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Now in the firstH259 yearH8141 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 spoken by the mouthH6310 of JeremiahH3414 might be accomplishedH3615, the LORDH3068 stirred upH5782 the spiritH7307 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that he made a proclamationH5674+H6963 throughout all his kingdomH4438, and put it also in writingH4385, sayingH559,
Thus saithH559 CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, All the kingdomsH4467 of the earthH776 hath the LORDH3068 GodH430 of heavenH8064 givenH5414 me; and he hath chargedH6485 me to buildH1129 him an houseH1004 in JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063. Who is there among you of all his peopleH5971? The LORDH3068 his GodH430 be with him, and let him go upH5927.
Now in the firstH259 yearH8141 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 by the mouthH6310 of JeremiahH3414 might be fulfilledH3615, the LORDH3068 stirred upH5782 the spiritH7307 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that he made a proclamationH5674+H6963 throughout all his kingdomH4438, and put it also in writingH4385, sayingH559, {made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass}
Thus saithH559 CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, The LORDH3068 GodH430 of heavenH8064 hath givenH5414 me all the kingdomsH4467 of the earthH776; and he hath chargedH6485 me to buildH1129 him an houseH1004 at JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063.
Who is there among you of all his peopleH5971? his GodH430 be with him, and let him go upH5927 to JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063, and buildH1129 the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, (he is the GodH430,) which is in JerusalemH3389.
But in all this time was not I at JerusalemH3389: for in the twoH8147 and thirtiethH7970 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of BabylonH894 cameH935 I unto the kingH4428, and afterH7093 certain daysH3117 obtained I leaveH7592 of the kingH4428: {after…: Heb. at the end of days} {obtained…: or, I earnestly requested}
And I cameH935 to JerusalemH3389, and understoodH995 of the evilH7451 that EliashibH475 didH6213 for TobiahH2900, in preparingH6213 him a chamberH5393 in the courtsH2691 of the houseH1004 of GodH430.
And when the seventhH7637 monthH2320 was comeH5060, and the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were in the citiesH5892, the peopleH5971 gathered themselves togetherH622 as oneH259 manH376 to JerusalemH3389.
Then stood upH6965 JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and his brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and his brethrenH251, and buildedH1129 the altarH4196 of the GodH430 of IsraelH3478, to offerH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 thereon, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451 of MosesH4872 the manH376 of GodH430. {Jeshua: also called, Joshua} {Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel} {Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel}
And they setH3559 the altarH4196 upon his basesH4350; for fearH367 was upon them because of the peopleH5971 of those countriesH776: and they offeredH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 thereon unto the LORDH3068, even burnt offeringsH5930 morningH1242 and eveningH6153.
They keptH6213 also the feastH2282 of tabernaclesH5521, as it is writtenH3789, and offered the dailyH3117+H3117 burnt offeringsH5930 by numberH4557, according to the customH4941, as the dutyH1697 of every dayH3117 requiredH3117; {as the duty…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day}
And afterwardH310 offered the continualH8548 burnt offeringH5930, both of the new moonsH2320, and of all the set feastsH4150 of the LORDH3068 that were consecratedH6942, and of every one that willingly offeredH5068 a freewill offeringH5071 unto the LORDH3068.
From the firstH259 dayH3117 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320 beganH2490 they to offerH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 unto the LORDH3068. But the foundationH3245 of the templeH1964 of the LORDH3068 was not yet laidH3245. {the foundation…: Heb. the temple of the LORD was not yet founded}
They gaveH5414 moneyH3701 also unto the masonsH2672, and to the carpentersH2796; and meatH3978, and drinkH4960, and oilH8081, unto them of ZidonH6722, and to them of TyreH6876, to bringH935 cedarH730 treesH6086 from LebanonH3844 to the seaH3220 of JoppaH3305, according to the grantH7558 that they had of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539. {carpenters: or, workmen}
Now in the secondH8145 yearH8141 of their comingH935 unto the houseH1004 of GodH430 at JerusalemH3389, in the secondH8145 monthH2320, beganH2490 ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and the remnantH7605 of their brethrenH251 the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881, and all they that were come outH935 of the captivityH7628 unto JerusalemH3389; and appointedH5975 the LevitesH3881, from twentyH6242 yearsH8141 oldH1121 and upwardH4605, to set forwardH5329 the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068.
Then stoodH5975 JeshuaH3442 with his sonsH1121 and his brethrenH251, KadmielH6934 and his sonsH1121, the sonsH1121 of JudahH3063, togetherH259, to set forwardH5329 the workmenH6213+H4399 in the houseH1004 of GodH430: the sonsH1121 of HenadadH2582, with their sonsH1121 and their brethrenH251 the LevitesH3881. {Judah: or, Hodaviah,Chap.2.40} {together: Heb. as one}
And when the buildersH1129 laid the foundationH3245 of the templeH1964 of the LORDH3068, they setH5975 the priestsH3548 in their apparelH3847 with trumpetsH2689, and the LevitesH3881 the sonsH1121 of AsaphH623 with cymbalsH4700, to praiseH1984 the LORDH3068, after the ordinanceH3027 of DavidH1732 kingH4428 of IsraelH3478.
And they sang together by courseH6030 in praisingH1984 and giving thanksH3034 unto the LORDH3068; because he is goodH2896, for his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769 toward IsraelH3478. And all the peopleH5971 shoutedH7321 with a greatH1419 shoutH8643, when they praisedH1984 the LORDH3068, because the foundationH3245 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 was laidH3245.
But manyH7227 of the priestsH3548 and LevitesH3881 and chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, who were ancient menH2205, that had seenH7200 the firstH7223 houseH1004, when the foundationH3245 of this houseH1004 was laidH3245 before their eyesH5869, weptH1058 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963; and manyH7227 shoutedH8643 aloudH7311 for joyH8057:
So that the peopleH5971 could not discernH5234 the noiseH6963 of the shoutH8643 of joyH8057 from the noiseH6963 of the weepingH1065 of the peopleH5971: for the peopleH5971 shoutedH7321 with a loudH1419 shoutH8643, and the noiseH6963 was heardH8085 afar offH7350.
NowH116 whenH4481+H1768 the copyH6573 of kingH4430 Artaxerxes'H783 letterH5407 was readH7123 beforeH6925 RehumH7348, and ShimshaiH8124 the scribeH5613, and their companionsH3675, they went upH236 in hasteH924 to JerusalemH3390 untoH5922 the JewsH3062, and made themH1994 to ceaseH989 by forceH153 and powerH2429. {by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power}
ThenH116 ceasedH989 the workH5673 of the houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390. So it ceasedH1934+H989 untoH5705 the secondH8648 yearH8140 of the reignH4437 of DariusH1868 kingH4430 of PersiaH6540.
In the secondH8147 yearH8141 of DariusH1867 the kingH4428, in the sixthH8345 monthH2320, in the firstH259 dayH3117 of the monthH2320, came the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 byH3027 HaggaiH2292 the prophetH5030 unto ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, governorH6346 of JudahH3063, and to JoshuaH3091 the sonH1121 of JosedechH3087, the highH1419 priestH3548, sayingH559, {by: Heb. by the hand of} {governor: or, captain}
In the eighthH8066 monthH2320, in the secondH8147 yearH8141 of DariusH1867, came the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 unto ZechariahH2148, the sonH1121 of BerechiahH1296, the sonH1121 of IddoH5714 the prophetH5030, sayingH559,
Then the prophetsH5029, HaggaiH2292 the prophetH5029, and ZechariahH2148 the sonH1247 of IddoH5714, prophesiedH5013 untoH5922 the JewsH3062 that were in JudahH3061 and JerusalemH3390 in the nameH8036 of the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, even untoH5922 them.
ThenH116 rose upH6966 ZerubbabelH2217 the sonH1247 of ShealtielH7598, and JeshuaH3443 the sonH1247 of JozadakH3136, and beganH8271 to buildH1124 the houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390: and with themH5974 were the prophetsH5029 of GodH426 helpingH5583 them.
And thisH1836 houseH1005 was finishedH3319 onH5705 the thirdH8532 dayH3118 of the monthH3393 AdarH144, which wasH1932 in the sixthH8353 yearH8140 of the reignH4437 of DariusH1868 the kingH4430.
And the childrenH1123 of IsraelH3479, the priestsH3549, and the LevitesH3879, and the restH7606 of the childrenH1123 of the captivityH1547, keptH5648 the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 with joyH2305, {the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation}
And offeredH7127 at the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 an hundredH3969 bullocksH8450, two hundredH3969 ramsH1798, fourH703 hundredH3969 lambsH563; and for a sin offeringH2402+H2409 forH5922 allH3606 IsraelH3479, twelveH8648+H6236 heH6841 goatsH5796, according to the numberH4510 of the tribesH7625 of IsraelH3479.
And they setH6966 the priestsH3549 in their divisionsH6392, and the LevitesH3879 in their coursesH4255, forH5922 the serviceH5673 of GodH426, which is at JerusalemH3390; as it is writtenH3792 in the bookH5609 of MosesH4873. {as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing}
And the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473 keptH6213 the passoverH6453 upon the fourteenthH702+H6240 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320.
For the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 were purifiedH2891 togetherH259, all of them were pureH2889, and killedH7819 the passoverH6453 for all the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473, and for their brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and for themselves.
And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, which were come againH7725 out of captivityH1473, and all such as had separatedH914 themselves unto them from the filthinessH2932 of the heathenH1471 of the landH776, to seekH1875 the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, did eatH398,
And keptH6213 the feastH2282 of unleavened breadH4682 sevenH7651 daysH3117 with joyH8057: for the LORDH3068 had made them joyfulH8055, and turnedH5437 the heartH3820 of the kingH4428 of AssyriaH804 unto them, to strengthenH2388 their handsH3027 in the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, the GodH430 of IsraelH3478.
ThenH116 DariusH1868 the kingH4430 madeH7761 a decreeH2942, and searchH1240 was made in the houseH1005 of the rollsH5609, whereH8536 the treasuresH1596 were laid upH5182 in BabylonH895. {rolls: Chaldee, books} {laid up: Chaldee, made to descend}
And there was foundH7912 at AchmethaH307, in the palaceH1001 that is in the provinceH4083 of the MedesH4076, aH2298 rollH4040, and thereinH1459 was a recordH1799 thusH3652 writtenH3790: {Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer}
In the firstH2298 yearH8140 of CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 the same CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 madeH7761 a decreeH2942 concerning the houseH1005 of GodH426 at JerusalemH3390, Let the houseH1005 be buildedH1124, the placeH870 where they offeredH1684 sacrificesH1685, and let the foundationsH787 thereof be strongly laidH5446; the heightH7314 thereof threescoreH8361 cubitsH521, and the breadthH6613 thereof threescoreH8361 cubitsH521;
With threeH8532 rowsH5073 of greatH1560 stonesH69, and a rowH5073 of newH2323 timberH636: and let the expensesH5313 be givenH3052 out ofH4481 the king'sH4430 houseH1005:
And alsoH638 let the goldenH1722 and silverH3702 vesselsH3984 of the houseH1005 of GodH426, which NebuchadnezzarH5020 took forthH5312 out ofH4481 the templeH1965 which is at JerusalemH3390, and broughtH2987 unto BabylonH895, be restoredH8421, and brought againH1946 unto the templeH1965 which is at JerusalemH3390, every one to his placeH870, and placeH5182 them in the houseH1005 of GodH426. {brought again: Chaldee, go}
NowH3705 therefore, TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, ShetharboznaiH8370, and your companionsH3675 the ApharsachitesH671, which are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, be yeH1934 farH7352 fromH4481 thenceH8536: {your…: Chaldee, their societies}
Let the workH5673 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 aloneH7662; let the governorH6347 of the JewsH3062 and the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062 buildH1124 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 inH5922 his placeH870.
Moreover IH4481 makeH7761 a decreeH2942 whatH3964 ye shall doH5648 toH5974 the eldersH7868 of theseH479 JewsH3062 for the buildingH1124 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426: that of the king'sH4430 goodsH5232, even ofH1768 the tributeH4061 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, forthwithH629 expensesH5313 beH1934 givenH3052 unto theseH479 menH1400, that they be notH3809 hinderedH989. {I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made} {hindered: Chaldee, made to cease}
And that whichH4101 they have need ofH2818, both youngH1123 bullocksH8450, and ramsH1798, and lambsH563, for the burnt offeringsH5928 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, wheatH2591, saltH4416, wineH2562, and oilH4887, according to the appointmentH3983 of the priestsH3549 which are at JerusalemH3390, let it beH1934 givenH3052 them dayH3118 by dayH3118 withoutH3809 failH7960:
That they may offerH1934+H7127 sacrifices of sweet savoursH5208 unto the GodH426 of heavenH8065, and prayH6739 for the lifeH2417 of the kingH4430, and of his sonsH1123. {of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest}
AlsoH4481 I have madeH7761 a decreeH2942, that whosoeverH3606+H606 shall alterH8133 thisH1836 wordH6600, let timberH636 be pulled downH5256 fromH4481 his houseH1005, and being set upH2211, let him be hangedH4223 thereonH5922; and let his houseH1005 be madeH5648 a dunghillH5122 forH5922 thisH1836. {let him…: Chaldee, let him be destroyed}
And the GodH426 that hath caused his nameH8036 to dwellH7932 thereH8536 destroyH4049 allH3606 kingsH4430 and peopleH5972, that shall putH7972 to their handH3028 to alterH8133 and to destroyH2255 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390. IH576 DariusH1868 have madeH7761 a decreeH2942; let it be doneH5648 with speedH629.
ThenH116 TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, ShetharboznaiH8370, and their companionsH3675, accordingH6903 to that which DariusH1868 the kingH4430 had sentH7972, soH3660 they didH5648 speedilyH629.
And the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062 buildedH1124, and they prosperedH6744 through the prophesyingH5017 of HaggaiH2292 the prophetH5029 and ZechariahH2148 the sonH1247 of IddoH5714. And they buildedH1124, and finishedH3635 it, accordingH4481 to the commandmentH2941 of the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, and according to the commandmentH2942 of CyrusH3567, and DariusH1868, and ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4430 of PersiaH6540. {commandment: Chaldee, decree}
And thisH1836 houseH1005 was finishedH3319 onH5705 the thirdH8532 dayH3118 of the monthH3393 AdarH144, which wasH1932 in the sixthH8353 yearH8140 of the reignH4437 of DariusH1868 the kingH4430.
And the childrenH1123 of IsraelH3479, the priestsH3549, and the LevitesH3879, and the restH7606 of the childrenH1123 of the captivityH1547, keptH5648 the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 with joyH2305, {the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation}
And offeredH7127 at the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 an hundredH3969 bullocksH8450, two hundredH3969 ramsH1798, fourH703 hundredH3969 lambsH563; and for a sin offeringH2402+H2409 forH5922 allH3606 IsraelH3479, twelveH8648+H6236 heH6841 goatsH5796, according to the numberH4510 of the tribesH7625 of IsraelH3479.
And they setH6966 the priestsH3549 in their divisionsH6392, and the LevitesH3879 in their coursesH4255, forH5922 the serviceH5673 of GodH426, which is at JerusalemH3390; as it is writtenH3792 in the bookH5609 of MosesH4873. {as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing}
And the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473 keptH6213 the passoverH6453 upon the fourteenthH702+H6240 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320.
For the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 were purifiedH2891 togetherH259, all of them were pureH2889, and killedH7819 the passoverH6453 for all the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473, and for their brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and for themselves.
And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, which were come againH7725 out of captivityH1473, and all such as had separatedH914 themselves unto them from the filthinessH2932 of the heathenH1471 of the landH776, to seekH1875 the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, did eatH398,
And keptH6213 the feastH2282 of unleavened breadH4682 sevenH7651 daysH3117 with joyH8057: for the LORDH3068 had made them joyfulH8055, and turnedH5437 the heartH3820 of the kingH4428 of AssyriaH804 unto them, to strengthenH2388 their handsH3027 in the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, the GodH430 of IsraelH3478.
Now afterH310 these thingsH1697, in the reignH4438 of ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, EzraH5830 the sonH1121 of SeraiahH8304, the sonH1121 of AzariahH5838, the sonH1121 of HilkiahH2518,
The sonH1121 of ShallumH7967, the sonH1121 of ZadokH6659, the sonH1121 of AhitubH285,
The sonH1121 of AmariahH568, the sonH1121 of AzariahH5838, the sonH1121 of MeraiothH4812,
The sonH1121 of ZerahiahH2228, the sonH1121 of UzziH5813, the sonH1121 of BukkiH1231,
The sonH1121 of AbishuaH50, the sonH1121 of PhinehasH6372, the sonH1121 of EleazarH499, the sonH1121 of AaronH175 the chiefH7218 priestH3548:
This EzraH5830 went upH5927 from BabylonH894; and he was a readyH4106 scribeH5608 in the lawH8451 of MosesH4872, which the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478 had givenH5414: and the kingH4428 grantedH5414 him all his requestH1246, according to the handH3027 of the LORDH3068 his GodH430 upon him.
And there went upH5927 some of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, and of the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and the singersH7891, and the portersH7778, and the NethinimsH5411, unto JerusalemH3389, in the seventhH7651 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428.
And he cameH935 to JerusalemH3389 in the fifthH2549 monthH2320, which was in the seventhH7637 yearH8141 of the kingH4428.
For upon the firstH259 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320 beganH3246 he to go upH4609 from BabylonH894, and on the firstH259 day of the fifthH2549 monthH2320 cameH935 he to JerusalemH3389, according to the goodH2896 handH3027 of his GodH430 upon him. {began…: Heb. was the foundation of the going up}
For EzraH5830 had preparedH3559 his heartH3824 to seekH1875 the lawH8451 of the LORDH3068, and to doH6213 it, and to teachH3925 in IsraelH3478 statutesH2706 and judgmentsH4941.
Now this is the copyH6572 of the letterH5406 that the kingH4428 ArtaxerxesH783 gaveH5414 unto EzraH5830 the priestH3548, the scribeH5608, even a scribeH5608 of the wordsH1697 of the commandmentsH4687 of the LORDH3068, and of his statutesH2706 to IsraelH3478.
ArtaxerxesH783, kingH4430 of kingsH4430, unto EzraH5831 the priestH3549, a scribeH5613 of the lawH1882 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, perfectH1585 peace, and at such a timeH3706. {unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc}
IH4481 makeH7761 a decreeH2942, that allH3606 they ofH4481 the peopleH5972 of IsraelH3479, and of his priestsH3549 and LevitesH3879, in my realmH4437, which are minded of their own freewillH5069 to go upH1946 to JerusalemH3390, goH1946 with theeH5974.
ForasmuchH1768+H6903 asH3606 thou art sentH7972 ofH4481+H6925 the kingH4430, and of his sevenH7655 counsellorsH3272, to enquireH1240 concerningH5922 JudahH3061 and JerusalemH3390, according to the lawH1882 of thy GodH426 which is in thine handH3028; {of the king: Chaldee, from before the king}
And to carryH2987 the silverH3702 and goldH1722, which the kingH4430 and his counsellorsH3272 have freely offeredH5069 unto the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, whoseH1768 habitationH4907 is in JerusalemH3390,
And allH3606 the silverH3702 and goldH1722 that thou canst findH7912 in allH3606 the provinceH4083 of BabylonH895, withH5974 the freewill offeringH5069 of the peopleH5972, and of the priestsH3549, offering willinglyH5069 for the houseH1005 of their GodH426 which is in JerusalemH3390:
ThatH3606+H6903 thou mayest buyH7066 speedilyH629 with thisH1836 moneyH3702 bullocksH8450, ramsH1798, lambsH563, with their meat offeringsH4504 and their drink offeringsH5261, and offerH7127 themH1994 uponH5922 the altarH4056 of the houseH1005 of your GodH426 which is in JerusalemH3390.
And whatsoeverH4101+H1768 shall seem goodH3191 to thee, and toH5922 thy brethrenH252, to doH5648 with the restH7606 of the silverH3702 and the goldH1722, that doH5648 after the willH7470 of your GodH426.
The vesselsH3984 also that are givenH3052 thee for the serviceH6402 of the houseH1005 of thy GodH426, those deliverH8000 thou beforeH6925 the GodH426 of JerusalemH3390.
And whatsoever moreH7606 shall be needfulH2819 for the houseH1005 of thy GodH426, which thou shalt have occasionH5308 to bestowH5415, bestowH5415 it out ofH4481 the king'sH4430 treasureH1596 houseH1005.
And IH4481, even IH576 ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4430, do makeH7761 a decreeH2942 to allH3606 the treasurersH1490 which are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, that whatsoever EzraH5831 the priestH3549, the scribeH5613 of the lawH1882 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, shall requireH7593 of you, it be doneH5648 speedilyH629,
UntoH5705 an hundredH3969 talentsH3604 of silverH3702, and to an hundredH3969 measuresH3734 of wheatH2591, and to an hundredH3969 bathsH1325 of wineH2562, and to an hundredH3969 bathsH1325 of oilH4887, and saltH4416 withoutH3809 prescribingH3792 how much. {measures: Chaldee, cors}
WhatsoeverH3606 is commanded byH2941+H4481 the GodH426 of heavenH8065, let it be diligentlyH149 doneH5648 for the houseH1005 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065: forH1768 whyH4101 should there beH1934 wrathH7109 againstH5922 the realmH4437 of the kingH4430 and his sonsH1123? {Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree}
Also we certifyH3046 you, that touching anyH3606 of the priestsH3549 and LevitesH3879, singersH2171, portersH8652, NethinimsH5412, or ministersH6399 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426, it shall notH3809 be lawfulH7990 to imposeH7412 tollH4061, tributeH1093, or customH1983, uponH5922 them.
And thouH607, EzraH5831, after the wisdomH2452 of thy GodH426, that is in thine handH3028, setH4483 magistratesH8200 and judgesH1782, which may judgeH1934+H1778 allH3606 the peopleH5972 that are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, allH3606 such as knowH3046 the lawsH1882 of thy GodH426; and teachH3046 ye them that knowH3046 them notH3809.
And whosoeverH3606 will notH3809 doH1934+H5648 the lawH1882 of thy GodH426, and the lawH1882 of the kingH4430, let judgmentH1780 beH1934 executedH5648 speedilyH629 upon himH4481, whetherH2006 it be unto deathH4193, orH2006 to banishmentH8332, orH2006 to confiscationH6065 of goodsH5232, or to imprisonmentH613. {to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out}
BlessedH1288 be the LORDH3068 GodH430 of our fathersH1, which hath putH5414 such a thing as this in the king'sH4428 heartH3820, to beautifyH6286 the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 which is in JerusalemH3389:
And hath extendedH5186 mercyH2617 unto me beforeH6440 the kingH4428, and his counsellorsH3289, and before all the king'sH4428 mightyH1368 princesH8269. And I was strengthenedH2388 as the handH3027 of the LORDH3068 my GodH430 was upon me, and I gathered togetherH6908 out of IsraelH3478 chief menH7218 to go upH5927 with me.
The wordsH1697 of NehemiahH5166 the sonH1121 of HachaliahH2446. And it came to pass in the monthH2320 ChisleuH3691, in the twentiethH6242 yearH8141, as I was in ShushanH7800 the palaceH1002,
Then I cameH935 to the governorsH6346 beyondH5676 the riverH5104, and gaveH5414 them the king'sH4428 lettersH107. Now the kingH4428 had sentH7971 captainsH8269 of the armyH2428 and horsemenH6571 with me.
So the wallH2346 was finishedH7999 in the twentyH6242 and fifthH2568 day of the month ElulH435, in fiftyH2572 and twoH8147 daysH3117.
But in all this time was not I at JerusalemH3389: for in the twoH8147 and thirtiethH7970 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of BabylonH894 cameH935 I unto the kingH4428, and afterH7093 certain daysH3117 obtained I leaveH7592 of the kingH4428: {after…: Heb. at the end of days} {obtained…: or, I earnestly requested}
And I cameH935 to JerusalemH3389, and understoodH995 of the evilH7451 that EliashibH475 didH6213 for TobiahH2900, in preparingH6213 him a chamberH5393 in the courtsH2691 of the houseH1004 of GodH430.
And JeshuaH3442 begatH3205 JoiakimH3113, JoiakimH3113 also begatH3205 EliashibH475, and EliashibH475 begatH3205 JoiadaH3111,
And JoiadaH3111 begatH3205 JonathanH3129, and JonathanH3129 begatH3205 JadduaH3037.
And in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 were priestsH3548, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: of SeraiahH8304, MeraiahH4811; of JeremiahH3414, HananiahH2608;
Of EzraH5830, MeshullamH4918; of AmariahH568, JehohananH3076;
Of MelicuH4409, JonathanH3129; of ShebaniahH7645, JosephH3130;
Of HarimH2766, AdnaH5733; of MeraiothH4812, HelkaiH2517;
Of IddoH5714, ZechariahH2148; of GinnethonH1599, MeshullamH4918;
Of AbijahH29, ZichriH2147; of MiniaminH4509, of MoadiahH4153, PiltaiH6408;
Of BilgahH1083, ShammuaH8051; of ShemaiahH8098, JehonathanH3083;
And of JoiaribH3114, MattenaiH4982; of JedaiahH3048, UzziH5813;
Of SallaiH5543, KallaiH7040; of AmokH5987, EberH5677;
Of HilkiahH2518, HashabiahH2811; of JedaiahH3048, NethaneelH5417.
The LevitesH3881 in the daysH3117 of EliashibH475, JoiadaH3111, and JohananH3110, and JadduaH3037, were recordedH3789 chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: also the priestsH3548, to the reignH4438 of DariusH1867 the PersianH6542.
Now these are the childrenH1121 of the provinceH4082 that went upH5927 out of the captivityH7628, of those which had been carried awayH1473, whom NebuchadnezzarH5019 the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 had carried awayH1540 unto BabylonH894, and came againH7725 unto JerusalemH3389 and JudahH3063, every oneH376 unto his cityH5892;
Which cameH935 with ZerubbabelH2216: JeshuaH3442, NehemiahH5166, SeraiahH8304, ReelaiahH7480, MordecaiH4782, BilshanH1114, MisparH4558, BigvaiH902, RehumH7348, BaanahH1196. The numberH4557 of the menH582 of the peopleH5971 of IsraelH3478: {Seraiah: also called, Azariah, nehe.7.7.}
The childrenH1121 of ParoshH6551, two thousandH505 an hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, threeH7969 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ArahH733, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of PahathmoabH6355, of the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and JoabH3097, two thousandH505 eightH8083 hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240.
The childrenH1121 of ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of ZattuH2240, nineH8672 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of ZaccaiH2140, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346.
The childrenH1121 of BaniH1137, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Bani: or, Binnui}
The childrenH1121 of BebaiH893, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of AzgadH5803, a thousandH505 twoH8147 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of AdonikamH140, sixH8337 hundredH3967 sixtyH8346 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of BigvaiH902, two thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of AdinH5720, fourH702 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of AterH333 of HezekiahH3169, ninetyH8673 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of BezaiH1209, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of JorahH3139, an hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240. {Jorah: or, Hariph}
The childrenH1121 of HashumH2828, two hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of GibbarH1402, ninetyH8673 and fiveH2568. {Gibbar: or Gibeon}
The childrenH1121 of BethlehemH1035, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The menH582 of NetophahH5199, fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The menH582 of AnathothH6068, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of AzmavethH5820, fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Azmaveth: or, Bethazmaveth}
The childrenH1121 of KirjatharimH7157, ChephirahH3716, and BeerothH881, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and fortyH705 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of RamahH7414 and GabaH1387, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The menH582 of MichmasH4363, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The menH582 of BethelH1008 and AiH5857, two hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of NeboH5015, fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of MagbishH4019, an hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of the otherH312 ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, threeH7969 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
The childrenH1121 of LodH3850, HadidH2307, and OnoH207, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and fiveH2568. {Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies}
The childrenH1121 of JerichoH3405, threeH7969 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of SenaahH5570, threeH7969 thousandH505 and sixH8337 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970.
The priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of JedaiahH3048, of the houseH1004 of JeshuaH3442, nineH8672 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of ImmerH564, a thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PashurH6583, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, a thousandH505 and seventeenH7651+H6240.
The LevitesH3881: the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and KadmielH6934, of the childrenH1121 of HodaviahH1938, seventyH7657 and fourH702. {Hodaviah: or, Judah called also Hodevah}
The singersH7891: the childrenH1121 of AsaphH623, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of the portersH7778: the childrenH1121 of ShallumH7967, the childrenH1121 of AterH333, the childrenH1121 of TalmonH2929, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126, the childrenH1121 of HatitaH2410, the childrenH1121 of ShobaiH7630, in all an hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and nineH8672.
The NethinimsH5411: the childrenH1121 of ZihaH6727, the childrenH1121 of HasuphaH2817, the childrenH1121 of TabbaothH2884,
The childrenH1121 of KerosH7026, the childrenH1121 of SiahaH5517, the childrenH1121 of PadonH6303, {Siaha: or, Sia}
The childrenH1121 of LebanahH3838, the childrenH1121 of HagabahH2286, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126,
The childrenH1121 of HagabH2285, the childrenH1121 of ShalmaiH8073, the childrenH1121 of HananH2605, {Shalmai: or, Shamlai}
The childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435, the childrenH1121 of GaharH1515, the childrenH1121 of ReaiahH7211,
The childrenH1121 of RezinH7526, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, the childrenH1121 of GazzamH1502,
The childrenH1121 of UzzaH5798, the childrenH1121 of PaseahH6454, the childrenH1121 of BesaiH1153,
The childrenH1121 of AsnahH619, the childrenH1121 of MehunimH4586, the childrenH1121 of NephusimH5300+H5304, {Nephusim: or, Nephishesim}
The childrenH1121 of BakbukH1227, the childrenH1121 of HakuphaH2709, the childrenH1121 of HarhurH2744,
The childrenH1121 of BazluthH1213, the childrenH1121 of MehidaH4240, the childrenH1121 of HarshaH2797, {Bazluth: or, Bazlith}
The childrenH1121 of BarkosH1302, the childrenH1121 of SiseraH5516, the childrenH1121 of ThamahH8547,
The childrenH1121 of NeziahH5335, the childrenH1121 of HatiphaH2412.
The childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650: the childrenH1121 of SotaiH5479, the childrenH1121 of SopherethH5618, the childrenH1121 of PerudaH6514, {Peruda: or, Perida}
The childrenH1121 of JaalahH3279, the childrenH1121 of DarkonH1874, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435,
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, the childrenH1121 of HattilH2411, the childrenH1121 of Pochereth of ZebaimH6380, the childrenH1121 of AmiH532. {Ami: or, Amon}
All the NethinimsH5411, and the childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650, were threeH7969 hundredH3967 ninetyH8673 and twoH8147.
And these were they which went upH5927 from TelmelahH8528, TelharsaH8521, CherubH3743, AddanH135, and ImmerH564: but they couldH3201 not shewH5046 their father'sH1 houseH1004, and their seedH2233, whether they were of IsraelH3478: {Addan: or, Addon} {seed: or, pedigree}
The childrenH1121 of DelaiahH1806, the childrenH1121 of TobiahH2900, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
And of the childrenH1121 of the priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of HabaiahH2252, the childrenH1121 of KozH6976, the childrenH1121 of BarzillaiH1271; which tookH3947 a wifeH802 of the daughtersH1323 of BarzillaiH1271 the GileaditeH1569, and was calledH7121 after their nameH8034:
These soughtH1245 their registerH3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogyH3187, but they were not foundH4672: therefore were they, as pollutedH1351, put from the priesthoodH3550. {were they…: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood}
And the TirshathaH8660 saidH559 unto them, that they should not eatH398 of the mostH6944 holy thingsH6944, till there stood upH5975 a priestH3548 with UrimH224 and with ThummimH8550. {Tirshatha: or, governor}
The whole congregationH6951 togetherH259 was fortyH702+H7239 and two thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346,
Beside their servantsH5650 and their maidsH519, of whom there were sevenH7651 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sevenH7651: and there wereH428 among them two hundredH3967 singing menH7891 and singing womenH7891.
Their horsesH5483 were sevenH7651 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sixH8337; their mulesH6505, two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568;
Their camelsH1581, fourH702 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and fiveH2568; their assesH2543, sixH8337 thousandH505 sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
And some of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, when they cameH935 to the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 which is at JerusalemH3389, offered freelyH5068 for the houseH1004 of GodH430 to set it upH5975 in his placeH4349:
They gaveH5414 after their abilityH3581 unto the treasureH214 of the workH4399 threescoreH8337+H7239 and one thousandH505 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and fiveH2568 thousandH505 poundH4488 of silverH3701, and one hundredH3967 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801.
So the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and some of the peopleH5971, and the singersH7891, and the portersH7778, and the NethinimsH5411, dweltH3427 in their citiesH5892, and all IsraelH3478 in their citiesH5892.
Then EliashibH475 the highH1419 priestH3548 rose upH6965 with his brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and they buildedH1129 the sheepH6629 gateH8179; they sanctifiedH6942 it, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 of it; even unto the towerH4026 of MeahH3968 they sanctifiedH6942 it, unto the towerH4026 of HananeelH2606.
And next unto himH3027 buildedH1129 the menH582 of JerichoH3405. And next to them buildedH1129 ZaccurH2139 the sonH1121 of ImriH566. {next unto…: Heb. at his hand}
But the fishH1709 gateH8179 did the sonsH1121 of HassenaahH5570 buildH1129, who also laid the beamsH7136 thereof, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof.
And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MeremothH4822 the sonH1121 of UrijahH223, the sonH1121 of KozH6976. And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BerechiahH1296, the sonH1121 of MeshezabeelH4898. And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 ZadokH6659 the sonH1121 of BaanaH1195.
And next unto themH3027 the TekoitesH8621 repairedH2388; but their noblesH117 putH935 not their necksH6677 to the workH5656 of their LordH113.
Moreover the oldH3465 gateH8179 repairedH2388 JehoiadaH3111 the sonH1121 of PaseahH6454, and MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BesodeiahH1152; they laid the beamsH7136 thereof, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, and the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof.
And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 MelatiahH4424 the GibeoniteH1393, and JadonH3036 the MeronothiteH4824, the menH582 of GibeonH1391, and of MizpahH4709, unto the throneH3678 of the governorH6346 on this sideH5676 the riverH5104.
Next unto himH3027 repairedH2388 UzzielH5816 the sonH1121 of HarhaiahH2736, of the goldsmithsH6884. Next unto himH3027 also repairedH2388 HananiahH2608 the sonH1121 of one of the apothecariesH7546, and they fortifiedH5800 JerusalemH3389 unto the broadH7342 wallH2346. {fortified…: or, left Jerusalem unto the broad wall}
And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 RephaiahH7509 the sonH1121 of HurH2354, the rulerH8269 of the halfH2677 partH6418 of JerusalemH3389.
And next unto themH3027 repairedH2388 JedaiahH3042 the sonH1121 of HarumaphH2739, even over against his houseH1004. And next unto himH3027 repairedH2388 HattushH2407 the sonH1121 of HashabniahH2813.
MalchijahH4441 the sonH1121 of HarimH2766, and HashubH2815 the sonH1121 of PahathmoabH6355, repairedH2388 the otherH8145 pieceH4060, and the towerH4026 of the furnacesH8574. {other…: Heb. second measure}
And next unto himH3027 repairedH2388 ShallumH7967 the sonH1121 of HaloheshH3873, the rulerH8269 of the halfH2677 partH6418 of JerusalemH3389, he and his daughtersH1323.
The valleyH1516 gateH8179 repairedH2388 HanunH2586, and the inhabitantsH3427 of ZanoahH2182; they builtH1129 it, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof, and a thousandH505 cubitsH520 on the wallH2346 unto the dungH830 gateH8179.
But the dungH830 gateH8179 repairedH2388 MalchiahH4441 the sonH1121 of RechabH7394, the rulerH8269 of partH6418 of BethhacceremH1021; he builtH1129 it, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof.
But the gateH8179 of the fountainH5869 repairedH2388 ShallunH7968 the sonH1121 of ColhozehH3626, the rulerH8269 of partH6418 of MizpahH4709; he builtH1129 it, and coveredH2926 it, and set upH5975 the doorsH1817 thereof, the locksH4514 thereof, and the barsH1280 thereof, and the wallH2346 of the poolH1295 of SiloahH7975 by the king'sH4428 gardenH1588, and unto the stairsH4609 that go downH3381 from the cityH5892 of DavidH1732.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 NehemiahH5166 the sonH1121 of AzbukH5802, the rulerH8269 of the halfH2677 partH6418 of BethzurH1049, unto the place over against the sepulchresH6913 of DavidH1732, and to the poolH1295 that was madeH6213, and unto the houseH1004 of the mightyH1368.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 the LevitesH3881, RehumH7348 the sonH1121 of BaniH1137. Next unto himH3027 repairedH2388 HashabiahH2811, the rulerH8269 of the halfH2677 partH6418 of KeilahH7084, in his partH6418.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 their brethrenH251, BavaiH942 the sonH1121 of HenadadH2582, the rulerH8269 of the halfH2677 partH6418 of KeilahH7084.
And next to himH3027 repairedH2388 EzerH5829 the sonH1121 of JeshuaH3442, the rulerH8269 of MizpahH4709, anotherH8145 pieceH4060 over against the going upH5927 to the armouryH5402 at the turningH4740 of the wall.
AfterH310 him BaruchH1263 the sonH1121 of ZabbaiH2079 earnestlyH2734 repairedH2388 the otherH8145 pieceH4060, from the turningH4740 of the wall unto the doorH6607 of the houseH1004 of EliashibH475 the highH1419 priestH3548. {Zabbai: or, Zaccai}
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 MeremothH4822 the sonH1121 of UrijahH223 the sonH1121 of KozH6976 anotherH8145 pieceH4060, from the doorH6607 of the houseH1004 of EliashibH475 even to the endH8503 of the houseH1004 of EliashibH475.
And afterH310 him repairedH2388 the priestsH3548, the menH582 of the plainH3603.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 BenjaminH1144 and HashubH2815 over against their houseH1004. AfterH310 him repairedH2388 AzariahH5838 the sonH1121 of MaaseiahH4641 the sonH1121 of AnaniahH6055 byH681 his houseH1004.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 BinnuiH1131 the sonH1121 of HenadadH2582 anotherH8145 pieceH4060, from the houseH1004 of AzariahH5838 unto the turningH4740 of the wall, even unto the cornerH6438.
PalalH6420 the sonH1121 of UzaiH186, over against the turningH4740 of the wall, and the towerH4026 which lieth outH3318 from the king'sH4428 highH5945 houseH1004, that was by the courtH2691 of the prisonH4307. AfterH310 him PedaiahH6305 the sonH1121 of ParoshH6551.
Moreover the NethinimsH5411 dweltH3427 in OphelH6077, unto the place over against the waterH4325 gateH8179 toward the eastH4217, and the towerH4026 that lieth outH3318. {dwelt…: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto} {Ophel: or, tower}
AfterH310 them the TekoitesH8621 repairedH2388 anotherH8145 pieceH4060, over against the greatH1419 towerH4026 that lieth outH3318, even unto the wallH2346 of OphelH6077.
From above the horseH5483 gateH8179 repairedH2388 the priestsH3548, every oneH376 over againstH5048 his houseH1004.
AfterH310 them repairedH2388 ZadokH6659 the sonH1121 of ImmerH564 over against his houseH1004. AfterH310 him repairedH2388 also ShemaiahH8098 the sonH1121 of ShechaniahH7935, the keeperH8104 of the eastH4217 gateH8179.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 HananiahH2608 the sonH1121 of ShelemiahH8018, and HanunH2586 the sixthH8345 sonH1121 of ZalaphH6764, anotherH8145 pieceH4060. AfterH310 him repairedH2388 MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BerechiahH1296 over against his chamberH5393.
AfterH310 him repairedH2388 MalchiahH4441 the goldsmith'sH6885 sonH1121 unto the placeH1004 of the NethinimsH5411, and of the merchantsH7402, over against the gateH8179 MiphkadH4663, and to the going upH5944 of the cornerH6438. {going…: or, corner chamber}
And between the going upH5944 of the cornerH6438 unto the sheepH6629 gateH8179 repairedH2388 the goldsmithsH6884 and the merchantsH7402. {going…: or, corner chamber}
Now it came to pass, when the wallH2346 was builtH1129, and I had set upH5975 the doorsH1817, and the portersH7778 and the singersH7891 and the LevitesH3881 were appointedH6485,
That I gave my brotherH251 HananiH2607, and HananiahH2608 the rulerH8269 of the palaceH1002, chargeH6680 over JerusalemH3389: for he was a faithfulH571 manH376, and fearedH3372 GodH430 above manyH7227.
And I saidH559 unto them, Let not the gatesH8179 of JerusalemH3389 be openedH6605 until the sunH8121 be hotH2527; and while they stand byH5975, let them shutH1479 the doorsH1817, and barH270 them: and appointH5975 watchesH4931 of the inhabitantsH3427 of JerusalemH3389, every oneH376 in his watchH4929, and every oneH376 to be over against his houseH1004.
Now the cityH5892 was largeH7342+H3027 and greatH1419: but the peopleH5971 were fewH4592 thereinH8432, and the housesH1004 were not buildedH1129. {large: Heb. broad in spaces}
And my GodH430 putH5414 into mine heartH3820 to gather togetherH6908 the noblesH2715, and the rulersH5461, and the peopleH5971, that they might be reckoned by genealogyH3187. And I foundH4672 a registerH5612 of the genealogyH3188 of them which came upH5927 at the firstH7223, and foundH4672 writtenH3789 therein,
These are the childrenH1121 of the provinceH4082, that went upH5927 out of the captivityH7628, of those that had been carried awayH1473, whom NebuchadnezzarH5019 the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 had carried awayH1540, and came againH7725 to JerusalemH3389 and to JudahH3063, every oneH376 unto his cityH5892;
Who cameH935 with ZerubbabelH2216, JeshuaH3442, NehemiahH5166, AzariahH5838, RaamiahH7485, NahamaniH5167, MordecaiH4782, BilshanH1114, MisperethH4559, BigvaiH902, NehumH5149, BaanahH1196. The numberH4557, I say, of the menH582 of the peopleH5971 of IsraelH3478 was this; {Azariah: or, Seraiah}
The childrenH1121 of ParoshH6551, twoH8147 thousandH505 an hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, threeH7969 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ArahH733, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PahathmoabH6355, of the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and JoabH3097, two thousandH505 and eightH8083 hundredH3967 and eighteenH8083+H6240.
The childrenH1121 of ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of ZattuH2240, eightH8083 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of ZaccaiH2140, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346.
The childrenH1121 of BinnuiH1131, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and eightH8083. {Binnui: or, Bani}
The childrenH1121 of BebaiH893, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of AzgadH5803, twoH8147 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of AdonikamH140, sixH8337 hundredH3967 threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of BigvaiH902, two thousandH505 threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of AdinH5720, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of AterH333 of HezekiahH2396, ninetyH8673 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of HashumH2828, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of BezaiH1209, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HariphH2756, an hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240. {Hariph: or, Jora}
The childrenH1121 of GibeonH1391, ninetyH8673 and fiveH2568. {Gibeon: or, Gibbar}
The menH582 of BethlehemH1035 and NetophahH5199, an hundredH3967 fourscoreH8084 and eightH8083.
The menH582 of AnathothH6068, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The menH582 of BethazmavethH1041, fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Bethazmaveth: or, Azmaveth}
The menH582 of KirjathjearimH7157, ChephirahH3716, and BeerothH881, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and threeH7969. {Kirjathjearim: or, Kirjatharim}
The menH582 of RamahH7414 and GebaH1387, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The menH582 of MichmasH4363, an hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The menH582 of BethelH1008 and AiH5857, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The menH582 of the otherH312 NeboH5015, fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of the otherH312 ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, threeH7969 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
The childrenH1121 of JerichoH3405, threeH7969 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of LodH3850, HadidH2307, and OnoH207, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The childrenH1121 of SenaahH5570, threeH7969 thousandH505 nineH8672 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970.
The priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of JedaiahH3048, of the houseH1004 of JeshuaH3442, nineH8672 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of ImmerH564, a thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PashurH6583, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, a thousandH505 and seventeenH7651+H6240.
The LevitesH3881: the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442, of KadmielH6934, and of the childrenH1121 of HodevahH1937, seventyH7657 and fourH702. {Hodevah: or, Hodaviah or Judah}
The singersH7891: the childrenH1121 of AsaphH623, an hundredH3967 fortyH705 and eightH8083.
The portersH7778: the childrenH1121 of ShallumH7967, the childrenH1121 of AterH333, the childrenH1121 of TalmonH2929, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126, the childrenH1121 of HatitaH2410, the childrenH1121 of ShobaiH7630, an hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and eightH8083.
The NethinimsH5411: the childrenH1121 of ZihaH6727, the childrenH1121 of HashuphaH2817, the childrenH1121 of TabbaothH2884,
The childrenH1121 of KerosH7026, the childrenH1121 of SiaH5517, the childrenH1121 of PadonH6303,
The childrenH1121 of LebanaH3838, the childrenH1121 of HagabaH2286, the childrenH1121 of ShalmaiH8014,
The childrenH1121 of HananH2605, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435, the childrenH1121 of GaharH1515,
The childrenH1121 of ReaiahH7211, the childrenH1121 of RezinH7526, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353,
The childrenH1121 of GazzamH1502, the childrenH1121 of UzzaH5798, the childrenH1121 of PhaseahH6454,
The childrenH1121 of BesaiH1153, the childrenH1121 of MeunimH4586, the childrenH1121 of NephishesimH5300+H5304,
The childrenH1121 of BakbukH1227, the childrenH1121 of HakuphaH2709, the childrenH1121 of HarhurH2744,
The childrenH1121 of BazlithH1213, the childrenH1121 of MehidaH4240, the childrenH1121 of HarshaH2797,
The childrenH1121 of BarkosH1302, the childrenH1121 of SiseraH5516, the childrenH1121 of TamahH8547,
The childrenH1121 of NeziahH5335, the childrenH1121 of HatiphaH2412.
The childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650: the childrenH1121 of SotaiH5479, the childrenH1121 of SopherethH5618, the childrenH1121 of PeridaH6514,
The childrenH1121 of JaalaH3279, the childrenH1121 of DarkonH1874, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435,
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, the childrenH1121 of HattilH2411, the childrenH1121 of Pochereth of ZebaimH6380, the childrenH1121 of AmonH526. {Amon: or, Ami}
All the NethinimsH5411, and the childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650, were threeH7969 hundredH3967 ninetyH8673 and twoH8147.
And these were they which went upH5927 also from TelmelahH8528, TelhareshaH8521, CherubH3743, AddonH114, and ImmerH564: but they couldH3201 not shewH5046 their father'sH1 houseH1004, nor their seedH2233, whether they were of IsraelH3478. {seed: or, pedigree}
The childrenH1121 of DelaiahH1806, the childrenH1121 of TobiahH2900, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and twoH8147.
And of the priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of HabaiahH2252, the childrenH1121 of KozH6976, the childrenH1121 of BarzillaiH1271, which tookH3947 one of the daughtersH1323 of BarzillaiH1271 the GileaditeH1569 to wifeH802, and was calledH7121 after their nameH8034.
These soughtH1245 their registerH3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogyH3187, but it was not foundH4672: therefore were they, as pollutedH1351, put from the priesthoodH3550.
And the TirshathaH8660 saidH559 unto them, that they should not eatH398 of the mostH6944 holy thingsH6944, till there stoodH5975 up a priestH3548 with UrimH224 and ThummimH8550. {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
The whole congregationH6951 togetherH259 was fortyH702+H7239 and two thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346,
Beside their manservantsH5650 and their maidservantsH519, of whom there were sevenH7651 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sevenH7651: and they had two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568 singing menH7891 and singing womenH7891.
Their horsesH5483, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sixH8337: their mulesH6505, two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568:
Their camelsH1581, fourH702 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and fiveH2568: sixH8337 thousandH505 sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 assesH2543.
And some ofH7117 the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 gaveH5414 unto the workH4399. The TirshathaH8660 gaveH5414 to the treasureH214 a thousandH505 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, fiftyH2572 basonsH4219, fiveH2568 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801. {some: Heb. part.}
And some of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 gaveH5414 to the treasureH214 of the workH4399 twentyH8147 thousandH7239 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and two thousandH505 and two hundredH3967 poundH4488 of silverH3701.
And that which the restH7611 of the peopleH5971 gaveH5414 was twentyH8147 thousandH7239 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and two thousandH505 poundH4488 of silverH3701, and threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801.
So the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and the portersH7778, and the singersH7891, and some of the peopleH5971, and the NethinimsH5411, and all IsraelH3478, dweltH3427 in their citiesH5892; and when the seventhH7637 monthH2320 cameH5060, the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were in their citiesH5892.
Now those that sealedH2856 were, NehemiahH5166, the TirshathaH8660, the sonH1121 of HachaliahH2446, and ZidkijahH6667, {those…: Heb. at the sealings} {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
SeraiahH8304, AzariahH5838, JeremiahH3414,
PashurH6583, AmariahH568, MalchijahH4441,
HattushH2407, ShebaniahH7645, MalluchH4409,
HarimH2766, MeremothH4822, ObadiahH5662,
DanielH1840, GinnethonH1599, BaruchH1263,
MeshullamH4918, AbijahH29, MijaminH4326,
MaaziahH4590, BilgaiH1084, ShemaiahH8098: these were the priestsH3548.
And the LevitesH3881: both JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of AzaniahH245, BinnuiH1131 of the sonsH1121 of HenadadH2582, KadmielH6934;
And their brethrenH251, ShebaniahH7645, HodijahH1941, KelitaH7042, PelaiahH6411, HananH2605,
MichaH4316, RehobH7340, HashabiahH2811,
ZaccurH2139, SherebiahH8274, ShebaniahH7645,
HodijahH1941, BaniH1137, BeninuH1148.
The chiefH7218 of the peopleH5971; ParoshH6551, PahathmoabH6355, ElamH5867, ZatthuH2240, BaniH1137,
BunniH1138, AzgadH5803, BebaiH893,
AdonijahH138, BigvaiH902, AdinH5720,
AterH333, HizkijahH2396, AzzurH5809,
HodijahH1941, HashumH2828, BezaiH1209,
HariphH2756, AnathothH6068, NebaiH5109,
MagpiashH4047, MeshullamH4918, HezirH2387,
MeshezabeelH4898, ZadokH6659, JadduaH3037,
PelatiahH6410, HananH2605, AnaiahH6043,
HosheaH1954, HananiahH2608, HashubH2815,
HalloheshH3873, PilehaH6401, ShobekH7733,
RehumH7348, HashabnahH2812, MaaseiahH4641,
And AhijahH281, HananH2605, AnanH6052,
MalluchH4409, HarimH2766, BaanahH1196.
And the restH7605 of the peopleH5971, the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, the portersH7778, the singersH7891, the NethinimsH5411, and all they that had separatedH914 themselves from the peopleH5971 of the landsH776 unto the lawH8451 of GodH430, their wivesH802, their sonsH1121, and their daughtersH1323, every one having knowledgeH3045, and having understandingH995;
They claveH2388 to their brethrenH251, their noblesH117, and enteredH935 into a curseH423, and into an oathH7621, to walkH3212 in God'sH430 lawH8451, which was givenH5414 byH3027 MosesH4872 the servantH5650 of GodH430, and to observeH8104 and doH6213 all the commandmentsH4687 of the LORDH3068 our LordH113, and his judgmentsH4941 and his statutesH2706; {by: Heb. by the hand of}
And that we would not giveH5414 our daughtersH1323 unto the peopleH5971 of the landH776, nor takeH3947 their daughtersH1323 for our sonsH1121:
And if the peopleH5971 of the landH776 bringH935 wareH4728 or any victualsH7668 on the sabbathH7676 dayH3117 to sellH4376, that we would not buyH3947 it of them on the sabbathH7676, or on the holyH6944 dayH3117: and that we would leaveH5203 the seventhH7637 yearH8141, and the exactionH4853 of every debtH3027. {every…: Heb. every hand}
Also we madeH5975 ordinancesH4687 for us, to chargeH5414 ourselves yearlyH8141 with the third partH7992 of a shekelH8255 for the serviceH5656 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430;
For the shewbreadH4635+H3899, and for the continualH8548 meat offeringH4503, and for the continualH8548 burnt offeringH5930, of the sabbathsH7676, of the new moonsH2320, for the set feastsH4150, and for the holyH6944 things, and for the sin offeringsH2403 to make an atonementH3722 for IsraelH3478, and for all the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
And we castH5307 the lotsH1486 among the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, and the peopleH5971, for the woodH6086 offeringH7133, to bringH935 it into the houseH1004 of our GodH430, after the housesH1004 of our fathersH1, at timesH6256 appointedH2163 yearH8141 by yearH8141, to burnH1197 upon the altarH4196 of the LORDH3068 our GodH430, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451:
And to bringH935 the firstfruitsH1061 of our groundH127, and the firstfruitsH1061 of all fruitH6529 of all treesH6086, yearH8141 by yearH8141, unto the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068:
Also the firstbornH1060 of our sonsH1121, and of our cattleH929, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451, and the firstlingsH1062 of our herdsH1241 and of our flocksH6629, to bringH935 to the houseH1004 of our GodH430, unto the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334 in the houseH1004 of our GodH430:
And that we should bringH935 the firstfruitsH7225 of our doughH6182, and our offeringsH8641, and the fruitH6529 of all manner of treesH6086, of wineH8492 and of oilH3323, unto the priestsH3548, to the chambersH3957 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430; and the tithesH4643 of our groundH127 unto the LevitesH3881, that the same LevitesH3881 might have the tithesH6237 in all the citiesH5892 of our tillageH5656.
And the priestH3548 the sonH1121 of AaronH175 shall be with the LevitesH3881, when the LevitesH3881 take tithesH6237: and the LevitesH3881 shall bring upH5927 the titheH4643 of the tithesH4643 unto the houseH1004 of our GodH430, to the chambersH3957, into the treasureH214 houseH1004.
For the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 and the childrenH1121 of LeviH3878 shall bringH935 the offeringH8641 of the cornH1715, of the new wineH8492, and the oilH3323, unto the chambersH3957, where are the vesselsH3627 of the sanctuaryH4720, and the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334, and the portersH7778, and the singersH7891: and we will not forsakeH5800 the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
Now these are the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 that went upH5927 with ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and JeshuaH3442: SeraiahH8304, JeremiahH3414, EzraH5830,
AmariahH568, MalluchH4409, HattushH2407, {Malluch: or, Melicu}
ShechaniahH7935, RehumH7348, MeremothH4822, {Shechaniah: or, Shebaniah} {Rehum: or, Harim} {Meremoth: or, Meraioth}
IddoH5714, GinnethoH1599, AbijahH29, {Ginnetho: or, Ginnethon}
MiaminH4326, MaadiahH4573, BilgahH1083, {Miamin: or, Miniamin} {Maadiah: or, Moadiah}
ShemaiahH8098, and JoiaribH3114, JedaiahH3048,
SalluH5543, AmokH5987, HilkiahH2518, JedaiahH3048. These were the chiefH7218 of the priestsH3548 and of their brethrenH251 in the daysH3117 of JeshuaH3442. {Sallu: or, Sallai}
Moreover the LevitesH3881: JeshuaH3442, BinnuiH1131, KadmielH6934, SherebiahH8274, JudahH3063, and MattaniahH4983, which was over the thanksgivingH1960, he and his brethrenH251. {the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving}
Also BakbukiahH1229 and UnniH6042, their brethrenH251, were over against them in the watchesH4931.
And JeshuaH3442 begatH3205 JoiakimH3113, JoiakimH3113 also begatH3205 EliashibH475, and EliashibH475 begatH3205 JoiadaH3111,
And JoiadaH3111 begatH3205 JonathanH3129, and JonathanH3129 begatH3205 JadduaH3037.
