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Ezra 2

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1And these [are] the people of the land that went up, of the number of prisoners who were removed, whom Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon carried away to Babylon, and they returned to Juda and Jerusalem , every man to his city;
1Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
2who came with Zorobabel: Jesus, Neemias, Saraias, Reelias, Mardochaeus, Balasan, Masphar, Baguai, Reum, Baana. The number of the people of Israel:
2Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
3the children of Phares, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two.
3The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
4The children of Saphatia, three hundred and seventy-two.
4The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
5The children of Ares, seven hundred and seventy-five.
5The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
6The children of Phaath Moab, belonging to the sons of Jesue [and] Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
6The children of Pahath–moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
7The children of Aelam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
7The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
8The children of Zatthua, nine hundred and forty-five.
8The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
9The children of Zacchu, seven hundred and sixty.
9The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
10The children of Banui, six hundred and forty-two.
10The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
11The children of Babai, six hundred and twenty-three.
11The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
12The children of Asgad, a thousand two hundred and twenty-two.
12The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
13The children of Adonicam, six hundred and sixty-six.
13The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
14The children of Bague, two thousand and fifty-six.
14The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
15The children of Addin, four hundred and fifty-four.
15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
16The children of Ater [the son] of Ezekias, ninety eight.
16The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
17The children of Bassu, three hundred and twenty-three.
17The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
18The children of Jora, one hundred and twelve.
18The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
19The children of Asum, two hundred and twenty-three.
19The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
20The children of Gaber, ninety-five.
20The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
21The children of Bethlaem, one hundred and twenty-three.
21The children of Beth–lehem, an hundred twenty and three.
22The children of Netopha, fifty-six.
22The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
23The children of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight.
23The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
24The children of Azmoth, forty-three.
24The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
25The children of Cariathiarim, Chaphira, and Beroth, seven hundred and forty-three.
25The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
26The children of Rama and Gabaa, six hundred and twenty-one.
26The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
27The men of Machmas, one hundred and twenty-two.
27The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
28The men of Baethel and Aia, four hundred and twenty-three.
28The men of Beth–el and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
29The children of Nabu, fifty-two.
29The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
30The children of Magebis, one hundred and fifty-six.
30The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
31The children of Elamar, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
31The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
32The children of Elam, three hundred and twenty.
32The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
33The children of Lodadi and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five.
33The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
34The children of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five.
34The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
35The children of Senaa, three thousand six hundred and thirty.
35The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
36And the priests, the sons of Jedua, [belonging to] the house of Jesus, [were] nine hundred and seventy-three.
36The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
37The children of Emmer, a thousand [and] fifty-two.
37The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
38The children of Phassur, a thousand two hundred [and] forty-seven.
38The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
39The children of Erem, a thousand [and] seven.
39The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
40And the Levites, the sons of Jesus and Cadmiel, belonging to the sons of Oduia, seventy-four.
40The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
41The sons of Asaph, singers, one hundred [and] twenty-eight.
41The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
42The children of the porters, the children of Sellum, the children of Ater, the children of Telmon, the children of Acub, the children of Atita, the children of Sobai, [in] all one hundred [and] thirty-nine.
42The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.
43The Nathinim: the children of Suthia, the children of Asupha, the children of Tabaoth,
43The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
44the sons of Cades, the children of Siaa, the children of Phadon,
44The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
45the children of Labano, the children of Agaba, the sons of Acub,
45The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
46the children of Agab, the children of Selami, the children of Anan,
46The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
47the children of Geddel, the children of Gaar, the children of Raia,
47The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
48the children of Rason, the children of Necoda, the children of Gazem,
48The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
49the children of Azo, the children of Phase, the children of Basi,
49The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
50the children of Asena, the children of Mounim, the children of Nephusim,
50The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
51the children of Bacbuc, the children of Acupha, the children of Arur,
51The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
52the children of Basaloth, the children of Mauda, the children of Arsa,
52The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
53the children of Barcos, the children of Sisara, the children of Thema,
53The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
54the children of Nasthie, the children of Atupha.
54The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
55The children of the servants of Solomon: the children of Sotai, the children of Sephera, the children of Phadura,
55The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
56the children of Jeela, the children of Darcon, the children of Gedel,
56The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
57the children of Saphatia, the children of Atil, the children of Phacherath, the children of Aseboim, the children of Emei.
57The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
58All the Nathanim, and the sons of Abdeselma [were] three hundred and ninety-two.
58All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
59And these [are] they that went up from Thelmelech, Thelaresa, Cherub, Hedan, Emmer: and they were not able to tell the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
59And these were they which went up from Tel–melah, Tel–harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
60the children of Dalaea, the children of Bua, the children of Tobias, the children of Necoda, six hundred [and] fifty-two.
60The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
61And of the children of the priests, the children of Labeia, the children of Akkus, the children of Berzellai, who took a wife of the daughter of Berzellai the Galaadite, and was called by their name.
61And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
62These sought their genealogy [as though] they had been reckoned , but they were not found; and they were removed, [as polluted], from the priesthood.
62These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
63And the Athersastha told themthat they should not eat of the most holy things, until a priest should arise with Lights and Perfections.
63And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
64And all the congregation together [were] about forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty;
64The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
65besides their menservants and maidservants, [and] these were seven thousand three hundred [and] thirty-seven: and [among] these were two hundred singing men and singing women.
65Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
66Their horses [were] seven hundred [and] thirty-six, their mules, two hundred [and] forty-five.
66Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
67Their camels, four hundred [and] thirty-five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred [and] twenty.
67Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
68And [some] of the chiefs of families, when they went into the house of the Lord that was in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God, to establish it on its prepared place.
68And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
69According to their power they gave into the treasury of the work pure gold sixty-one thousand pieces, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
69They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests garments.
70So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nathinim, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
70So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.