f | # The Book of Nehemiah | f | # The Book of Nehemiah |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month C | | 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month C |
| hisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, | | hisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, |
| 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I aske | | 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I aske |
| d them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, a | | d them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, a |
| nd concerning Jerusalem. | | nd concerning Jerusalem. |
| 3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the | | 3 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the |
| province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is br | | province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is br |
| oken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. | | oken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. |
| 4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and m | | 4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and m |
| ourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, | | ourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, |
| 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, th | | 5 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, th |
| at keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandment | | at keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandment |
| s: | | s: |
| 6 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the | | 6 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the |
| prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the chi | | prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the chi |
| ldren of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, wh | | ldren of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, wh |
| ich we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. | | ich we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. |
| 7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, | | 7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, |
| nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses. | | nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses. |
| 8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, sa | | 8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, sa |
| ying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations: | | ying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations: |
| 9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there we | | 9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there we |
| re of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them | | re of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them |
| from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my na | | from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my na |
| me there. | | me there. |
| 10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy gre | | 10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy gre |
| at power, and by thy strong hand. | | at power, and by thy strong hand. |
| 11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy s | | 11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy s |
| ervant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and pros | | ervant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and pros |
| per, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this | | per, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this |
| man. For I was the king's cupbearer. | | man. For I was the king's cupbearer. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes th | | 1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes th |
| e king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the k | | e king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the k |
| ing. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. | | ing. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence. |
| 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art n | | 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art n |
| ot sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, | | ot sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, |
| 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countena | | 3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countena |
| nce be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and | | nce be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and |
| the gates thereof are consumed with fire? | | the gates thereof are consumed with fire? |
| 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to th | | 4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to th |
| e God of heaven. | | e God of heaven. |
| 5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found | | 5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found |
| favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my | | favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my |
| fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it. | | fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it. |
| 6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall | | 6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall |
| thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; a | | thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; a |
| nd I set him a time. | | nd I set him a time. |
| 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me | | 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me |
| to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into | | to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into |
| Judah; | | Judah; |
| 8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me t | | 8 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me t |
| imber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, | | imber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, |
| and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the | | and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the |
| king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me. | | king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me. |
| 9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letter | | 9 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the king's letter |
| s. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. | | s. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. |
| 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of i | | 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of i |
| t, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of | | t, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of |
| the children of Israel. | | the children of Israel. |
| 11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days. | | 11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days. |
| 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man | | 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man |
| what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast | | what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast |
| with me, save the beast that I rode upon. | | with me, save the beast that I rode upon. |
| 13 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon wel | | 13 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon wel |
| l, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken do | | l, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken do |
| wn, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire. | | wn, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire. |
| 14 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there | | 14 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there |
| was no place for the beast that was under me to pass. | | was no place for the beast that was under me to pass. |
| 15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned bac | | 15 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned bac |
| k, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned. | | k, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned. |
| 16 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet t | | 16 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet t |
| old it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, no | | old it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, no |
| r to the rest that did the work. | | r to the rest that did the work. |
| 17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem liet | | 17 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem liet |
| h waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up t | | h waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up t |
| he wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. | | he wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. |
| 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the ki | | 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the ki |
| ng's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. | | ng's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. |
| So they strengthened their hands for this good work. | | So they strengthened their hands for this good work. |
| 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Ge | | 19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Ge |
| shem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, | | shem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, |
| What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king? | | What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king? |
| 20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper | | 20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper |
| us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor | | us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor |
| right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. | | right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they | | 1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they |
| builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unt | | builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unt |
| o the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. | | o the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. |
| 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur | | 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur |
| the son of Imri. | | the son of Imri. |
| 3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams the | | 3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams the |
| reof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. | | reof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. |
| 4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And ne | | 4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And ne |
| xt unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. An | | xt unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. An |
| d next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. | | d next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. |
| 5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks | | 5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks |
| to the work of their Lord. | | to the work of their Lord. |
| 6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the s | | 6 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the s |
| on of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and | | on of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and |
| the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. | | the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. |
| 7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, | | 7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, |
| the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side | | the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side |
| the river. | | the river. |
| 8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unt | | 8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unt |
| o him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortif | | o him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortif |
| ied Jerusalem unto the broad wall. | | ied Jerusalem unto the broad wall. |
| 9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half par | | 9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half par |
| t of Jerusalem. | | t of Jerusalem. |
| 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against hi | | 10 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against hi |
| s house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. | | s house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. |
| 11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the o | | 11 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the o |
| ther piece, and the tower of the furnaces. | | ther piece, and the tower of the furnaces. |
| 12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half | | 12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half |
| part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. | | part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. |
