25a]
one thousand two hundred forty seven; and the sons of Charme,[25b] one thousand seventeen.
26 The Levites: the sons of Jesus, Kadmiel, Bannas, and Sudias, seventy four.
27 The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred twenty eight.
28 The gatekeepers: the sons of Salum,[28a]
the sons of Atar,[28b] the sons of Tolman, the sons of Dacubi,[28c]
the sons of Ateta,[28d] the sons of Sabi,[28e]
in all one hundred thirty nine.
29 The temple servants: the sons of
Esau,[29a] the sons of
Asipha,[29b] the sons of Tabaoth, the sons of
Keras,[29c] the sons of
Sua,[29d] the sons of
Phaleas,[29e] the sons of Labana, the sons of
47 But when the seventh month was at hand, and when the children of Israel were each in their own place, they came all together with one purpose into the broad place before the first porch which is toward the east. 48 Then Jesus the son of Josedek, his kindred the priests, Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his kindred stood up and made the altar of the God of Israel ready 49 to offer burned sacrifices upon it, in accordance with the express commands in the book of Moses the man of God. 50 Some people joined them out of the other nations of the land, and they erected the altar upon its own place, because all the nations of the land were hostile to them and oppressed them; and they offered sacrifices at the proper times and burnt offerings to the Lord both morning and evening. 51 They also held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrifices daily, as appropriate. 52 After that, they offered the continual oblations and the sacrifices of the Sabbaths, of the new moons, and of all the consecrated feasts. 53 All those who had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the new moon of the seventh month, although the temple of God was not yet built. 54 They gave money, food, and drink to the masons and carpenters. 55 They also gave carts to the people of Sidon and Tyre, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, and convey them in rafts to the harbor of Joppa, according to the commandment which was written for them by Cyrus king of the Persians.
56 In the second year after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, Jesus the son of Josedek, their kindred, the Levitical priests, and all those who had come to Jerusalem out of the captivity began work. 57 They laid the foundation of God’s temple on the new moon of the second month, in the second year after they had come to Judea and Jerusalem. 58 They appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the Lord’s works. Then Jesus, with his sons and kindred, Kadmiel his brother, the sons of Jesus, Emadabun, and the sons of Joda the son of Iliadun, and their sons and kindred, all the Levites, with one accord stood up and started the business, laboring to advance the works in the house of God. So the builders built the Lord’s temple.[58] 59 The priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with their cymbals, 60 singing songs of thanksgiving and praising the Lord, according to the directions of King David of Israel. 61 They sang aloud, praising the Lord in songs of thanksgiving, because his goodness and his glory are forever in all Israel. 62 All the people sounded trumpets and shouted with a loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving to the Lord for the raising up of the Lord’s house. 63 Some of the Levitical priests and of the heads of their families, the elderly who had seen the former house came to the building of this one with lamentation and great weeping.[63] 64 But many with trumpets and joy shouted with a loud voice, 65 insomuch that the people couldn’t hear the trumpets for the weeping of the people, for the multitude sounded loudly, so that it was heard far away.
66 Therefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it,[66] they came to know what that noise of trumpets meant. 67 They learned that those who returned from captivity built the temple for the Lord, the God of Israel. 68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief men of the families, and said to them, we will build together with you. 69 For we, just like you, obey your Lord, and sacrifice to him from the days of King Asbasareth[69] of the Assyrians, who brought us here. 70 Then Zorobabel, Jesus and the chief men of the families of Israel said to them, “It is not for you to build the house for the Lord our God. 71 We ourselves alone will build for the Lord of Israel, as King Cyrus of the Persians has commanded us.” 72 But the heathen of the land pressed hard upon the inhabitants of Judea, andcut off their supplies, and hindered their building. 73 By their secret plots, and popular persuasions and commotions, they hindered the finishing of the building all the time that King Cyrus lived. So they were hindered from building for two years, until the reign of Darius.
7. Ezra 2:1 [BACK]
8a. Seralah. [BACK]
8b. Or, Enenis. [BACK]
8c. Mispar. [BACK]
8d. Reclaiah [BACK]
9. Shephatiah. [BACK]
10. Arah. [BACK]
11. Pahath-moab. [BACK]
12a. Zattu. [BACK]
12b. Zaccai. [BACK]
13a. Asgad. [BACK]
13b. According to other readings: 3,622 or 3,222. [BACK]
14a. Bigvai. [BACK]
14b. Adin. [BACK]
15a. Ater of Hezekiah. [BACK]
15b. Another reading is Azuru. [BACK]
16a. Another reading is Annias. [BACK]
16b. Bezai. [BACK]
17. Bethlehem. [BACK]
18. Azmaveth. [BACK]
19. Kiriath-arim or Kiriath-jearim. [BACK]
20a. Rumah. [BACK]
20b. Geba. [BACK]
21a. Michmas. [BACK]
21b. Bethel. [BACK]
21c. Magbish [BACK]
22a. Lod, Hadid. [BACK]
22b. Ono. [BACK]
22c. Jericho. [BACK]
22d. Another reading is two. [BACK]
23. Senaah. [BACK]
24a. Jedaiah. [BACK]
24b. Immer. [BACK]
25a. Pashhur. [BACK]
25b. Harim. [BACK]
28a. Shallum. [BACK]
28b. Ater. [BACK]
28c. Akkub. [BACK]
28d. Hatita. [BACK]
28e. Shobai. [BACK]
29a. Ziha. [BACK]
29b. Hasupha. [BACK]
29c. Keros. [BACK]
29d. Siaha. [BACK]
29e. Padon. [BACK]
29f. Hagaba. [BACK]
30a. Akkub. [BACK]
30b. Hagab. [BACK]
30c. Shamlai. [BACK]
30d. Hanan. [BACK]
30e. Giddel. [BACK]
30f. Gahar [BACK]
31a. Reaiah. [BACK]
31b. Rezin. [BACK]
31c. Nekoda. [BACK]
31d. Gazzam. [BACK]
31e. Uzza. [BACK]
31f. Paseah. [BACK]
31g. Besai. [BACK]
31h. Asnah. [BACK]
31i. Meunim. [BACK]
31j. Nephisim. [BACK]
31k. Bakbuk. According to other readings, Acum or Acuph. [BACK]
31m. Hakupha. [BACK]
31n. Harhur. [BACK]
31p. Bazluth. [BACK]
32a. Mehida. [BACK]
32b. Harsha [BACK]
32c. Barkos. [BACK]
32d. Sisera. [BACK]
32e. Temah [BACK]
32f. Neziah. Another reading is Nasith. [BACK]
33a. Hussophereth. [BACK]
33b. Peruda. [BACK]
33c. Jaalah. [BACK]
33d. Darkon. [BACK]
33e. Giddel. [BACK]
33f. Shephatia. [BACK]
34a. Hattil. [BACK]
34b. Pochereth-haz-zebaim, Ezra 2:57. [BACK]
34c. Another reading is Misaias. [BACK]
36a. Telmelah. [BACK]
36b. Telharsha. [BACK]
36c. Cherub. Addan. [BACK]
37a. Delaiah. Another reading is Asan. [BACK]
37b. Tobiah Another reading is, Baenan. [BACK]
37c. Nekoda. [BACK]
38a. Habaiah or Hobaiah. [BACK]
38b. Hakkoz. [BACK]
38c. Barzillai. Another reading is Phaezeldaeus. [BACK]
40. Gr. the manifestation and truth. [BACK]
58. Ezra 3:8-9 [BACK]
63. Ezra 3:12-13 [BACK]
66. Ezra 4:1 [BACK]
69. Another reading is Asbacaphath. [BACK]
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