And in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 were priestsH3548, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: of SeraiahH8304, MeraiahH4811; of JeremiahH3414, HananiahH2608;
Of EzraH5830, MeshullamH4918; of AmariahH568, JehohananH3076;
Of MelicuH4409, JonathanH3129; of ShebaniahH7645, JosephH3130;
Of HarimH2766, AdnaH5733; of MeraiothH4812, HelkaiH2517;
Of IddoH5714, ZechariahH2148; of GinnethonH1599, MeshullamH4918;
Of AbijahH29, ZichriH2147; of MiniaminH4509, of MoadiahH4153, PiltaiH6408;
Of BilgahH1083, ShammuaH8051; of ShemaiahH8098, JehonathanH3083;
And of JoiaribH3114, MattenaiH4982; of JedaiahH3048, UzziH5813;
Of SallaiH5543, KallaiH7040; of AmokH5987, EberH5677;
Of HilkiahH2518, HashabiahH2811; of JedaiahH3048, NethaneelH5417.
The LevitesH3881 in the daysH3117 of EliashibH475, JoiadaH3111, and JohananH3110, and JadduaH3037, were recordedH3789 chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: also the priestsH3548, to the reignH4438 of DariusH1867 the PersianH6542.
The sonsH1121 of LeviH3878, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, were writtenH3789 in the bookH5612 of the chroniclesH1697, even until the daysH3117 of JohananH3110 the sonH1121 of EliashibH475.
And the chiefH7218 of the LevitesH3881: HashabiahH2811, SherebiahH8274, and JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of KadmielH6934, with their brethrenH251 over against them, to praiseH1984 and to give thanksH3034, according to the commandmentH4687 of DavidH1732 the manH376 of GodH430, wardH4929 over againstH5980 wardH4929.
MattaniahH4983, and BakbukiahH1229, ObadiahH5662, MeshullamH4918, TalmonH2929, AkkubH6126, were portersH7778 keepingH8104 the wardH4929 at the thresholdsH624 of the gatesH8179. {thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies}
These were in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 the sonH1121 of JeshuaH3442, the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and in the daysH3117 of NehemiahH5166 the governorH6346, and of EzraH5830 the priestH3548, the scribeH5608.
And at the dedicationH2598 of the wallH2346 of JerusalemH3389 they soughtH1245 the LevitesH3881 out of all their placesH4725, to bringH935 them to JerusalemH3389, to keepH6213 the dedicationH2598 with gladnessH8057, both with thanksgivingsH8426, and with singingH7892, with cymbalsH4700, psalteriesH5035, and with harpsH3658.
And the sonsH1121 of the singersH7891 gathered themselves togetherH622, both out of the plain countryH3603 round aboutH5439 JerusalemH3389, and from the villagesH2691 of NetophathiH5200;
Also from the houseH1004 of GilgalH1537+H1019, and out of the fieldsH7704 of GebaH1387 and AzmavethH5820: for the singersH7891 had buildedH1129 them villagesH2691 round aboutH5439 JerusalemH3389.
And the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 purifiedH2891 themselves, and purifiedH2891 the peopleH5971, and the gatesH8179, and the wallH2346.
Then I brought upH5927 the princesH8269 of JudahH3063 upon the wallH2346, and appointedH5975 twoH8147 greatH1419 companies of them that gave thanksH8426, whereof one wentH8418 on the right handH3225 upon the wallH2346 toward the dungH830 gateH8179:
And afterH310 them wentH3212 HoshaiahH1955, and halfH2677 of the princesH8269 of JudahH3063,
And AzariahH5838, EzraH5830, and MeshullamH4918,
JudahH3063, and BenjaminH1144, and ShemaiahH8098, and JeremiahH3414,
And certain of the priests'H3548 sonsH1121 with trumpetsH2689; namely, ZechariahH2148 the sonH1121 of JonathanH3129, the sonH1121 of ShemaiahH8098, the sonH1121 of MattaniahH4983, the sonH1121 of MichaiahH4320, the sonH1121 of ZaccurH2139, the sonH1121 of AsaphH623:
And his brethrenH251, ShemaiahH8098, and AzaraelH5832, MilalaiH4450, GilalaiH1562, MaaiH4597, NethaneelH5417, and JudahH3063, HananiH2607, with the musicalH7892 instrumentsH3627 of DavidH1732 the manH376 of GodH430, and EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 beforeH6440 them.
And at the fountainH5869 gateH8179, which was over against them, they went upH5927 by the stairsH4609 of the cityH5892 of DavidH1732, at the going upH4608 of the wallH2346, above the houseH1004 of DavidH1732, even unto the waterH4325 gateH8179 eastwardH4217.
And the otherH8145 company of them that gave thanksH8426 wentH1980 over againstH4136 them, and I afterH310 them, and the halfH2677 of the peopleH5971 upon the wallH2346, from beyond the towerH4026 of the furnacesH8574 even unto the broadH7342 wallH2346;
And from above the gateH8179 of EphraimH669, and above the oldH3465 gateH8179, and above the fishH1709 gateH8179, and the towerH4026 of HananeelH2606, and the towerH4026 of MeahH3968, even unto the sheepH6629 gateH8179: and they stood stillH5975 in the prisonH4307 gateH8179.
So stoodH5975 the twoH8147 companies of them that gave thanksH8426 in the houseH1004 of GodH430, and I, and the halfH2677 of the rulersH5461 with me:
And the priestsH3548; EliakimH471, MaaseiahH4641, MiniaminH4509, MichaiahH4320, ElioenaiH454, ZechariahH2148, and HananiahH2608, with trumpetsH2689;
And MaaseiahH4641, and ShemaiahH8098, and EleazarH499, and UzziH5813, and JehohananH3076, and MalchijahH4441, and ElamH5867, and EzerH5829. And the singersH7891 sang loudH8085, with JezrahiahH3156 their overseerH6496. {sang…: Heb. made their voice to be heard}
Also that dayH3117 they offeredH2076 greatH1419 sacrificesH2077, and rejoicedH8055: for GodH430 had made them rejoiceH8055 with greatH1419 joyH8057: the wivesH802 also and the childrenH3206 rejoicedH8055: so that the joyH8057 of JerusalemH3389 was heardH8085 even afar offH7350.
And at that timeH3117 were someH582 appointedH6485 over the chambersH5393 for the treasuresH214, for the offeringsH8641, for the firstfruitsH7225, and for the tithesH4643, to gatherH3664 into them out of the fieldsH7704 of the citiesH5892 the portionsH4521 of the lawH8451 for the priestsH3548 and LevitesH3881: for JudahH3063 rejoicedH8057 for the priestsH3548 and for the LevitesH3881 that waitedH5975. {of the law: that is, appointed by the law} {for Judah…: Heb. for the joy of Judah} {waited: Heb. stood}
And both the singersH7891 and the portersH7778 keptH8104 the wardH4931 of their GodH430, and the wardH4931 of the purificationH2893, according to the commandmentH4687 of DavidH1732, and of SolomonH8010 his sonH1121.
For in the daysH3117 of DavidH1732 and AsaphH623 of oldH6924 there were chiefH7218 of the singersH7891, and songsH7892 of praiseH8416 and thanksgivingH3034 unto GodH430.
And all IsraelH3478 in the daysH3117 of ZerubbabelH2216, and in the daysH3117 of NehemiahH5166, gaveH5414 the portionsH4521 of the singersH7891 and the portersH7778, every dayH3117 his portionH1697: and they sanctifiedH6942 holy things unto the LevitesH3881; and the LevitesH3881 sanctifiedH6942 them unto the childrenH1121 of AaronH175. {sanctified: that is, set apart}
And all the peopleH5971 gathered themselves togetherH622 as oneH259 manH376 into the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179; and they spakeH559 unto EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 to bringH935 the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of MosesH4872, which the LORDH3068 had commandedH6680 to IsraelH3478.
And EzraH5830 the priestH3548 broughtH935 the lawH8451 beforeH6440 the congregationH6951 both of menH376 and womenH802, and all that could hearH8085 with understandingH995, upon the firstH259 dayH3117 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320. {that…: Heb. that understood in hearing}
And he readH7121 therein beforeH6440 the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179 from the morningH216 until middayH4276+H3117, before the menH582 and the womenH802, and those that could understandH995; and the earsH241 of all the peopleH5971 were attentive unto the bookH5612 of the lawH8451. {from…: Heb. from the light}
And EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 stoodH5975 upon a pulpitH4026 of woodH6086, which they had madeH6213 for the purposeH1697; and besideH681 him stoodH5975 MattithiahH4993, and ShemaH8087, and AnaiahH6043, and UrijahH223, and HilkiahH2518, and MaaseiahH4641, on his right handH3225; and on his left handH8040, PedaiahH6305, and MishaelH4332, and MalchiahH4441, and HashumH2828, and HashbadanaH2806, ZechariahH2148, and MeshullamH4918. {pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood}
And EzraH5830 openedH6605 the bookH5612 in the sightH5869 of all the peopleH5971; (for he was above all the peopleH5971;) and when he openedH6605 it, all the peopleH5971 stood upH5975: {sight: Heb. eyes}
And EzraH5830 blessedH1288 the LORDH3068, the greatH1419 GodH430. And all the peopleH5971 answeredH6030, AmenH543, AmenH543, with lifting upH4607 their handsH3027: and they bowedH6915 their heads, and worshippedH7812 the LORDH3068 with their facesH639 to the groundH776.
Also JeshuaH3442, and BaniH1137, and SherebiahH8274, JaminH3226, AkkubH6126, ShabbethaiH7678, HodijahH1941, MaaseiahH4641, KelitaH7042, AzariahH5838, JozabadH3107, HananH2605, PelaiahH6411, and the LevitesH3881, caused the peopleH5971 to understandH995 the lawH8451: and the peopleH5971 stood in their placeH5977.
So they readH7121 in the bookH5612 in the lawH8451 of GodH430 distinctlyH6567, and gaveH7760 the senseH7922, and caused them to understandH995 the readingH4744.
Now in the firstH259 yearH8141 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 by the mouthH6310 of JeremiahH3414 might be fulfilledH3615, the LORDH3068 stirred upH5782 the spiritH7307 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, that he made a proclamationH5674+H6963 throughout all his kingdomH4438, and put it also in writingH4385, sayingH559, {made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass}
Thus saithH559 CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, The LORDH3068 GodH430 of heavenH8064 hath givenH5414 me all the kingdomsH4467 of the earthH776; and he hath chargedH6485 me to buildH1129 him an houseH1004 at JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063.
Who is there among you of all his peopleH5971? his GodH430 be with him, and let him go upH5927 to JerusalemH3389, which is in JudahH3063, and buildH1129 the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, (he is the GodH430,) which is in JerusalemH3389.
And whosoever remainethH7604 in any placeH4725 where he sojournethH1481, let the menH582 of his placeH4725 helpH5375 him with silverH3701, and with goldH2091, and with goodsH7399, and with beastsH929, beside the freewill offeringH5071 for the houseH1004 of GodH430 that is in JerusalemH3389. {help…: Heb. lift him up}
Then rose upH6965 the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 of JudahH3063 and BenjaminH1144, and the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, with all them whose spiritH7307 GodH430 had raisedH5782, to go upH5927 to buildH1129 the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 which is in JerusalemH3389.
And all they that were aboutH5439 them strengthenedH2388 their handsH3027 with vesselsH3627 of silverH3701, with goldH2091, with goodsH7399, and with beastsH929, and with precious thingsH4030, beside all that was willingly offeredH5068. {strengthened…: that is, helped them}
Also CyrusH3566 the kingH4428 brought forthH3318 the vesselsH3627 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068, which NebuchadnezzarH5019 had brought forthH3318 out of JerusalemH3389, and had putH5414 them in the houseH1004 of his godsH430;
Even those did CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539 bring forthH3318 by the handH3027 of MithredathH4990 the treasurerH1489, and numberedH5608 them unto SheshbazzarH8339, the princeH5387 of JudahH3063.
And this is the numberH4557 of them: thirtyH7970 chargersH105 of goldH2091, a thousandH505 chargersH105 of silverH3701, nineH8672 and twentyH6242 knivesH4252,
ThirtyH7970 basonsH3713 of goldH2091, silverH3701 basonsH3713 of a secondH4932 sort fourH702 hundredH3967 and tenH6235, and otherH312 vesselsH3627 a thousandH505.
All the vesselsH3627 of goldH2091 and of silverH3701 were fiveH2568 thousandH505 and fourH702 hundredH3967. All these did SheshbazzarH8339 bring upH5927 with them of the captivityH1473 that were brought upH5927 from BabylonH894 unto JerusalemH3389. {the captivity: Heb. the transportation}
Now these are the childrenH1121 of the provinceH4082 that went upH5927 out of the captivityH7628, of those which had been carried awayH1473, whom NebuchadnezzarH5019 the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 had carried awayH1540 unto BabylonH894, and came againH7725 unto JerusalemH3389 and JudahH3063, every oneH376 unto his cityH5892;
Which cameH935 with ZerubbabelH2216: JeshuaH3442, NehemiahH5166, SeraiahH8304, ReelaiahH7480, MordecaiH4782, BilshanH1114, MisparH4558, BigvaiH902, RehumH7348, BaanahH1196. The numberH4557 of the menH582 of the peopleH5971 of IsraelH3478: {Seraiah: also called, Azariah, nehe.7.7.}
The childrenH1121 of ParoshH6551, two thousandH505 an hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, threeH7969 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ArahH733, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of PahathmoabH6355, of the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and JoabH3097, two thousandH505 eightH8083 hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240.
The childrenH1121 of ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of ZattuH2240, nineH8672 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of ZaccaiH2140, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346.
The childrenH1121 of BaniH1137, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Bani: or, Binnui}
The childrenH1121 of BebaiH893, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of AzgadH5803, a thousandH505 twoH8147 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of AdonikamH140, sixH8337 hundredH3967 sixtyH8346 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of BigvaiH902, two thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of AdinH5720, fourH702 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of AterH333 of HezekiahH3169, ninetyH8673 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of BezaiH1209, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of JorahH3139, an hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240. {Jorah: or, Hariph}
The childrenH1121 of HashumH2828, two hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of GibbarH1402, ninetyH8673 and fiveH2568. {Gibbar: or Gibeon}
The childrenH1121 of BethlehemH1035, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The menH582 of NetophahH5199, fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The menH582 of AnathothH6068, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of AzmavethH5820, fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Azmaveth: or, Bethazmaveth}
The childrenH1121 of KirjatharimH7157, ChephirahH3716, and BeerothH881, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and fortyH705 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of RamahH7414 and GabaH1387, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The menH582 of MichmasH4363, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The menH582 of BethelH1008 and AiH5857, two hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of NeboH5015, fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of MagbishH4019, an hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and sixH8337.
The childrenH1121 of the otherH312 ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, threeH7969 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
The childrenH1121 of LodH3850, HadidH2307, and OnoH207, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and fiveH2568. {Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies}
The childrenH1121 of JerichoH3405, threeH7969 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of SenaahH5570, threeH7969 thousandH505 and sixH8337 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970.
The priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of JedaiahH3048, of the houseH1004 of JeshuaH3442, nineH8672 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of ImmerH564, a thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PashurH6583, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, a thousandH505 and seventeenH7651+H6240.
The LevitesH3881: the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and KadmielH6934, of the childrenH1121 of HodaviahH1938, seventyH7657 and fourH702. {Hodaviah: or, Judah called also Hodevah}
The singersH7891: the childrenH1121 of AsaphH623, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of the portersH7778: the childrenH1121 of ShallumH7967, the childrenH1121 of AterH333, the childrenH1121 of TalmonH2929, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126, the childrenH1121 of HatitaH2410, the childrenH1121 of ShobaiH7630, in all an hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and nineH8672.
The NethinimsH5411: the childrenH1121 of ZihaH6727, the childrenH1121 of HasuphaH2817, the childrenH1121 of TabbaothH2884,
The childrenH1121 of KerosH7026, the childrenH1121 of SiahaH5517, the childrenH1121 of PadonH6303, {Siaha: or, Sia}
The childrenH1121 of LebanahH3838, the childrenH1121 of HagabahH2286, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126,
The childrenH1121 of HagabH2285, the childrenH1121 of ShalmaiH8073, the childrenH1121 of HananH2605, {Shalmai: or, Shamlai}
The childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435, the childrenH1121 of GaharH1515, the childrenH1121 of ReaiahH7211,
The childrenH1121 of RezinH7526, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, the childrenH1121 of GazzamH1502,
The childrenH1121 of UzzaH5798, the childrenH1121 of PaseahH6454, the childrenH1121 of BesaiH1153,
The childrenH1121 of AsnahH619, the childrenH1121 of MehunimH4586, the childrenH1121 of NephusimH5300+H5304, {Nephusim: or, Nephishesim}
The childrenH1121 of BakbukH1227, the childrenH1121 of HakuphaH2709, the childrenH1121 of HarhurH2744,
The childrenH1121 of BazluthH1213, the childrenH1121 of MehidaH4240, the childrenH1121 of HarshaH2797, {Bazluth: or, Bazlith}
The childrenH1121 of BarkosH1302, the childrenH1121 of SiseraH5516, the childrenH1121 of ThamahH8547,
The childrenH1121 of NeziahH5335, the childrenH1121 of HatiphaH2412.
The childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650: the childrenH1121 of SotaiH5479, the childrenH1121 of SopherethH5618, the childrenH1121 of PerudaH6514, {Peruda: or, Perida}
The childrenH1121 of JaalahH3279, the childrenH1121 of DarkonH1874, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435,
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, the childrenH1121 of HattilH2411, the childrenH1121 of Pochereth of ZebaimH6380, the childrenH1121 of AmiH532. {Ami: or, Amon}
All the NethinimsH5411, and the childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650, were threeH7969 hundredH3967 ninetyH8673 and twoH8147.
And these were they which went upH5927 from TelmelahH8528, TelharsaH8521, CherubH3743, AddanH135, and ImmerH564: but they couldH3201 not shewH5046 their father'sH1 houseH1004, and their seedH2233, whether they were of IsraelH3478: {Addan: or, Addon} {seed: or, pedigree}
The childrenH1121 of DelaiahH1806, the childrenH1121 of TobiahH2900, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
And of the childrenH1121 of the priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of HabaiahH2252, the childrenH1121 of KozH6976, the childrenH1121 of BarzillaiH1271; which tookH3947 a wifeH802 of the daughtersH1323 of BarzillaiH1271 the GileaditeH1569, and was calledH7121 after their nameH8034:
These soughtH1245 their registerH3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogyH3187, but they were not foundH4672: therefore were they, as pollutedH1351, put from the priesthoodH3550. {were they…: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood}
And the TirshathaH8660 saidH559 unto them, that they should not eatH398 of the mostH6944 holy thingsH6944, till there stood upH5975 a priestH3548 with UrimH224 and with ThummimH8550. {Tirshatha: or, governor}
The whole congregationH6951 togetherH259 was fortyH702+H7239 and two thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346,
Beside their servantsH5650 and their maidsH519, of whom there were sevenH7651 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sevenH7651: and there wereH428 among them two hundredH3967 singing menH7891 and singing womenH7891.
Their horsesH5483 were sevenH7651 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sixH8337; their mulesH6505, two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568;
Their camelsH1581, fourH702 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and fiveH2568; their assesH2543, sixH8337 thousandH505 sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
And some of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, when they cameH935 to the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 which is at JerusalemH3389, offered freelyH5068 for the houseH1004 of GodH430 to set it upH5975 in his placeH4349:
They gaveH5414 after their abilityH3581 unto the treasureH214 of the workH4399 threescoreH8337+H7239 and one thousandH505 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and fiveH2568 thousandH505 poundH4488 of silverH3701, and one hundredH3967 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801.
So the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and some of the peopleH5971, and the singersH7891, and the portersH7778, and the NethinimsH5411, dweltH3427 in their citiesH5892, and all IsraelH3478 in their citiesH5892.
And when the seventhH7637 monthH2320 was comeH5060, and the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were in the citiesH5892, the peopleH5971 gathered themselves togetherH622 as oneH259 manH376 to JerusalemH3389.
Then stood upH6965 JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and his brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and his brethrenH251, and buildedH1129 the altarH4196 of the GodH430 of IsraelH3478, to offerH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 thereon, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451 of MosesH4872 the manH376 of GodH430. {Jeshua: also called, Joshua} {Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel} {Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel}
And they setH3559 the altarH4196 upon his basesH4350; for fearH367 was upon them because of the peopleH5971 of those countriesH776: and they offeredH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 thereon unto the LORDH3068, even burnt offeringsH5930 morningH1242 and eveningH6153.
They keptH6213 also the feastH2282 of tabernaclesH5521, as it is writtenH3789, and offered the dailyH3117+H3117 burnt offeringsH5930 by numberH4557, according to the customH4941, as the dutyH1697 of every dayH3117 requiredH3117; {as the duty…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day}
And afterwardH310 offered the continualH8548 burnt offeringH5930, both of the new moonsH2320, and of all the set feastsH4150 of the LORDH3068 that were consecratedH6942, and of every one that willingly offeredH5068 a freewill offeringH5071 unto the LORDH3068.
From the firstH259 dayH3117 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320 beganH2490 they to offerH5927 burnt offeringsH5930 unto the LORDH3068. But the foundationH3245 of the templeH1964 of the LORDH3068 was not yet laidH3245. {the foundation…: Heb. the temple of the LORD was not yet founded}
They gaveH5414 moneyH3701 also unto the masonsH2672, and to the carpentersH2796; and meatH3978, and drinkH4960, and oilH8081, unto them of ZidonH6722, and to them of TyreH6876, to bringH935 cedarH730 treesH6086 from LebanonH3844 to the seaH3220 of JoppaH3305, according to the grantH7558 that they had of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539. {carpenters: or, workmen}
Now in the secondH8145 yearH8141 of their comingH935 unto the houseH1004 of GodH430 at JerusalemH3389, in the secondH8145 monthH2320, beganH2490 ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and the remnantH7605 of their brethrenH251 the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881, and all they that were come outH935 of the captivityH7628 unto JerusalemH3389; and appointedH5975 the LevitesH3881, from twentyH6242 yearsH8141 oldH1121 and upwardH4605, to set forwardH5329 the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068.
Then stoodH5975 JeshuaH3442 with his sonsH1121 and his brethrenH251, KadmielH6934 and his sonsH1121, the sonsH1121 of JudahH3063, togetherH259, to set forwardH5329 the workmenH6213+H4399 in the houseH1004 of GodH430: the sonsH1121 of HenadadH2582, with their sonsH1121 and their brethrenH251 the LevitesH3881. {Judah: or, Hodaviah,Chap.2.40} {together: Heb. as one}
And when the buildersH1129 laid the foundationH3245 of the templeH1964 of the LORDH3068, they setH5975 the priestsH3548 in their apparelH3847 with trumpetsH2689, and the LevitesH3881 the sonsH1121 of AsaphH623 with cymbalsH4700, to praiseH1984 the LORDH3068, after the ordinanceH3027 of DavidH1732 kingH4428 of IsraelH3478.
And they sang together by courseH6030 in praisingH1984 and giving thanksH3034 unto the LORDH3068; because he is goodH2896, for his mercyH2617 endureth for everH5769 toward IsraelH3478. And all the peopleH5971 shoutedH7321 with a greatH1419 shoutH8643, when they praisedH1984 the LORDH3068, because the foundationH3245 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 was laidH3245.
But manyH7227 of the priestsH3548 and LevitesH3881 and chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, who were ancient menH2205, that had seenH7200 the firstH7223 houseH1004, when the foundationH3245 of this houseH1004 was laidH3245 before their eyesH5869, weptH1058 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963; and manyH7227 shoutedH8643 aloudH7311 for joyH8057:
So that the peopleH5971 could not discernH5234 the noiseH6963 of the shoutH8643 of joyH8057 from the noiseH6963 of the weepingH1065 of the peopleH5971: for the peopleH5971 shoutedH7321 with a loudH1419 shoutH8643, and the noiseH6963 was heardH8085 afar offH7350.
Now when the adversariesH6862 of JudahH3063 and BenjaminH1144 heardH8085 that the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473 buildedH1129 the templeH1964 unto the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478; {the children…: Heb. the sons of the transportation}
Then they cameH5066 to ZerubbabelH2216, and to the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, and saidH559 unto them, Let us buildH1129 with you: for we seekH1875 your GodH430, as ye do; and we do sacrificeH2076 unto him since the daysH3117 of EsarhaddonH634 kingH4428 of AssurH804, which brought us up hitherH5927.
But ZerubbabelH2216, and JeshuaH3442, and the restH7605 of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 of IsraelH3478, saidH559 unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to buildH1129 an houseH1004 unto our GodH430; but we ourselves togetherH3162 will buildH1129 unto the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, as kingH4428 CyrusH3566 the kingH4428 of PersiaH6539 hath commandedH6680 us.
Then the peopleH5971 of the landH776 weakenedH7503 the handsH3027 of the peopleH5971 of JudahH3063, and troubledH926+H1089 them in buildingH1129,
And hiredH7936 counsellorsH3289 against them, to frustrateH6565 their purposeH6098, all the daysH3117 of CyrusH3566 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, even until the reignH4438 of DariusH1867 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539.
And in the reignH4438 of AhasuerusH325, in the beginningH8462 of his reignH4438, wroteH3789 they unto him an accusationH7855 against the inhabitantsH3427 of JudahH3063 and JerusalemH3389. {Ahasuerus: Heb. Ahashverosh}
And in the daysH3117 of ArtaxerxesH783 wroteH3789 BishlamH1312, MithredathH4990, TabeelH2870, and the restH7605 of their companionsH3674, unto ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539; and the writingH3791 of the letterH5406 was writtenH3789 in the Syrian tongueH762, and interpretedH8638 in the Syrian tongueH762. {Bishlam: or, in peace} {companions: Heb. societies}
RehumH7348 the chancellorH1169+H2942 and ShimshaiH8124 the scribeH5613 wroteH3790 aH2298 letterH104 againstH5922 JerusalemH3390 to ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4430 in this sortH3660: {scribe: or, secretary}
ThenH116 wrote RehumH7348 the chancellorH1169+H2942, and ShimshaiH8124 the scribeH5613, and the restH7606 of their companionsH3675; the DinaitesH1784, the ApharsathchitesH671, the TarpelitesH2967, the ApharsitesH670, the ArchevitesH756, the BabyloniansH896, the SusanchitesH7801, the DehavitesH1723, and the ElamitesH5962, {companions: Chald. societies}
And the restH7606 of the nationsH524 whomH1768 the greatH7229 and nobleH3358 AsnapparH620 brought overH1541, and setH3488+H1994 in the citiesH7149 of SamariaH8115, and the restH7606 that are on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, and at such a timeH3706. {at such…: Chaldee, Cheeneth}
ThisH1836 is the copyH6573 of the letterH104 thatH1768 they sentH7972 unto himH5922, even unto ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4430; Thy servantsH5649 the menH606 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, and at such a timeH3706.