| 13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, | | 13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, |
| and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a th | | and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a th |
| ousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. | | ousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. |
| 14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of B | | 14 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of B |
| eth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and | | eth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and |
| the bars thereof. | | the bars thereof. |
n | 15 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler | n | 15 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler |
| of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, t | | of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, th |
| he locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by th | | e locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the |
| e king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. | | king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. |
| 16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of B | | 16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of B |
| eth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool th | | eth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool th |
| at was made, and unto the house of the mighty. | | at was made, and unto the house of the mighty. |
| 17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired | | 17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired |
| Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. | | Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. |
| 18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the | | 18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the |
| half part of Keilah. | | half part of Keilah. |
| 19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another | | 19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another |
| piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall. | | piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall. |
| 20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from t | | 20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from t |
| he turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. | | he turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. |
| 21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, f | | 21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, f |
| rom the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. | | rom the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. |
| 22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. | | 22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. |
| 23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him re | | 23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him re |
| paired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house. | | paired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house. |
| 24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of | | 24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of |
| Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. | | Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner. |
| 25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower wh | | 25 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower wh |
| ich lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. A | | ich lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. A |
| fter him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. | | fter him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. |
n | 26 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water | n | 26 Moreover, the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water |
| gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. | | gate toward the east and the tower that lieth out. |
| 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower | | 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower |
| that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. | | that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. |
| 28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his ho | | 28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his ho |
| use. | | use. |
| 29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him | | 29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him |
| repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. | | repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. |
| 30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of | | 30 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of |
| Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over ag | | Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over ag |
| ainst his chamber. | | ainst his chamber. |
n | 31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethini | n | 31 After him repaired Malchiah, the goldsmith's son, unto the place of the Nethi |
| ms, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of | | nim and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad and to the going up of t |
| the corner. | | he corner. |
| 32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the golds | | 32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the golds |
| miths and the merchants. | | miths and the merchants. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he wa | | 1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he wa |
| s wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. | | s wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. |
| 2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do th | | 2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do th |
| ese feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they ma | | ese feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they ma |
| ke an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish | | ke an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish |
| which are burned? | | which are burned? |
| 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, i | | 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, i |
| f a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. | | f a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. |
| 4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own h | | 4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own h |
| ead, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: | | ead, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity: |
| 5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before | | 5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before |
| thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. | | thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. |
| 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half there | | 6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half there |
| of: for the people had a mind to work. | | of: for the people had a mind to work. |
| 7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and th | | 7 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and th |
| e Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, | | e Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, |
| and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, | | and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, |
n | 8 And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and | n | 8 And conspired, all of them together, to come and fight against Jerusalem and t |
| to hinder it. | | o hinder it. |
| 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day | | 9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day |
| and night, because of them. | | and night, because of them. |
| 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there | | 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there |
| is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. | | is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. |
| 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in t | | 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in t |
| he midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease. | | he midst among them, and slay them, and cause the work to cease. |
| 12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said u | | 12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them came, they said u |
| nto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be up | | nto us ten times, From all places whence ye shall return unto us they will be up |
| on you. | | on you. |
| 13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places | | 13 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places |
| , I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, an | | , I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, an |
| d their bows. | | d their bows. |
| 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and t | | 14 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and t |
| o the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is | | o the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is |
| great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, | | great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, |
| your wives, and your houses. | | your wives, and your houses. |
| 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and Go | | 15 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and Go |
| d had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, e | | d had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, e |
| very one unto his work. | | very one unto his work. |
n | 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrough | n | 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrough |
| t in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and | | t in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and |
| the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah | | the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the houses of Juda |
| . | | h. |
| 17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that l | | 17 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that l |
| aded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other ha | | aded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other ha |
| nd held a weapon. | | nd held a weapon. |
| 18 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. | | 18 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. |
| And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. | | And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. |
| 19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, | | 19 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, |
| The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from a | | The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from a |
| nother. | | nother. |
| 20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither u | | 20 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither u |
| nto us: our God shall fight for us. | | nto us: our God shall fight for us. |
| 21 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising | | 21 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising |
| of the morning till the stars appeared. | | of the morning till the stars appeared. |
| 22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his serv | | 22 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his serv |
| ant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and lab | | ant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and lab |
| our on the day. | | our on the day. |
| 23 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard whic | | 23 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard whic |
| h followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them of | | h followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them of |
| f for washing. | | f for washing. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
| | | |
| 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their breth | | 1 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their breth |
| ren the Jews. | | ren the Jews. |
| 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore | | 2 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore |
| we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. | | we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. |
| 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and ho | | 3 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and ho |
| uses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. | | uses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. |
| 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and | | 4 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and |
| that upon our lands and vineyards. | | that upon our lands and vineyards. |
n | 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their child | n | 5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their child |
| ren: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, a | | ren; and lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, an |
