1

1 The words1697 of Nehemiah5166 the son1121 of Hachaliah.2446 And it came1961 to pass in the month2320 Chisleu,3691 in the twentieth6242 year,8141 as I was in Shushan7800 the palace,1002

2 That Hanani,2607 one259 of my brothers,251 came,935 he and certain men582 of Judah;3063 and I asked7592 them concerning5921 the Jews3064 that had escaped,6413 which834 were left7604 of the captivity,7628 and concerning5921 Jerusalem.3389

3 And they said559 to me, The remnant7604 that are left7604 of the captivity7628 there8033 in the province4082 are in great1419 affliction7451 and reproach:2781 the wall2346 of Jerusalem3389 also is broken6555 down, and the gates8179 thereof are burned3341 with fire.784

4 And it came1961 to pass, when I heard8085 these428 words,1697 that I sat3427 down and wept,1058 and mourned56 certain days,3117 and fasted,6684 and prayed6419 before6440 the God430 of heaven,8064

5 And said,559 I beseech577 you, O LORD3068 God430 of heaven,8064 the great1419 and terrible3372 God,410 that keeps8104 covenant1285 and mercy2617 for them that love157 him and observe8104 his commandments:4687

6 Let your ear241 now4994 be attentive,7183 and your eyes5869 open,6605 that you may hear8085 the prayer8605 of your servant,5650 which834 I pray6419 before6440 you now,3117 day3119 and night,3915 for the children1121 of Israel3478 your servants,5650 and confess3034 the sins2403 of the children1121 of Israel,3478 which834 we have sinned2398 against you: both I and my father's1 house1004 have sinned.2398

7 We have dealt very corruptly2254 against you, and have not kept8104 the commandments,4687 nor the statutes,2706 nor the judgments,4941 which834 you commanded6680 your servant5650 Moses.4872

8 Remember,2142 I beseech4994 you, the word1697 that you commanded6680 your servant5650 Moses,4872 saying,559 If you transgress,4603 I will scatter6327 you abroad6327 among the nations:5971

9 But if you turn7725 to me, and keep8104 my commandments,4687 and do6213 them; though518 there were of you cast5080 out to the uttermost7097 part of the heaven,8064 yet will I gather6908 them from there,8033 and will bring935 them to the place4725 that I have chosen970 to set7931 my name8034 there.8033

10 Now these1992 are your servants5650 and your people,5971 whom834 you have redeemed6299 by your great1419 power,3581 and by your strong2389 hand.3027

11 O LORD,136 I beseech577 you, let now4994 your ear241 be attentive7183 to the prayer8605 of your servant,5650 and to the prayer8605 of your servants,5650 who desire2655 to fear3372 your name:8034 and prosper,6743 I pray4994 you, your servant5650 this day,3117 and grant5414 him mercy7356 in the sight6440 of this2088 man.376 For I was the king's4428 cupbearer.4945

2

1 And it came1961 to pass in the month2320 Nisan,5212 in the twentieth6242 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 the king,4428 that wine3196 was before6440 him: and I took5375 up the wine,3196 and gave5414 it to the king.4428 Now I had not been1961 beforetime sad7451 in his presence.6440

2 Why the king4428 said559 to me, Why4069 is your countenance6440 sad,7451 seeing you are not sick?2470 this2088 is nothing369 else but sorrow7455 of heart.3820 Then I was very3966 sore7235 afraid,3372

3 And said559 to the king,4428 Let the king4428 live2421 for ever:5769 why4069 should not my countenance6440 be sad,7489 when834 the city,5892 the place1004 of my fathers'1 sepulchers,6913 lies waste,2720 and the gates8179 thereof are consumed398 with fire?784

4 Then the king4428 said559 to me, For what4100 do you make request?1245 So I prayed6419 to the God430 of heaven.8064

5 And I said559 to the king,4428 If518 it please2895 the king,4428 and if518 your servant5650 have found favor3190 in your sight,6440 that you would send7971 me to Judah,3063 to the city5892 of my fathers'1 sepulchers,6913 that I may build1129 it.

6 And the king4428 said559 to me, (the queen7694 also sitting3427 by him,) For how5704 long5704 shall your journey4109 be? and when4970 will you return?7725 So it pleased3190 the king4428 to send7971 me; and I set5414 him a time.2165

7 Moreover I said559 to the king,4428 If it please2895 the king,4428 let letters107 be given5414 me to the governors6346 beyond5676 the river,5104 that they may convey5674 me over5674 till5704 I come935 into413 Judah;3063

8 And a letter107 to Asaph623 the keeper8104 of the king's4428 forest,6508 that he may give5414 me timber6086 to make beams7136 for the gates8179 of the palace1002 which834 appertained to the house,1004 and for the wall2346 of the city,5892 and for the house1004 that I shall enter935 into.5921 And the king4428 granted5414 me, according to the good2896 hand3027 of my God430 on me.

9 Then I came935 to the governors6346 beyond5676 the river,5104 and gave5414 them the king's4428 letters.107 Now the king4428 had sent7971 captains8269 of the army2428 and horsemen6571 with me.

10 When Sanballat5571 the Horonite,2772 and Tobiah2900 the servant,5650 the Ammonite,5984 heard8085 of it, it grieved7489 them exceedingly1419 that there was come935 a man120 to seek1245 the welfare2896 of the children1121 of Israel.3478

11 So I came935 to Jerusalem,3389 and was there8033 three7969 days.3117

12 And I arose6965 in the night,3915 I and some4592 few4592 men582 with me; neither3808 told5046 I any man120 what4100 my God430 had put5414 in my heart3820 to do6213 at Jerusalem:3389 neither369 was there any beast929 with me, save3588 518 the beast929 that I rode7392 on.

13 And I went3318 out by night3915 by the gate8179 of the valley,1516 even before413 6440 the dragon8577 well,5869 and to the dung830 port,8179 and viewed7663 the walls2346 of Jerusalem,3389 which834 were broken6555 down, and the gates8179 thereof were consumed398 with fire.784

14 Then I went5674 on413 to the gate8179 of the fountain,5869 and to the king's4428 pool:1295 but there was no369 place4725 for the beast929 that was under8478 me to pass.5674

15 Then went5927 I up in the night3915 by the brook,5158 and viewed7663 the wall,2346 and turned7725 back,7725 and entered935 by the gate8179 of the valley,1516 and so returned.7725

16 And the rulers5461 knew3045 not where575 I went,1980 or what4100 I did;6213 neither3808 had I as yet5704 3651 told5046 it to the Jews,3064 nor to the priests,3548 nor to the nobles,2715 nor to the rulers,5461 nor to the rest3499 that did6213 the work.4399

17 Then said559 I to them, You see7200 the distress7451 that we are in, how834 Jerusalem3389 lies waste,2720 and the gates8179 thereof are burned3341 with fire:784 come,3212 and let us build1129 up the wall2346 of Jerusalem,3389 that we be no3808 more5750 a reproach.2781

18 Then I told5046 them of the hand3027 of my God430 which834 was good2896 on me; as also637 the king's4428 words1697 that he had spoken559 to me. And they said,559 Let us rise6965 up and build.1129 So they strengthened2388 their hands3027 for this good2896 work.

