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Lunedi, 29 aprile 2024 - Santa Caterina da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

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NEW JERUSALEMKING JAMES BIBLE
1 These were the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the Exile, those whomNebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had deported to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each tohis own town.1 Now 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;
2 They were the ones who arrived with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani,Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of the country ofIsrael:2 Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
3 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
4 sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
5 sons of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;5 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
6 sons of Pahath-Moab, that is to say the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred andtwelve;6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
7 sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
8 sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
9 sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
10 sons of Bani, six hundred and forty-two;10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.
11 sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three;11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
12 sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
13 sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
14 sons of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six;14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
15 sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
16 sons of Ater, that is to say of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
17 sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
18 sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.
19 sons of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three;19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
20 sons of Gibbar, ninety-five;20 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
21 sons of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;21 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
22 men of Netophah, fifty-six;22 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
23 men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;23 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
24 sons of Azmaveth, forty-two;24 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
25 sons of Kiriath-Jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;25 The children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
26 sons of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;26 The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
27 men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
28 men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
29 sons of Nebo, fifty-two;29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
30 of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six;30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
31 sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
32 sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;32 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
33 sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five;33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five.
34 sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;34 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
35 sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.35 The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
36 The priests: sons of Jedaiah, of the House of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;36 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
37 sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
38 sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
39 sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.39 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
40 The Levites: sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the line of Hodaviah, seventy-four.40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.
41 The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-eight.41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
42 The sons of the gatekeepers: sons of Shal um, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons ofHatita, sons of Shobai: in al , one hundred and thirty-nine.42 The 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.
43 The temple slaves: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
44 sons of Keros, sons of Siaha, sons of Padon,44 The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
45 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagabah, sons of Akkub,45 The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
46 sons of Hagab, sons of Shamlai, sons of Hanan,46 The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
47 sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar, sons of Reaiah,47 The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
48 sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, sons of Gazzam,48 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
49 sons of Uzza, sons of Paseah, sons of Besai,49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
50 sons of Asnah, sons of the Meunites, sons of the Nephisites,50 The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,
51 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
52 sons of Bazluth, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,52 The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
53 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Temah,53 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
54 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.54 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
55 The sons of Solomon's slaves: sons of Sotai, sons of Hassophereth, sons of Peruda,55 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
56 sons of Jaalah, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,56 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
57 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth-ha-Zebaim, sons of Ami.57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.
58 The total of the temple slaves and the sons of Solomon's slaves: three hundred and ninety-two.58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
59 The following, who came from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addan and Immer, could not prove thattheir families and ancestry were of Israelite origin:59 And 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:
60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda: six hundred and fifty-two.60 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
61 And among the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzil ai --who had married one of the daughters of Barzil ai the Gileadite, whose name he adopted.61 And 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:
62 These had looked for their entries in the official genealogies but were not to be found there, and werehence disqualified from the priesthood.62 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
63 Consequently, His Excellency forbade them to eat any of the consecrated food until a priest appearedwho could consult urim and thummim.63 And 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.
64 The whole assembly numbered forty-two thousand, three hundred and sixty people,64 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
65 not counting their male and female slaves to the number of seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven. They also had two hundred male and female singers.65 Beside 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.
66 Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
67 their camels four hundred and thirty-five and their donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.67 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
68 When they arrived at the Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem, a certain number of heads of families madevoluntary offerings for the Temple of God, for its rebuilding on its site.68 And 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:
69 In accordance with their means they gave sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand silverminas and one hundred priestly robes to the sacred treasury.69 They 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.
70 The priests, the Levites and some of the people settled in Jerusalem; the singers, the gatekeepers andthe temple slaves in their appropriate towns; and al the other Israelites in their own towns.70 So 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.