| nd some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our | | d some of our daughters are brought into bondage already; neither is it in our p |
| power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards. | | ower to redeem them, for other men have our lands and vineyards. |
| 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. | | 6 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words. |
| 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and sa | | 7 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and sa |
| id unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assemb | | id unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assemb |
| ly against them. | | ly against them. |
| 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews | | 8 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews |
| , which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shal | | , which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shal |
| l they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. | | l they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer. |
| 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of ou | | 9 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of ou |
| r God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? | | r God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies? |
| 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and c | | 10 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and c |
| orn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. | | orn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury. |
n | 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, th | n | 11 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, th |
| eir oliveyards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of t | | eir olive yards, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of |
| he corn, the wine, and the oil, that ye exact of them. | | the corn, the wine, and the oil that ye exact of them. |
| 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so wi | | 12 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so wi |
| ll we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, th | | ll we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, th |
| at they should do according to this promise. | | at they should do according to this promise. |
| 13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and | | 13 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and |
| from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, | | from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, |
| and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the | | and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the |
| people did according to this promise. | | people did according to this promise. |
| 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land | | 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land |
| of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxe | | of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxe |
| rxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread | | rxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread |
| of the governor. | | of the governor. |
n | 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the peo | n | 15 But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the peo |
| ple, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, | | ple and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, |
| even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the | | even their servants bare rule over the people; but so did not I because of the f |
| fear of God. | | ear of God. |
| 16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: a | | 16 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: a |
| nd all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. | | nd all my servants were gathered thither unto the work. |
n | 17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, | n | 17 Moreover, there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, |
| beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us. | | besides those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us. |
| 18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; als | | 18 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep; als |
| o fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: y | | o fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: y |
| et for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage wa | | et for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage wa |
| s heavy upon this people. | | s heavy upon this people. |
| 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this p | | 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this p |
| eople. | | eople. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 6 | | ## Chapter 6 |
| | | |
| 1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and t | | 1 Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and t |
| he rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no | | he rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no |
| breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the g | | breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the g |
| ates;) | | ates;) |
| 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in | | 2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in |
| some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief | | some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief |
| . | | . |
| 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I ca | | 3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I ca |
| nnot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to y | | nnot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to y |
| ou? | | ou? |
| 4 Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after th | | 4 Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after th |
| e same manner. | | e same manner. |
| 5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an | | 5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the fifth time with an |
| open letter in his hand; | | open letter in his hand; |
| 6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, th | | 6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, th |
| at thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, tha | | at thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, tha |
| t thou mayest be their king, according to these words. | | t thou mayest be their king, according to these words. |
| 7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, | | 7 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, |
| There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to | | There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to |
| these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together. | | these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together. |
| 8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, bu | | 8 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, bu |
| t thou feignest them out of thine own heart. | | t thou feignest them out of thine own heart. |
| 9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the wo | | 9 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the wo |
| rk, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands. | | rk, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands. |
| 10 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Meh | | 10 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah the son of Meh |
| etabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, | | etabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us meet together in the house of God, |
| within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come | | within the temple, and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come |
| to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee. | | to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee. |
n | 11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I a | n | 11 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is mine enemy, that such a m |
| m, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. | | an as I would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. |
| 12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this p | | 12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he pronounced this p |
| rophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. | | rophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. |
n | 13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that | n | 13 Therefore should I be afraid of him he hired, and do so as he said, and sin, |
| they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. | | and that they might have me for an evil report, that they might reproach me? |
| 14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, | | 14 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, |
| and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put | | and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put |
| me in fear. | | me in fear. |
| 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fi | | 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fi |
| fty and two days. | | fty and two days. |
| 16 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the hea | | 16 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the hea |
| then that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own | | then that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own |
| eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. | | eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God. |
| 17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and | | 17 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and |
| the letters of Tobiah came unto them. | | the letters of Tobiah came unto them. |
| 18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of | | 18 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of |
| Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshu | | Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshu |
| llam the son of Berechiah. | | llam the son of Berechiah. |
| 19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And | | 19 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And |
| Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. | | Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 7 | | ## Chapter 7 |
| | | |
| 1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and | | 1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and |
| the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, | | the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, |
| 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge ov | | 2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge ov |
| er Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. | | er Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. |
| 3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun b | | 3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun b |
| e hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoi | | e hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoi |
| nt watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every on | | nt watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every on |
| e to be over against his house. | | e to be over against his house. |
| 4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the hou | | 4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the hou |
| ses were not builded. | | ses were not builded. |
| 5 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, | | 5 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, |
| and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register | | and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register |
| of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, | | of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, |
| 6 These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of | | 6 These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of |
| those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had ca | | those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had ca |
| rried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city; | | rried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city; |
| 7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordec | | 7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordec |
| ai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of | | ai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of |
| the people of Israel was this; | | the people of Israel was this; |
| 8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. | | 8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two. |
| 9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. | | 9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two. |
n | 10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. | n | 10 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five; |
| 11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand | | 11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand |
| and eight hundred and eighteen. | | and eight hundred and twelve; |