19 But when Sanballat5571 the Horonite,2772 and Tobiah2900 the servant,5650 the Ammonite,5984 and Geshem1654 the Arabian,6163 heard8085 it, they laughed3932 us to scorn, and despised959 us, and said,559 What4100 is this2088 thing1697 that you do?6213 will you rebel4775 against5921 the king?4428

20 Then answered7725 1697 I them, and said559 to them, The God430 of heaven,8064 he will prosper6743 us; therefore we his servants5650 will arise6965 and build:1129 but you have no369 portion,2506 nor right,6666 nor memorial,2146 in Jerusalem.3389

3

1 Then Eliashib475 the high1419 priest3548 rose6965 up with his brothers251 the priests,3548 and they built1129 the sheep6629 gate;8179 they sanctified6942 it, and set5975 up the doors1817 of it; even to the tower4026 of Meah3968 they sanctified6942 it, to the tower4026 of Hananeel.2606

2 And next5921 3027 to him built1129 the men582 of Jericho.3405 And next5921 3027 to them built1129 Zaccur2139 the son1121 of Imri.566

3 But the fish1709 gate8179 did the sons1121 of Hassenaah5574 build,1129 who1992 also laid the beams7136 thereof, and set5975 up the doors1817 thereof, the locks4514 thereof, and the bars1280 thereof.

4 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Meremoth4822 the son1121 of Urijah,223 the son1121 of Koz.6976 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Berechiah,1296 the son1121 of Meshezabeel.4898 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Zadok6659 the son1121 of Baana.1195

5 And next5921 3027 to them the Tekoites8621 repaired;2388 but their nobles117 put935 not their necks6677 to the work5656 of their LORD.113

6 Moreover the old3465 gate8179 repaired2388 Jehoiada3111 the son1121 of Paseah,6454 and Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Besodeiah;1152 they laid the beams7136 thereof, and set5975 up the doors1817 thereof, and the locks4514 thereof, and the bars1280 thereof.

7 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Melatiah4424 the Gibeonite,1393 and Jadon3036 the Meronothite,4824 the men582 of Gibeon,1391 and of Mizpah,4709 to the throne3678 of the governor6346 on this side5676 the river.5104

8 Next5921 3027 to him repaired2388 Uzziel5816 the son1121 of Harhaiah,2736 of the goldsmiths.6884 Next5921 3027 to him also repaired2388 Hananiah2608 the son1121 of one of the apothecaries,7543 and they fortified5800 Jerusalem3389 to the broad7342 wall.2346

9 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Rephaiah7509 the son1121 of Hur,2354 the ruler8269 of the half2677 part6418 of Jerusalem.3389

10 And next5921 3027 to them repaired2388 Jedaiah3042 the son1121 of Harumaph,2739 even over5048 against5048 his house.1004 And next5921 3027 to him repaired2388 Hattush2407 the son1121 of Hashabniah.2813

11 Malchijah4441 the son1121 of Harim,2766 and Hashub2815 the son1121 of Pahathmoab,6355 repaired2388 the other8145 piece,4060 and the tower4026 of the furnaces.8574

12 And next5921 3027 to him repaired2388 Shallum7967 the son1121 of Halohesh,3873 the ruler8269 of the half2677 part6418 of Jerusalem,3389 he and his daughters.1323

13 The valley1516 gate8179 repaired2388 Hanun,2586 and the inhabitants3427 of Zanoah;2182 they built1129 it, and set5975 up the doors1817 thereof, the locks4514 thereof, and the bars1280 thereof, and a thousand505 cubits520 on the wall2346 to the dung830 gate.8179

14 But the dung830 gate8179 repaired2388 Malchiah4441 the son1121 of Rechab,7394 the ruler8269 of part6418 of Bethhaccerem;1021 he built1129 it, and set5975 up the doors1817 thereof, the locks4514 thereof, and the bars1280 thereof.

15 But the gate8179 of the fountain5869 repaired2388 Shallun7968 the son1121 of Colhozeh,3626 the ruler8269 of part6418 of Mizpah;4709 he built1129 it, and covered2926 it, and set5975 up the doors1817 thereof, the locks4514 thereof, and the bars1280 thereof, and the wall2346 of the pool1295 of Siloah7975 by the king's4428 garden,1588 and to the stairs4609 that go3381 down3381 from the city5892 of David.1732

16 After310 him repaired2388 Nehemiah5166 the son1121 of Azbuk,5802 the ruler8269 of the half2677 part6418 of Bethzur,1049 to the place over5048 against5048 the sepulchers6913 of David,1732 and to the pool1295 that was made,6213 and to the house1004 of the mighty.1368

17 After310 him repaired2388 the Levites,3881 Rehum7348 the son1121 of Bani.1137 Next5921 3027 to him repaired2388 Hashabiah,2811 the ruler8269 of the half2677 part6418 of Keilah,7084 in his part.6418

18 After310 him repaired2388 their brothers,251 Bavai942 the son1121 of Henadad,2582 the ruler8269 of the half2677 part6418 of Keilah.7084

19 And next5921 3027 to him repaired2388 Ezer5829 the son1121 of Jeshua,3442 the ruler8269 of Mizpah,4709 another8145 piece4060 over5048 against5048 the going5927 up to the armory5402 at the turning4740 of the wall.

20 After310 him Baruch1263 the son1121 of Zabbai2079 earnestly2734 repaired2388 the other8145 piece,4060 from the turning4740 of the wall to the door6607 of the house1004 of Eliashib475 the high1419 priest.3548

21 After310 him repaired2388 Meremoth4822 the son1121 of Urijah223 the son1121 of Koz6976 another8145 piece,4060 from the door6607 of the house1004 of Eliashib475 even to the end8503 of the house1004 of Eliashib.475

22 And after310 him repaired2388 the priests,3548 the men582 of the plain.3603

23 After310 him repaired2388 Benjamin1144 and Hashub2815 over5048 against5048 their house.1004 After310 him repaired2388 Azariah5838 the son1121 of Maaseiah4641 the son1121 of Ananiah6055 by his house.1004

24 After310 him repaired2388 Binnui1131 the son1121 of Henadad2582 another8145 piece,4060 from the house1004 of Azariah5838 to the turning4740 of the wall, even to the corner.6438

25 Palal6420 the son1121 of Uzai,186 over5048 against5048 the turning4740 of the wall, and the tower4026 which lies3318 out from the king's4428 high5945 house,1004 that was by the court2691 of the prison.4307 After310 him Pedaiah6305 the son1121 of Parosh.6551

26 Moreover the Nethinims5411 dwelled3427 in Ophel,6077 to the place over5048 against5048 the water4325 gate8179 toward the east,4217 and the tower4026 that lies3318 out.

27 After310 them the Tekoites8621 repaired2388 another8145 piece,4060 over5048 against5048 the great1419 tower4026 that lies3318 out, even to the wall2346 of Ophel.6077

28 From above the horse5483 gate8179 repaired2388 the priests,3548 every376 one376 over5048 against5048 his house.1004

29 After310 them repaired2388 Zadok6659 the son1121 of Immer564 over5048 against5048 his house.1004 After310 him repaired2388 also Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Shechaniah,7935 the keeper8104 of the east4217 gate.8179

30 After310 him repaired2388 Hananiah2608 the son1121 of Shelemiah,8018 and Hanun2586 the sixth8345 son1121 of Zalaph,6764 another8145 piece.4060 After310 him repaired2388 Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Berechiah1296 over5048 against5048 his chamber.5393

31 After310 him repaired2388 Malchiah4441 the goldsmith's6885 son1121 to the place1004 of the Nethinims,5411 and of the merchants,7402 over5048 against5048 the gate8179 Miphkad,4663 and to the going5944 up of the corner.6438

32 And between996 the going5944 up of the corner6438 to the sheep6629 gate8179 repaired2388 the goldsmiths6884 and the merchants.7402

