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Mercoledi, 22 maggio 2024 - Santa Rita da Cascia ( Letture di oggi)

Nehemiah 7


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NEW AMERICAN BIBLEKING JAMES BIBLE
1 When the wall had been rebuilt, I had the doors set up, and the gatekeepers (and the singers and the Levites) were put in charge of them.1 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
2 Over Jerusalem I placed Hanani, my brother, and Hananiah, the commander of the citadel, who was a more trustworthy and God-fearing man than most.2 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
3 I said to them: "The gates of Jerusalem are not to be opened until the sun is hot, and while the sun is still shining they shall shut and bar the doors. Appoint as watchmen the inhabitants of Jerusalem, some at their watch posts, and others before their own houses."3 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
4 Now the city was quite wide and spacious, but its population was small, and none of the houses had been rebuilt.4 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
5 When my God had put it into my mind to gather together the nobles, the magistrates, and the common people, and to examine their family records, I came upon the family list of those who had returned in the earliest period. There I found the following written:5 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
6 These are the inhabitants of the province who returned from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had carried away, and who came back to Jerusalem and Judah, each man to his own city6 These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
7 (those who returned with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah). The census of the men of Israel:7 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
8 sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;8 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
9 sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;9 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
10 sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;10 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
11 sons of Pahath-moab who were sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;11 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
12 sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;12 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
13 sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
14 sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
15 sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;15 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
16 sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;16 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
17 sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;17 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
18 sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;18 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
19 sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;19 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
20 sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;20 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
21 sons of Ater who were sons of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;21 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
22 sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;22 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
23 sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;23 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
24 sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;24 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
25 sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;25 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
26 men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;26 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
27 men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;27 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
28 men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two;28 The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
29 men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;29 The men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
30 men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;30 The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
31 men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;31 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
32 men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;32 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
33 men of Nebo, fifty-two;33 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
34 sons of another Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;34 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
35 sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;35 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
36 sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;36 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
37 sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;37 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
38 sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.38 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
39 The priests: sons of Jedaiah who were of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;39 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
40 sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;40 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
41 sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;41 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
42 sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.42 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
43 The Levites: sons of Jeshua, Kadmiel, Binnui, Hodeviah, seventy-four.43 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
44 The singers: sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.44 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
45 The gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.45 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, an hundred thirty and eight.
46 The temple slaves: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,46 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
47 sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,47 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
48 sons of Lebana, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,48 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
49 sons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar,49 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
50 sons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda,50 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
51 sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Paseah,51 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
52 sons of Besai, sons of the Meunites, sons of the Nephusites,52 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
53 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,53 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
54 sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,54 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
55 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Temah,55 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
56 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.56 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
57 Descendants of the slaves of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,57 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
58 sons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,58 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
59 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, sons of Amon.59 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
60 The total of the temple slaves and the descendants of the slaves of Solomon was three hundred and ninety-two.60 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
61 The following who returned from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer were unable to prove that their ancestral houses and their descent were Israelite:61 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
62 sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two.62 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
63 Also, of the priests: sons of Hobaiah, sons of Hakkoz, sons of Barzillai (he had married one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and became known by his name).63 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
64 These men searched their family records, but their names could not be found written there; hence they were degraded from the priesthood,64 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
65 and His Excellency ordered them not to partake of the most holy foods until there should be a priest bearing the Urim and Thummim.65 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 Thummim.
66 The entire assembly taken together came to forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,66 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
67 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. Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,67 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
68 their camels four hundred and thirty-five, their asses six thousand seven hundred and twenty.68 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
69 Certain of the family heads contributed to the service. His Excellency put into the treasury one thousand drachmas of gold, fifty basins, thirty garments for priests, and five hundred minas of silver.69 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
70 Some of the family heads contributed to the treasury for the temple service: twenty thousand drachmas of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.70 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
71 The contributions of the rest of the people amounted to twenty thousand drachmas of gold, two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven garments for priests.71 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
72 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple slaves, and all Israel took up residence in their cities.72 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.
73 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.