| 12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. | | 12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. |
n | 13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five. | n | 13 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five; |
| 14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore. | | 14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore. |
n | 15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. | n | 15 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two; |
| 16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight. | | 16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three; |
| 17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two. | | 17 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two; |
| 18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven. | | 18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six; |
| 19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven. | | 19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six; |
| 20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five. | | 20 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four; |
| 21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. | | 21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight. |
n | 22 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight. | n | 22 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three; |
| 23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four. | | 23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three; |
| 24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve. | | 24 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve; |
| 25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. | | 25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five. |
| 26 The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight. | | 26 The men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight. |
| 27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight. | | 27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight. |
| 28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two. | | 28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two. |
| 29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and th | | 29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and th |
| ree. | | ree. |
n | 30 The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one. | n | 30 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one; |
| 31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two. | | 31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two. |
n | 32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three. | n | 32 The men of Beth-el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. |
| 33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two. | | 33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two. |
| 34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. | | 34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. |
| 35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. | | 35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. |
| 36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. | | 36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. |
n | 37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one. | n | 37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five; |
| 38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty. | | 38 The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty; |
| 39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred se | | 39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred se |
| venty and three. | | venty and three. |
| 40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. | | 40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two. |
| 41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. | | 41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven. |
| 42 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. | | 42 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen. |
| 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodev | | 43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodev |
| ah, seventy and four. | | ah, seventy and four. |
n | 44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight. | n | 44 The singers of the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight; |
| 45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of T | | 45 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of T |
| almon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an | | almon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an |
| hundred thirty and eight. | | hundred thirty and nine; |
| 46 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children o | | 46 The Nethinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of |
| f Tabbaoth, | | Tabbaoth, |
| 47 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, | | 47 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon, |
| 48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, | | 48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, |
| 49 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, | | 49 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, |
| 50 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, | | 50 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, |
| 51 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah, | | 51 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah, |
| 52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, | | 52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, |
| 53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, | | 53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, |
| 54 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, | | 54 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, |
| 55 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah, | | 55 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah, |
| 56 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. | | 56 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha. |
| 57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of So | | 57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of So |
| phereth, the children of Perida, | | phereth, the children of Perida, |
| 58 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, | | 58 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, |
| 59 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth | | 59 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth |
| of Zebaim, the children of Amon. | | of Zebaim, the children of Amon. |
n | 60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred | n | 60 All the Nethinim and the children of Solomon's servants were three hundred ni |
| ninety and two. | | nety and two. |
| 61 And these were they which went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, A | | 61 And these were they which went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, A |
| ddon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, w | | ddon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, w |
| hether they were of Israel. | | hether they were of Israel. |
n | 62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six | n | 62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six |
| hundred forty and two. | | hundred fifty and two; |
| 63 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the childre | | 63 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the childre |
| n of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wi | | n of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wi |
| fe, and was called after their name. | | fe, and was called after their name. |
| 64 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but | | 64 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but |
| it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. | | it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. |
| 65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy t | | 65 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy t |
| hings, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. | | hings, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim. |
| 66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and | | 66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and |
| threescore, | | threescore, |
n | 67 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven tho | n | 67 Besides their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven th |
| usand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five si | | ousand three hundred thirty and seven; and they had two hundred forty and five s |
| nging men and singing women. | | inging men and singing women. |
| 68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty an | | 68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty an |
| d five: | | d five: |
| 69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and tw | | 69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and tw |
| enty asses. | | enty asses. |
| 70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave t | | 70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave t |
| o the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty p | | o the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty p |
| riests' garments. | | riests' garments. |
n | 71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty | n | 71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty |
| thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver. | | thousand drams of gold and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver. |
| 72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, | | 72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, |
| and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments. | | and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments. |
| 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some o | | 73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some o |
| f the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when | | f the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel dwelt in their cities; and when t |
| the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities. | | he seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities. |
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| ## Chapter 8 | | ## Chapter 8 |
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| 1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street tha | | 1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street tha |
| t was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the bo | | t was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the bo |
| ok of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. | | ok of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. |
| 2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and wo | | 2 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and wo |
| men, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seven | | men, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seven |
| th month. | | th month. |
| 3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the | | 3 And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the |
| morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could underst | | morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could underst |
| and; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. | | and; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law. |
| 4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the p | | 4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the p |
| urpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and | | urpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and |
| Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mis | | Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mis |
| hael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. | | hael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. |
| 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all | | 5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all |
| the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: | | the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: |
| 6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, A | | 6 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, A |
| men, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the | | men, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the |
| LORD with their faces to the ground. | | LORD with their faces to the ground. |
| 7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maase | | 7 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maase |
| iah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the peopl | | iah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the peopl |
| e to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. | | e to understand the law: and the people stood in their place. |
| 8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and | | 8 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and |
| caused them to understand the reading. | | caused them to understand the reading. |
| 9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the | | 9 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the |
| Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto | | Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto |
| the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard | | the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard |
| the words of the law. | | the words of the law. |
| 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and se | | 10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and se |
| nd portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto ou | | nd portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto ou |
| r Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. | | r Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. |
| 11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day i | | 11 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day i |
| s holy; neither be ye grieved. | | s holy; neither be ye grieved. |
| 12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, | | 12 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, |
| and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declar | | and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declar |
| ed unto them. | | ed unto them. |
| 13 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all | | 13 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all |
| the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understa | | the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understa |
| nd the words of the law. | | nd the words of the law. |
| 14 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that | | 14 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that |
| the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month | | the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month |
| : | | : |
| 15 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusal | | 15 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusal |
| em, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches | | em, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches |
| , and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make b | | , and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make b |
| ooths, as it is written. | | ooths, as it is written. |
| 16 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every | | 16 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every |
| one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the h | | one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the h |
| ouse of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate | | ouse of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate |
| of Ephraim. | | of Ephraim. |
| 17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity ma | | 17 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity ma |
| de booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun | | de booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun |
| unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great | | unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great |
| gladness. | | gladness. |
| 18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of | | 18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of |
| the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a | | the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a |
| solemn assembly, according unto the manner. | | solemn assembly, according unto the manner. |
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| ## Chapter 9 | | ## Chapter 9 |
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| 1 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were ass | | 1 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were ass |
| embled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them. | | embled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them. |
| 2 And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and | | 2 And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and |
| confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. | | confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. |
| 3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD | | 3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD |
| their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, an | | their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, an |
| d worshipped the LORD their God. | | d worshipped the LORD their God. |
| 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Sheb | | 4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Sheb |
| aniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the | | aniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the |
| LORD their God. | | LORD their God. |
| 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, S | | 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, S |
| hebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and | | hebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and |
| ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and | | ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and |
| praise. | | praise. |
n | 6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, | n | 6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens |
| with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and | | with all their host, the earth and all things that are therein, the seas and all |
| all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshi | | that is therein; and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshipet |
| ppeth thee. | | h thee. |
| 7 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth ou | | 7 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth ou |
| t of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham; | | t of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham; |
| 8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to | | 8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to |
| give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites | | give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites |
| , and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and ha | | , and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and ha |
| st performed thy words; for thou art righteous: | | st performed thy words; for thou art righteous: |
| 9 And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry b | | 9 And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry b |
| y the Red sea; | | y the Red sea; |
| 10 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on | | 10 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on |
| all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against the | | all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against the |
| m. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day. | | m. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day. |
| 11 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the mids | | 11 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through the mids |
| t of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps | | t of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest into the deeps |
| , as a stone into the mighty waters. | | , as a stone into the mighty waters. |
| 12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by | | 12 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by |
| a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. | | a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. |
| 13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, an | | 13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, an |
| d gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: | | d gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: |
| 14 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, s | | 14 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, s |
| tatutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant: | | tatutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant: |
| 15 And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth wate | | 15 And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest forth wate |
| r for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they shoul | | r for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them that they shoul |
| d go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them. | | d go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give them. |
| 16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearken | | 16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearken |
| ed not to thy commandments, | | ed not to thy commandments, |
| 17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst amon | | 17 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst amon |
| g them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to | | g them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to |
| return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and mercif | | return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and mercif |
| ul, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. | | ul, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. |
| 18 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that br | | 18 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God that br |
| ought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations; | | ought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations; |
| 19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the p | | 19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the p |
| illar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neith | | illar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neith |
| er the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they sho | | er the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they sho |
| uld go. | | uld go. |
| 20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy ma | | 20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy ma |
| nna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. | | nna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst. |
| 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lack | | 21 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that they lack |
| ed nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not. | | ed nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not. |
| 22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into co | | 22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into co |
| rners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, | | rners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, |
| and the land of Og king of Bashan. | | and the land of Og king of Bashan. |
| 23 Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest | | 23 Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest |
| them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that | | them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that |
| they should go in to possess it. | | they should go in to possess it. |
| 24 So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before the | | 24 So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before the |
| m the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, | | m the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, |
| with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as t | | with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as t |
| hey would. | | hey would. |
n | 25 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all | n | 25 And they took strong cities and a fat land and possessed houses full of all g |
| goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: s | | oods, wells digged, vineyards, and olive yards, and fruit trees in abundance; so |
| o they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy | | they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy |
| great goodness. | | great goodness. |
| 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy l | | 26 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy l |
| aw behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to tur | | aw behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to tur |
| n them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. | | n them to thee, and they wrought great provocations. |
| 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed the | | 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed the |
| m: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest th | | m: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest th |
| em from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, | | em from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, |
| who saved them out of the hand of their enemies. | | who saved them out of the hand of their enemies. |
| 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest t | | 28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest t |
| hou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: | | hou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: |
| yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and | | yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and |
| many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; | | many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; |