4

1 But it came1961 to pass, that when834 Sanballat5571 heard8085 that we built1129 the wall,2346 he was wroth,2734 and took great7235 indignation,3707 and mocked3932 the Jews.3064

2 And he spoke559 before6440 his brothers251 and the army2428 of Samaria,8111 and said,559 What4100 do6213 these feeble537 Jews?3064 will they fortify5800 themselves?1992 will they sacrifice?2076 will they make an end3615 in a day?3117 will they revive2421 the stones68 out of the heaps6194 of the rubbish6083 which1992 are burned?8313

3 Now Tobiah2900 the Ammonite5984 was by him, and he said,559 Even1571 that which834 they build,1129 if518 a fox7776 go5927 up, he shall even break6565 down their stone68 wall.2346

4 Hear,8085 O our God;430 for we are despised:939 and turn7725 their reproach2781 on their own head,7218 and give5414 them for a prey961 in the land776 of captivity:7633

5 And cover3680 not their iniquity,5771 and let not their sin2408 be blotted4229 out from before6440 you: for they have provoked you to anger3707 before5048 the builders.1129

6 So built1129 we the wall;2346 and all3605 the wall2346 was joined7194 together to the half2677 thereof: for the people5971 had1961 a mind3820 to work.6213

7 But it came1961 to pass, that when834 Sanballat,5571 and Tobiah,2900 and the Arabians,6163 and the Ammonites,5984 and the Ashdodites,796 heard8085 that the walls2346 of Jerusalem3389 were made5927 752 up, and that the breaches6555 began2490 to be stopped,5640 then they were very3966 wroth,2734

8 And conspired7194 all3605 of them together3162 to come935 and to fight3898 against Jerusalem,3389 and to hinder6213 8442 it.

9 Nevertheless we made our prayer6419 to our God,430 and set5975 a watch4929 against5921 them day3119 and night,3915 because6440 of them.

10 And Judah3063 said,559 The strength3581 of the bearers5449 of burdens5449 is decayed,3782 and there is much7235 rubbish;6083 so that we are not able3201 to build1129 the wall.2346

11 And our adversaries6862 said,559 They shall not know,3045 neither3808 see,7200 till5704 we come935 in the middle8432 among8432 them, and slay2026 them, and cause the work4399 to cease.7673

12 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 the Jews3064 which dwelled3427 by them came,935 they said559 to us ten6235 times,6471 From all3605 places4725 from where834 you shall return7725 to us they will be on you.

13 Therefore set5975 I in the lower8482 places4725 behind310 the wall,2346 and on the higher6706 places, I even set5975 the people5971 after their families4940 with their swords,2719 their spears,7420 and their bows.7198

14 And I looked,6437 and rose6965 up, and said559 to the nobles,2715 and to the rulers,5461 and to the rest3499 of the people,5971 Be not you afraid3372 of them: remember2142 the LORD,136 which is great1419 and terrible,3372 and fight3898 for your brothers,251 your sons,1121 and your daughters,1323 your wives,802 and your houses.1004

15 And it came1961 to pass, when834 our enemies341 heard8085 that it was known3045 to us, and God430 had brought6565 their counsel6098 to nothing,6565 that we returned7725 all3605 of us to the wall,2346 every376 one376 to his work.4399

16 And it came1961 to pass from that time3117 forth, that the half2677 of my servants5288 worked6213 in the work,4399 and the other half2677 of them held2388 both the spears,7420 the shields,4043 and the bows,7198 and the habergeons;8302 and the rulers8269 were behind310 all3605 the house1004 of Judah.3063

17 They which built1129 on the wall,2346 and they that bore5375 burdens,5447 with those that laded,6006 every376 one259 with one of his hands3027 worked6213 in the work,4399 and with the other259 hand held2388 a weapon.7973

18 For the builders,1129 every376 one376 had his sword2719 girded631 by his side,4975 and so built.1129 And he that sounded8628 the trumpet7782 was by me.

19 And I said559 to the nobles,2715 and to the rulers,5461 and to the rest3499 of the people,5971 The work4399 is great7235 and large,7342 and we are separated6504 on the wall,2346 one far7350 from another.251

20 In what834 place4725 therefore you hear8085 the sound6963 of the trumpet,7782 resort6908 you thither8033 to us: our God430 shall fight3898 for us.

21 So we labored6213 in the work:4399 and half2677 of them held2388 the spears7420 from the rising5927 of the morning7837 till5704 the stars3556 appeared.3318

22 Likewise1571 at the same1931 time6256 said559 I to the people,5971 Let every376 one376 with his servant5288 lodge3885 within8432 Jerusalem,3389 that in the night3915 they may be a guard4929 to us, and labor4399 on the day.3117

23 So neither369 I, nor my brothers,251 nor my servants,5288 nor the men582 of the guard4929 which834 followed310 me, none369 of us put6584 off our clothes,899 saving that every376 one376 put7973 them off for washing.4325

5

1 And there was a great1419 cry6818 of the people5971 and of their wives802 against413 their brothers251 the Jews.3064

2 For there were that said,559 We, our sons,1121 and our daughters,1323 are many:7227 therefore we take3947 up corn1715 for them, that we may eat,398 and live.2421

3 Some also there were that said,559 We have mortgaged6148 our lands,7704 vineyards,3754 and houses,1004 that we might buy3947 corn,1715 because of the dearth.7458

4 There were also that said,559 We have borrowed3867 money3701 for the king's4428 tribute,4060 and that on our lands7704 and vineyards.3754

5 Yet now6258 our flesh1320 is as the flesh1320 of our brothers,251 our children1121 as their children:1121 and, see,2009 we bring3533 into bondage3533 our sons1121 and our daughters1323 to be servants,5650 and some of our daughters1323 are brought3533 to bondage3533 already: neither369 is it in our power3027 to redeem them; for other312 men582 have our lands7704 and vineyards.3754

6 And I was very3966 angry2734 when834 I heard8085 their cry2201 and these428 words.1697

7 Then I consulted4427 with myself, and I rebuked7378 the nobles,2715 and the rulers,5461 and said559 to them, You exact5378 usury,5383 every376 one376 of his brother.251 And I set5414 a great1419 assembly6952 against5921 them.

8 And I said559 to them, We after1767 our ability1767 have redeemed7069 our brothers251 the Jews,3064 which were sold4376 to the heathen;1471 and will you even1571 sell4376 your brothers?251 or shall they be sold4376 to us? Then held2790 they their peace,2790 and found4672 nothing3808 to answer.1696

9 Also I said,559 It is not good2896 that you do:6213 ought you not to walk3212 in the fear3374 of our God430 because of the reproach2781 of the heathen1471 our enemies?341

10 I likewise,1571 and my brothers,251 and my servants,5288 might exact5383 of them money3701 and corn:1715 I pray4994 you, let us leave5800 off this2088 usury.5383

11 Restore,7725 I pray4994 you, to them, even this day,3117 their lands,7704 their vineyards,3754 their olive groves,2132 and their houses,1004 also the hundredth3967 part of the money,3701 and of the corn,1715 the wine,8492 and the oil,3323 that you exact5383 of them.

