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

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NEW JERUSALEMCATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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 sons of the province, who ascended from the captivity, whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had transferred to Babylon, and who were returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, each one to 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 They arrived 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 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
4 sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;4 The sons of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
5 sons of Arah, seven hundred and seventy-five;5 The sons of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
6 sons of Pahath-Moab, that is to say the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred andtwelve;6 The sons of Pahath-moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
7 sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;7 The sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
8 sons of Zattu, nine hundred and forty-five;8 The sons of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
9 sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;9 The sons of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
10 sons of Bani, six hundred and forty-two;10 The sons of Bani, six hundred forty-two.
11 sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-three;11 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.
12 sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred and twenty-two;12 The sons of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
13 sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-six;13 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
14 sons of Bigvai, two thousand and fifty-six;14 The sons of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
15 sons of Adin, four hundred and fifty-four;15 The sons of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
16 sons of Ater, that is to say of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;16 The sons of Ater, who were of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
17 sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-three;17 The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
18 sons of Jorah, one hundred and twelve;18 The sons of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
19 sons of Hashum, two hundred and twenty-three;19 The sons of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.
20 sons of Gibbar, ninety-five;20 The sons of Gibbar, ninety-five.
21 sons of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;21 The sons of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.
22 men of Netophah, fifty-six;22 The men of Netophah, fifty-six.
23 men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;23 The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
24 sons of Azmaveth, forty-two;24 The sons of Azmaveth, forty-two.
25 sons of Kiriath-Jearim, Chephirah and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;25 The sons of Kiriatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
26 sons of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;26 The sons of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
27 men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;27 The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
28 men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
29 sons of Nebo, fifty-two;29 The sons of Nebo, fifty-two.
30 of Magbish, one hundred and fifty-six;30 The sons of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.
31 sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;31 The sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-five.
32 sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;32 The sons of Harim, three hundred twenty.
33 sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-five;33 The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
34 sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;34 The sons of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
35 sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.35 The sons of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
36 The priests: sons of Jedaiah, of the House of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;36 The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
37 sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;37 The sons of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
38 sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;38 The sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
39 sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.39 The sons of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
40 The Levites: sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the line of Hodaviah, seventy-four.40 The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
41 The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred and twenty-eight.41 The singing men: the sons of Asaph, one hundred 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 sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai: altogether one hundred thirty-nine.
43 The temple slaves: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,43 The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
44 sons of Keros, sons of Siaha, sons of Padon,44 the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon,
45 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagabah, sons of Akkub,45 the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,
46 sons of Hagab, sons of Shamlai, sons of Hanan,46 the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan,
47 sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar, sons of Reaiah,47 the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,
48 sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, sons of Gazzam,48 the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,
49 sons of Uzza, sons of Paseah, sons of Besai,49 the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,
50 sons of Asnah, sons of the Meunites, sons of the Nephisites,50 the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephusim,
51 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,51 the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
52 sons of Bazluth, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,52 the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
53 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Temah,53 the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
54 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.54 the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha;
55 The sons of Solomon's slaves: sons of Sotai, sons of Hassophereth, sons of Peruda,55 the sons of the servants of Solomon, the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,
56 sons of Jaalah, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,56 the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
57 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth-ha-Zebaim, sons of Ami.57 the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth, who were of Hazzebaim, the sons of Ami:
58 The total of the temple slaves and the sons of Solomon's slaves: three hundred and ninety-two.58 all the temple servants and the sons of the servants of Solomon, three hundred 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 And these were the ones who ascended from Telmelah, Telharsha, Cherub, and Addan, and Immer. And they were not able to indicate the house of their fathers and their offspring, 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 sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred 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 And from the sons of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai, the Gileadite, and who were called by 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 the writing of their genealogy, and they did not find it, and so they were cast out of 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 cupbearer said to them that they should not eat from the Holy of Holies, until there would arise a priest, learned and perfect.
64 The whole assembly numbered forty-two thousand, three hundred and sixty people,64 The entire multitude joined together was forty-two thousand three hundred 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 including their men and women servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. And among these were singing men and singing women, two hundred.
66 Their horses numbered seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules were two hundred forty-five;
67 their camels four hundred and thirty-five and their donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.67 their camels were four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys were six thousand seven hundred 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 leaders among the fathers, when they entered into the temple of the Lord, which is in Jerusalem, freely offered some of these to the house of God, in order to construct it in its location.
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 to the expenses of the work in accord with their ability: sixty-one thousand gold coins, five thousand silver minas, and one hundred priestly vestments.
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 Therefore, the priests and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singing men, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their cities, and all of Israel lived in their cities.