| 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy la | | 29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy la |
| w: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned a | | w: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned a |
| gainst thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew t | | gainst thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew t |
| he shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. | | he shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. |
| 30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy s | | 30 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy s |
| pirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them i | | pirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them i |
| nto the hand of the people of the lands. | | nto the hand of the people of the lands. |
| 31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, | | 31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, |
| nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God. | | nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God. |
| 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keep | | 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keep |
| est covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that ha | | est covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that ha |
| th come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our pr | | th come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our pr |
| ophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings o | | ophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings o |
| f Assyria unto this day. | | f Assyria unto this day. |
| 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done righ | | 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done righ |
| t, but we have done wickedly: | | t, but we have done wickedly: |
| 34 Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy l | | 34 Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy l |
| aw, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou dids | | aw, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou dids |
| t testify against them. | | t testify against them. |
| 35 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness tha | | 35 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness tha |
| t thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, | | t thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, |
| neither turned they from their wicked works. | | neither turned they from their wicked works. |
| 36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our | | 36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our |
| fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants i | | fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants i |
| n it: | | n it: |
| 37 And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us becau | | 37 And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us becau |
| se of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at | | se of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at |
| their pleasure, and we are in great distress. | | their pleasure, and we are in great distress. |
| 38 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our prince | | 38 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our prince |
| s, Levites, and priests, seal unto it. | | s, Levites, and priests, seal unto it. |
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| ## Chapter 10 | | ## Chapter 10 |
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| 1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and | | 1 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and |
| Zidkijah, | | Zidkijah, |
| 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, | | 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, |
| 3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, | | 3 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, |
| 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, | | 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, |
| 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, | | 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, |
| 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, | | 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, |
| 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, | | 7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, |
| 8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests. | | 8 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests. |
| 9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad | | 9 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad |
| , Kadmiel; | | , Kadmiel; |
| 10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, | | 10 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, |
| 11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah, | | 11 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah, |
| 12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, | | 12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, |
| 13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. | | 13 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. |
| 14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, | | 14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, |
| 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, | | 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, |
| 16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, | | 16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, |
| 17 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur, | | 17 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur, |
| 18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, | | 18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, |
| 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, | | 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, |
| 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, | | 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, |
| 21 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, | | 21 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, |
| 22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, | | 22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, |
| 23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub, | | 23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub, |
| 24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek, | | 24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek, |
| 25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, | | 25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, |
| 26 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan, | | 26 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan, |
| 27 Malluch, Harim, Baanah. | | 27 Malluch, Harim, Baanah. |
n | 28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singer | n | 28 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singer |
| s, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of | | s, the Nethinim, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of t |
| the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, eve | | he lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, ever |
| ry one having knowledge, and having understanding; | | y one having knowledge, and having understanding; |
| 29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and int | | 29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into an oath, that a |
| o an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, an | | curse should come upon them if they did not walk in God's law, which was given b |
| d to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments | | y Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LO |
| and his statutes; | | RD their God, and his judgments and his statutes; |
| 30 And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor tak | | 30 And that they would not give their daughters unto the people of the land nor |
| e their daughters for our sons: | | take the daughters of the people for their sons. |
| 31 And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day t | | 31 And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day t |
| o sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and | | o sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and |
| that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. | | that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. |
| 32 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third par | | 32 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third par |
| t of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; | | t of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; |
| 33 For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual | | 33 For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual |
| burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for | | burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for |
| the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and | | the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and |
| for all the work of the house of our God. | | for all the work of the house of our God. |
| 34 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the | | 34 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the |
| wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fa | | wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fa |
| thers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our G | | thers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our G |
| od, as it is written in the law: | | od, as it is written in the law: |
| 35 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit | | 35 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit |
| of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD: | | of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD: |
| 36 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the la | | 36 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the la |
| w, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of o | | w, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of o |
| ur God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God: | | ur God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God: |
| 37 And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and | | 37 And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and |
| the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the | | the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the |
| chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, | | chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, |
| that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage. | | that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage. |
| 38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites t | | 38 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites t |
| ake tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the hous | | ake tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the hous |
| e of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. | | e of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. |
| 39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering | | 39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering |
| of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vess | | of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vess |
| els of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the si | | els of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the si |
| ngers: and we will not forsake the house of our God. | | ngers: and we will not forsake the house of our God. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 11 | | ## Chapter 11 |
| | | |
| 1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also c | | 1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also c |
| ast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine part | | ast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine part |
| s to dwell in other cities. | | s to dwell in other cities. |
| 2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell | | 2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell |
| at Jerusalem. | | at Jerusalem. |
n | 3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the ci | n | 3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the ci |
| ties of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, | | ties of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, |
| the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's | | the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinim, and the children of Solomon's s |
| servants. | | ervants. |
| 4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children o | | 4 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children o |
| f Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zech | | f Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zech |
| ariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the | | ariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the |
| children of Perez; | | children of Perez; |
| 5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the | | 5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the |