12 Then said559 they, We will restore7725 them, and will require1245 nothing3808 of them; so3651 will we do6213 as you say.559 Then I called7121 the priests,3548 and took an oath7650 of them, that they should do6213 according to this2088 promise.1697

13 Also1571 I shook5287 my lap,2684 and said,559 So3602 God430 shake5287 out every man376 from his house,1004 and from his labor,3018 that performes6965 not this2088 promise,1697 even3602 thus3602 be he shaken5287 out, and emptied.7386 And all3605 the congregation6951 said,559 Amen,543 and praised1984 the LORD.3068 And the people5971 did6213 according to this2088 promise.1697

14 Moreover1571 from the time3117 that I was appointed6680 to be their governor6346 in the land776 of Judah,3063 from the twentieth6242 year8141 even to the two8147 and thirtieth7970 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 the king,4428 that is, twelve8147 6240 years,8141 I and my brothers251 have not eaten398 the bread3899 of the governor.6346

15 But the former7223 governors6346 that had been before6440 me were chargeable3513 to the people,5971 and had taken3947 of them bread3899 and wine,3196 beside310 forty705 shekels8255 of silver;3701 yes,1571 even their servants5288 bore7980 rule7980 over5921 the people:5971 but so3651 did6213 not I, because6440 of the fear3374 of God.430

16 Yes,1571 also1571 I continued2388 in the work4399 of this2063 wall,2346 neither3808 bought7069 we any land:7704 and all3605 my servants5288 were gathered6908 thither8033 to the work.4399

17 Moreover there were at5921 my table7979 an hundred3967 and fifty2572 of the Jews3064 and rulers,5461 beside those that came935 to us from among4480 the heathen1471 that are about us.

18 Now that which834 was prepared6213 for me daily3117 259 was one259 ox7794 and six8337 choice1305 sheep;6629 also fowls6833 were prepared6213 for me, and once996 in ten6235 days3117 store7235 of all3605 sorts of wine:3196 yet for all5973 this2088 required1245 not I the bread3899 of the governor,6346 because3588 the bondage5656 was heavy3513 on this2088 people.5971

19 Think2142 on me, my God,430 for good,2896 according to all3605 that I have done6213 for this2088 people.5971

6

1 Now it came1961 to pass when834 Sanballat,5571 and Tobiah,2900 and Geshem1654 the Arabian,6163 and the rest3499 of our enemies,341 heard8085 that I had built1129 the wall,2346 and that there was no3808 breach6556 left3498 therein; (though1571 at5704 that time6256 I had not set5975 up the doors1817 on the gates;8179)

2 That Sanballat5571 and Geshem1654 sent7971 to me, saying,559 Come,3212 let us meet3259 together3162 in some one of the villages3715 in the plain1237 of Ono.207 But they thought2803 to do6213 me mischief.7451

3 And I sent7971 messengers4397 to them, saying,559 I am doing6213 a great1419 work,4399 so that I cannot369 come3381 down:3381 why4100 should the work4399 cease,7673 whilst834 I leave7503 it, and come3381 down3381 to you?

4 Yet they sent7971 to me four702 times6471 after this2088 sort;1697 and I answered7725 them after the same2088 manner.1697

5 Then sent7971 Sanballat5571 his servant5288 to me in like2088 manner1697 the fifth2549 time6471 with an open6605 letter107 in his hand;3027

6 Wherein was written,3789 It is reported8085 among the heathen,1471 and Gashmu1654 said559 it, that you and the Jews3064 think2803 to rebel:4775 for which3651 cause you build1129 the wall,2346 that you may be their king,4428 according to these428 words.1697

7 And you have also1571 appointed5975 prophets5030 to preach7121 of you at Jerusalem,3389 saying,559 There is a king4428 in Judah:3063 and now6258 shall it be reported8085 to the king4428 according to these428 words.1697 Come3212 now6258 therefore, and let us take counsel3289 together.3162

8 Then I sent7971 to him, saying,559 There are no3808 such428 things1697 done as you say,559 but you feign908 them out of your own heart.3820

9 For they all3605 made us afraid,3372 saying,559 Their hands3027 shall be weakened7503 from the work,4399 that it be not done.6213 Now6258 therefore, O God, strengthen2388 my hands.3027

10 Afterward I came935 to the house1004 of Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Delaiah1806 the son1121 of Mehetabeel,4105 who1931 was shut6113 up; and he said,559 Let us meet3259 together in the house1004 of God,430 within8432 the temple,1964 and let us shut5462 the doors1817 of the temple:1964 for they will come935 to slay2026 you; yes, in the night3915 will they come935 to slay2026 you.

11 And I said,559 Should such3644 a man376 as I flee?1272 and who4310 is there, that, being as I am, would go935 into413 the temple1964 to save2425 his life?2425 I will not go935 in.

12 And, see,2009 I perceived5234 that God430 had not sent7971 him; but that he pronounced1696 this prophecy5016 against5921 me: for Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 had hired7936 him.

13 Therefore was he hired,7936 that I should be afraid,3372 and do6213 so,3651 and sin,2398 and that they might have matter for an evil7451 report,8034 that they might reproach2778 me.

14 My God,430 think2142 you on Tobiah2900 and Sanballat5571 according to these428 their works,4639 and on the prophetess5031 Noadiah,5129 and the rest3499 of the prophets,5030 that would have put me in fear.3372

15 So the wall2346 was finished7999 in the twenty6242 and fifth2568 day of the month Elul,435 in fifty2572 and two8147 days.3117

16 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 all3605 our enemies341 heard8085 thereof, and all3605 the heathen1471 that were about us saw7200 these things, they were much3966 cast5307 down5307 in their own eyes:5869 for they perceived3045 that this2063 work4399 was worked6213 of our God.430

17 Moreover1571 in those1992 days3117 the nobles2715 of Judah3063 sent1980 many7235 letters107 to Tobiah,2900 and the letters of Tobiah2900 came935 to them.

18 For there were many7227 in Judah3063 sworn1167 7621 to him, because3588 he was the son2860 in law2859 of Shechaniah7935 the son1121 of Arah;733 and his son1121 Johanan3076 had taken3947 the daughter1323 of Meshullam4918 the son1121 of Berechiah.1296

19 Also1571 they reported559 his good2896 deeds before6440 me, and uttered3318 my words1697 to him. And Tobiah2900 sent7971 letters107 to put me in fear.3372

7

1 Now it came1961 to pass, when834 the wall2346 was built,1129 and I had set5975 up the doors,1817 and the porters7778 and the singers7891 and the Levites3881 were appointed,6485

2 That I gave my brother251 Hanani,2607 and Hananiah2608 the ruler8269 of the palace,1002 charge6680 over5921 Jerusalem:3389 for he was a faithful571 man,376 and feared3372 God430 above many.7227

3 And I said559 to them, Let not the gates8179 of Jerusalem3389 be opened6605 until5704 the sun8121 be hot;2527 and while5704 they stand5975 by, let them shut1479 the doors,1817 and bar270 them: and appoint5975 watches4931 of the inhabitants3427 of Jerusalem,3389 every376 one376 in his watch,4929 and every376 one376 to be over5048 against5048 his house.1004

4 Now the city5892 was large7342 3027 and great:1419 but the people5971 were few4592 therein, and the houses1004 were not built.1129

5 And my God430 put5414 into413 my heart3820 to gather6908 together the nobles,2715 and the rulers,5461 and the people,5971 that they might be reckoned3187 by genealogy.3188 And I found4672 a register5612 of the genealogy3188 of them which came5927 up at the first,7223 and found4672 written3789 therein,

6 These428 are the children1121 of the province,4082 that went5927 up out of the captivity,7628 of those that had been carried1473 away,1473 whom834 Nebuchadnezzar5019 the king4428 of Babylon894 had carried1540 away,1546 and came7725 again7725 to Jerusalem3389 and to Judah,3063 every376 one376 to his city;5892