Be itH1934 knownH3046 unto the kingH4430, that the JewsH3062 whichH1768 came upH5559 fromH4481 theeH3890 to usH5922 are comeH858 unto JerusalemH3390, buildingH1124 the rebelliousH4779 and the badH873 cityH7149, and have set upH3635+H3635 the wallsH7792 thereof, and joinedH2338 the foundationsH787. {set up: or, finished} {joined: Chal. sewed together}
Be it knownH3046+H1934 nowH3705 unto the kingH4430, that, ifH2006 thisH1791 cityH7149 be buildedH1124, and the wallsH7792 set upH3635 again, then will they notH3809 payH5415 tollH4061, tributeH1093, and customH1983, and so thou shalt endamageH5142 the revenueH674 of the kingsH4430. {pay: Chal. give} {revenue: or, strength}
NowH3705 becauseH6903+H3606 we haveH1768 maintenanceH4415+H4416 from the king's palaceH1965, and it was notH3809 meetH749 for us to seeH2370 the king'sH4430 dishonourH6173, thereforeH5922+H1836 have we sentH7972 and certifiedH3046 the kingH4430; {we have…: Chal. we are salted with the salt of the palace}
That searchH1240 may be made in the bookH5609 of the recordsH1799 of thy fathersH2: so shalt thou findH7912 in the bookH5609 of the recordsH1799, and knowH3046 that thisH1791 cityH7149 is a rebelliousH4779 cityH7149, and hurtfulH5142 unto kingsH4430 and provincesH4083, and that they have movedH5648 seditionH849 within the sameH1459 ofH4481 oldH5957 timeH3118: forH5922 whichH1836 cause was thisH1791 cityH7149 destroyedH2718. {moved: Cald. made} {within…: Chald. in the midst thereof}
WeH586 certifyH3046 the kingH4430 that, ifH2006 thisH1791 cityH7149 be buildedH1124 again, and the wallsH7792 thereof set upH3635, by thisH1836 meansH6903 thou shalt haveH383 noH3809 portionH2508 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103.
Then sentH7972 the kingH4430 an answerH6600 untoH5922 RehumH7348 the chancellorH1169+H2942, and to ShimshaiH8124 the scribeH5613, and to the restH7606 of their companionsH3675 that dwellH3488 in SamariaH8115, and unto the restH7606 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, PeaceH8001, and at such a timeH3706. {companions: Chal. societies}
The letterH5407 which ye sentH7972 unto usH5922 hath been plainlyH6568 readH7123 beforeH6925 me.
And IH4481 commandedH7761+H2942, and searchH1240 hath been made, and it is foundH7912 that thisH1791 cityH7149 ofH4481 oldH5957 timeH3118 hath made insurrectionH5376 againstH5922 kingsH4430, and that rebellionH4776 and seditionH849 have been madeH5648 therein. {I commanded: Chald. by me a decree is set} {made insurrection: Chald. lifted up itself}
There have beenH1934 mightyH8624 kingsH4430 also overH5922 JerusalemH3390, which have ruledH7990 over allH3606 countries beyondH5675 the riverH5103; and tollH4061, tributeH1093, and customH1983, was paidH3052 unto them.
GiveH7761 ye nowH3705 commandmentH2942 to causeH989 theseH479 menH1400 to ceaseH989, and that thisH1791 cityH7149 be notH3809 buildedH1124, untilH5705 another commandmentH2941 shall be givenH7761 from meH4481. {Give…: Chaldee, Make a decree}
Take heedH1934+H2095 now that ye failH7960 not to doH5922+H5648 thisH1836: whyH4101 should damageH2257 growH7680 to the hurtH5142 of the kingsH4430?
NowH116 whenH4481+H1768 the copyH6573 of kingH4430 Artaxerxes'H783 letterH5407 was readH7123 beforeH6925 RehumH7348, and ShimshaiH8124 the scribeH5613, and their companionsH3675, they went upH236 in hasteH924 to JerusalemH3390 untoH5922 the JewsH3062, and made themH1994 to ceaseH989 by forceH153 and powerH2429. {by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power}
ThenH116 ceasedH989 the workH5673 of the houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390. So it ceasedH1934+H989 untoH5705 the secondH8648 yearH8140 of the reignH4437 of DariusH1868 kingH4430 of PersiaH6540.
Then the prophetsH5029, HaggaiH2292 the prophetH5029, and ZechariahH2148 the sonH1247 of IddoH5714, prophesiedH5013 untoH5922 the JewsH3062 that were in JudahH3061 and JerusalemH3390 in the nameH8036 of the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, even untoH5922 them.
ThenH116 rose upH6966 ZerubbabelH2217 the sonH1247 of ShealtielH7598, and JeshuaH3443 the sonH1247 of JozadakH3136, and beganH8271 to buildH1124 the houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390: and with themH5974 were the prophetsH5029 of GodH426 helpingH5583 them.
At the same timeH2166 cameH858 to them TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, and ShetharboznaiH8370, and their companionsH3675, and saidH560 thusH3652 unto themH5922, WhoH4479 hath commandedH7761+H2942 you to buildH1124 thisH1836 houseH1005, and to make upH3635 thisH1836 wallH846?
ThenH116 saidH560 we unto them after this mannerH3660, WhatH4479 areH581 the namesH8036 of the menH1400 that makeH1124 thisH1836 buildingH1147? {make: Chaldee, build}
But the eyeH5870 of their GodH426 wasH1934 uponH5922 the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062, that they could notH3809 causeH989 themH1994 to ceaseH989, tillH5705 the matterH2941 cameH1946 to DariusH1868: and thenH116 they returned answerH8421 by letterH5407 concerningH5922 thisH1836 matter.
The copyH6573 of the letterH104 that TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, and ShetharboznaiH8370, and his companionsH3675 the ApharsachitesH671, which were on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, sentH7972 untoH5922 DariusH1868 the kingH4430:
They sentH7972 a letterH6600 untoH5922 him, whereinH1459 was writtenH3790 thusH1836; Unto DariusH1868 the kingH4430, allH3606 peaceH8001. {wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof}
Be it knownH1934+H3046 unto the kingH4430, that we wentH236 into the provinceH4083 of JudeaH3061, to the houseH1005 of the greatH7229 GodH426, which is buildedH1124 with greatH1560 stonesH69, and timberH636 is laidH7761 in the wallsH3797, and thisH1791 workH5673 goethH5648 fastH629 on, and prosperethH6744 in their handsH3028. {great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling}
ThenH116 askedH7593 we thoseH479 eldersH7868, and saidH560 unto them thusH3660, WhoH4479 commandedH7761+H2942 you to buildH1124 thisH1836 houseH1005, and to make upH3635 theseH1836 wallsH846?
We askedH7593 their namesH8036 alsoH638, to certifyH3046 thee, that we might writeH3790 the namesH8036 of the menH1400 that were the chiefH7217 of them.
And thusH3660 they returnedH8421 us answerH6600, sayingH560, WeH586 areH1994 the servantsH5649 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065 and earthH772, and buildH1124 the houseH1005 that wasH1934 buildedH1124 theseH1836 manyH7690 yearsH8140 agoH6928, which a greatH7229 kingH4430 of IsraelH3479 buildedH1124 and set upH3635.
ButH3861 afterH4481 that our fathersH2 had provokedH7265 the GodH426 of heavenH8065 unto wrathH7265, he gaveH3052 themH1994 into the handH3028 of NebuchadnezzarH5020 the kingH4430 of BabylonH895, the ChaldeanH3679, who destroyedH5642 thisH1836 houseH1005, and carriedH1541 the peopleH5972 awayH1541 into BabylonH895.
ButH1297 in the firstH2298 yearH8140 of CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 of BabylonH895 the same kingH4430 CyrusH3567 madeH7761 a decreeH2942 to buildH1124 thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426.
And the vesselsH3984 alsoH638 ofH1768 goldH1722 and silverH3702 of the houseH1005 of GodH426, which NebuchadnezzarH5020 tookH5312 out ofH4481 the templeH1965 that was in JerusalemH3390, and broughtH2987 them into the templeH1965 of BabylonH895, thoseH1994 did CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 takeH5312 out ofH4481 the templeH1965 of BabylonH895, and they were deliveredH3052 unto one, whose nameH8036 was SheshbazzarH8340, whom he had madeH7761 governorH6347; {governor: or, deputy}
And saidH560 unto him, TakeH5376 theseH412 vesselsH3984, goH236, carryH5182 themH1994 into the templeH1965 that is in JerusalemH3390, and let the houseH1005 of GodH426 be buildedH1124 inH5922 his placeH870.
ThenH116 cameH858 the sameH1791 SheshbazzarH8340, and laidH3052 the foundationH787 of the houseH1005 of GodH426 which is in JerusalemH3390: and sinceH4481 that timeH116 even untilH5705 nowH3705 hath it been in buildingH1124, and yet it is notH3809 finishedH8000.
NowH3705 therefore, ifH2006 it seem goodH2869 toH5922 the kingH4430, let there be searchH1240 made in the king'sH4430 treasureH1596 houseH1005, which is thereH8536 at BabylonH895, whetherH2006 it beH383 so, that a decreeH2942 was madeH7761 ofH4481 CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 to buildH1124 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 at JerusalemH3390, and let the kingH4430 sendH7972 his pleasureH7470 to us concerningH5922 this matterH1836.
ThenH116 DariusH1868 the kingH4430 madeH7761 a decreeH2942, and searchH1240 was made in the houseH1005 of the rollsH5609, whereH8536 the treasuresH1596 were laid upH5182 in BabylonH895. {rolls: Chaldee, books} {laid up: Chaldee, made to descend}
And there was foundH7912 at AchmethaH307, in the palaceH1001 that is in the provinceH4083 of the MedesH4076, aH2298 rollH4040, and thereinH1459 was a recordH1799 thusH3652 writtenH3790: {Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer}
In the firstH2298 yearH8140 of CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 the same CyrusH3567 the kingH4430 madeH7761 a decreeH2942 concerning the houseH1005 of GodH426 at JerusalemH3390, Let the houseH1005 be buildedH1124, the placeH870 where they offeredH1684 sacrificesH1685, and let the foundationsH787 thereof be strongly laidH5446; the heightH7314 thereof threescoreH8361 cubitsH521, and the breadthH6613 thereof threescoreH8361 cubitsH521;
With threeH8532 rowsH5073 of greatH1560 stonesH69, and a rowH5073 of newH2323 timberH636: and let the expensesH5313 be givenH3052 out ofH4481 the king'sH4430 houseH1005:
And alsoH638 let the goldenH1722 and silverH3702 vesselsH3984 of the houseH1005 of GodH426, which NebuchadnezzarH5020 took forthH5312 out ofH4481 the templeH1965 which is at JerusalemH3390, and broughtH2987 unto BabylonH895, be restoredH8421, and brought againH1946 unto the templeH1965 which is at JerusalemH3390, every one to his placeH870, and placeH5182 them in the houseH1005 of GodH426. {brought again: Chaldee, go}
NowH3705 therefore, TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, ShetharboznaiH8370, and your companionsH3675 the ApharsachitesH671, which are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, be yeH1934 farH7352 fromH4481 thenceH8536: {your…: Chaldee, their societies}
Let the workH5673 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 aloneH7662; let the governorH6347 of the JewsH3062 and the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062 buildH1124 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 inH5922 his placeH870.
Moreover IH4481 makeH7761 a decreeH2942 whatH3964 ye shall doH5648 toH5974 the eldersH7868 of theseH479 JewsH3062 for the buildingH1124 of thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426: that of the king'sH4430 goodsH5232, even ofH1768 the tributeH4061 beyondH5675 the riverH5103, forthwithH629 expensesH5313 beH1934 givenH3052 unto theseH479 menH1400, that they be notH3809 hinderedH989. {I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made} {hindered: Chaldee, made to cease}
And that whichH4101 they have need ofH2818, both youngH1123 bullocksH8450, and ramsH1798, and lambsH563, for the burnt offeringsH5928 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, wheatH2591, saltH4416, wineH2562, and oilH4887, according to the appointmentH3983 of the priestsH3549 which are at JerusalemH3390, let it beH1934 givenH3052 them dayH3118 by dayH3118 withoutH3809 failH7960:
That they may offerH1934+H7127 sacrifices of sweet savoursH5208 unto the GodH426 of heavenH8065, and prayH6739 for the lifeH2417 of the kingH4430, and of his sonsH1123. {of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest}
AlsoH4481 I have madeH7761 a decreeH2942, that whosoeverH3606+H606 shall alterH8133 thisH1836 wordH6600, let timberH636 be pulled downH5256 fromH4481 his houseH1005, and being set upH2211, let him be hangedH4223 thereonH5922; and let his houseH1005 be madeH5648 a dunghillH5122 forH5922 thisH1836. {let him…: Chaldee, let him be destroyed}
And the GodH426 that hath caused his nameH8036 to dwellH7932 thereH8536 destroyH4049 allH3606 kingsH4430 and peopleH5972, that shall putH7972 to their handH3028 to alterH8133 and to destroyH2255 thisH1791 houseH1005 of GodH426 which is at JerusalemH3390. IH576 DariusH1868 have madeH7761 a decreeH2942; let it be doneH5648 with speedH629.
ThenH116 TatnaiH8674, governorH6347 on this sideH5675 the riverH5103, ShetharboznaiH8370, and their companionsH3675, accordingH6903 to that which DariusH1868 the kingH4430 had sentH7972, soH3660 they didH5648 speedilyH629.
And the eldersH7868 of the JewsH3062 buildedH1124, and they prosperedH6744 through the prophesyingH5017 of HaggaiH2292 the prophetH5029 and ZechariahH2148 the sonH1247 of IddoH5714. And they buildedH1124, and finishedH3635 it, accordingH4481 to the commandmentH2941 of the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, and according to the commandmentH2942 of CyrusH3567, and DariusH1868, and ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4430 of PersiaH6540. {commandment: Chaldee, decree}
And thisH1836 houseH1005 was finishedH3319 onH5705 the thirdH8532 dayH3118 of the monthH3393 AdarH144, which wasH1932 in the sixthH8353 yearH8140 of the reignH4437 of DariusH1868 the kingH4430.
And the childrenH1123 of IsraelH3479, the priestsH3549, and the LevitesH3879, and the restH7606 of the childrenH1123 of the captivityH1547, keptH5648 the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 with joyH2305, {the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation}
And offeredH7127 at the dedicationH2597 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426 an hundredH3969 bullocksH8450, two hundredH3969 ramsH1798, fourH703 hundredH3969 lambsH563; and for a sin offeringH2402+H2409 forH5922 allH3606 IsraelH3479, twelveH8648+H6236 heH6841 goatsH5796, according to the numberH4510 of the tribesH7625 of IsraelH3479.
And they setH6966 the priestsH3549 in their divisionsH6392, and the LevitesH3879 in their coursesH4255, forH5922 the serviceH5673 of GodH426, which is at JerusalemH3390; as it is writtenH3792 in the bookH5609 of MosesH4873. {as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing}
And the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473 keptH6213 the passoverH6453 upon the fourteenthH702+H6240 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320.
For the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 were purifiedH2891 togetherH259, all of them were pureH2889, and killedH7819 the passoverH6453 for all the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473, and for their brethrenH251 the priestsH3548, and for themselves.
And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, which were come againH7725 out of captivityH1473, and all such as had separatedH914 themselves unto them from the filthinessH2932 of the heathenH1471 of the landH776, to seekH1875 the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, did eatH398,
And keptH6213 the feastH2282 of unleavened breadH4682 sevenH7651 daysH3117 with joyH8057: for the LORDH3068 had made them joyfulH8055, and turnedH5437 the heartH3820 of the kingH4428 of AssyriaH804 unto them, to strengthenH2388 their handsH3027 in the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, the GodH430 of IsraelH3478.
Now afterH310 these thingsH1697, in the reignH4438 of ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of PersiaH6539, EzraH5830 the sonH1121 of SeraiahH8304, the sonH1121 of AzariahH5838, the sonH1121 of HilkiahH2518,
The sonH1121 of ShallumH7967, the sonH1121 of ZadokH6659, the sonH1121 of AhitubH285,
The sonH1121 of AmariahH568, the sonH1121 of AzariahH5838, the sonH1121 of MeraiothH4812,
The sonH1121 of ZerahiahH2228, the sonH1121 of UzziH5813, the sonH1121 of BukkiH1231,
The sonH1121 of AbishuaH50, the sonH1121 of PhinehasH6372, the sonH1121 of EleazarH499, the sonH1121 of AaronH175 the chiefH7218 priestH3548:
This EzraH5830 went upH5927 from BabylonH894; and he was a readyH4106 scribeH5608 in the lawH8451 of MosesH4872, which the LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478 had givenH5414: and the kingH4428 grantedH5414 him all his requestH1246, according to the handH3027 of the LORDH3068 his GodH430 upon him.
And there went upH5927 some of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, and of the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and the singersH7891, and the portersH7778, and the NethinimsH5411, unto JerusalemH3389, in the seventhH7651 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428.
And he cameH935 to JerusalemH3389 in the fifthH2549 monthH2320, which was in the seventhH7637 yearH8141 of the kingH4428.
For upon the firstH259 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320 beganH3246 he to go upH4609 from BabylonH894, and on the firstH259 day of the fifthH2549 monthH2320 cameH935 he to JerusalemH3389, according to the goodH2896 handH3027 of his GodH430 upon him. {began…: Heb. was the foundation of the going up}
For EzraH5830 had preparedH3559 his heartH3824 to seekH1875 the lawH8451 of the LORDH3068, and to doH6213 it, and to teachH3925 in IsraelH3478 statutesH2706 and judgmentsH4941.
Now this is the copyH6572 of the letterH5406 that the kingH4428 ArtaxerxesH783 gaveH5414 unto EzraH5830 the priestH3548, the scribeH5608, even a scribeH5608 of the wordsH1697 of the commandmentsH4687 of the LORDH3068, and of his statutesH2706 to IsraelH3478.
ArtaxerxesH783, kingH4430 of kingsH4430, unto EzraH5831 the priestH3549, a scribeH5613 of the lawH1882 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, perfectH1585 peace, and at such a timeH3706. {unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc}
IH4481 makeH7761 a decreeH2942, that allH3606 they ofH4481 the peopleH5972 of IsraelH3479, and of his priestsH3549 and LevitesH3879, in my realmH4437, which are minded of their own freewillH5069 to go upH1946 to JerusalemH3390, goH1946 with theeH5974.
ForasmuchH1768+H6903 asH3606 thou art sentH7972 ofH4481+H6925 the kingH4430, and of his sevenH7655 counsellorsH3272, to enquireH1240 concerningH5922 JudahH3061 and JerusalemH3390, according to the lawH1882 of thy GodH426 which is in thine handH3028; {of the king: Chaldee, from before the king}
And to carryH2987 the silverH3702 and goldH1722, which the kingH4430 and his counsellorsH3272 have freely offeredH5069 unto the GodH426 of IsraelH3479, whoseH1768 habitationH4907 is in JerusalemH3390,
And allH3606 the silverH3702 and goldH1722 that thou canst findH7912 in allH3606 the provinceH4083 of BabylonH895, withH5974 the freewill offeringH5069 of the peopleH5972, and of the priestsH3549, offering willinglyH5069 for the houseH1005 of their GodH426 which is in JerusalemH3390:
ThatH3606+H6903 thou mayest buyH7066 speedilyH629 with thisH1836 moneyH3702 bullocksH8450, ramsH1798, lambsH563, with their meat offeringsH4504 and their drink offeringsH5261, and offerH7127 themH1994 uponH5922 the altarH4056 of the houseH1005 of your GodH426 which is in JerusalemH3390.
And whatsoeverH4101+H1768 shall seem goodH3191 to thee, and toH5922 thy brethrenH252, to doH5648 with the restH7606 of the silverH3702 and the goldH1722, that doH5648 after the willH7470 of your GodH426.
The vesselsH3984 also that are givenH3052 thee for the serviceH6402 of the houseH1005 of thy GodH426, those deliverH8000 thou beforeH6925 the GodH426 of JerusalemH3390.
And whatsoever moreH7606 shall be needfulH2819 for the houseH1005 of thy GodH426, which thou shalt have occasionH5308 to bestowH5415, bestowH5415 it out ofH4481 the king'sH4430 treasureH1596 houseH1005.
And IH4481, even IH576 ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4430, do makeH7761 a decreeH2942 to allH3606 the treasurersH1490 which are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, that whatsoever EzraH5831 the priestH3549, the scribeH5613 of the lawH1882 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065, shall requireH7593 of you, it be doneH5648 speedilyH629,
UntoH5705 an hundredH3969 talentsH3604 of silverH3702, and to an hundredH3969 measuresH3734 of wheatH2591, and to an hundredH3969 bathsH1325 of wineH2562, and to an hundredH3969 bathsH1325 of oilH4887, and saltH4416 withoutH3809 prescribingH3792 how much. {measures: Chaldee, cors}
WhatsoeverH3606 is commanded byH2941+H4481 the GodH426 of heavenH8065, let it be diligentlyH149 doneH5648 for the houseH1005 of the GodH426 of heavenH8065: forH1768 whyH4101 should there beH1934 wrathH7109 againstH5922 the realmH4437 of the kingH4430 and his sonsH1123? {Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree}
Also we certifyH3046 you, that touching anyH3606 of the priestsH3549 and LevitesH3879, singersH2171, portersH8652, NethinimsH5412, or ministersH6399 of thisH1836 houseH1005 of GodH426, it shall notH3809 be lawfulH7990 to imposeH7412 tollH4061, tributeH1093, or customH1983, uponH5922 them.
And thouH607, EzraH5831, after the wisdomH2452 of thy GodH426, that is in thine handH3028, setH4483 magistratesH8200 and judgesH1782, which may judgeH1934+H1778 allH3606 the peopleH5972 that are beyondH5675 the riverH5103, allH3606 such as knowH3046 the lawsH1882 of thy GodH426; and teachH3046 ye them that knowH3046 them notH3809.
And whosoeverH3606 will notH3809 doH1934+H5648 the lawH1882 of thy GodH426, and the lawH1882 of the kingH4430, let judgmentH1780 beH1934 executedH5648 speedilyH629 upon himH4481, whetherH2006 it be unto deathH4193, orH2006 to banishmentH8332, orH2006 to confiscationH6065 of goodsH5232, or to imprisonmentH613. {to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out}
BlessedH1288 be the LORDH3068 GodH430 of our fathersH1, which hath putH5414 such a thing as this in the king'sH4428 heartH3820, to beautifyH6286 the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068 which is in JerusalemH3389:
And hath extendedH5186 mercyH2617 unto me beforeH6440 the kingH4428, and his counsellorsH3289, and before all the king'sH4428 mightyH1368 princesH8269. And I was strengthenedH2388 as the handH3027 of the LORDH3068 my GodH430 was upon me, and I gathered togetherH6908 out of IsraelH3478 chief menH7218 to go upH5927 with me.
These are now the chiefH7218 of their fathersH1, and this is the genealogyH3187 of them that went upH5927 with me from BabylonH894, in the reignH4438 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428.
Of the sonsH1121 of PhinehasH6372; GershomH1647: of the sonsH1121 of IthamarH385; DanielH1840: of the sonsH1121 of DavidH1732; HattushH2407.
Of the sonsH1121 of ShechaniahH7935, of the sonsH1121 of PharoshH6551; ZechariahH2148: and with him were reckoned by genealogyH3187 of the malesH2145 an hundredH3967 and fiftyH2572.
Of the sonsH1121 of PahathmoabH6355; ElihoenaiH454 the sonH1121 of ZerahiahH2228, and with him two hundredH3967 malesH2145.
Of the sonsH1121 of ShechaniahH7935; the sonH1121 of JahazielH3166, and with him threeH7969 hundredH3967 malesH2145.
Of the sonsH1121 also of AdinH5720; EbedH5651 the sonH1121 of JonathanH3129, and with him fiftyH2572 malesH2145.
And of the sonsH1121 of ElamH5867; JeshaiahH3470 the sonH1121 of AthaliahH6271, and with him seventyH7657 malesH2145.
And of the sonsH1121 of ShephatiahH8203; ZebadiahH2069 the sonH1121 of MichaelH4317, and with him fourscoreH8084 malesH2145.
Of the sonsH1121 of JoabH3097; ObadiahH5662 the sonH1121 of JehielH3171, and with him two hundredH3967 and eighteenH8083+H6240 malesH2145.
And of the sonsH1121 of ShelomithH8019; the sonH1121 of JosiphiahH3131, and with him an hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346 malesH2145.
And of the sonsH1121 of BebaiH893; ZechariahH2148 the sonH1121 of BebaiH893, and with him twentyH6242 and eightH8083 malesH2145.
And of the sonsH1121 of AzgadH5803; JohananH3110 the sonH1121 of HakkatanH6997, and with him an hundredH3967 and tenH6235 malesH2145. {the son…: or, the youngest son}
And of the lastH314 sonsH1121 of AdonikamH140, whose namesH8034 are these, ElipheletH467, JeielH3273, and ShemaiahH8098, and with them threescoreH8346 malesH2145.
Of the sonsH1121 also of BigvaiH902; UthaiH5793, and ZabbudH2072+H2139, and with them seventyH7657 malesH2145. {Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read}
And I gathered them togetherH6908 to the riverH5104 that runnethH935 to AhavaH163; and there abode we in tentsH2583 threeH7969 daysH3117: and I viewedH995 the peopleH5971, and the priestsH3548, and foundH4672 there none of the sonsH1121 of LeviH3878. {abode: or, pitched}
Then sentH7971 I for EliezerH461, for ArielH740, for ShemaiahH8098, and for ElnathanH494, and for JaribH3402, and for ElnathanH494, and for NathanH5416, and for ZechariahH2148, and for MeshullamH4918, chief menH7218; also for JoiaribH3114, and for ElnathanH494, men of understandingH995.
And I sentH6680 them with commandmentH3318 unto IddoH112 the chiefH7218 at the placeH4725 CasiphiaH3703, and I toldH7760+H6310 them whatH1697 they should sayH1696 unto IddoH112, and to his brethrenH251 the NethinimsH5411+H5411, at the placeH4725 CasiphiaH3703, that they should bringH935 unto us ministersH8334 for the houseH1004 of our GodH430. {I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth}
And by the goodH2896 handH3027 of our GodH430 upon us they broughtH935 us a manH376 of understandingH7922, of the sonsH1121 of MahliH4249, the sonH1121 of LeviH3878, the sonH1121 of IsraelH3478; and SherebiahH8274, with his sonsH1121 and his brethrenH251, eighteenH8083+H6240;
And HashabiahH2811, and with him JeshaiahH3470 of the sonsH1121 of MerariH4847, his brethrenH251 and their sonsH1121, twentyH6242;
Also of the NethinimsH5411, whom DavidH1732 and the princesH8269 had appointedH5414 for the serviceH5656 of the LevitesH3881, two hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 NethinimsH5411: all of them were expressedH5344 by nameH8034.
Then I proclaimedH7121 a fastH6685 there, at the riverH5104 of AhavaH163, that we might afflictH6031 ourselves beforeH6440 our GodH430, to seekH1245 of him a rightH3477 wayH1870 for us, and for our little onesH2945, and for all our substanceH7399.
For I was ashamedH954 to requireH7592 of the kingH4428 a band of soldiersH2428 and horsemenH6571 to helpH5826 us against the enemyH341 in the wayH1870: because we had spokenH559 unto the kingH4428, sayingH559, The handH3027 of our GodH430 is upon all them for goodH2896 that seekH1245 him; but his powerH5797 and his wrathH639 is against all them that forsakeH5800 him.
So we fastedH6684 and besoughtH1245 our GodH430 for this: and he was intreatedH6279 of us.
Then I separatedH914 twelveH8147+H6240 of the chiefH8269 of the priestsH3548, SherebiahH8274, HashabiahH2811, and tenH6235 of their brethrenH251 with them,
And weighedH8254 unto them the silverH3701, and the goldH2091, and the vesselsH3627, even the offeringH8641 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430, which the kingH4428, and his counsellorsH3289, and his lordsH8269, and all IsraelH3478 there presentH4672, had offeredH7311:
I even weighedH8254 unto their handH3027 sixH8337 hundredH3967 and fiftyH2572 talentsH3603 of silverH3701, and silverH3701 vesselsH3627 an hundredH3967 talentsH3603, and of goldH2091 an hundredH3967 talentsH3603;
Also twentyH6242 basonsH3713 of goldH2091, of a thousandH505 dramsH150; and twoH8147 vesselsH3627 of fineH2896+H6668 copperH5178, preciousH2532 as goldH2091. {fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass} {precious: Heb. desirable}
And I saidH559 unto them, Ye are holyH6944 unto the LORDH3068; the vesselsH3627 are holyH6944 also; and the silverH3701 and the goldH2091 are a freewill offeringH5071 unto the LORDH3068 GodH430 of your fathersH1.