| son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. | | son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni. |
| 6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and | | 6 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and |
| eight valiant men. | | eight valiant men. |
| 7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joe | | 7 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joe |
| d, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithie | | d, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithie |
| l, the son of Jesaiah. | | l, the son of Jesaiah. |
| 8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. | | 8 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. |
| 9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was | | 9 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was |
| second over the city. | | second over the city. |
| 10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. | | 10 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin. |
| 11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son o | | 11 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son o |
| f Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God. | | f Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God. |
| 12 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty a | | 12 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty a |
| nd two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the | | nd two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the |
| son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah, | | son of Zechariah, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchiah, |
| 13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amasha | | 13 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amasha |
| i the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Imm | | i the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Imm |
| er, | | er, |
| 14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and th | | 14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and th |
| eir overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. | | eir overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. |
| 15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son | | 15 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son |
| of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; | | of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; |
| 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of | | 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of |
| the outward business of the house of God. | | the outward business of the house of God. |
| 17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the p | | 17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the p |
| rincipal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his | | rincipal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his |
| brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. | | brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. |
| 18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. | | 18 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. |
| 19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, | | 19 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, |
| were an hundred seventy and two. | | were an hundred seventy and two. |
| 20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the c | | 20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the c |
| ities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. | | ities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. |
t | 21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. | t | 21 But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel; and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinim. |
| 22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the s | | 22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the s |
| on of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, t | | on of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, t |
| he singers were over the business of the house of God. | | he singers were over the business of the house of God. |
| 23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion sho | | 23 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion sho |
| uld be for the singers, due for every day. | | uld be for the singers, due for every day. |
| 24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Jud | | 24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Jud |
| ah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. | | ah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. |
| 25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt | | 25 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt |
| at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages | | at Kirjath-arba, and in the villages thereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages |
| thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, | | thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the villages thereof, |
| 26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet, | | 26 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet, |
| 27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof, | | 27 And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof, |
| 28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, | | 28 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof, |
| 29 And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, | | 29 And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth, |
| 30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, a | | 30 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, a |
| t Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the v | | t Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the v |
| alley of Hinnom. | | alley of Hinnom. |
| 31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth | | 31 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth |
| -el, and in their villages, | | -el, and in their villages, |
| 32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, | | 32 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, |
| 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, | | 33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, |
| 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, | | 34 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, |
| 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. | | 35 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen. |
| 36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. | | 36 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 12 | | ## Chapter 12 |
| | | |
| 1 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son | | 1 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son |
| of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, | | of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, |
| 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, | | 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, |
| 3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, | | 3 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, |
| 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, | | 4 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, |
| 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, | | 5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, |
| 6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah, | | 6 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah, |
| 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of thei | | 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of thei |
| r brethren in the days of Jeshua. | | r brethren in the days of Jeshua. |
| 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah | | 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah |
| , which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. | | , which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. |
| 9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches | | 9 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches |
| . | | . |
| 10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joi | | 10 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joi |
| ada, | | ada, |
| 11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. | | 11 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. |
| 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah | | 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah |
| , Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; | | , Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; |
| 13 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; | | 13 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; |
| 14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; | | 14 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; |
| 15 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; | | 15 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai; |
| 16 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; | | 16 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; |
| 17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; | | 17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; |
| 18 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; | | 18 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; |
| 19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; | | 19 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; |
| 20 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; | | 20 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber; |
| 21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel. | | 21 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel. |
| 22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were re | | 22 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were re |
| corded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persia | | corded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persia |
| n. | | n. |
| 23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the c | | 23 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the c |
| hronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. | | hronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib. |
| 24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kad | | 24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kad |
| miel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, accor | | miel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, accor |
| ding to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. | | ding to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. |
| 25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters kee | | 25 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters kee |
| ping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. | | ping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. |
| 26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and | | 26 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and |
| in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe. | | in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe. |
| 27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of | | 27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of |
| all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladn | | all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladn |
| ess, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and wi | | ess, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and wi |
| th harps. | | th harps. |
| 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the pla | | 28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the pla |
| in country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; | | in country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi; |
| 29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: fo | | 29 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: fo |
| r the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem. | | r the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem. |
| 30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, | | 30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, |
| and the gates, and the wall. | | and the gates, and the wall. |
| 31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great | | 31 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great |
| companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the | | companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the |
| wall toward the dung gate: | | wall toward the dung gate: |
| 32 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, | | 32 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah, |
| 33 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, | | 33 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, |
| 34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah, | | 34 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah, |
| 35 And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of | | 35 And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of |
| Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the so | | Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the so |