7 Who came935 with Zerubbabel,2216 Jeshua,3442 Nehemiah,5166 Azariah,5838 Raamiah,7485 Nahamani,5167 Mordecai,4782 Bilshan,1114 Mispereth,4559 Bigvai,902 Nehum,5149 Baanah.1195 The number,4557 I say, of the men582 of the people5971 of Israel3478 was this;

8 The children1121 of Parosh,6551 two8147 thousand505 an hundred3967 seventy7657 and two.8147

9 The children1121 of Shephatiah,8203 three7969 hundred3967 seventy7657 and two.8147

10 The children1121 of Arah,733 six8337 hundred3967 fifty2572 and two.8147

11 The children1121 of Pahathmoab,6355 of the children1121 of Jeshua3442 and Joab,3097 two thousand505 and eight8083 hundred3967 and eighteen.8083 6240

12 The children1121 of Elam,5867 a thousand505 two hundred3967 fifty2572 and four.702

13 The children1121 of Zattu,2240 eight8083 hundred3967 forty705 and five.2568

14 The children1121 of Zaccai,2140 seven7651 hundred3967 and three score.8346

15 The children1121 of Binnui,1131 six8337 hundred3967 forty705 and eight.8083

16 The children1121 of Bebai,893 six8337 hundred3967 twenty6242 and eight.8083

17 The children1121 of Azgad,5803 two8147 thousand505 three7969 hundred3967 twenty6242 and two.8147

18 The children1121 of Adonikam,140 six8337 hundred3967 three score8346 and seven.7651

19 The children1121 of Bigvai,902 two thousand505 three score8346 and seven.7651

20 The children1121 of Adin,5720 six8337 hundred3967 fifty2572 and five.2568

21 The children1121 of Ater333 of Hezekiah,2396 ninety8673 and eight.8083

22 The children1121 of Hashum,2828 three7969 hundred3967 twenty6242 and eight.8083

23 The children1121 of Bezai,1209 three7969 hundred3967 twenty6242 and four.702

24 The children1121 of Hariph,2756 an hundred3967 and twelve.8147 6240

25 The children1121 of Gibeon,1391 ninety8673 and five.2568

26 The men582 of Bethlehem1035 and Netophah,5199 an hundred3967 fourscore8084 and eight.8083

27 The men582 of Anathoth,6068 an hundred3967 twenty6242 and eight.8083

28 The men582 of Bethazmaveth,1041 forty705 and two.8147

29 The men582 of Kirjathjearim,7157 Chephirah,3716 and Beeroth,881 seven7651 hundred3967 forty705 and three.7969

30 The men582 of Ramah7414 and Gaba,1387 six8337 hundred3967 twenty6242 and one.259

31 The men582 of Michmas,4363 an hundred3967 and twenty6242 and two.8147

32 The men582 of Bethel1008 and Ai,5857 an hundred3967 twenty6242 and three.7969

33 The men582 of the other312 Nebo,5015 fifty2572 and two.8147

34 The children1121 of the other312 Elam,5867 a thousand505 two hundred3967 fifty2572 and four.702

35 The children1121 of Harim,2766 three7969 hundred3967 and twenty.6242

36 The children1121 of Jericho,3405 three7969 hundred3967 forty705 and five.2568

37 The children1121 of Lod,3850 Hadid,2307 and Ono,207 seven7651 hundred3967 twenty6242 and one.259

38 The children1121 of Senaah,5570 three7969 thousand505 nine8672 hundred3967 and thirty.7970

39 The priests:3548 the children1121 of Jedaiah,3048 of the house1004 of Jeshua,3442 nine8672 hundred3967 seventy7657 and three.7969

40 The children1121 of Immer,564 a thousand505 fifty2572 and two.8147

41 The children1121 of Pashur,6583 a thousand505 two hundred3967 forty705 and seven.7651

42 The children1121 of Harim,2766 a thousand505 and seventeen.7651 6240

43 The Levites:3881 the children1121 of Jeshua,3442 of Kadmiel,6934 and of the children1121 of Hodevah,1937 seventy7657 and four.702

44 The singers:7891 the children1121 of Asaph,623 an hundred3967 forty705 and eight.8083

45 The porters:7778 the children1121 of Shallum,7967 the children1121 of Ater,333 the children1121 of Talmon,2929 the children1121 of Akkub,6126 the children1121 of Hatita,2410 the children1121 of Shobai,7630 an hundred3967 thirty7970 and eight.8083

46 The Nethinims:5411 the children1121 of Ziha,6727 the children1121 of Hashupha,2817 the children1121 of Tabbaoth,2884

47 The children1121 of Keros,7026 the children1121 of Sia,5517 the children1121 of Padon,6303

48 The children1121 of Lebana,3838 the children1121 of Hagaba,2286 the children1121 of Shalmai,8014

49 The children1121 of Hanan,2605 the children1121 of Giddel,1435 the children1121 of Gahar,1515

50 The children1121 of Reaiah,7211 the children1121 of Rezin,7526 the children1121 of Nekoda,5353

51 The children1121 of Gazzam,1502 the children1121 of Uzza,5798 the children1121 of Phaseah,6454

52 The children1121 of Besai,1153 the children1121 of Meunim,4586 the children1121 of Nephishesim,5300

53 The children1121 of Bakbuk,1227 the children1121 of Hakupha,2709 the children1121 of Harhur,2744

54 The children1121 of Bazlith,1213 the children1121 of Mehida,4240 the children1121 of Harsha,2797

55 The children1121 of Barkos,1302 the children1121 of Sisera,5516 the children1121 of Tamah,8547

56 The children1121 of Neziah,5335 the children1121 of Hatipha.2412

57 The children1121 of Solomon's8010 servants:5650 the children1121 of Sotai,5479 the children1121 of Sophereth,5618 the children1121 of Perida,6514

58 The children1121 of Jaala,3279 the children1121 of Darkon,1874 the children1121 of Giddel,1435

59 The children1121 of Shephatiah,8203 the children1121 of Hattil,2411 the children1121 of Pochereth6380 of Zebaim,6380 the children1121 of Amon.526

60 All3605 the Nethinims,5411 and the children1121 of Solomon's8010 servants,5650 were three7969 hundred3967 ninety8673 and two.8147

61 And these428 were they which went5927 up also from Telmelah,8528 Telharesha,8521 Cherub,3743 Addon,114 and Immer:564 but they could3201 not show5046 their father's house,1004 nor their seed,2233 whether518 they were of Israel.3478

62 The children1121 of Delaiah,1806 the children1121 of Tobiah,2900 the children1121 of Nekoda,5353 six8337 hundred3967 forty705 and two.8147

63 And of the priests:3548 the children1121 of Habaiah,2252 the children1121 of Koz,6976 the children1121 of Barzillai,1271 which834 took3947 one of the daughters1323 of Barzillai1271 the Gileadite1569 to wife,802 and was called7121 after5921 their name.8034

64 These428 sought1245 their register3791 among those that were reckoned3187 by genealogy,3188 but it was not found:4672 therefore were they, as polluted,1351 put from the priesthood.3550

65 And the Tirshatha8660 said559 to them, that they should not eat398 of the most6944 holy6944 things, till5704 there stood5975 up a priest3548 with Urim224 and Thummim.8550

66 The whole3605 congregation6951 together259 was forty702 7239 and two thousand505 three7969 hundred3967 and three score,8346

67 Beside905 their manservants5650 and their maidservants,519 of whom428 there were seven7651 thousand505 three7969 hundred3967 thirty7970 and seven:7651 and they had two hundred3967 forty705 and five2568 singing7891 men and singing7891 women.