WatchH8245 ye, and keepH8104 them, until ye weighH8254 them beforeH6440 the chiefH8269 of the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881, and chiefH8269 of the fathersH1 of IsraelH3478, at JerusalemH3389, in the chambersH3957 of the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068.
So tookH6901 the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 the weightH4948 of the silverH3701, and the goldH2091, and the vesselsH3627, to bringH935 them to JerusalemH3389 unto the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
Then we departedH5265 from the riverH5104 of AhavaH163 on the twelfthH8147+H6240 day of the firstH7223 monthH2320, to goH3212 unto JerusalemH3389: and the handH3027 of our GodH430 was upon us, and he deliveredH5337 us from the handH3709 of the enemyH341, and of such as lay in waitH693 by the wayH1870.
And we cameH935 to JerusalemH3389, and abodeH3427 there threeH7969 daysH3117.
Now on the fourthH7243 dayH3117 was the silverH3701 and the goldH2091 and the vesselsH3627 weighedH8254 in the houseH1004 of our GodH430 by the handH3027 of MeremothH4822 the sonH1121 of UriahH223 the priestH3548; and with him was EleazarH499 the sonH1121 of PhinehasH6372; and with them was JozabadH3107 the sonH1121 of JeshuaH3442, and NoadiahH5129 the sonH1121 of BinnuiH1131, LevitesH3881;
By numberH4557 and by weightH4948 of every one: and all the weightH4948 was writtenH3789 at that timeH6256.
Also the childrenH1121 of those that had been carried awayH1473, which were come outH935 of the captivityH7628, offeredH7126 burnt offeringsH5930 unto the GodH430 of IsraelH3478, twelveH8147+H6240 bullocksH6499 for all IsraelH3478, ninetyH8673 and sixH8337 ramsH352, seventyH7657 and sevenH7651 lambsH3532, twelveH8147+H6240 he goatsH6842 for a sin offeringH2403: all this was a burnt offeringH5930 unto the LORDH3068.
And they deliveredH5414 the king'sH4428 commissionsH1881 unto the king'sH4428 lieutenantsH323, and to the governorsH6346 on this sideH5676 the riverH5104: and they furtheredH5375 the peopleH5971, and the houseH1004 of GodH430.
Now when these things were doneH3615, the princesH8269 cameH5066 to me, sayingH559, The peopleH5971 of IsraelH3478, and the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, have not separatedH914 themselves from the peopleH5971 of the landsH776, doing according to their abominationsH8441, even of the CanaanitesH3669, the HittitesH2850, the PerizzitesH6522, the JebusitesH2983, the AmmonitesH5984, the MoabitesH4125, the EgyptiansH4713, and the AmoritesH567.
For they have takenH5375 of their daughtersH1323 for themselves, and for their sonsH1121: so that the holyH6944 seedH2233 have mingledH6148 themselves with the peopleH5971 of those landsH776: yea, the handH3027 of the princesH8269 and rulersH5461 hath been chiefH7223 in this trespassH4604.
And when I heardH8085 this thingH1697, I rentH7167 my garmentH899 and my mantleH4598, and plucked offH4803 the hairH8181 of my headH7218 and of my beardH2206, and sat downH3427 astoniedH8074.
Then were assembledH622 unto me every one that trembledH2730 at the wordsH1697 of the GodH430 of IsraelH3478, because of the transgressionH4604 of those that had been carried awayH1473; and I satH3427 astoniedH8074 until the eveningH6153 sacrificeH4503.
And at the eveningH6153 sacrificeH4503 I arose upH6965 from my heavinessH8589; and having rentH7167 my garmentH899 and my mantleH4598, I fellH3766 upon my kneesH1290, and spread outH6566 my handsH3709 unto the LORDH3068 my GodH430, {heaviness: or, affliction}
And saidH559, O my GodH430, I am ashamedH954 and blushH3637 to lift upH7311 my faceH6440 to thee, my GodH430: for our iniquitiesH5771 are increasedH7235 overH4605 our headH7218, and our trespassH819 is grown upH1431 unto the heavensH8064. {trespass: or, guiltiness}
Since the daysH3117 of our fathersH1 have we been in a greatH1419 trespassH819 unto this dayH3117; and for our iniquitiesH5771 have we, our kingsH4428, and our priestsH3548, been deliveredH5414 into the handH3027 of the kingsH4428 of the landsH776, to the swordH2719, to captivityH7628, and to a spoilH961, and to confusionH1322 of faceH6440, as it is this dayH3117.
And now for a littleH4592 spaceH7281 graceH8467 hath been shewed from the LORDH3068 our GodH430, to leaveH7604 us a remnant to escapeH6413, and to giveH5414 us a nailH3489 in his holyH6944 placeH4725, that our GodH430 may lightenH215 our eyesH5869, and giveH5414 us a littleH4592 revivingH4241 in our bondageH5659. {space: Heb. moment} {a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode}
For we were bondmenH5650; yet our GodH430 hath not forsakenH5800 us in our bondageH5659, but hath extendedH5186 mercyH2617 unto us in the sightH6440 of the kingsH4428 of PersiaH6539, to giveH5414 us a revivingH4241, to set upH7311 the houseH1004 of our GodH430, and to repairH5975 the desolationsH2723 thereof, and to giveH5414 us a wallH1447 in JudahH3063 and in JerusalemH3389. {to repair: Heb. to set up}
And now, O our GodH430, what shall we sayH559 afterH310 this? for we have forsakenH5800 thy commandmentsH4687,
Which thou hast commandedH6680 byH3027 thy servantsH5650 the prophetsH5030, sayingH559, The landH776, unto which ye goH935 to possessH3423 it, is an uncleanH5079 landH776 with the filthinessH5079 of the peopleH5971 of the landsH776, with their abominationsH8441, which have filledH4390 it from one endH6310 to anotherH6310 with their uncleannessH2932. {by: Heb. by the hand of} {from…: Heb. from mouth to mouth}
Now therefore giveH5414 not your daughtersH1323 unto their sonsH1121, neither takeH5375 their daughtersH1323 unto your sonsH1121, nor seekH1875 their peaceH7965 or their wealthH2896 forH5704 everH5769: that ye may be strongH2388, and eatH398 the goodH2898 of the landH776, and leave it for an inheritanceH3423 to your childrenH1121 for everH5769.
And afterH310 all that is comeH935 upon us for our evilH7451 deedsH4639, and for our greatH1419 trespassH819, seeing that thou our GodH430 hast punishedH2820 us lessH4295 than our iniquitiesH5771 deserve, and hast givenH5414 us such deliveranceH6413 as this; {hast punished…: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities}
Should we againH7725 breakH6565 thy commandmentsH4687, and join in affinityH2859 with the peopleH5971 of these abominationsH8441? wouldest not thou be angryH599 with us till thou hadst consumedH3615 us, so that there should be no remnantH7611 nor escapingH6413?
O LORDH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478, thou art righteousH6662: for we remainH7604 yet escapedH6413, as it is this dayH3117: behold, we are beforeH6440 thee in our trespassesH819: for we cannot standH5975 beforeH6440 thee because of this.
Now when EzraH5830 had prayedH6419, and when he had confessedH3034, weepingH1058 and casting himself downH5307 beforeH6440 the houseH1004 of GodH430, there assembledH6908 unto him out of IsraelH3478 a veryH3966 greatH7227 congregationH6951 of menH582 and womenH802 and childrenH3206: for the peopleH5971 weptH1058 veryH7235 soreH1059. {wept…: Heb. wept a great weeping}
And ShechaniahH7935 the sonH1121 of JehielH3171, one of the sonsH1121 of ElamH5867, answeredH6030 and saidH559 unto EzraH5830, We have trespassedH4603 against our GodH430, and have takenH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802 of the peopleH5971 of the landH776: yet now there isH3426 hopeH4723 in IsraelH3478 concerning this thing.
Now therefore let us makeH3772 a covenantH1285 with our GodH430 to put awayH3318 all the wivesH802, and such as are bornH3205 of them, according to the counselH6098 of my lordH136, and of those that trembleH2730 at the commandmentH4687 of our GodH430; and let it be doneH6213 according to the lawH8451. {to put…: Heb. to bring forth}
AriseH6965; for this matterH1697 belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courageH2388, and doH6213 it.
Then aroseH6965 EzraH5830, and made the chiefH8269 priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, and all IsraelH3478, to swearH7650 that they should doH6213 according to this wordH1697. And they swareH7650.
Then EzraH5830 rose upH6965 from beforeH6440 the houseH1004 of GodH430, and wentH3212 into the chamberH3957 of JohananH3076 the sonH1121 of EliashibH475: and when he cameH3212 thither, he did eatH398 no breadH3899, nor drinkH8354 waterH4325: for he mournedH56 because of the transgressionH4604 of them that had been carried awayH1473.
And they made proclamationH5674+H6963 throughout JudahH3063 and JerusalemH3389 unto all the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473, that they should gather themselves togetherH6908 unto JerusalemH3389;
And that whosoever would not comeH935 within threeH7969 daysH3117, according to the counselH6098 of the princesH8269 and the eldersH2205, all his substanceH7399 should be forfeitedH2763, and himself separatedH914 from the congregationH6951 of those that had been carried awayH1473. {forfeited: Heb. devoted}
Then all the menH582 of JudahH3063 and BenjaminH1144 gathered themselves togetherH6908 unto JerusalemH3389 within threeH7969 daysH3117. It was the ninthH8671 monthH2320, on the twentiethH6242 day of the monthH2320; and all the peopleH5971 satH3427 in the streetH7339 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, tremblingH7460 because of this matterH1697, and for the great rainH1653. {the great…: Heb. the showers}
And EzraH5830 the priestH3548 stood upH6965, and saidH559 unto them, Ye have transgressedH4603, and have takenH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802, to increaseH3254 the trespassH819 of IsraelH3478. {have taken: Heb. have caused to dwell, or, have brought back}
Now therefore makeH5414 confessionH8426 unto the LORDH3068 GodH430 of your fathersH1, and doH6213 his pleasureH7522: and separateH914 yourselves from the peopleH5971 of the landH776, and from the strangeH5237 wivesH802.
Then all the congregationH6951 answeredH6030 and saidH559 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963, As thou hast saidH1697, so must we doH6213.
ButH61 the peopleH5971 are manyH7227, and it is a timeH6256 of much rainH1653, and we are not ableH3581 to standH5975 withoutH2351, neither is this a workH4399 of oneH259 dayH3117 or twoH8147: for we are manyH7235 that have transgressedH6586 in this thingH1697. {we are many…: or, we have greatly offended in this thing}
Let now our rulersH8269 of all the congregationH6951 standH5975, and let all them which have takenH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802 in our citiesH5892 comeH935 at appointedH2163 timesH6256, and with them the eldersH2205 of every cityH5892, and the judgesH8199 thereof, until the fierceH2740 wrathH639 of our GodH430 for this matterH1697 be turnedH7725 from us. {for this…: or, till this matter be dispatched}
Only JonathanH3129 the sonH1121 of AsahelH6214 and JahaziahH3167 the sonH1121 of TikvahH8616 were employedH5975 about this matter: and MeshullamH4918 and ShabbethaiH7678 the LeviteH3881 helpedH5826 them. {were…: Heb. stood}
And the childrenH1121 of the captivityH1473 did soH6213. And EzraH5830 the priestH3548, with certainH582 chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, after the houseH1004 of their fathersH1, and all of them by their namesH8034, were separatedH914, and sat downH3427 in the firstH259 dayH3117 of the tenthH6224 monthH2320 to examineH1875 the matterH1697.
And they made an endH3615 with all the menH582 that had takenH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802 by the firstH259 dayH3117 of the firstH7223 monthH2320.
And among the sonsH1121 of the priestsH3548 there were foundH4672 that had takenH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802: namely, of the sonsH1121 of JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and his brethrenH251; MaaseiahH4641, and EliezerH461, and JaribH3402, and GedaliahH1436.
And they gaveH5414 their handsH3027 that they would put awayH3318 their wivesH802; and being guiltyH818, they offered a ramH352 of the flockH6629 for their trespassH819.
And of the sonsH1121 of ImmerH564; HananiH2607, and ZebadiahH2069.
And of the sonsH1121 of HarimH2766; MaaseiahH4641, and ElijahH452, and ShemaiahH8098, and JehielH3171, and UzziahH5818.
And of the sonsH1121 of PashurH6583; ElioenaiH454, MaaseiahH4641, IshmaelH3458, NethaneelH5417, JozabadH3107, and ElasahH501.
Also of the LevitesH3881; JozabadH3107, and ShimeiH8096, and KelaiahH7041, (the same is KelitaH7042,) PethahiahH6611, JudahH3063, and EliezerH461.
Of the singersH7891 also; EliashibH475: and of the portersH7778; ShallumH7967, and TelemH2928, and UriH221.
Moreover of IsraelH3478: of the sonsH1121 of ParoshH6551; RamiahH7422, and JeziahH3150, and MalchiahH4441, and MiaminH4326, and EleazarH499, and MalchijahH4441, and BenaiahH1141.
And of the sonsH1121 of ElamH5867; MattaniahH4983, ZechariahH2148, and JehielH3171, and AbdiH5660, and JeremothH3406, and EliahH452.
And of the sonsH1121 of ZattuH2240; ElioenaiH454, EliashibH475, MattaniahH4983, and JeremothH3406, and ZabadH2066, and AzizaH5819.
Of the sonsH1121 also of BebaiH893; JehohananH3076, HananiahH2608, ZabbaiH2140+H2079, and AthlaiH6270.
And of the sonsH1121 of BaniH1137; MeshullamH4918, MalluchH4409, and AdaiahH5718, JashubH3437, and ShealH7594, and RamothH7433.
And of the sonsH1121 of PahathmoabH6355; AdnaH5733, and ChelalH3636, BenaiahH1141, MaaseiahH4641, MattaniahH4983, BezaleelH1212, and BinnuiH1131, and ManassehH4519.
And of the sonsH1121 of HarimH2766; EliezerH461, IshijahH3449, MalchiahH4441, ShemaiahH8098, ShimeonH8095,
BenjaminH1144, MalluchH4409, and ShemariahH8114.
Of the sonsH1121 of HashumH2828; MattenaiH4982, MattathahH4992, ZabadH2066, ElipheletH467, JeremaiH3413, ManassehH4519, and ShimeiH8096.
Of the sonsH1121 of BaniH1137; MaadaiH4572, AmramH6019, and UelH177,
BenaiahH1141, BedeiahH912, ChelluhH3622,
VaniahH2057, MeremothH4822, EliashibH475,
MattaniahH4983, MattenaiH4982, and JaasauH3299,
And BaniH1137, and BinnuiH1131, ShimeiH8096,
And ShelemiahH8018, and NathanH5416, and AdaiahH5718,
MachnadebaiH4367, ShashaiH8343, SharaiH8298, {Machnadebai: or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies}
AzareelH5832, and ShelemiahH8018, ShemariahH8114,
ShallumH7967, AmariahH568, and JosephH3130.
Of the sonsH1121 of NeboH5015; JeielH3273, MattithiahH4993, ZabadH2066, ZebinaH2081, JadauH3035, and JoelH3100, BenaiahH1141.
All these had takenH5375+H5375 strangeH5237 wivesH802: and some of them hadH3426 wivesH802 by whom they hadH7760 childrenH1121.
The wordsH1697 of NehemiahH5166 the sonH1121 of HachaliahH2446. And it came to pass in the monthH2320 ChisleuH3691, in the twentiethH6242 yearH8141, as I was in ShushanH7800 the palaceH1002,
That HananiH2607, oneH259 of my brethrenH251, cameH935, he and certain menH582 of JudahH3063; and I askedH7592 them concerning the JewsH3064 that had escapedH6413, which were leftH7604 of the captivityH7628, and concerning JerusalemH3389.
And they saidH559 unto me, The remnantH7604 that are leftH7604 of the captivityH7628 there in the provinceH4082 are in greatH1419 afflictionH7451 and reproachH2781: the wallH2346 of JerusalemH3389 also is broken downH6555, and the gatesH8179 thereof are burnedH3341 with fireH784.
And it came to pass, when I heardH8085 these wordsH1697, that I sat downH3427 and weptH1058, and mournedH56 certain daysH3117, and fastedH6684, and prayedH6419 beforeH6440 the GodH430 of heavenH8064,
And saidH559, I beseechH577 thee, O LORDH3068 GodH430 of heavenH8064, the greatH1419 and terribleH3372 GodH410, that keepethH8104 covenantH1285 and mercyH2617 for them that loveH157 him and observeH8104 his commandmentsH4687:
Let thine earH241 now be attentiveH7183, and thine eyesH5869 openH6605, that thou mayest hearH8085 the prayerH8605 of thy servantH5650, which I prayH6419 beforeH6440 thee nowH3117, dayH3119 and nightH3915, for the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 thy servantsH5650, and confessH3034 the sinsH2403 of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478, which we have sinnedH2398 against thee: both I and my father'sH1 houseH1004 have sinnedH2398.
We have dealt veryH2254 corruptlyH2254 against thee, and have not keptH8104 the commandmentsH4687, nor the statutesH2706, nor the judgmentsH4941, which thou commandedstH6680 thy servantH5650 MosesH4872.
RememberH2142, I beseech thee, the wordH1697 that thou commandedstH6680 thy servantH5650 MosesH4872, sayingH559, If ye transgressH4603, I will scatter you abroadH6327 among the nationsH5971:
But if ye turnH7725 unto me, and keepH8104 my commandmentsH4687, and doH6213 them; though there were of you cast outH5080 unto the uttermost partH7097 of the heavenH8064, yet will I gatherH6908 them from thence, and will bringH935 them unto the placeH4725 that I have chosenH977 to setH7931 my nameH8034 there.
Now these are thy servantsH5650 and thy peopleH5971, whom thou hast redeemedH6299 by thy greatH1419 powerH3581, and by thy strongH2389 handH3027.
O LordH136, I beseechH577 thee, let now thine earH241 be attentiveH7183 to the prayerH8605 of thy servantH5650, and to the prayerH8605 of thy servantsH5650, who desireH2655 to fearH3372 thy nameH8034: and prosperH6743, I pray thee, thy servantH5650 this dayH3117, and grantH5414 him mercyH7356 in the sightH6440 of this manH376. For I was the king'sH4428 cupbearerH8248.
And it came to pass in the monthH2320 NisanH5212, in the twentiethH6242 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428, that wineH3196 was beforeH6440 him: and I took upH5375 the wineH3196, and gaveH5414 it unto the kingH4428. Now I had not been beforetime sadH7451 in his presenceH6440.
Wherefore the kingH4428 saidH559 unto me, Why is thy countenanceH6440 sadH7451, seeing thou art not sickH2470? this is nothing else but sorrowH7455 of heartH3820. Then I was veryH3966 soreH7235 afraidH3372,
And saidH559 unto the kingH4428, Let the kingH4428 liveH2421 for everH5769: why should not my countenanceH6440 be sadH3415, when the cityH5892, the placeH1004 of my fathers'H1 sepulchresH6913, lieth wasteH2720, and the gatesH8179 thereof are consumedH398 with fireH784?
Then the kingH4428 saidH559 unto me, For what dost thou make requestH1245? So I prayedH6419 to the GodH430 of heavenH8064.
And I saidH559 unto the kingH4428, If it pleaseH2895 the kingH4428, and if thy servantH5650 have found favourH3190 in thy sightH6440, that thou wouldest sendH7971 me unto JudahH3063, unto the cityH5892 of my fathers'H1 sepulchresH6913, that I may buildH1129 it.
And the kingH4428 saidH559 unto me, (the queenH7694 also sittingH3427 by himH681,) For how long shall thy journeyH4109 be? and when wilt thou returnH7725? So it pleasedH3190+H6440 the kingH4428 to sendH7971 me; and I setH5414 him a timeH2165. {queen: Heb. wife}
Moreover I saidH559 unto the kingH4428, If it pleaseH2895 the kingH4428, let lettersH107 be givenH5414 me to the governorsH6346 beyondH5676 the riverH5104, that they may convey me overH5674 till I comeH935 into JudahH3063;
And a letterH107 unto AsaphH623 the keeperH8104 of the king'sH4428 forestH6508, that he may giveH5414 me timberH6086 to make beamsH7136 for the gatesH8179 of the palaceH1002 which appertained to the houseH1004, and for the wallH2346 of the cityH5892, and for the houseH1004 that I shall enter intoH935. And the kingH4428 grantedH5414 me, according to the goodH2896 handH3027 of my GodH430 upon me.
Then I cameH935 to the governorsH6346 beyondH5676 the riverH5104, and gaveH5414 them the king'sH4428 lettersH107. Now the kingH4428 had sentH7971 captainsH8269 of the armyH2428 and horsemenH6571 with me.
When SanballatH5571 the HoroniteH2772, and TobiahH2900 the servantH5650, the AmmoniteH5984, heardH8085 of it, it grievedH3415 them exceedinglyH7451+H1419 that there was comeH935 a manH120 to seekH1245 the welfareH2896 of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478.
So I cameH935 to JerusalemH3389, and was there threeH7969 daysH3117.
And I aroseH6965 in the nightH3915, I and someH4592 fewH4592 menH582 with me; neither toldH5046 I any manH120 what my GodH430 had putH5414 in my heartH3820 to doH6213 at JerusalemH3389: neither was there any beastH929 with me, save the beastH929 that I rode uponH7392.
And I went outH3318 by nightH3915 by the gateH8179 of the valleyH1516, even beforeH6440 the dragonH8577 wellH5869+H5886, and to the dungH830 portH8179, and viewedH7663+H7665 the wallsH2346 of JerusalemH3389, which were broken downH6555, and the gatesH8179 thereof were consumedH398 with fireH784.
Then I went onH5674 to the gateH8179 of the fountainH5869, and to the king'sH4428 poolH1295: but there was no placeH4725 for the beastH929 that was under me to passH5674.
Then went I upH5927 in the nightH3915 by the brookH5158, and viewedH7663+H7665 the wallH2346, and turned backH7725, and enteredH935 by the gateH8179 of the valleyH1516, and so returnedH7725.
And the rulersH5461 knewH3045 not whither I wentH1980, or what I didH6213; neither had I as yetH3651 toldH5046 it to the JewsH3064, nor to the priestsH3548, nor to the noblesH2715, nor to the rulersH5461, nor to the restH3499 that didH6213 the workH4399.
Then saidH559 I unto them, Ye seeH7200 the distressH7451 that we are in, how JerusalemH3389 lieth wasteH2720, and the gatesH8179 thereof are burnedH3341 with fireH784: comeH3212, and let us build upH1129 the wallH2346 of JerusalemH3389, that we be no more a reproachH2781.
Then I toldH5046 them of the handH3027 of my GodH430 which was goodH2896 upon me; as also the king'sH4428 wordsH1697 that he had spokenH559 unto me. And they saidH559, Let us rise upH6965 and buildH1129. So they strengthenedH2388 their handsH3027 for this goodH2896 work.
But when SanballatH5571 the HoroniteH2772, and TobiahH2900 the servantH5650, the AmmoniteH5984, and GeshemH1654 the ArabianH6163, heardH8085 it, they laughed us to scornH3932, and despisedH959 us, and saidH559, What is this thingH1697 that ye doH6213? will ye rebelH4775 against the kingH4428?
Then answeredH7725+H1697 I them, and saidH559 unto them, The GodH430 of heavenH8064, he will prosperH6743 us; therefore we his servantsH5650 will ariseH6965 and buildH1129: but ye have no portionH2506, nor rightH6666, nor memorialH2146, in JerusalemH3389.
And there was a greatH1419 cryH6818 of the peopleH5971 and of their wivesH802 against their brethrenH251 the JewsH3064.
For there wereH3426 that saidH559, We, our sonsH1121, and our daughtersH1323, are manyH7227: therefore we take upH3947 cornH1715 for them, that we may eatH398, and liveH2421.
Some also there wereH3426 that saidH559, We have mortgagedH6148 our landsH7704, vineyardsH3754, and housesH1004, that we might buyH3947 cornH1715, because of the dearthH7458.
There wereH3426 also that saidH559, We have borrowedH3867 moneyH3701 for the king'sH4428 tributeH4060, and that upon our landsH7704 and vineyardsH3754.
Yet now our fleshH1320 is as the fleshH1320 of our brethrenH251, our childrenH1121 as their childrenH1121: and, lo, we bring into bondageH3533 our sonsH1121 and our daughtersH1323 to be servantsH5650, and some of our daughtersH1323 areH3426 brought unto bondageH3533 already: neither is it in our powerH410+H3027 to redeem them; for other menH312 have our landsH7704 and vineyardsH3754.
And I was veryH3966 angryH2734 when I heardH8085 their cryH2201 and these wordsH1697.
Then I consultedH4427 with myselfH3820, and I rebukedH7378 the noblesH2715, and the rulersH5461, and saidH559 unto them, Ye exactH5378+H5383+H5375 usuryH4855, every oneH376 of his brotherH251. And I setH5414 a greatH1419 assemblyH6952 against them. {I consulted…: Heb. my heart consulted in me}
And I saidH559 unto them, We after our abilityH1767 have redeemedH7069 our brethrenH251 the JewsH3064, which were soldH4376 unto the heathenH1471; and will ye even sellH4376 your brethrenH251? or shall they be soldH4376 unto us? Then held they their peaceH2790, and foundH4672 nothingH1697 to answer.
Also I saidH559, It is not goodH2896 thatH1697 ye doH6213: ought ye not to walkH3212 in the fearH3374 of our GodH430 because of the reproachH2781 of the heathenH1471 our enemiesH341?
I likewise, and my brethrenH251, and my servantsH5288, might exactH5383 of them moneyH3701 and cornH1715: I pray you, let us leave offH5800 this usuryH4855.
RestoreH7725, I pray you, to them, even this dayH3117, their landsH7704, their vineyardsH3754, their oliveyardsH2132, and their housesH1004, also the hundredthH3967 part of the moneyH3701, and of the cornH1715, the wineH8492, and the oilH3323, that ye exactH5383 of them.
Then saidH559 they, We will restoreH7725 them, and will requireH1245 nothing of them; so will we doH6213 as thou sayestH559. Then I calledH7121 the priestsH3548, and took an oathH7650 of them, that they should doH6213 according to this promiseH1697.
Also I shookH5287 my lapH2684, and saidH559, So GodH430 shake outH5287 every manH376 from his houseH1004, and from his labourH3018, that performethH6965 not this promiseH1697, even thus be he shaken outH5287, and emptiedH7386. And all the congregationH6951 saidH559, AmenH543, and praisedH1984 the LORDH3068. And the peopleH5971 didH6213 according to this promiseH1697. {emptied: Heb. empty, or, void}
Moreover from the timeH3117 that I was appointedH6680 to be their governorH6346 in the landH776 of JudahH3063, from the twentiethH6242 yearH8141 even unto the twoH8147 and thirtiethH7970 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 the kingH4428, that is, twelveH8147+H6240 yearsH8141, I and my brethrenH251 have not eatenH398 the breadH3899 of the governorH6346.
But the formerH7223 governorsH6346 that had been beforeH6440 me were chargeableH3513 unto the peopleH5971, and had takenH3947 of them breadH3899 and wineH3196, besideH310 fortyH705 shekelsH8255 of silverH3701; yea, evenH1571 their servantsH5288 bare ruleH7980 over the peopleH5971: but so didH6213 not I, becauseH6440 of the fearH3374 of GodH430.
Yea, also I continuedH2388 in the workH4399 of this wallH2346, neither boughtH7069 we any landH7704: and all my servantsH5288 were gatheredH6908 thither unto the workH4399.
Moreover there were at my tableH7979 an hundredH3967 and fiftyH2572+H376 of the JewsH3064 and rulersH5461, beside those that cameH935 unto us from among the heathenH1471 that are about usH5439.
Now that which was preparedH6213 for me dailyH3117 was oneH259 oxH7794 and sixH8337 choiceH1305 sheepH6629; also fowlsH6833 were preparedH6213 for me, and once in tenH6235 daysH3117 storeH7235 of all sorts of wineH3196: yet for allH5973 this requiredH1245 not I the breadH3899 of the governorH6346, because the bondageH5656 was heavyH3513 upon this peopleH5971.
