Ezra 2

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN 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 These are the inhabitants of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had carried away to Babylon, and who came back to Jerusalem and Judah, each man in his own 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 (those who returned with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah): The census of the men of Israel:
3 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;	3 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;
4 sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;	4 sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;
5 sons of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;	5 sons of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;
6 sons of Pahath-Moab, that is to say the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred andtwelve;	6 sons of Pahath-moab, who were sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve;
7 sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;	7 sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
8 sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;	8 sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;
9 sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;	9 sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;
10 sons of Bani, six hundred and forty-two;	10 sons of Bani, six hundred and forty-two;
11 sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three;	11 sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three;
12 sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;	12 sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;
13 sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;	13 sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;
14 sons of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six;	14 sons of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six;
15 sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;	15 sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;
16 sons of Ater, that is to say of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;	16 sons of Ater, who were sons of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;
17 sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;	17 sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;
18 sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;	18 sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;
19 sons of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three;	19 sons of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three;
20 sons of Gibbar, ninety-five;	20 sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;
21 sons of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;	21 sons of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;
22 men of Netophah, fifty-six;	22 men of Netophah, fifty-six;
23 men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;	23 men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;
24 sons of Azmaveth, forty-two;	24 men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two;
25 sons of Kiriath-Jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;	25 men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;
26 sons of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;	26 men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;
27 men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;	27 men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;
28 men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;	28 men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;
29 sons of Nebo, fifty-two;	29 sons of Nebo, fifty-two;
30 of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six;	30 sons of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six;
31 sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;	31 sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
32 sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;	32 sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;
33 sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five;	33 sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five;
34 sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;	34 sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;
35 sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.	35 sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.
36 The priests: sons of Jedaiah, of the House of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;	36 The priests: sons of Jedaiah, who were of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
37 sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;	37 sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;
38 sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;	38 sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;
39 sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.	39 sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
40 The Levites: sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the line of Hodaviah, seventy-four.	40 The Levites: sons of Jeshua, Kadmiel, Binnui, and Hodaviah, seventy-four.
41 The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-eight.	41 The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-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 gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-nine in all.
43 The temple slaves: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,	43 The temple slaves: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,
44 sons of Keros, sons of Siaha, sons of Padon,	44 sons of Keros, sons of Siaha, sons of Padon,
45 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagabah, sons of Akkub,	45 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagabah, sons of Akkub,
46 sons of Hagab, sons of Shamlai, sons of Hanan,	46 sons of Hagab, sons of Shamlai, sons of Hanan,
47 sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar, sons of Reaiah,	47 sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar, sons of Reaiah,
48 sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, sons of Gazzam,	48 sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, sons of Gazzam,
49 sons of Uzza, sons of Paseah, sons of Besai,	49 sons of Uzza, sons of Paseah, sons of Besai,
50 sons of Asnah, sons of the Meunites, sons of the Nephisites,	50 sons of Asnah, sons of the Meunites, sons of the Nephusites,
51 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,	51 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,
52 sons of Bazluth, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,	52 sons of Bazluth, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,
53 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Temah,	53 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Temah,
54 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.	54 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.
55 The sons of Solomon's slaves: sons of Sotai, sons of Hassophereth, sons of Peruda,	55 Descendants of the slaves of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Hassophereth, sons of Peruda,
56 sons of Jaalah, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,	56 sons of Jaalah, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,
57 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth-ha-Zebaim, sons of Ami.	57 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, sons of Ami.
58 The total of the temple slaves and the sons of Solomon's slaves: three hundred and ninety-two.	58 The total of the temple slaves and the descendants of the slaves of Solomon was three hundred and ninety-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 The following who returned from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer were unable to prove that their ancestral houses and their descent were Israelite:
60 the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda: six hundred and fifty-two.	60 sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-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 Also, of the priests: sons of Habaiah, sons of Hakkoz, sons of Barzillai (he had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and became known by his 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 men searched their family records, but their names could not be found written there; hence they were degraded 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 His Excellency ordered them not to partake of the most holy foods until there should be a priest bearing the Urim and Thummim.
64 The whole assembly numbered forty-two thousand, three hundred and sixty people,	64 The entire assembly taken together came to forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
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 not counting their male and female slaves, who were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven. They also had two hundred male and female singers.
66 Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,	66 Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,
67 their camels four hundred and thirty-five and their donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.	67 their camels four hundred and thirty-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 When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the family heads made free-will offerings for the house of God, to rebuild it in its 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 According to their means they contributed to the treasury for the temple service: sixty-one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred garments for the priests.
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 The priests, the Levites, and some of the common people took up residence in Jerusalem; but the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple slaves dwelt in their cities. Thus all the Israelites dwelt in their cities.