68 Their horses,5483 seven7651 hundred3967 thirty7970 and six:8337 their mules,6505 two hundred3967 forty705 and five:2568

69 Their camels,1581 four702 hundred3967 thirty7970 and five:2568 six8337 thousand505 seven7651 hundred3967 and twenty6242 asses.2543

70 And some7097 of the chief7218 of the fathers1 gave5414 to the work.4399 The Tirshatha8660 gave5414 to the treasure214 a thousand505 drams1871 of gold,2091 fifty2572 basins,4219 five2568 hundred3967 and thirty7970 priests'3548 garments.3801

71 And some of the chief7218 of the fathers1 gave5414 to the treasure214 of the work4399 twenty7239 thousand7239 drams1871 of gold,2091 and two thousand505 and two hundred3967 pound4488 of silver.3701

72 And that which834 the rest7611 of the people5971 gave5414 was twenty7239 thousand505 drams1871 of gold,2091 and two thousand7239 pound4488 of silver,3701 and three score8346 and seven7651 priests'3548 garments.3801

73 So the priests,3548 and the Levites,3881 and the porters,7778 and the singers,7891 and some of the people,5971 and the Nethinims,5411 and all3605 Israel,3478 dwelled3427 in their cities;5892 and when the seventh7637 month2320 came,5060 the children1121 of Israel3478 were in their cities.5892

8

1 And all3605 the people5971 gathered622 themselves together as one259 man376 into413 the street7339 that was before6440 the water4325 gate;8179 and they spoke559 to Ezra5830 the scribe5608 to bring935 the book5612 of the law8451 of Moses,4872 which834 the LORD3068 had commanded6680 to Israel.3478

2 And Ezra5830 the priest3548 brought935 the law8451 before6440 the congregation6951 both of men376 and women,802 and all3605 that could hear8085 with understanding,995 on the first259 day3117 of the seventh7637 month.2320

3 And he read7121 therein before6440 the street7339 that was before6440 the water4325 gate8179 from the morning216 until5704 midday,4276 3117 before5048 the men582 and the women,802 and those that could understand;995 and the ears241 of all3605 the people5971 were attentive to the book5612 of the law.8451

4 And Ezra5830 the scribe5608 stood5975 on a pulpit4026 of wood,6086 which834 they had made6213 for the purpose;1697 and beside681 him stood5975 Mattithiah,4993 and Shema,8087 and Anaiah,6043 and Urijah,223 and Hilkiah,2518 and Maaseiah,4641 on5921 his right3225 hand;3225 and on his left8040 hand,8040 Pedaiah,6305 and Mishael,4332 and Malchiah,4441 and Hashum,2828 and Hashbadana,2806 Zechariah,2148 and Meshullam.4918

5 And Ezra5830 opened6605 the book5612 in the sight5869 of all3605 the people;5971 (for he was above5921 all3605 the people;5971) and when he opened6605 it, all3605 the people5971 stood5975 up:

6 And Ezra5830 blessed1288 the LORD,3068 the great1419 God.430 And all3605 the people5971 answered,6030 Amen,543 Amen,543 with lifting4607 up their hands:3027 and they bowed6915 their heads, and worshipped7812 the LORD3068 with their faces639 to the ground.776

7 Also Jeshua,3442 and Bani,1137 and Sherebiah,8274 Jamin,3226 Akkub,6126 Shabbethai,7678 Hodijah,1940 Maaseiah,4641 Kelita,7042 Azariah,5838 Jozabad,3107 Hanan,2605 Pelaiah,6411 and the Levites,3881 caused the people5971 to understand995 the law:8451 and the people5971 stood in their place.5977

8 So they read7121 in the book5612 in the law8451 of God430 distinctly,6567 and gave7760 the sense,7922 and caused them to understand995 the reading.4744

9 And Nehemiah,5166 which1931 is the Tirshatha,8660 and Ezra5830 the priest3548 the scribe,5608 and the Levites3881 that taught995 the people,5971 said559 to all3605 the people,5971 This day3117 is holy6918 to the LORD3068 your God;430 mourn56 not, nor408 weep.1058 For all3605 the people5971 wept,1058 when they heard8085 the words1697 of the law.8451

10 Then he said559 to them, Go3212 your way, eat398 the fat,4924 and drink8354 the sweet,4477 and send7971 portions4490 to them for whom nothing3808 is prepared:3559 for this day3117 is holy6918 to our LORD:113 neither408 be you sorry;6087 for the joy2304 of the LORD3068 is your strength.4581

11 So the Levites3881 stilled2814 all3605 the people,5971 saying,559 Hold2013 your peace,2013 for the day3117 is holy;6918 neither408 be you grieved.6087

12 And all3605 the people5971 went3212 their way to eat,398 and to drink,8354 and to send7971 portions,4490 and to make6213 great1419 mirth,8057 because3588 they had understood995 the words1697 that were declared3045 to them.

13 And on the second8145 day3117 were gathered622 together the chief7218 of the fathers1 of all3605 the people,5971 the priests,3548 and the Levites,3881 to Ezra5830 the scribe,5608 even to understand7919 the words1697 of the law.8451

14 And they found4672 written3789 in the law8451 which834 the LORD3068 had commanded6680 by Moses,4872 that the children1121 of Israel3478 should dwell3427 in booths5521 in the feast2282 of the seventh7637 month:2320

15 And that they should publish8085 and proclaim5674 in all3605 their cities,5892 and in Jerusalem,3389 saying,559 Go3318 forth3318 to the mount,2022 and fetch935 olive2132 branches,5929 and pine6086 8081 branches,5929 and myrtle1918 branches,5929 and palm8558 branches,5929 and branches5929 of thick5687 trees,6086 to make6213 booths,5521 as it is written.3789

16 So the people5971 went3318 forth,3318 and brought935 them, and made6213 themselves1992 booths,5521 every376 one376 on the roof1406 of his house, and in their courts,2691 and in the courts2691 of the house1004 of God,430 and in the street7339 of the water4325 gate,8179 and in the street7339 of the gate8179 of Ephraim.669

17 And all3605 the congregation6951 of them that were come7725 again7725 out of the captivity7628 made6213 booths,5521 and sat3427 under the booths:5521 for since the days3117 of Jeshua3442 the son1121 of Nun5126 to that day3117 had not the children1121 of Israel3478 done6213 so.3651 And there was very3966 great1419 gladness.8057

18 Also day3117 by day,3117 from the first7223 day3117 to the last314 day,3117 he read7121 in the book5612 of the law8451 of God.430 And they kept6213 the feast2282 seven7651 days;3117 and on the eighth8066 day3117 was a solemn6116 assembly,6116 according to the manner.4941

9

1 Now in the twenty6242 and fourth702 day3117 of this2088 month2320 the children1121 of Israel3478 were assembled622 with fasting,6685 and with sackcloths,8242 and earth127 on them.