ThinkH2142 upon me, my GodH430, for goodH2896, according to all that I have doneH6213 for this peopleH5971.
Now it came to pass, when SanballatH5571, and TobiahH2900, and GeshemH1654 the ArabianH6163, and the restH3499 of our enemiesH341, heardH8085 that I had buildedH1129 the wallH2346, and that there was no breachH6556 leftH3498 therein; (thoughH1571+H5704 at that timeH6256 I had not set upH5975 the doorsH1817 upon the gatesH8179;)
That SanballatH5571 and GeshemH1654 sentH7971 unto me, sayingH559, ComeH3212, let us meetH3259 togetherH3162 in some one of the villagesH3715 in the plainH1237 of OnoH207. But they thoughtH2803 to doH6213 me mischiefH7451.
And I sentH7971 messengersH4397 unto them, sayingH559, I am doingH6213 a greatH1419 workH4399, so that I cannotH3201 come downH3381: why should the workH4399 ceaseH7673, whilstH834 I leaveH7503 it, and come downH3381 to you?
Yet they sentH7971 unto me fourH702 timesH6471 after this sortH1697; and I answeredH7725 them after the same mannerH1697.
Then sentH7971 SanballatH5571 his servantH5288 unto me in like mannerH1697 the fifthH2549 timeH6471 with an openH6605 letterH107 in his handH3027;
Wherein was writtenH3789, It is reportedH8085 among the heathenH1471, and GashmuH1654 saithH559 it, that thou and the JewsH3064 thinkH2803 to rebelH4775: for which causeH3651 thou buildestH1129 the wallH2346, that thou mayest beH1933 their kingH4428, according to these wordsH1697. {Gashmu: or, Geshem}
And thou hast also appointedH5975 prophetsH5030 to preachH7121 of thee at JerusalemH3389, sayingH559, There is a kingH4428 in JudahH3063: and now shall it be reportedH8085 to the kingH4428 according to these wordsH1697. ComeH3212 now therefore, and let us take counselH3289 togetherH3162.
Then I sentH7971 unto him, sayingH559, There areH1961 no such thingsH1697 doneH1961 as thou sayestH559, but thou feignestH908 them out of thine own heartH3820.
For they all made us afraidH3372, sayingH559, Their handsH3027 shall be weakenedH7503 from the workH4399, that it be not doneH6213. Now therefore, O God, strengthenH2388 my handsH3027.
Afterward I cameH935 unto the houseH1004 of ShemaiahH8098 the sonH1121 of DelaiahH1806 the sonH1121 of MehetabeelH4105, who was shut upH6113; and he saidH559, Let us meet togetherH3259 in the houseH1004 of GodH430, withinH8432 the templeH1964, and let us shutH5462 the doorsH1817 of the templeH1964: for they will comeH935 to slayH2026 thee; yea, in the nightH3915 will they comeH935 to slayH2026 thee.
And I saidH559, Should suchH3644 a manH376 as I fleeH1272? and who is there, that, being as I am, would goH935 into the templeH1964 to save his lifeH2425? I will not go inH935.
And, lo, I perceivedH5234 that GodH430 had not sentH7971 him; but that he pronouncedH1696 this prophecyH5016 against me: for TobiahH2900 and SanballatH5571 had hiredH7936 him.
Therefore was he hiredH7936, that I should be afraidH3372, and do soH6213, and sinH2398, and that they might have matter for an evilH7451 reportH8034, that they might reproachH2778 me.
My GodH430, thinkH2142 thou upon TobiahH2900 and SanballatH5571 according to these their worksH4639, and on the prophetessH5031 NoadiahH5129, and the restH3499 of the prophetsH5030, that would have put me in fearH3372.
So the wallH2346 was finishedH7999 in the twentyH6242 and fifthH2568 day of the month ElulH435, in fiftyH2572 and twoH8147 daysH3117.
And it came to pass, that when all our enemiesH341 heardH8085 thereof, and all the heathenH1471 that were about usH5439 sawH7200 these things, they were muchH3966 cast downH5307 in their own eyesH5869: for they perceivedH3045 that this workH4399 was wroughtH6213 of our GodH430.
Moreover in those daysH3117 the noblesH2715 of JudahH3063 sentH1980 manyH7235 lettersH107 unto TobiahH2900, and the letters of TobiahH2900 cameH935 unto them. {sent…: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah}
For there were manyH7227 in JudahH3063 swornH1167+H7621 unto him, because he was the son in lawH2860 of ShechaniahH7935 the sonH1121 of ArahH733; and his sonH1121 JohananH3076 had takenH3947 the daughterH1323 of MeshullamH4918 the sonH1121 of BerechiahH1296.
Also they reportedH559 his good deedsH2896 beforeH6440 me, and utteredH3318 my wordsH1697 to him. And TobiahH2900 sentH7971 lettersH107 to put me in fearH3372. {words: or, matters}
Now it came to pass, when the wallH2346 was builtH1129, and I had set upH5975 the doorsH1817, and the portersH7778 and the singersH7891 and the LevitesH3881 were appointedH6485,
That I gave my brotherH251 HananiH2607, and HananiahH2608 the rulerH8269 of the palaceH1002, chargeH6680 over JerusalemH3389: for he was a faithfulH571 manH376, and fearedH3372 GodH430 above manyH7227.
And I saidH559 unto them, Let not the gatesH8179 of JerusalemH3389 be openedH6605 until the sunH8121 be hotH2527; and while they stand byH5975, let them shutH1479 the doorsH1817, and barH270 them: and appointH5975 watchesH4931 of the inhabitantsH3427 of JerusalemH3389, every oneH376 in his watchH4929, and every oneH376 to be over against his houseH1004.
Now the cityH5892 was largeH7342+H3027 and greatH1419: but the peopleH5971 were fewH4592 thereinH8432, and the housesH1004 were not buildedH1129. {large: Heb. broad in spaces}
And my GodH430 putH5414 into mine heartH3820 to gather togetherH6908 the noblesH2715, and the rulersH5461, and the peopleH5971, that they might be reckoned by genealogyH3187. And I foundH4672 a registerH5612 of the genealogyH3188 of them which came upH5927 at the firstH7223, and foundH4672 writtenH3789 therein,
These are the childrenH1121 of the provinceH4082, that went upH5927 out of the captivityH7628, of those that had been carried awayH1473, whom NebuchadnezzarH5019 the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 had carried awayH1540, and came againH7725 to JerusalemH3389 and to JudahH3063, every oneH376 unto his cityH5892;
Who cameH935 with ZerubbabelH2216, JeshuaH3442, NehemiahH5166, AzariahH5838, RaamiahH7485, NahamaniH5167, MordecaiH4782, BilshanH1114, MisperethH4559, BigvaiH902, NehumH5149, BaanahH1196. The numberH4557, I say, of the menH582 of the peopleH5971 of IsraelH3478 was this; {Azariah: or, Seraiah}
The childrenH1121 of ParoshH6551, twoH8147 thousandH505 an hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, threeH7969 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of ArahH733, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PahathmoabH6355, of the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442 and JoabH3097, two thousandH505 and eightH8083 hundredH3967 and eighteenH8083+H6240.
The childrenH1121 of ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of ZattuH2240, eightH8083 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of ZaccaiH2140, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346.
The childrenH1121 of BinnuiH1131, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and eightH8083. {Binnui: or, Bani}
The childrenH1121 of BebaiH893, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of AzgadH5803, twoH8147 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of AdonikamH140, sixH8337 hundredH3967 threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of BigvaiH902, two thousandH505 threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of AdinH5720, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of AterH333 of HezekiahH2396, ninetyH8673 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of HashumH2828, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The childrenH1121 of BezaiH1209, threeH7969 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HariphH2756, an hundredH3967 and twelveH8147+H6240. {Hariph: or, Jora}
The childrenH1121 of GibeonH1391, ninetyH8673 and fiveH2568. {Gibeon: or, Gibbar}
The menH582 of BethlehemH1035 and NetophahH5199, an hundredH3967 fourscoreH8084 and eightH8083.
The menH582 of AnathothH6068, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
The menH582 of BethazmavethH1041, fortyH705 and twoH8147. {Bethazmaveth: or, Azmaveth}
The menH582 of KirjathjearimH7157, ChephirahH3716, and BeerothH881, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and threeH7969. {Kirjathjearim: or, Kirjatharim}
The menH582 of RamahH7414 and GebaH1387, sixH8337 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The menH582 of MichmasH4363, an hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 and twoH8147.
The menH582 of BethelH1008 and AiH5857, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and threeH7969.
The menH582 of the otherH312 NeboH5015, fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of the otherH312 ElamH5867, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fiftyH2572 and fourH702.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, threeH7969 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242.
The childrenH1121 of JerichoH3405, threeH7969 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568.
The childrenH1121 of LodH3850, HadidH2307, and OnoH207, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and oneH259.
The childrenH1121 of SenaahH5570, threeH7969 thousandH505 nineH8672 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970.
The priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of JedaiahH3048, of the houseH1004 of JeshuaH3442, nineH8672 hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and threeH7969.
The childrenH1121 of ImmerH564, a thousandH505 fiftyH2572 and twoH8147.
The childrenH1121 of PashurH6583, a thousandH505 two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and sevenH7651.
The childrenH1121 of HarimH2766, a thousandH505 and seventeenH7651+H6240.
The LevitesH3881: the childrenH1121 of JeshuaH3442, of KadmielH6934, and of the childrenH1121 of HodevahH1937, seventyH7657 and fourH702. {Hodevah: or, Hodaviah or Judah}
The singersH7891: the childrenH1121 of AsaphH623, an hundredH3967 fortyH705 and eightH8083.
The portersH7778: the childrenH1121 of ShallumH7967, the childrenH1121 of AterH333, the childrenH1121 of TalmonH2929, the childrenH1121 of AkkubH6126, the childrenH1121 of HatitaH2410, the childrenH1121 of ShobaiH7630, an hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and eightH8083.
The NethinimsH5411: the childrenH1121 of ZihaH6727, the childrenH1121 of HashuphaH2817, the childrenH1121 of TabbaothH2884,
The childrenH1121 of KerosH7026, the childrenH1121 of SiaH5517, the childrenH1121 of PadonH6303,
The childrenH1121 of LebanaH3838, the childrenH1121 of HagabaH2286, the childrenH1121 of ShalmaiH8014,
The childrenH1121 of HananH2605, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435, the childrenH1121 of GaharH1515,
The childrenH1121 of ReaiahH7211, the childrenH1121 of RezinH7526, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353,
The childrenH1121 of GazzamH1502, the childrenH1121 of UzzaH5798, the childrenH1121 of PhaseahH6454,
The childrenH1121 of BesaiH1153, the childrenH1121 of MeunimH4586, the childrenH1121 of NephishesimH5300+H5304,
The childrenH1121 of BakbukH1227, the childrenH1121 of HakuphaH2709, the childrenH1121 of HarhurH2744,
The childrenH1121 of BazlithH1213, the childrenH1121 of MehidaH4240, the childrenH1121 of HarshaH2797,
The childrenH1121 of BarkosH1302, the childrenH1121 of SiseraH5516, the childrenH1121 of TamahH8547,
The childrenH1121 of NeziahH5335, the childrenH1121 of HatiphaH2412.
The childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650: the childrenH1121 of SotaiH5479, the childrenH1121 of SopherethH5618, the childrenH1121 of PeridaH6514,
The childrenH1121 of JaalaH3279, the childrenH1121 of DarkonH1874, the childrenH1121 of GiddelH1435,
The childrenH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, the childrenH1121 of HattilH2411, the childrenH1121 of Pochereth of ZebaimH6380, the childrenH1121 of AmonH526. {Amon: or, Ami}
All the NethinimsH5411, and the childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650, were threeH7969 hundredH3967 ninetyH8673 and twoH8147.
And these were they which went upH5927 also from TelmelahH8528, TelhareshaH8521, CherubH3743, AddonH114, and ImmerH564: but they couldH3201 not shewH5046 their father'sH1 houseH1004, nor their seedH2233, whether they were of IsraelH3478. {seed: or, pedigree}
The childrenH1121 of DelaiahH1806, the childrenH1121 of TobiahH2900, the childrenH1121 of NekodaH5353, sixH8337 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and twoH8147.
And of the priestsH3548: the childrenH1121 of HabaiahH2252, the childrenH1121 of KozH6976, the childrenH1121 of BarzillaiH1271, which tookH3947 one of the daughtersH1323 of BarzillaiH1271 the GileaditeH1569 to wifeH802, and was calledH7121 after their nameH8034.
These soughtH1245 their registerH3791 among those that were reckoned by genealogyH3187, but it was not foundH4672: therefore were they, as pollutedH1351, put from the priesthoodH3550.
And the TirshathaH8660 saidH559 unto them, that they should not eatH398 of the mostH6944 holy thingsH6944, till there stoodH5975 up a priestH3548 with UrimH224 and ThummimH8550. {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
The whole congregationH6951 togetherH259 was fortyH702+H7239 and two thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 and threescoreH8346,
Beside their manservantsH5650 and their maidservantsH519, of whom there were sevenH7651 thousandH505 threeH7969 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sevenH7651: and they had two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568 singing menH7891 and singing womenH7891.
Their horsesH5483, sevenH7651 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and sixH8337: their mulesH6505, two hundredH3967 fortyH705 and fiveH2568:
Their camelsH1581, fourH702 hundredH3967 thirtyH7970 and fiveH2568: sixH8337 thousandH505 sevenH7651 hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 assesH2543.
And some ofH7117 the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 gaveH5414 unto the workH4399. The TirshathaH8660 gaveH5414 to the treasureH214 a thousandH505 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, fiftyH2572 basonsH4219, fiveH2568 hundredH3967 and thirtyH7970 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801. {some: Heb. part.}
And some of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 gaveH5414 to the treasureH214 of the workH4399 twentyH8147 thousandH7239 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and two thousandH505 and two hundredH3967 poundH4488 of silverH3701.
And that which the restH7611 of the peopleH5971 gaveH5414 was twentyH8147 thousandH7239 dramsH1871 of goldH2091, and two thousandH505 poundH4488 of silverH3701, and threescoreH8346 and sevenH7651 priests'H3548 garmentsH3801.
So the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and the portersH7778, and the singersH7891, and some of the peopleH5971, and the NethinimsH5411, and all IsraelH3478, dweltH3427 in their citiesH5892; and when the seventhH7637 monthH2320 cameH5060, the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were in their citiesH5892.
And all the peopleH5971 gathered themselves togetherH622 as oneH259 manH376 into the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179; and they spakeH559 unto EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 to bringH935 the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of MosesH4872, which the LORDH3068 had commandedH6680 to IsraelH3478.
And EzraH5830 the priestH3548 broughtH935 the lawH8451 beforeH6440 the congregationH6951 both of menH376 and womenH802, and all that could hearH8085 with understandingH995, upon the firstH259 dayH3117 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320. {that…: Heb. that understood in hearing}
And he readH7121 therein beforeH6440 the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179 from the morningH216 until middayH4276+H3117, before the menH582 and the womenH802, and those that could understandH995; and the earsH241 of all the peopleH5971 were attentive unto the bookH5612 of the lawH8451. {from…: Heb. from the light}
And EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 stoodH5975 upon a pulpitH4026 of woodH6086, which they had madeH6213 for the purposeH1697; and besideH681 him stoodH5975 MattithiahH4993, and ShemaH8087, and AnaiahH6043, and UrijahH223, and HilkiahH2518, and MaaseiahH4641, on his right handH3225; and on his left handH8040, PedaiahH6305, and MishaelH4332, and MalchiahH4441, and HashumH2828, and HashbadanaH2806, ZechariahH2148, and MeshullamH4918. {pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood}
And EzraH5830 openedH6605 the bookH5612 in the sightH5869 of all the peopleH5971; (for he was above all the peopleH5971;) and when he openedH6605 it, all the peopleH5971 stood upH5975: {sight: Heb. eyes}
And EzraH5830 blessedH1288 the LORDH3068, the greatH1419 GodH430. And all the peopleH5971 answeredH6030, AmenH543, AmenH543, with lifting upH4607 their handsH3027: and they bowedH6915 their heads, and worshippedH7812 the LORDH3068 with their facesH639 to the groundH776.
Also JeshuaH3442, and BaniH1137, and SherebiahH8274, JaminH3226, AkkubH6126, ShabbethaiH7678, HodijahH1941, MaaseiahH4641, KelitaH7042, AzariahH5838, JozabadH3107, HananH2605, PelaiahH6411, and the LevitesH3881, caused the peopleH5971 to understandH995 the lawH8451: and the peopleH5971 stood in their placeH5977.
So they readH7121 in the bookH5612 in the lawH8451 of GodH430 distinctlyH6567, and gaveH7760 the senseH7922, and caused them to understandH995 the readingH4744.
And NehemiahH5166, which is the TirshathaH8660, and EzraH5830 the priestH3548 the scribeH5608, and the LevitesH3881 that taughtH995 the peopleH5971, saidH559 unto all the peopleH5971, This dayH3117 is holyH6918 unto the LORDH3068 your GodH430; mournH56 not, nor weepH1058. For all the peopleH5971 weptH1058, when they heardH8085 the wordsH1697 of the lawH8451. {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
Then he saidH559 unto them, Go your wayH3212, eatH398 the fatH4924, and drinkH8354 the sweetH4477, and sendH7971 portionsH4490 unto them for whom nothing is preparedH3559: for this dayH3117 is holyH6918 unto our LordH113: neither be ye sorryH6087; for the joyH2304 of the LORDH3068 is your strengthH4581.
So the LevitesH3881 stilledH2814 all the peopleH5971, sayingH559, Hold your peaceH2013, for the dayH3117 is holyH6918; neither be ye grievedH6087.
And all the peopleH5971 went their wayH3212 to eatH398, and to drinkH8354, and to sendH7971 portionsH4490, and to makeH6213 greatH1419 mirthH8057, because they had understoodH995 the wordsH1697 that were declaredH3045 unto them.
And on the secondH8145 dayH3117 were gathered togetherH622 the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 of all the peopleH5971, the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, unto EzraH5830 the scribeH5608, even to understandH7919 the wordsH1697 of the lawH8451. {to understand…: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law}
And they foundH4672 writtenH3789 in the lawH8451 which the LORDH3068 had commandedH6680 byH3027 MosesH4872, that the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 should dwellH3427 in boothsH5521 in the feastH2282 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320: {by: Heb. by the hand of}
And that they should publishH8085 and proclaimH5674+H6963 in all their citiesH5892, and in JerusalemH3389, sayingH559, Go forthH3318 unto the mountH2022, and fetchH935 oliveH2132 branchesH5929, and pineH8081 branchesH6086+H5929, and myrtleH1918 branchesH5929, and palmH8558 branchesH5929, and branchesH5929 of thickH5687 treesH6086, to makeH6213 boothsH5521, as it is writtenH3789.
So the peopleH5971 went forthH3318, and broughtH935 them, and madeH6213 themselves boothsH5521, every oneH376 upon the roof of his houseH1406, and in their courtsH2691, and in the courtsH2691 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, and in the streetH7339 of the waterH4325 gateH8179, and in the streetH7339 of the gateH8179 of EphraimH669.
And all the congregationH6951 of them that were come againH7725 out of the captivityH7628 madeH6213 boothsH5521, and satH3427 under the boothsH5521: for since the daysH3117 of JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of NunH5126 unto that dayH3117 had not the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 done soH6213. And there was veryH3966 greatH1419 gladnessH8057.
Also dayH3117 by dayH3117, from the firstH7223 dayH3117 unto the lastH314 dayH3117, he readH7121 in the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of GodH430. And they keptH6213 the feastH2282 sevenH7651 daysH3117; and on the eighthH8066 dayH3117 was a solemn assemblyH6116, according unto the mannerH4941. {a solemn…: Heb. a restraint}
Now in the twentyH6242 and fourthH702 dayH3117 of this monthH2320 the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were assembledH622 with fastingH6685, and with sackclothesH8242, and earthH127 upon them.
And the seedH2233 of IsraelH3478 separatedH914 themselves from all strangersH1121+H5236, and stoodH5975 and confessedH3034 their sinsH2403, and the iniquitiesH5771 of their fathersH1. {strangers: Heb. strange children}
And they stood upH6965 in their placeH5977, and readH7121 in the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of the LORDH3068 their GodH430 one fourth partH7243 of the dayH3117; and another fourth partH7243 they confessedH3034, and worshippedH7812 the LORDH3068 their GodH430.
Then stood upH6965 upon the stairsH4608, of the LevitesH3881, JeshuaH3442, and BaniH1137, KadmielH6934, ShebaniahH7645, BunniH1138, SherebiahH8274, BaniH1137, and ChenaniH3662, and criedH2199 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963 unto the LORDH3068 their GodH430. {stairs: or, scaffold}
Then the LevitesH3881, JeshuaH3442, and KadmielH6934, BaniH1137, HashabniahH2813, SherebiahH8274, HodijahH1941, ShebaniahH7645, and PethahiahH6611, saidH559, Stand upH6965 and blessH1288 the LORDH3068 your GodH430 for everH5769 and everH5769: and blessedH1288 be thy gloriousH3519 nameH8034, which is exaltedH7311 above all blessingH1293 and praiseH8416.
Thou, even thou, art LORDH3068 alone; thou hast madeH6213 heavenH8064, the heavenH8064 of heavensH8064, with all their hostH6635, the earthH776, and all things that are therein, the seasH3220, and all that is therein, and thou preservestH2421 them all; and the hostH6635 of heavenH8064 worshippethH7812 thee.
Thou art the LORDH3068 the GodH430, who didst chooseH977 AbramH87, and broughtest him forthH3318 out of UrH218 of the ChaldeesH3778, and gavestH7760 him the nameH8034 of AbrahamH85;
And foundestH4672 his heartH3824 faithfulH539 beforeH6440 thee, and madestH3772 a covenantH1285 with him to giveH5414 the landH776 of the CanaanitesH3669, the HittitesH2850, the AmoritesH567, and the PerizzitesH6522, and the JebusitesH2983, and the GirgashitesH1622, to giveH5414 it, I say, to his seedH2233, and hast performedH6965 thy wordsH1697; for thou art righteousH6662:
And didst seeH7200 the afflictionH6040 of our fathersH1 in EgyptH4714, and heardestH8085 their cryH2201 by the RedH5488 seaH3220;
And shewedstH5414 signsH226 and wondersH4159 upon PharaohH6547, and on all his servantsH5650, and on all the peopleH5971 of his landH776: for thou knewestH3045 that they dealt proudlyH2102 against them. So didst thou getH6213 thee a nameH8034, as it is this dayH3117.
And thou didst divideH1234 the seaH3220 beforeH6440 them, so that they went throughH5674 the midstH8432 of the seaH3220 on the dry landH3004; and their persecutorsH7291 thou threwestH7993 into the deepsH4688, as a stoneH68 into the mightyH5794 watersH4325.
Moreover thou leddestH5148 them in the dayH3119 by a cloudyH6051 pillarH5982; and in the nightH3915 by a pillarH5982 of fireH784, to give them lightH215 in the wayH1870 wherein they should goH3212.
Thou camest downH3381 also upon mountH2022 SinaiH5514, and spakestH1696 with them from heavenH8064, and gavestH5414 them rightH3477 judgmentsH4941, and trueH571 lawsH8451, goodH2896 statutesH2706 and commandmentsH4687: {true…: Heb. laws of truth}
And madest knownH3045 unto them thy holyH6944 sabbathH7676, and commandedstH6680 them preceptsH4687, statutesH2706, and lawsH8451, by the handH3027 of MosesH4872 thy servantH5650:
And gavestH5414 them breadH3899 from heavenH8064 for their hungerH7458, and broughtest forthH3318 waterH4325 for them out of the rockH5553 for their thirstH6772, and promisedstH559 them that they should go inH935 to possessH3423 the landH776 which thou hadst swornH3027+H5375 to giveH5414 them. {which…: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them}
But they and our fathersH1 dealt proudlyH2102, and hardenedH7185 their necksH6203, and hearkenedH8085 not to thy commandmentsH4687,
And refusedH3985 to obeyH8085, neither were mindfulH2142 of thy wondersH6381 that thou didstH6213 among them; but hardenedH7185 their necksH6203, and in their rebellionH4805 appointedH5414 a captainH7218 to returnH7725 to their bondageH5659: but thou art a GodH433 ready to pardonH5547, graciousH2587 and mercifulH7349, slowH750 to angerH639, and of greatH7227 kindnessH2617, and forsookestH5800 them not. {a God…: Heb. a God of pardons}
Yea, when they had madeH6213 them a moltenH4541 calfH5695, and saidH559, This is thy GodH430 that brought thee upH5927 out of EgyptH4714, and had wroughtH6213 greatH1419 provocationsH5007;
Yet thou in thy manifoldH7227 merciesH7356 forsookestH5800 them not in the wildernessH4057: the pillarH5982 of the cloudH6051 departedH5493 not from them by dayH3119, to leadH5148 them in the wayH1870; neither the pillarH5982 of fireH784 by nightH3915, to shew them lightH215, and the wayH1870 wherein they should goH3212.
Thou gavestH5414 also thy goodH2896 spiritH7307 to instructH7919 them, and withheldestH4513 not thy mannaH4478 from their mouthH6310, and gavestH5414 them waterH4325 for their thirstH6772.
Yea, fortyH705 yearsH8141 didst thou sustainH3557 them in the wildernessH4057, so that they lackedH2637 nothing; their clothesH8008 waxed not oldH1086, and their feetH7272 swelledH1216 not.
Moreover thou gavestH5414 them kingdomsH4467 and nationsH5971, and didst divideH2505 them into cornersH6285: so they possessedH3423 the landH776 of SihonH5511, and the landH776 of the kingH4428 of HeshbonH2809, and the landH776 of OgH5747 kingH4428 of BashanH1316.
Their childrenH1121 also multipliedstH7235 thou as the starsH3556 of heavenH8064, and broughtestH935 them into the landH776, concerning which thou hadst promisedH559 to their fathersH1, that they should go inH935 to possessH3423 it.
So the childrenH1121 went inH935 and possessedH3423 the landH776, and thou subduedstH3665 beforeH6440 them the inhabitantsH3427 of the landH776, the CanaanitesH3669, and gavestH5414 them into their handsH3027, with their kingsH4428, and the peopleH5971 of the landH776, that they might doH6213 with them as they wouldH7522. {as they…: Heb. according to their will}
And they tookH3920 strongH1219 citiesH5892, and a fatH8082 landH127, and possessedH3423 housesH1004 fullH4392 of all goodsH2898, wellsH953 diggedH2672, vineyardsH3754, and oliveyardsH2132, and fruitH3978 treesH6086 in abundanceH7230: so they did eatH398, and were filledH7646, and became fatH8080, and delightedH5727 themselves in thy greatH1419 goodnessH2898. {wells: or, cisterns} {fruit…: Heb. tree of food}
Nevertheless they were disobedientH4784, and rebelledH4775 against thee, and castH7993 thy lawH8451 behindH310 their backsH1458, and slewH2026 thy prophetsH5030 which testifiedH5749 against them to turnH7725 them to thee, and they wroughtH6213 greatH1419 provocationsH5007.
Therefore thou deliveredstH5414 them into the handH3027 of their enemiesH6862, who vexedH6887 them: and in the timeH6256 of their troubleH6869, when they criedH6817 unto thee, thou heardestH8085 them from heavenH8064; and according to thy manifoldH7227 merciesH7356 thou gavestH5414 them savioursH3467, who savedH3467 them out of the handH3027 of their enemiesH6862.