| n of Zaccur, the son of Asaph: | | n of Zaccur, the son of Asaph: |
| 36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, a | | 36 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, a |
| nd Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra | | nd Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra |
| the scribe before them. | | the scribe before them. |
| 37 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the st | | 37 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the st |
| airs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David | | airs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David |
| , even unto the water gate eastward. | | , even unto the water gate eastward. |
| 38 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I | | 38 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I |
| after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of t | | after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of t |
| he furnaces even unto the broad wall; | | he furnaces even unto the broad wall; |
| 39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fis | | 39 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fis |
| h gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep ga | | h gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep ga |
| te: and they stood still in the prison gate. | | te: and they stood still in the prison gate. |
| 40 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and | | 40 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and |
| I, and the half of the rulers with me: | | I, and the half of the rulers with me: |
| 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, | | 41 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, |
| and Hananiah, with trumpets; | | and Hananiah, with trumpets; |
| 42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchij | | 42 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchij |
| ah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer | | ah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer |
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| 43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made t | | 43 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made t |
| hem rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that th | | hem rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that th |
| e joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. | | e joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off. |
| 44 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for | | 44 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for |
| the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out | | the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out |
| of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites | | of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites |
| : for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. | | : for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. |
| 45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward | | 45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward |
| of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his | | of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his |
| son. | | son. |
| 46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, an | | 46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, an |
| d songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. | | d songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God. |
| 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave t | | 47 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave t |
| he portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanc | | he portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanc |
| tified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the ch | | tified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the ch |
| ildren of Aaron. | | ildren of Aaron. |
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| ## Chapter 13 | | ## Chapter 13 |
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| 1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and | | 1 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and |
| therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come int | | therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come int |
| o the congregation of God for ever; | | o the congregation of God for ever; |
| 2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hir | | 2 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hir |
| ed Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the cu | | ed Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the cu |
| rse into a blessing. | | rse into a blessing. |
| 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Isr | | 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Isr |
| ael all the mixed multitude. | | ael all the mixed multitude. |
| 4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of t | | 4 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of t |
| he house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: | | he house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah: |
| 5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the mea | | 5 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the mea |
| t offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the | | t offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the |
| new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the s | | new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the s |
| ingers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. | | ingers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. |
| 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year | | 6 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two and thirtieth year |
| of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obta | | of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto the king, and after certain days obta |
| ined I leave of the king: | | ined I leave of the king: |
| 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobi | | 7 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobi |
| ah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. | | ah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God. |
| 8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobi | | 8 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobi |
| ah out of the chamber. | | ah out of the chamber. |
| 9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again | | 9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again |
| the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense. | | the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense. |
| 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for | | 10 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for |
| the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his fiel | | the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his fiel |
| d. | | d. |
| 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? | | 11 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? |
| And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. | | And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. |
| 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unt | | 12 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unt |
| o the treasuries. | | o the treasuries. |
| 13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok th | | 13 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok th |
| e scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zac | | e scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zac |
| cur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was | | cur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was |
| to distribute unto their brethren. | | to distribute unto their brethren. |
| 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I | | 14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I |
| have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. | | have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof. |
| 15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and b | | 15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and b |
| ringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all ma | | ringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all ma |
| nner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I tes | | nner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I tes |
| tified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. | | tified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. |
| 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of w | | 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of w |
| are, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. | | are, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. |
| 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thin | | 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thin |
| g is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? | | g is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? |
| 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, a | | 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, a |
| nd upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. | | nd upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. |
| 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before | | 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before |
| the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they s | | the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they s |
| hould not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the | | hould not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the |
| gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. | | gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. |
| 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem onc | | 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem onc |
| e or twice. | | e or twice. |
| 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wal | | 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wal |
| l? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no | | l? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no |
| more on the sabbath. | | more on the sabbath. |
| 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that the | | 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that the |
| y should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my | | y should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my |
| God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy | | God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy |
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| 23 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and | | 23 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and |
| of Moab: | | of Moab: |
| 24 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in | | 24 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in |
| the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people. | | the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people. |
| 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and pl | | 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and pl |
| ucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your | | ucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your |
| daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for your | | daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for your |
| selves. | | selves. |
| 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations wa | | 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations wa |
| s there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over | | s there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over |
| all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. | | all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. |
| 27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress again | | 27 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress again |
| st our God in marrying strange wives? | | st our God in marrying strange wives? |
| 28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son i | | 28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son i |
| n law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. | | n law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me. |
| 29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the co | | 29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the co |
| venant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. | | venant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. |
| 30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the pries | | 30 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the pries |
| ts and the Levites, every one in his business; | | ts and the Levites, every one in his business; |
| 31 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remem | | 31 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remem |
| ber me, O my God, for good. | | ber me, O my God, for good. |
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