2 And the seed2233 of Israel3478 separated914 themselves from all3605 strangers,1121 5236 and stood5975 and confessed3034 their sins,2403 and the iniquities5771 of their fathers.1

3 And they stood6965 up in their place,5977 and read7121 in the book5612 of the law8451 of the LORD3068 their God430 one fourth7243 part of the day;3117 and another fourth7243 part they confessed,3034 and worshipped7812 the LORD3068 their God.430

4 Then stood6965 up on the stairs,4608 of the Levites,3881 Jeshua,3442 and Bani,1137 Kadmiel,6934 Shebaniah,7645 Bunni,1137 Sherebiah,8274 Bani,1137 and Chenani,3662 and cried2199 with a loud1419 voice6963 to the LORD3068 their God.430

5 Then the Levites,3881 Jeshua,3442 and Kadmiel,6934 Bani,1137 Hashabniah,2813 Sherebiah,8274 Hodijah,1940 Shebaniah,7645 and Pethahiah,6611 said,559 Stand6965 up and bless1288 the LORD3068 your God430 for ever5769 and ever:5769 and blessed1288 be your glorious3519 name,8034 which is exalted7311 above5921 all3605 blessing1293 and praise.8416

6 You, even you, are LORD3068 alone;905 you have made6213 heaven,8064 the heaven8064 of heavens,8064 with all3605 their host,6635 the earth,776 and all3605 things that are therein,5921 the seas,3220 and all3605 that is therein, and you preserve2421 them all;3605 and the host6635 of heaven8064 worships7812 you.

7 You are the LORD3068 the God,430 who834 did choose977 Abram,87 and brought3318 him forth3318 out of Ur218 of the Chaldees,3778 and gave7760 him the name8034 of Abraham;85

8 And found4672 his heart3824 faithful539 before6440 you, and made3772 a covenant1285 with him to give5414 the land776 of the Canaanites,3669 the Hittites,2850 the Amorites,567 and the Perizzites,6522 and the Jebusites,2983 and the Girgashites,1622 to give5414 it, I say, to his seed,2233 and have performed6965 your words;1697 for you are righteous:6662

9 And did see7200 the affliction6040 of our fathers1 in Egypt,4714 and heard8085 their cry2201 by the Red5488 sea;3220

10 And showed5414 signs226 and wonders4159 on Pharaoh,6547 and on all3605 his servants,5650 and on all3605 the people5971 of his land:776 for you knew3045 that they dealt proudly2102 against5921 them. So did you get6213 you a name,8034 as it is this2088 day.3117

11 And you did divide1234 the sea3220 before6440 them, so that they went5674 through8432 the middle8432 of the sea3220 on the dry3004 land; and their persecutors7291 you threw7993 into the deeps,4688 as a stone68 into the mighty5794 waters.4325

12 Moreover you led5148 them in the day3119 by a cloudy6051 pillar;5982 and in the night3915 by a pillar5982 of fire,784 to give them light216 in the way1870 wherein834 they should go.3212

13 You came3381 down3381 also on mount2022 Sinai,5514 and spoke1696 with them from heaven,8064 and gave5414 them right3477 judgments,4941 and true571 laws,8451 good2896 statutes2706 and commandments:4687

14 And made3045 known3045 to them your holy6944 sabbath,7676 and commanded6680 them precepts,4687 statutes,2706 and laws,8451 by the hand3027 of Moses4872 your servant:5650

15 And gave5414 them bread3899 from heaven8064 for their hunger,7457 and brought3318 forth3318 water4325 for them out of the rock5553 for their thirst,6772 and promised559 them that they should go935 in to possess3423 the land776 which834 you had sworn5375 to give5414 them.

16 But they and our fathers1 dealt proudly,2102 and hardened7185 their necks,6203 and listened8085 not to your commandments,4687

17 And refused3985 to obey,8085 neither3808 were mindful2142 of your wonders6381 that you did6213 among5973 them; but hardened7185 their necks,6203 and in their rebellion4805 appointed5414 a captain7218 to return7725 to their bondage:5659 but you are a God433 ready to pardon,5547 gracious2587 and merciful,7349 slow750 to anger,639 and of great7227 kindness,2617 and forsook5800 them not.

18 Yes,637 when3588 they had made6213 them a molten4541 calf,5695 and said,559 This2088 is your God430 that brought5927 you up out of Egypt,4714 and had worked6213 great1419 provocations;5007

19 Yet you in your manifold7227 mercies7356 forsook5800 them not in the wilderness:4057 the pillar5982 of the cloud6051 departed5493 not from them by day,3119 to lead5148 them in the way;1870 neither the pillar5982 of fire784 by night,3915 to show them light,216 and the way1870 wherein834 they should go.3212

20 You gave5414 also your good2896 spirit7307 to instruct7919 them, and withheld4513 not your manna4478 from their mouth,6310 and gave5414 them water4325 for their thirst.6772

21 Yes, forty705 years8141 did you sustain3557 them in the wilderness,4057 so that they lacked2637 nothing;3808 their clothes8008 waxed not old,1086 and their feet7272 swelled1216 not.

22 Moreover you gave5414 them kingdoms4467 and nations,5971 and did divide2505 them into corners:6285 so they possessed3423 the land776 of Sihon,5511 and the land776 of the king4428 of Heshbon,2809 and the land776 of Og5747 king4428 of Bashan.1316

23 Their children1121 also multiplied7235 you as the stars3556 of heaven,8064 and brought935 them into413 the land,776 concerning which834 you had promised559 to their fathers,1 that they should go935 in to possess3423 it.

24 So the children1121 went935 in and possessed3423 the land,776 and you subdued3665 before6440 them the inhabitants3427 of the land,776 the Canaanites,3669 and gave5414 them into their hands,3027 with their kings,4428 and the people5971 of the land,776 that they might do6213 with them as they would.

25 And they took3920 strong1219 cities,5892 and a fat8082 land,127 and possessed3423 houses1004 full4392 of all3605 goods,2898 wells953 dig,2672 vineyards,3754 and olive groves,2132 and fruit3978 trees6086 in abundance:7230 so they did eat,398 and were filled,7646 and became8080 fat,8082 and delighted5727 themselves in your great1419 goodness.2898

26 Nevertheless they were disobedient,4784 and rebelled4775 against you, and cast7993 your law8451 behind310 their backs,1458 and slew2026 your prophets5030 which834 testified5749 against them to turn7725 them to you, and they worked6213 great1419 provocations.5007

27 Therefore you delivered5414 them into the hand3027 of their enemies,6862 who vexed6887 them: and in the time6256 of their trouble,6869 when they cried6817 to you, you heard8085 them from heaven;8064 and according to your manifold7227 mercies7356 you gave5414 them saviors,3467 who saved3467 them out of the hand3027 of their enemies.6862

28 But after they had rest,5117 they did6213 evil7451 again7725 before6440 you: therefore left5800 you them in the land3027 of their enemies,341 so that they had the dominion7287 over them: yet when they returned,7725 and cried2199 to you, you heard8085 them from heaven;8064 and many7227 times6256 did you deliver5337 them according to your mercies;7356

29 And testified5749 against them, that you might bring7725 them again7725 to your law:8451 yet they dealt proudly,2102 and listened8085 not to your commandments,4687 but sinned2398 against your judgments,4941 (which834 if a man120 do,6213 he shall live2421 in them;) and withdrew5414 5437 the shoulder,3802 and hardened7185 their neck,6203 and would not hear.8085

30 Yet many7227 years8141 did you forbear4900 them, and testified5749 against them by your spirit7307 in your prophets:5030 yet would they not give ear:238 therefore gave5414 you them into the hand3027 of the people5971 of the lands.776

31 Nevertheless for your great7227 mercies'7356 sake you did not utterly consume3615 them, nor3808 forsake5800 them; for you are a gracious2587 and merciful7349 God.410

32 Now6258 therefore, our God,430 the great,1419 the mighty,1368 and the terrible3372 God,410 who keep8104 covenant1285 and mercy,2617 let not all3605 the trouble8513 seem4591 little4591 before6440 you, that has come4672 on us, on our kings,4428 on our princes,8269 and on our priests,3548 and on our prophets,5030 and on our fathers,1 and on all3605 your people,5971 since the time3117 of the kings4428 of Assyria804 to this2088 day.3117

33 However, you are just6662 in all3605 that is brought935 on us; for you have done6213 right,571 but we have done wickedly:7561

34 Neither3808 have our kings,4428 our princes,8269 our priests,3548 nor3808 our fathers,1 kept6213 your law,8451 nor3808 listened7181 to your commandments4687 and your testimonies,5715 with which834 you did testify5749 against them.