But after they had restH5117, they didH6213 evilH7451 againH7725 beforeH6440 thee: therefore leftestH5800 thou them in the handH3027 of their enemiesH341, so that they had the dominionH7287 over them: yet when they returnedH7725, and criedH2199 unto thee, thou heardestH8085 them from heavenH8064; and manyH7227 timesH6256 didst thou deliverH5337 them according to thy merciesH7356; {they did…: Heb. they returned to do evil}
And testifiedstH5749 against them, that thou mightest bring them againH7725 unto thy lawH8451: yet they dealt proudlyH2102, and hearkenedH8085 not unto thy commandmentsH4687, but sinnedH2398 against thy judgmentsH4941, (which if a manH120 doH6213, he shall liveH2421 in them;) and withdrewH5414+H5637 the shoulderH3802, and hardenedH7185 their neckH6203, and would not hearH8085. {withdrew…: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder}
Yet manyH7227 yearsH8141 didst thou forbearH4900 them, and testifiedstH5749 against them by thy spiritH7307 inH3027 thy prophetsH5030: yet would they not give earH238: therefore gavestH5414 thou them into the handH3027 of the peopleH5971 of the landsH776. {forbear…: Heb. protract over them} {in thy…: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets}
Nevertheless for thy greatH7227 mercies'H7356 sake thou didstH6213 not utterly consumeH3617 them, nor forsakeH5800 them; for thou art a graciousH2587 and mercifulH7349 GodH410.
Now therefore, our GodH430, the greatH1419, the mightyH1368, and the terribleH3372 GodH410, who keepestH8104 covenantH1285 and mercyH2617, let not all the troubleH8513 seem littleH4591 beforeH6440 thee, that hath comeH4672 upon us, on our kingsH4428, on our princesH8269, and on our priestsH3548, and on our prophetsH5030, and on our fathersH1, and on all thy peopleH5971, since the timeH3117 of the kingsH4428 of AssyriaH804 unto this dayH3117. {trouble: Heb. weariness} {that…: Heb. that hath found us}
Howbeit thou art justH6662 in all that is broughtH935 upon us; for thou hast doneH6213 rightH571, but we have done wickedlyH7561:
Neither have our kingsH4428, our princesH8269, our priestsH3548, nor our fathersH1, keptH6213 thy lawH8451, nor hearkenedH7181 unto thy commandmentsH4687 and thy testimoniesH5715, wherewith thou didst testifyH5749 against them.
For they have not servedH5647 thee in their kingdomH4438, and in thy greatH7227 goodnessH2898 that thou gavestH5414 them, and in the largeH7342 and fatH8082 landH776 which thou gavestH5414 beforeH6440 them, neither turnedH7725 they from their wickedH7451 worksH4611.
Behold, we are servantsH5650 this dayH3117, and for the landH776 that thou gavestH5414 unto our fathersH1 to eatH398 the fruitH6529 thereof and the goodH2898 thereof, behold, we are servantsH5650 in it:
And it yieldeth muchH7235 increaseH8393 unto the kingsH4428 whom thou hast setH5414 over us because of our sinsH2403: also they have dominionH4910 over our bodiesH1472, and over our cattleH929, at their pleasureH7522, and we are in greatH1419 distressH6869.
And because of all this we makeH3772 a sureH548 covenant, and writeH3789 it; and our princesH8269, LevitesH3881, and priestsH3548, sealH2856 unto it. {seal: Heb. are at the sealing, or, sealed}
Now those that sealedH2856 were, NehemiahH5166, the TirshathaH8660, the sonH1121 of HachaliahH2446, and ZidkijahH6667, {those…: Heb. at the sealings} {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
SeraiahH8304, AzariahH5838, JeremiahH3414,
PashurH6583, AmariahH568, MalchijahH4441,
HattushH2407, ShebaniahH7645, MalluchH4409,
HarimH2766, MeremothH4822, ObadiahH5662,
DanielH1840, GinnethonH1599, BaruchH1263,
MeshullamH4918, AbijahH29, MijaminH4326,
MaaziahH4590, BilgaiH1084, ShemaiahH8098: these were the priestsH3548.
And the LevitesH3881: both JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of AzaniahH245, BinnuiH1131 of the sonsH1121 of HenadadH2582, KadmielH6934;
And their brethrenH251, ShebaniahH7645, HodijahH1941, KelitaH7042, PelaiahH6411, HananH2605,
MichaH4316, RehobH7340, HashabiahH2811,
ZaccurH2139, SherebiahH8274, ShebaniahH7645,
HodijahH1941, BaniH1137, BeninuH1148.
The chiefH7218 of the peopleH5971; ParoshH6551, PahathmoabH6355, ElamH5867, ZatthuH2240, BaniH1137,
BunniH1138, AzgadH5803, BebaiH893,
AdonijahH138, BigvaiH902, AdinH5720,
AterH333, HizkijahH2396, AzzurH5809,
HodijahH1941, HashumH2828, BezaiH1209,
HariphH2756, AnathothH6068, NebaiH5109,
MagpiashH4047, MeshullamH4918, HezirH2387,
MeshezabeelH4898, ZadokH6659, JadduaH3037,
PelatiahH6410, HananH2605, AnaiahH6043,
HosheaH1954, HananiahH2608, HashubH2815,
HalloheshH3873, PilehaH6401, ShobekH7733,
RehumH7348, HashabnahH2812, MaaseiahH4641,
And AhijahH281, HananH2605, AnanH6052,
MalluchH4409, HarimH2766, BaanahH1196.
And the restH7605 of the peopleH5971, the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, the portersH7778, the singersH7891, the NethinimsH5411, and all they that had separatedH914 themselves from the peopleH5971 of the landsH776 unto the lawH8451 of GodH430, their wivesH802, their sonsH1121, and their daughtersH1323, every one having knowledgeH3045, and having understandingH995;
They claveH2388 to their brethrenH251, their noblesH117, and enteredH935 into a curseH423, and into an oathH7621, to walkH3212 in God'sH430 lawH8451, which was givenH5414 byH3027 MosesH4872 the servantH5650 of GodH430, and to observeH8104 and doH6213 all the commandmentsH4687 of the LORDH3068 our LordH113, and his judgmentsH4941 and his statutesH2706; {by: Heb. by the hand of}
And that we would not giveH5414 our daughtersH1323 unto the peopleH5971 of the landH776, nor takeH3947 their daughtersH1323 for our sonsH1121:
And if the peopleH5971 of the landH776 bringH935 wareH4728 or any victualsH7668 on the sabbathH7676 dayH3117 to sellH4376, that we would not buyH3947 it of them on the sabbathH7676, or on the holyH6944 dayH3117: and that we would leaveH5203 the seventhH7637 yearH8141, and the exactionH4853 of every debtH3027. {every…: Heb. every hand}
Also we madeH5975 ordinancesH4687 for us, to chargeH5414 ourselves yearlyH8141 with the third partH7992 of a shekelH8255 for the serviceH5656 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430;
For the shewbreadH4635+H3899, and for the continualH8548 meat offeringH4503, and for the continualH8548 burnt offeringH5930, of the sabbathsH7676, of the new moonsH2320, for the set feastsH4150, and for the holyH6944 things, and for the sin offeringsH2403 to make an atonementH3722 for IsraelH3478, and for all the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
And we castH5307 the lotsH1486 among the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, and the peopleH5971, for the woodH6086 offeringH7133, to bringH935 it into the houseH1004 of our GodH430, after the housesH1004 of our fathersH1, at timesH6256 appointedH2163 yearH8141 by yearH8141, to burnH1197 upon the altarH4196 of the LORDH3068 our GodH430, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451:
And to bringH935 the firstfruitsH1061 of our groundH127, and the firstfruitsH1061 of all fruitH6529 of all treesH6086, yearH8141 by yearH8141, unto the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068:
Also the firstbornH1060 of our sonsH1121, and of our cattleH929, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451, and the firstlingsH1062 of our herdsH1241 and of our flocksH6629, to bringH935 to the houseH1004 of our GodH430, unto the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334 in the houseH1004 of our GodH430:
And that we should bringH935 the firstfruitsH7225 of our doughH6182, and our offeringsH8641, and the fruitH6529 of all manner of treesH6086, of wineH8492 and of oilH3323, unto the priestsH3548, to the chambersH3957 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430; and the tithesH4643 of our groundH127 unto the LevitesH3881, that the same LevitesH3881 might have the tithesH6237 in all the citiesH5892 of our tillageH5656.
And the priestH3548 the sonH1121 of AaronH175 shall be with the LevitesH3881, when the LevitesH3881 take tithesH6237: and the LevitesH3881 shall bring upH5927 the titheH4643 of the tithesH4643 unto the houseH1004 of our GodH430, to the chambersH3957, into the treasureH214 houseH1004.
For the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 and the childrenH1121 of LeviH3878 shall bringH935 the offeringH8641 of the cornH1715, of the new wineH8492, and the oilH3323, unto the chambersH3957, where are the vesselsH3627 of the sanctuaryH4720, and the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334, and the portersH7778, and the singersH7891: and we will not forsakeH5800 the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
And the rulersH8269 of the peopleH5971 dweltH3427 at JerusalemH3389: the restH7605 of the peopleH5971 also castH5307 lotsH1486, to bringH935 oneH259 of tenH6235 to dwellH3427 in JerusalemH3389 the holyH6944 cityH5892, and nineH8672 partsH3027 to dwell in other citiesH5892.
And the peopleH5971 blessedH1288 all the menH582, that willingly offeredH5068 themselves to dwellH3427 at JerusalemH3389.
Now these are the chiefH7218 of the provinceH4082 that dweltH3427 in JerusalemH3389: but in the citiesH5892 of JudahH3063 dweltH3427 every oneH376 in his possessionH272 in their citiesH5892, to wit, IsraelH3478, the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, and the NethinimsH5411, and the childrenH1121 of Solomon'sH8010 servantsH5650.
And at JerusalemH3389 dweltH3427 certain of the childrenH1121 of JudahH3063, and of the childrenH1121 of BenjaminH1144. Of the childrenH1121 of JudahH3063; AthaiahH6265 the sonH1121 of UzziahH5818, the sonH1121 of ZechariahH2148, the sonH1121 of AmariahH568, the sonH1121 of ShephatiahH8203, the sonH1121 of MahalaleelH4111, of the childrenH1121 of PerezH6557; {Perez: or, Pharez}
And MaaseiahH4641 the sonH1121 of BaruchH1263, the sonH1121 of ColhozehH3626, the sonH1121 of HazaiahH2382, the sonH1121 of AdaiahH5718, the sonH1121 of JoiaribH3114, the sonH1121 of ZechariahH2148, the sonH1121 of ShiloniH8023.
All the sonsH1121 of PerezH6557 that dweltH3427 at JerusalemH3389 were fourH702 hundredH3967 threescoreH8346 and eightH8083 valiantH2428 menH582.
And these are the sonsH1121 of BenjaminH1144; SalluH5543 the sonH1121 of MeshullamH4918, the sonH1121 of JoedH3133, the sonH1121 of PedaiahH6305, the sonH1121 of KolaiahH6964, the sonH1121 of MaaseiahH4641, the sonH1121 of IthielH384, the sonH1121 of JesaiahH3470.
And afterH310 him GabbaiH1373, SallaiH5543, nineH8672 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083.
And JoelH3100 the sonH1121 of ZichriH2147 was their overseerH6496: and JudahH3063 the sonH1121 of SenuahH5574 was secondH4932 over the cityH5892.
Of the priestsH3548: JedaiahH3048 the sonH1121 of JoiaribH3114, JachinH3199.
SeraiahH8304 the sonH1121 of HilkiahH2518, the sonH1121 of MeshullamH4918, the sonH1121 of ZadokH6659, the sonH1121 of MeraiothH4812, the sonH1121 of AhitubH285, was the rulerH5057 of the houseH1004 of GodH430.
And their brethrenH251 that didH6213 the workH4399 of the houseH1004 were eightH8083 hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and twoH8147: and AdaiahH5718 the sonH1121 of JerohamH3395, the sonH1121 of PelaliahH6421, the sonH1121 of AmziH557, the sonH1121 of ZechariahH2148, the sonH1121 of PashurH6583, the sonH1121 of MalchiahH4441,
And his brethrenH251, chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, twoH8147 hundredH3967 fortyH705 and twoH8147: and AmashaiH6023 the sonH1121 of AzareelH5832, the sonH1121 of AhasaiH273, the sonH1121 of MeshillemothH4919, the sonH1121 of ImmerH564,
And their brethrenH251, mighty menH1368 of valourH2428, an hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eightH8083: and their overseerH6496 was ZabdielH2068, the sonH1121 of one of the great menH1419. {the son…: or, the son of Haggedolim}
Also of the LevitesH3881: ShemaiahH8098 the sonH1121 of HashubH2815, the sonH1121 of AzrikamH5840, the sonH1121 of HashabiahH2811, the sonH1121 of BunniH1138;
And ShabbethaiH7678 and JozabadH3107, of the chiefH7218 of the LevitesH3881, had the oversight of the outwardH2435 businessH4399 of the houseH1004 of GodH430. {had…: Heb. were over}
And MattaniahH4983 the sonH1121 of MichaH4316, the sonH1121 of ZabdiH2067, the sonH1121 of AsaphH623, was the principalH7218 to beginH8462 the thanksgivingH3034 in prayerH8605: and BakbukiahH1229 the secondH4932 among his brethrenH251, and AbdaH5653 the sonH1121 of ShammuaH8051, the sonH1121 of GalalH1559, the sonH1121 of JeduthunH3038.
All the LevitesH3881 in the holyH6944 cityH5892 were two hundredH3967 fourscoreH8084 and fourH702.
Moreover the portersH7778, AkkubH6126, TalmonH2929, and their brethrenH251 that keptH8104 the gatesH8179, were an hundredH3967 seventyH7657 and twoH8147. {the gates: Heb. at the gates}
And the residueH7605 of IsraelH3478, of the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, were in all the citiesH5892 of JudahH3063, every oneH376 in his inheritanceH5159.
But the NethinimsH5411 dweltH3427 in OphelH6077: and ZihaH6727 and GispaH1658 were over the NethinimsH5411. {Ophel: or, the tower}
The overseerH6496 also of the LevitesH3881 at JerusalemH3389 was UzziH5813 the sonH1121 of BaniH1137, the sonH1121 of HashabiahH2811, the sonH1121 of MattaniahH4983, the sonH1121 of MichaH4316. Of the sonsH1121 of AsaphH623, the singersH7891 were overH5048 the businessH4399 of the houseH1004 of GodH430.
For it was the king'sH4428 commandmentH4687 concerning them, that a certain portionH548 should be for the singersH7891, dueH1697 for every dayH3117. {a certain…: or, a sure ordinance}
And PethahiahH6611 the sonH1121 of MeshezabeelH4898, of the childrenH1121 of ZerahH2226 the sonH1121 of JudahH3063, was at the king'sH4428 handH3027 in all mattersH1697 concerning the peopleH5971. {Zerah: or, Zarah}
And for the villagesH2691, with their fieldsH7704, some of the childrenH1121 of JudahH3063 dweltH3427 at KirjatharbaH7153, and in the villagesH2691 thereof, and at DibonH1769, and in the villagesH1323 thereof, and at JekabzeelH3343, and in the villagesH1323 thereof,
And at JeshuaH3442, and at MoladahH4137, and at BethpheletH1046,
And at HazarshualH2705, and at BeershebaH884, and in the villagesH1323 thereof,
And at ZiklagH6860, and at MekonahH4368, and in the villagesH1323 thereof,
And at EnrimmonH5884, and at ZareahH6881, and at JarmuthH3412,
ZanoahH2182, AdullamH5725, and in their villagesH2691, at LachishH3923, and the fieldsH7704 thereof, at AzekahH5825, and in the villagesH1323 thereof. And they dweltH2583 from BeershebaH884 unto the valleyH1516 of HinnomH2011.
The childrenH1121 also of BenjaminH1144 from GebaH1387 dwelt at MichmashH4363, and AijaH5857, and BethelH1008, and in their villagesH1323, {from: or, of} {at: or, to}
And at AnathothH6068, NobH5011, AnaniahH6055,
HazorH2674, RamahH7414, GittaimH1664,
HadidH2307, ZeboimH6650, NeballatH5041,
LodH3850, and OnoH207, the valleyH1516 of craftsmenH2791+H2798.
And of the LevitesH3881 were divisionsH4256 in JudahH3063, and in BenjaminH1144.
Now these are the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 that went upH5927 with ZerubbabelH2216 the sonH1121 of ShealtielH7597, and JeshuaH3442: SeraiahH8304, JeremiahH3414, EzraH5830,
AmariahH568, MalluchH4409, HattushH2407, {Malluch: or, Melicu}
ShechaniahH7935, RehumH7348, MeremothH4822, {Shechaniah: or, Shebaniah} {Rehum: or, Harim} {Meremoth: or, Meraioth}
IddoH5714, GinnethoH1599, AbijahH29, {Ginnetho: or, Ginnethon}
MiaminH4326, MaadiahH4573, BilgahH1083, {Miamin: or, Miniamin} {Maadiah: or, Moadiah}
ShemaiahH8098, and JoiaribH3114, JedaiahH3048,
SalluH5543, AmokH5987, HilkiahH2518, JedaiahH3048. These were the chiefH7218 of the priestsH3548 and of their brethrenH251 in the daysH3117 of JeshuaH3442. {Sallu: or, Sallai}
Moreover the LevitesH3881: JeshuaH3442, BinnuiH1131, KadmielH6934, SherebiahH8274, JudahH3063, and MattaniahH4983, which was over the thanksgivingH1960, he and his brethrenH251. {the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving}
Also BakbukiahH1229 and UnniH6042, their brethrenH251, were over against them in the watchesH4931.
And JeshuaH3442 begatH3205 JoiakimH3113, JoiakimH3113 also begatH3205 EliashibH475, and EliashibH475 begatH3205 JoiadaH3111,
And JoiadaH3111 begatH3205 JonathanH3129, and JonathanH3129 begatH3205 JadduaH3037.
And in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 were priestsH3548, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: of SeraiahH8304, MeraiahH4811; of JeremiahH3414, HananiahH2608;
Of EzraH5830, MeshullamH4918; of AmariahH568, JehohananH3076;
Of MelicuH4409, JonathanH3129; of ShebaniahH7645, JosephH3130;
Of HarimH2766, AdnaH5733; of MeraiothH4812, HelkaiH2517;
Of IddoH5714, ZechariahH2148; of GinnethonH1599, MeshullamH4918;
Of AbijahH29, ZichriH2147; of MiniaminH4509, of MoadiahH4153, PiltaiH6408;
Of BilgahH1083, ShammuaH8051; of ShemaiahH8098, JehonathanH3083;
And of JoiaribH3114, MattenaiH4982; of JedaiahH3048, UzziH5813;
Of SallaiH5543, KallaiH7040; of AmokH5987, EberH5677;
Of HilkiahH2518, HashabiahH2811; of JedaiahH3048, NethaneelH5417.
The LevitesH3881 in the daysH3117 of EliashibH475, JoiadaH3111, and JohananH3110, and JadduaH3037, were recordedH3789 chiefH7218 of the fathersH1: also the priestsH3548, to the reignH4438 of DariusH1867 the PersianH6542.
The sonsH1121 of LeviH3878, the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1, were writtenH3789 in the bookH5612 of the chroniclesH1697, even until the daysH3117 of JohananH3110 the sonH1121 of EliashibH475.
And the chiefH7218 of the LevitesH3881: HashabiahH2811, SherebiahH8274, and JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of KadmielH6934, with their brethrenH251 over against them, to praiseH1984 and to give thanksH3034, according to the commandmentH4687 of DavidH1732 the manH376 of GodH430, wardH4929 over againstH5980 wardH4929.
MattaniahH4983, and BakbukiahH1229, ObadiahH5662, MeshullamH4918, TalmonH2929, AkkubH6126, were portersH7778 keepingH8104 the wardH4929 at the thresholdsH624 of the gatesH8179. {thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies}
These were in the daysH3117 of JoiakimH3113 the sonH1121 of JeshuaH3442, the sonH1121 of JozadakH3136, and in the daysH3117 of NehemiahH5166 the governorH6346, and of EzraH5830 the priestH3548, the scribeH5608.
And at the dedicationH2598 of the wallH2346 of JerusalemH3389 they soughtH1245 the LevitesH3881 out of all their placesH4725, to bringH935 them to JerusalemH3389, to keepH6213 the dedicationH2598 with gladnessH8057, both with thanksgivingsH8426, and with singingH7892, with cymbalsH4700, psalteriesH5035, and with harpsH3658.
And the sonsH1121 of the singersH7891 gathered themselves togetherH622, both out of the plain countryH3603 round aboutH5439 JerusalemH3389, and from the villagesH2691 of NetophathiH5200;
Also from the houseH1004 of GilgalH1537+H1019, and out of the fieldsH7704 of GebaH1387 and AzmavethH5820: for the singersH7891 had buildedH1129 them villagesH2691 round aboutH5439 JerusalemH3389.
And the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881 purifiedH2891 themselves, and purifiedH2891 the peopleH5971, and the gatesH8179, and the wallH2346.
Then I brought upH5927 the princesH8269 of JudahH3063 upon the wallH2346, and appointedH5975 twoH8147 greatH1419 companies of them that gave thanksH8426, whereof one wentH8418 on the right handH3225 upon the wallH2346 toward the dungH830 gateH8179:
And afterH310 them wentH3212 HoshaiahH1955, and halfH2677 of the princesH8269 of JudahH3063,
And AzariahH5838, EzraH5830, and MeshullamH4918,
JudahH3063, and BenjaminH1144, and ShemaiahH8098, and JeremiahH3414,
And certain of the priests'H3548 sonsH1121 with trumpetsH2689; namely, ZechariahH2148 the sonH1121 of JonathanH3129, the sonH1121 of ShemaiahH8098, the sonH1121 of MattaniahH4983, the sonH1121 of MichaiahH4320, the sonH1121 of ZaccurH2139, the sonH1121 of AsaphH623:
And his brethrenH251, ShemaiahH8098, and AzaraelH5832, MilalaiH4450, GilalaiH1562, MaaiH4597, NethaneelH5417, and JudahH3063, HananiH2607, with the musicalH7892 instrumentsH3627 of DavidH1732 the manH376 of GodH430, and EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 beforeH6440 them.
And at the fountainH5869 gateH8179, which was over against them, they went upH5927 by the stairsH4609 of the cityH5892 of DavidH1732, at the going upH4608 of the wallH2346, above the houseH1004 of DavidH1732, even unto the waterH4325 gateH8179 eastwardH4217.
And the otherH8145 company of them that gave thanksH8426 wentH1980 over againstH4136 them, and I afterH310 them, and the halfH2677 of the peopleH5971 upon the wallH2346, from beyond the towerH4026 of the furnacesH8574 even unto the broadH7342 wallH2346;
And from above the gateH8179 of EphraimH669, and above the oldH3465 gateH8179, and above the fishH1709 gateH8179, and the towerH4026 of HananeelH2606, and the towerH4026 of MeahH3968, even unto the sheepH6629 gateH8179: and they stood stillH5975 in the prisonH4307 gateH8179.
So stoodH5975 the twoH8147 companies of them that gave thanksH8426 in the houseH1004 of GodH430, and I, and the halfH2677 of the rulersH5461 with me:
And the priestsH3548; EliakimH471, MaaseiahH4641, MiniaminH4509, MichaiahH4320, ElioenaiH454, ZechariahH2148, and HananiahH2608, with trumpetsH2689;
And MaaseiahH4641, and ShemaiahH8098, and EleazarH499, and UzziH5813, and JehohananH3076, and MalchijahH4441, and ElamH5867, and EzerH5829. And the singersH7891 sang loudH8085, with JezrahiahH3156 their overseerH6496. {sang…: Heb. made their voice to be heard}
Also that dayH3117 they offeredH2076 greatH1419 sacrificesH2077, and rejoicedH8055: for GodH430 had made them rejoiceH8055 with greatH1419 joyH8057: the wivesH802 also and the childrenH3206 rejoicedH8055: so that the joyH8057 of JerusalemH3389 was heardH8085 even afar offH7350.
And beforeH6440 this, EliashibH475 the priestH3548, having the oversightH5414 of the chamberH3957 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430, was alliedH7138 unto TobiahH2900: {having…: Heb. being set over}
And he had preparedH6213 for him a greatH1419 chamberH3957, where aforetimeH6440 they laidH5414 the meat offeringsH4503, the frankincenseH3828, and the vesselsH3627, and the tithesH4643 of the cornH1715, the new wineH8492, and the oilH3323, which was commandedH4687 to be given to the LevitesH3881, and the singersH7891, and the portersH7778; and the offeringsH8641 of the priestsH3548. {which…: Heb. the commandment of the Levites}
But in all this time was not I at JerusalemH3389: for in the twoH8147 and thirtiethH7970 yearH8141 of ArtaxerxesH783 kingH4428 of BabylonH894 cameH935 I unto the kingH4428, and afterH7093 certain daysH3117 obtained I leaveH7592 of the kingH4428: {after…: Heb. at the end of days} {obtained…: or, I earnestly requested}
And I cameH935 to JerusalemH3389, and understoodH995 of the evilH7451 that EliashibH475 didH6213 for TobiahH2900, in preparingH6213 him a chamberH5393 in the courtsH2691 of the houseH1004 of GodH430.
And it grievedH3415 me soreH3966: therefore I cast forthH7993 all the householdH1004 stuffH3627 of TobiahH2900 out ofH2351 the chamberH3957.
Then I commandedH559, and they cleansedH2891 the chambersH3957: and thither brought I againH7725 the vesselsH3627 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, with the meat offeringH4503 and the frankincenseH3828.
And I perceivedH3045 that the portionsH4521 of the LevitesH3881 had not been givenH5414 them: for the LevitesH3881 and the singersH7891, that didH6213 the workH4399, were fledH1272 every oneH376 to his fieldH7704.
Then contendedH7378 I with the rulersH5461, and saidH559, Why is the houseH1004 of GodH430 forsakenH5800? And I gathered them togetherH6908, and setH5975 them in their placeH5977. {place: Heb. standing}
Then broughtH935 all JudahH3063 the titheH4643 of the cornH1715 and the new wineH8492 and the oilH3323 unto the treasuriesH214. {treasuries: or, storehouses}
And I made treasurersH686 over the treasuriesH214, ShelemiahH8018 the priestH3548, and ZadokH6659 the scribeH5608, and of the LevitesH3881, PedaiahH6305: and next to themH3027 was HananH2605 the sonH1121 of ZaccurH2139, the sonH1121 of MattaniahH4983: for they were countedH2803 faithfulH539, and their office was to distributeH2505 unto their brethrenH251. {treasuries: or, storehouses} {next…: Heb. at their hand} {their office…: Heb. it was upon them}
RememberH2142 me, O my GodH430, concerning this, and wipe not outH4229 my goodH2617 deeds that I have doneH6213 for the houseH1004 of my GodH430, and for the officesH4929 thereof. {good…: Heb. kindnesses} {offices: or, observations}
In those daysH3117 sawH7200 I in JudahH3063 some treadingH1869 wine pressesH1660 on the sabbathH7676, and bringing inH935 sheavesH6194, and ladingH6006 assesH2543; as also wineH3196, grapesH6025, and figsH8384, and all manner of burdensH4853, which they broughtH935 into JerusalemH3389 on the sabbathH7676 dayH3117: and I testifiedH5749 against them in the dayH3117 wherein they soldH4376 victualsH6718.
There dweltH3427 men of TyreH6876 also therein, which broughtH935 fishH1709+H1709, and all manner of wareH4377, and soldH4376 on the sabbathH7676 unto the childrenH1121 of JudahH3063, and in JerusalemH3389.
Then I contendedH7378 with the noblesH2715 of JudahH3063, and saidH559 unto them, What evilH7451 thingH1697 is this that ye doH6213, and profaneH2490 the sabbathH7676 dayH3117?
DidH6213 not your fathersH1 thus, and didH935 not our GodH430 bringH935 all this evilH7451 upon us, and upon this cityH5892? yet ye bringH935 moreH3254 wrathH2740 upon IsraelH3478 by profaningH2490 the sabbathH7676.
And it came to pass, that when the gatesH8179 of JerusalemH3389 began to be darkH6751 beforeH6440 the sabbathH7676, I commandedH559 that the gatesH1817 should be shutH5462, and chargedH559 that they should not be openedH6605 till afterH310 the sabbathH7676: and some of my servantsH5288 setH5975 I at the gatesH8179, that there should no burdenH4853 be brought inH935 on the sabbathH7676 dayH3117.
So the merchantsH7402 and sellersH4376 of all kind of wareH4465 lodgedH3885 withoutH2351 JerusalemH3389 onceH6471 or twiceH8147.
Then I testifiedH5749 against them, and saidH559 unto them, Why lodgeH3885 ye aboutH5048 the wallH2346? if ye do so againH8138, I will layH7971 handsH3027 on you. From that timeH6256 forth cameH935 they no more on the sabbathH7676. {about: Heb. before}
And I commandedH559 the LevitesH3881 that they should cleanseH2891 themselves, and that they should comeH935 and keepH8104 the gatesH8179, to sanctifyH6942 the sabbathH7676 dayH3117. RememberH2142 me, O my GodH430, concerning this also, and spareH2347 me according to the greatnessH7230 of thy mercyH2617. {greatness: or, multitude}
In those daysH3117 also sawH7200 I JewsH3064 that had marriedH3427 wivesH802 of AshdodH796, of AmmonH5984, and of MoabH4125: {had…: Heb. had made to dwell with them}
And their childrenH1121 spakeH1696 halfH2677 in the speech of AshdodH797, and couldH5234 not speakH1696 in the Jews' languageH3066, but according to the languageH3956 of eachH5971 peopleH5971. {could…: Heb. they discerned not to speak} {of each…: Heb. of people and people}
And I contendedH7378 with them, and cursedH7043 them, and smoteH5221 certainH582 of them, and plucked off their hairH4803, and made them swearH7650 by GodH430, saying, Ye shall not giveH5414 your daughtersH1323 unto their sonsH1121, nor takeH5375 their daughtersH1323 unto your sonsH1121, or for yourselves. {cursed: or, reviled}
Did not SolomonH8010 kingH4428 of IsraelH3478 sinH2398 by these things? yet among manyH7227 nationsH1471 was there no kingH4428 like him, who was belovedH157 of his GodH430, and GodH430 madeH5414 him kingH4428 over all IsraelH3478: nevertheless even himH1571 did outlandishH5237 womenH802 cause to sinH2398.
Shall we then hearkenH8085 unto you to doH6213 all this greatH1419 evilH7451, to transgressH4603 against our GodH430 in marryingH3427 strangeH5237 wivesH802?
And one of the sonsH1121 of JoiadaH3111, the sonH1121 of EliashibH475 the highH1419 priestH3548, was son in lawH2860 to SanballatH5571 the HoroniteH2772: therefore I chasedH1272 him from me.
RememberH2142 them, O my GodH430, because they have defiledH1352 the priesthoodH3550, and the covenantH1285 of the priesthoodH3550, and of the LevitesH3881. {because…: Heb. for the defilings}
Thus cleansedH2891 I them from all strangersH5236, and appointedH5975 the wardsH4931 of the priestsH3548 and the LevitesH3881, every oneH376 in his businessH4399;
And for the woodH6086 offeringH7133, at timesH6256 appointedH2163, and for the firstfruitsH1061. RememberH2142 me, O my GodH430, for goodH2896.
AndG1161 whatG5101 concordG4857 hath ChristG5547 withG4314 BelialG955? orG2228 whatG5101 partG3310 hath he that believethG4103 withG3326 an infidelG571?
AndG1161 whatG5101 agreementG4783 hath the templeG3485 of GodG2316 withG3326 idolsG1497? forG1063 yeG5210 areG2075 the templeG3485 of the livingG2198 GodG2316; asG2531 GodG2316 hath saidG2036+G3754, I will dwellG1774 inG1722 themG846, andG2532 walk inG1704 them; andG2532 I will beG2071 theirG846 GodG2316, andG2532 theyG846 shall beG2071 myG3427 peopleG2992.
WhereforeG1352 come outG1831 fromG1537 amongG3319 themG846, andG2532 be ye separateG873, saithG3004 the LordG2962, andG2532 touchG680 notG3361 the uncleanG169 thing; andG2504 I will receiveG1523 youG5209,
AndG2532 will beG2071+G1519 a FatherG3962 unto youG5213, andG2532 yeG5210 shall beG2071 myG3427 sonsG5207+G1519 andG2532 daughtersG2364, saithG3004 the LordG2962 AlmightyG3841.
When SanballatH5571 the HoroniteH2772, and TobiahH2900 the servantH5650, the AmmoniteH5984, heardH8085 of it, it grievedH3415 them exceedinglyH7451+H1419 that there was comeH935 a manH120 to seekH1245 the welfareH2896 of the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478.
But when SanballatH5571 the HoroniteH2772, and TobiahH2900 the servantH5650, the AmmoniteH5984, and GeshemH1654 the ArabianH6163, heardH8085 it, they laughed us to scornH3932, and despisedH959 us, and saidH559, What is this thingH1697 that ye doH6213? will ye rebelH4775 against the kingH4428?
AndG2532 takeG1209 the helmetG4030 of salvationG4992, andG2532 the swordG3162 of the SpiritG4151, which isG3603 the wordG4487 of GodG2316:
And all the peopleH5971 gathered themselves togetherH622 as oneH259 manH376 into the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179; and they spakeH559 unto EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 to bringH935 the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of MosesH4872, which the LORDH3068 had commandedH6680 to IsraelH3478.
And EzraH5830 the priestH3548 broughtH935 the lawH8451 beforeH6440 the congregationH6951 both of menH376 and womenH802, and all that could hearH8085 with understandingH995, upon the firstH259 dayH3117 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320. {that…: Heb. that understood in hearing}
And he readH7121 therein beforeH6440 the streetH7339 that was beforeH6440 the waterH4325 gateH8179 from the morningH216 until middayH4276+H3117, before the menH582 and the womenH802, and those that could understandH995; and the earsH241 of all the peopleH5971 were attentive unto the bookH5612 of the lawH8451. {from…: Heb. from the light}
And EzraH5830 the scribeH5608 stoodH5975 upon a pulpitH4026 of woodH6086, which they had madeH6213 for the purposeH1697; and besideH681 him stoodH5975 MattithiahH4993, and ShemaH8087, and AnaiahH6043, and UrijahH223, and HilkiahH2518, and MaaseiahH4641, on his right handH3225; and on his left handH8040, PedaiahH6305, and MishaelH4332, and MalchiahH4441, and HashumH2828, and HashbadanaH2806, ZechariahH2148, and MeshullamH4918. {pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood}
And EzraH5830 openedH6605 the bookH5612 in the sightH5869 of all the peopleH5971; (for he was above all the peopleH5971;) and when he openedH6605 it, all the peopleH5971 stood upH5975: {sight: Heb. eyes}
And EzraH5830 blessedH1288 the LORDH3068, the greatH1419 GodH430. And all the peopleH5971 answeredH6030, AmenH543, AmenH543, with lifting upH4607 their handsH3027: and they bowedH6915 their heads, and worshippedH7812 the LORDH3068 with their facesH639 to the groundH776.
Also JeshuaH3442, and BaniH1137, and SherebiahH8274, JaminH3226, AkkubH6126, ShabbethaiH7678, HodijahH1941, MaaseiahH4641, KelitaH7042, AzariahH5838, JozabadH3107, HananH2605, PelaiahH6411, and the LevitesH3881, caused the peopleH5971 to understandH995 the lawH8451: and the peopleH5971 stood in their placeH5977.
So they readH7121 in the bookH5612 in the lawH8451 of GodH430 distinctlyH6567, and gaveH7760 the senseH7922, and caused them to understandH995 the readingH4744.
Also dayH3117 by dayH3117, from the firstH7223 dayH3117 unto the lastH314 dayH3117, he readH7121 in the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of GodH430. And they keptH6213 the feastH2282 sevenH7651 daysH3117; and on the eighthH8066 dayH3117 was a solemn assemblyH6116, according unto the mannerH4941. {a solemn…: Heb. a restraint}
And NehemiahH5166, which is the TirshathaH8660, and EzraH5830 the priestH3548 the scribeH5608, and the LevitesH3881 that taughtH995 the peopleH5971, saidH559 unto all the peopleH5971, This dayH3117 is holyH6918 unto the LORDH3068 your GodH430; mournH56 not, nor weepH1058. For all the peopleH5971 weptH1058, when they heardH8085 the wordsH1697 of the lawH8451. {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
Then he saidH559 unto them, Go your wayH3212, eatH398 the fatH4924, and drinkH8354 the sweetH4477, and sendH7971 portionsH4490 unto them for whom nothing is preparedH3559: for this dayH3117 is holyH6918 unto our LordH113: neither be ye sorryH6087; for the joyH2304 of the LORDH3068 is your strengthH4581.
So the LevitesH3881 stilledH2814 all the peopleH5971, sayingH559, Hold your peaceH2013, for the dayH3117 is holyH6918; neither be ye grievedH6087.
And all the peopleH5971 went their wayH3212 to eatH398, and to drinkH8354, and to sendH7971 portionsH4490, and to makeH6213 greatH1419 mirthH8057, because they had understoodH995 the wordsH1697 that were declaredH3045 unto them.
And on the secondH8145 dayH3117 were gathered togetherH622 the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 of all the peopleH5971, the priestsH3548, and the LevitesH3881, unto EzraH5830 the scribeH5608, even to understandH7919 the wordsH1697 of the lawH8451. {to understand…: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law}
And they foundH4672 writtenH3789 in the lawH8451 which the LORDH3068 had commandedH6680 byH3027 MosesH4872, that the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 should dwellH3427 in boothsH5521 in the feastH2282 of the seventhH7637 monthH2320: {by: Heb. by the hand of}
And that they should publishH8085 and proclaimH5674+H6963 in all their citiesH5892, and in JerusalemH3389, sayingH559, Go forthH3318 unto the mountH2022, and fetchH935 oliveH2132 branchesH5929, and pineH8081 branchesH6086+H5929, and myrtleH1918 branchesH5929, and palmH8558 branchesH5929, and branchesH5929 of thickH5687 treesH6086, to makeH6213 boothsH5521, as it is writtenH3789.
So the peopleH5971 went forthH3318, and broughtH935 them, and madeH6213 themselves boothsH5521, every oneH376 upon the roof of his houseH1406, and in their courtsH2691, and in the courtsH2691 of the houseH1004 of GodH430, and in the streetH7339 of the waterH4325 gateH8179, and in the streetH7339 of the gateH8179 of EphraimH669.
And all the congregationH6951 of them that were come againH7725 out of the captivityH7628 madeH6213 boothsH5521, and satH3427 under the boothsH5521: for since the daysH3117 of JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of NunH5126 unto that dayH3117 had not the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 done soH6213. And there was veryH3966 greatH1419 gladnessH8057.
Also dayH3117 by dayH3117, from the firstH7223 dayH3117 unto the lastH314 dayH3117, he readH7121 in the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of GodH430. And they keptH6213 the feastH2282 sevenH7651 daysH3117; and on the eighthH8066 dayH3117 was a solemn assemblyH6116, according unto the mannerH4941. {a solemn…: Heb. a restraint}
Now in the twentyH6242 and fourthH702 dayH3117 of this monthH2320 the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 were assembledH622 with fastingH6685, and with sackclothesH8242, and earthH127 upon them.
And the seedH2233 of IsraelH3478 separatedH914 themselves from all strangersH1121+H5236, and stoodH5975 and confessedH3034 their sinsH2403, and the iniquitiesH5771 of their fathersH1. {strangers: Heb. strange children}
And they stood upH6965 in their placeH5977, and readH7121 in the bookH5612 of the lawH8451 of the LORDH3068 their GodH430 one fourth partH7243 of the dayH3117; and another fourth partH7243 they confessedH3034, and worshippedH7812 the LORDH3068 their GodH430.
Then stood upH6965 upon the stairsH4608, of the LevitesH3881, JeshuaH3442, and BaniH1137, KadmielH6934, ShebaniahH7645, BunniH1138, SherebiahH8274, BaniH1137, and ChenaniH3662, and criedH2199 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963 unto the LORDH3068 their GodH430. {stairs: or, scaffold}
Then the LevitesH3881, JeshuaH3442, and KadmielH6934, BaniH1137, HashabniahH2813, SherebiahH8274, HodijahH1941, ShebaniahH7645, and PethahiahH6611, saidH559, Stand upH6965 and blessH1288 the LORDH3068 your GodH430 for everH5769 and everH5769: and blessedH1288 be thy gloriousH3519 nameH8034, which is exaltedH7311 above all blessingH1293 and praiseH8416.
Thou, even thou, art LORDH3068 alone; thou hast madeH6213 heavenH8064, the heavenH8064 of heavensH8064, with all their hostH6635, the earthH776, and all things that are therein, the seasH3220, and all that is therein, and thou preservestH2421 them all; and the hostH6635 of heavenH8064 worshippethH7812 thee.
Thou art the LORDH3068 the GodH430, who didst chooseH977 AbramH87, and broughtest him forthH3318 out of UrH218 of the ChaldeesH3778, and gavestH7760 him the nameH8034 of AbrahamH85;
And foundestH4672 his heartH3824 faithfulH539 beforeH6440 thee, and madestH3772 a covenantH1285 with him to giveH5414 the landH776 of the CanaanitesH3669, the HittitesH2850, the AmoritesH567, and the PerizzitesH6522, and the JebusitesH2983, and the GirgashitesH1622, to giveH5414 it, I say, to his seedH2233, and hast performedH6965 thy wordsH1697; for thou art righteousH6662:
And didst seeH7200 the afflictionH6040 of our fathersH1 in EgyptH4714, and heardestH8085 their cryH2201 by the RedH5488 seaH3220;
And shewedstH5414 signsH226 and wondersH4159 upon PharaohH6547, and on all his servantsH5650, and on all the peopleH5971 of his landH776: for thou knewestH3045 that they dealt proudlyH2102 against them. So didst thou getH6213 thee a nameH8034, as it is this dayH3117.
And thou didst divideH1234 the seaH3220 beforeH6440 them, so that they went throughH5674 the midstH8432 of the seaH3220 on the dry landH3004; and their persecutorsH7291 thou threwestH7993 into the deepsH4688, as a stoneH68 into the mightyH5794 watersH4325.
Moreover thou leddestH5148 them in the dayH3119 by a cloudyH6051 pillarH5982; and in the nightH3915 by a pillarH5982 of fireH784, to give them lightH215 in the wayH1870 wherein they should goH3212.
Thou camest downH3381 also upon mountH2022 SinaiH5514, and spakestH1696 with them from heavenH8064, and gavestH5414 them rightH3477 judgmentsH4941, and trueH571 lawsH8451, goodH2896 statutesH2706 and commandmentsH4687: {true…: Heb. laws of truth}
And madest knownH3045 unto them thy holyH6944 sabbathH7676, and commandedstH6680 them preceptsH4687, statutesH2706, and lawsH8451, by the handH3027 of MosesH4872 thy servantH5650:
And gavestH5414 them breadH3899 from heavenH8064 for their hungerH7458, and broughtest forthH3318 waterH4325 for them out of the rockH5553 for their thirstH6772, and promisedstH559 them that they should go inH935 to possessH3423 the landH776 which thou hadst swornH3027+H5375 to giveH5414 them. {which…: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them}
But they and our fathersH1 dealt proudlyH2102, and hardenedH7185 their necksH6203, and hearkenedH8085 not to thy commandmentsH4687,
And refusedH3985 to obeyH8085, neither were mindfulH2142 of thy wondersH6381 that thou didstH6213 among them; but hardenedH7185 their necksH6203, and in their rebellionH4805 appointedH5414 a captainH7218 to returnH7725 to their bondageH5659: but thou art a GodH433 ready to pardonH5547, graciousH2587 and mercifulH7349, slowH750 to angerH639, and of greatH7227 kindnessH2617, and forsookestH5800 them not. {a God…: Heb. a God of pardons}
Yea, when they had madeH6213 them a moltenH4541 calfH5695, and saidH559, This is thy GodH430 that brought thee upH5927 out of EgyptH4714, and had wroughtH6213 greatH1419 provocationsH5007;
Yet thou in thy manifoldH7227 merciesH7356 forsookestH5800 them not in the wildernessH4057: the pillarH5982 of the cloudH6051 departedH5493 not from them by dayH3119, to leadH5148 them in the wayH1870; neither the pillarH5982 of fireH784 by nightH3915, to shew them lightH215, and the wayH1870 wherein they should goH3212.
Thou gavestH5414 also thy goodH2896 spiritH7307 to instructH7919 them, and withheldestH4513 not thy mannaH4478 from their mouthH6310, and gavestH5414 them waterH4325 for their thirstH6772.
Yea, fortyH705 yearsH8141 didst thou sustainH3557 them in the wildernessH4057, so that they lackedH2637 nothing; their clothesH8008 waxed not oldH1086, and their feetH7272 swelledH1216 not.
Moreover thou gavestH5414 them kingdomsH4467 and nationsH5971, and didst divideH2505 them into cornersH6285: so they possessedH3423 the landH776 of SihonH5511, and the landH776 of the kingH4428 of HeshbonH2809, and the landH776 of OgH5747 kingH4428 of BashanH1316.
Their childrenH1121 also multipliedstH7235 thou as the starsH3556 of heavenH8064, and broughtestH935 them into the landH776, concerning which thou hadst promisedH559 to their fathersH1, that they should go inH935 to possessH3423 it.
So the childrenH1121 went inH935 and possessedH3423 the landH776, and thou subduedstH3665 beforeH6440 them the inhabitantsH3427 of the landH776, the CanaanitesH3669, and gavestH5414 them into their handsH3027, with their kingsH4428, and the peopleH5971 of the landH776, that they might doH6213 with them as they wouldH7522. {as they…: Heb. according to their will}
And they tookH3920 strongH1219 citiesH5892, and a fatH8082 landH127, and possessedH3423 housesH1004 fullH4392 of all goodsH2898, wellsH953 diggedH2672, vineyardsH3754, and oliveyardsH2132, and fruitH3978 treesH6086 in abundanceH7230: so they did eatH398, and were filledH7646, and became fatH8080, and delightedH5727 themselves in thy greatH1419 goodnessH2898. {wells: or, cisterns} {fruit…: Heb. tree of food}
Nevertheless they were disobedientH4784, and rebelledH4775 against thee, and castH7993 thy lawH8451 behindH310 their backsH1458, and slewH2026 thy prophetsH5030 which testifiedH5749 against them to turnH7725 them to thee, and they wroughtH6213 greatH1419 provocationsH5007.
Therefore thou deliveredstH5414 them into the handH3027 of their enemiesH6862, who vexedH6887 them: and in the timeH6256 of their troubleH6869, when they criedH6817 unto thee, thou heardestH8085 them from heavenH8064; and according to thy manifoldH7227 merciesH7356 thou gavestH5414 them savioursH3467, who savedH3467 them out of the handH3027 of their enemiesH6862.
But after they had restH5117, they didH6213 evilH7451 againH7725 beforeH6440 thee: therefore leftestH5800 thou them in the handH3027 of their enemiesH341, so that they had the dominionH7287 over them: yet when they returnedH7725, and criedH2199 unto thee, thou heardestH8085 them from heavenH8064; and manyH7227 timesH6256 didst thou deliverH5337 them according to thy merciesH7356; {they did…: Heb. they returned to do evil}
And testifiedstH5749 against them, that thou mightest bring them againH7725 unto thy lawH8451: yet they dealt proudlyH2102, and hearkenedH8085 not unto thy commandmentsH4687, but sinnedH2398 against thy judgmentsH4941, (which if a manH120 doH6213, he shall liveH2421 in them;) and withdrewH5414+H5637 the shoulderH3802, and hardenedH7185 their neckH6203, and would not hearH8085. {withdrew…: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder}
Yet manyH7227 yearsH8141 didst thou forbearH4900 them, and testifiedstH5749 against them by thy spiritH7307 inH3027 thy prophetsH5030: yet would they not give earH238: therefore gavestH5414 thou them into the handH3027 of the peopleH5971 of the landsH776. {forbear…: Heb. protract over them} {in thy…: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets}
Nevertheless for thy greatH7227 mercies'H7356 sake thou didstH6213 not utterly consumeH3617 them, nor forsakeH5800 them; for thou art a graciousH2587 and mercifulH7349 GodH410.
Now therefore, our GodH430, the greatH1419, the mightyH1368, and the terribleH3372 GodH410, who keepestH8104 covenantH1285 and mercyH2617, let not all the troubleH8513 seem littleH4591 beforeH6440 thee, that hath comeH4672 upon us, on our kingsH4428, on our princesH8269, and on our priestsH3548, and on our prophetsH5030, and on our fathersH1, and on all thy peopleH5971, since the timeH3117 of the kingsH4428 of AssyriaH804 unto this dayH3117. {trouble: Heb. weariness} {that…: Heb. that hath found us}
Howbeit thou art justH6662 in all that is broughtH935 upon us; for thou hast doneH6213 rightH571, but we have done wickedlyH7561:
Neither have our kingsH4428, our princesH8269, our priestsH3548, nor our fathersH1, keptH6213 thy lawH8451, nor hearkenedH7181 unto thy commandmentsH4687 and thy testimoniesH5715, wherewith thou didst testifyH5749 against them.
For they have not servedH5647 thee in their kingdomH4438, and in thy greatH7227 goodnessH2898 that thou gavestH5414 them, and in the largeH7342 and fatH8082 landH776 which thou gavestH5414 beforeH6440 them, neither turnedH7725 they from their wickedH7451 worksH4611.
Behold, we are servantsH5650 this dayH3117, and for the landH776 that thou gavestH5414 unto our fathersH1 to eatH398 the fruitH6529 thereof and the goodH2898 thereof, behold, we are servantsH5650 in it:
And it yieldeth muchH7235 increaseH8393 unto the kingsH4428 whom thou hast setH5414 over us because of our sinsH2403: also they have dominionH4910 over our bodiesH1472, and over our cattleH929, at their pleasureH7522, and we are in greatH1419 distressH6869.
Now those that sealedH2856 were, NehemiahH5166, the TirshathaH8660, the sonH1121 of HachaliahH2446, and ZidkijahH6667, {those…: Heb. at the sealings} {the Tirshatha: or, the governor}
SeraiahH8304, AzariahH5838, JeremiahH3414,
PashurH6583, AmariahH568, MalchijahH4441,
HattushH2407, ShebaniahH7645, MalluchH4409,
HarimH2766, MeremothH4822, ObadiahH5662,
DanielH1840, GinnethonH1599, BaruchH1263,
MeshullamH4918, AbijahH29, MijaminH4326,
MaaziahH4590, BilgaiH1084, ShemaiahH8098: these were the priestsH3548.
And the LevitesH3881: both JeshuaH3442 the sonH1121 of AzaniahH245, BinnuiH1131 of the sonsH1121 of HenadadH2582, KadmielH6934;
And their brethrenH251, ShebaniahH7645, HodijahH1941, KelitaH7042, PelaiahH6411, HananH2605,
MichaH4316, RehobH7340, HashabiahH2811,
ZaccurH2139, SherebiahH8274, ShebaniahH7645,
HodijahH1941, BaniH1137, BeninuH1148.
The chiefH7218 of the peopleH5971; ParoshH6551, PahathmoabH6355, ElamH5867, ZatthuH2240, BaniH1137,
BunniH1138, AzgadH5803, BebaiH893,
AdonijahH138, BigvaiH902, AdinH5720,
AterH333, HizkijahH2396, AzzurH5809,
HodijahH1941, HashumH2828, BezaiH1209,
HariphH2756, AnathothH6068, NebaiH5109,
MagpiashH4047, MeshullamH4918, HezirH2387,
MeshezabeelH4898, ZadokH6659, JadduaH3037,
PelatiahH6410, HananH2605, AnaiahH6043,
HosheaH1954, HananiahH2608, HashubH2815,
HalloheshH3873, PilehaH6401, ShobekH7733,
RehumH7348, HashabnahH2812, MaaseiahH4641,
And AhijahH281, HananH2605, AnanH6052,
MalluchH4409, HarimH2766, BaanahH1196.
And the restH7605 of the peopleH5971, the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, the portersH7778, the singersH7891, the NethinimsH5411, and all they that had separatedH914 themselves from the peopleH5971 of the landsH776 unto the lawH8451 of GodH430, their wivesH802, their sonsH1121, and their daughtersH1323, every one having knowledgeH3045, and having understandingH995;
They claveH2388 to their brethrenH251, their noblesH117, and enteredH935 into a curseH423, and into an oathH7621, to walkH3212 in God'sH430 lawH8451, which was givenH5414 byH3027 MosesH4872 the servantH5650 of GodH430, and to observeH8104 and doH6213 all the commandmentsH4687 of the LORDH3068 our LordH113, and his judgmentsH4941 and his statutesH2706; {by: Heb. by the hand of}
And that we would not giveH5414 our daughtersH1323 unto the peopleH5971 of the landH776, nor takeH3947 their daughtersH1323 for our sonsH1121:
And if the peopleH5971 of the landH776 bringH935 wareH4728 or any victualsH7668 on the sabbathH7676 dayH3117 to sellH4376, that we would not buyH3947 it of them on the sabbathH7676, or on the holyH6944 dayH3117: and that we would leaveH5203 the seventhH7637 yearH8141, and the exactionH4853 of every debtH3027. {every…: Heb. every hand}
Also we madeH5975 ordinancesH4687 for us, to chargeH5414 ourselves yearlyH8141 with the third partH7992 of a shekelH8255 for the serviceH5656 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430;
For the shewbreadH4635+H3899, and for the continualH8548 meat offeringH4503, and for the continualH8548 burnt offeringH5930, of the sabbathsH7676, of the new moonsH2320, for the set feastsH4150, and for the holyH6944 things, and for the sin offeringsH2403 to make an atonementH3722 for IsraelH3478, and for all the workH4399 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430.
And we castH5307 the lotsH1486 among the priestsH3548, the LevitesH3881, and the peopleH5971, for the woodH6086 offeringH7133, to bringH935 it into the houseH1004 of our GodH430, after the housesH1004 of our fathersH1, at timesH6256 appointedH2163 yearH8141 by yearH8141, to burnH1197 upon the altarH4196 of the LORDH3068 our GodH430, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451:
And to bringH935 the firstfruitsH1061 of our groundH127, and the firstfruitsH1061 of all fruitH6529 of all treesH6086, yearH8141 by yearH8141, unto the houseH1004 of the LORDH3068:
Also the firstbornH1060 of our sonsH1121, and of our cattleH929, as it is writtenH3789 in the lawH8451, and the firstlingsH1062 of our herdsH1241 and of our flocksH6629, to bringH935 to the houseH1004 of our GodH430, unto the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334 in the houseH1004 of our GodH430:
And that we should bringH935 the firstfruitsH7225 of our doughH6182, and our offeringsH8641, and the fruitH6529 of all manner of treesH6086, of wineH8492 and of oilH3323, unto the priestsH3548, to the chambersH3957 of the houseH1004 of our GodH430; and the tithesH4643 of our groundH127 unto the LevitesH3881, that the same LevitesH3881 might have the tithesH6237 in all the citiesH5892 of our tillageH5656.
And the priestH3548 the sonH1121 of AaronH175 shall be with the LevitesH3881, when the LevitesH3881 take tithesH6237: and the LevitesH3881 shall bring upH5927 the titheH4643 of the tithesH4643 unto the houseH1004 of our GodH430, to the chambersH3957, into the treasureH214 houseH1004.
For the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 and the childrenH1121 of LeviH3878 shall bringH935 the offeringH8641 of the cornH1715, of the new wineH8492, and the oilH3323, unto the chambersH3957, where are the vesselsH3627 of the sanctuaryH4720, and the priestsH3548 that ministerH8334, and the portersH7778, and the singersH7891: and we will not forsakeH5800 the houseH1004 of our GodH430.