35 For they have not served5647 you in their kingdom,4438 and in your great7227 goodness2898 that you gave5414 them, and in the large7342 and fat8082 land776 which834 you gave5414 before6440 them, neither3808 turned7725 they from their wicked7451 works.4611

36 Behold,2009 we are servants5650 this day,3117 and for the land776 that you gave5414 to our fathers1 to eat398 the fruit6529 thereof and the good2898 thereof, behold,2009 we are servants5650 in it:

37 And it yields7235 much7235 increase8393 to the kings4428 whom834 you have set5414 over5921 us because of our sins:2403 also they have dominion4910 over5921 our bodies,1472 and over5921 our cattle,929 at their pleasure,7522 and we are in great1419 distress.6869

38 And because of all3605 this2063 we make3772 a sure548 covenant, and write3789 it; and our princes,8269 Levites,3881 and priests,3548 seal2856 to it.

10

1 Now those that sealed2856 were, Nehemiah,5166 the Tirshatha,8660 the son1121 of Hachaliah,2446 and Zidkijah,6667

2 Seraiah,8304 Azariah,5838 Jeremiah,3414

3 Pashur,6583 Amariah,568 Malchijah,4441

4 Hattush,2407 Shebaniah,7645 Malluch,4409

5 Harim,2766 Meremoth,4822 Obadiah,5662

6 Daniel,1840 Ginnethon,1599 Baruch,1263

7 Meshullam,4918 Abijah,29 Mijamin,4326

8 Maaziah,4590 Bilgai,1084 Shemaiah:8098 these428 were the priests.3548

9 And the Levites:3881 both Jeshua3442 the son1121 of Azaniah,245 Binnui1131 of the sons1121 of Henadad,2582 Kadmiel;6934

10 And their brothers,251 Shebaniah,7645 Hodijah,1940 Kelita,7042 Pelaiah,6411 Hanan,2605

11 Micha,4316 Rehob,7340 Hashabiah,2811

12 Zaccur,2139 Sherebiah,8274 Shebaniah,7645

13 Hodijah,1940 Bani,1137 Beninu.1148

14 The chief7218 of the people;5971 Parosh,6551 Pahathmoab,6355 Elam,5867 Zatthu,2240 Bani,1137

15 Bunni,1137 Azgad,5803 Bebai,893

16 Adonijah,138 Bigvai,902 Adin,5720

17 Ater,333 Hizkijah,2396 Azzur,5809

18 Hodijah,1940 Hashum,2828 Bezai,1209

19 Hariph,2756 Anathoth,6068 Nebai,5109

20 Magpiash,4047 Meshullam,4918 Hezir,2387

21 Meshezabeel,4898 Zadok,6659 Jaddua,3037

22 Pelatiah,6410 Hanan,2605 Anaiah,6043

23 Hoshea,1954 Hananiah,2608 Hashub,2815

24 Hallohesh,3873 Pileha,6401 Shobek,7733

25 Rehum,7348 Hashabnah,2812 Maaseiah,4641

26 And Ahijah,281 Hanan,2605 Anan,6052

27 Malluch,4409 Harim,2766 Baanah.1195

28 And the rest7605 of the people,5971 the priests,3548 the Levites,3881 the porters,7778 the singers,7891 the Nethinims,5411 and all3605 they that had separated914 themselves from the people5971 of the lands776 to the law8451 of God,430 their wives,802 their sons,1121 and their daughters,1323 every3605 one having knowledge,3045 and having understanding;995

29 They joined2388 to their brothers,251 their nobles,117 and entered935 into a curse,423 and into an oath,7621 to walk3212 in God's430 law,8451 which834 was given5414 by Moses4872 the servant5650 of God,430 and to observe8104 and do6213 all3605 the commandments4687 of the LORD3068 our Lord,113 and his judgments4941 and his statutes;2706

30 And that we would not give5414 our daughters1323 to the people5971 of the land,776 not3808 take3947 their daughters1323 for our sons:1121

31 And if the people5971 of the land776 bring935 ware4728 or any victuals7668 on the sabbath7676 day3117 to sell,4376 that we would not buy3947 it of them on the sabbath,7676 or on the holy6944 day:3117 and that we would leave5203 the seventh7637 year,8141 and the exaction4855 of every3605 debt.3027

32 Also we made5975 ordinances4687 for us, to charge5414 ourselves yearly8141 with the third7992 part of a shekel8255 for the service5656 of the house1004 of our God;430

33 For the show bread,3899 4635 and for the continual8548 meat offering,4503 and for the continual8548 burnt5930 offering, of the sabbaths,7676 of the new2320 moons,2320 for the set4150 feasts,4150 and for the holy6944 things, and for the sin2403 offerings to make an atonement3722 for Israel,3478 and for all3605 the work4399 of the house1004 of our God.430

34 And we cast5307 the lots1486 among the priests,3548 the Levites,3881 and the people,5971 for the wood6086 offering,7133 to bring935 it into the house1004 of our God,430 after the houses1004 of our fathers,1 at times6256 appointed2163 year8141 by year,8141 to burn1197 on the altar4196 of the LORD3068 our God,430 as it is written3789 in the law:8451

35 And to bring935 the first fruits1061 of our ground,127 and the first fruits1061 of all3605 fruit6529 of all3605 trees,6086 year8141 by year,8141 to the house1004 of the LORD:3068

36 Also the firstborn1060 of our sons,1121 and of our cattle,929 as it is written3789 in the law,8451 and the firstborn1062 of our herds1241 and of our flocks,6629 to bring935 to the house1004 of our God,430 to the priests3548 that minister8334 in the house1004 of our God:430

37 And that we should bring935 the first fruits7225 of our dough,6182 and our offerings,8641 and the fruit6529 of all3605 manner of trees,6086 of wine8492 and of oil,3323 to the priests,3548 to the chambers3957 of the house1004 of our God;430 and the tithes4643 of our ground127 to the Levites,3881 that the same1992 Levites3881 might have the tithes6237 in all3605 the cities5892 of our tillage.5656

38 And the priest3548 the son1121 of Aaron175 shall be with the Levites,3881 when the Levites3881 take tithes:6237 and the Levites3881 shall bring5927 up the tithe4643 of the tithes4643 to the house1004 of our God,430 to the chambers,3957 into the treasure214 house.1004

39 For the children1121 of Israel3478 and the children1121 of Levi3878 shall bring935 the offering8641 of the corn,1715 of the new8492 wine,8492 and the oil,3323 to the chambers,3957 where8033 are the vessels3627 of the sanctuary,4720 and the priests3548 that minister,8334 and the porters,7778 and the singers:7891 and we will not forsake5800 the house1004 of our God.430

11

1 And the rulers8269 of the people5971 dwelled3427 at Jerusalem:3389 the rest7605 of the people5971 also cast5307 lots,1486 to bring935 one259 of ten6235 to dwell3427 in Jerusalem3389 the holy6944 city,5892 and nine8672 parts3027 to dwell in other cities.5892

2 And the people5971 blessed1288 all3605 the men,582 that willingly offered themselves to dwell3427 at Jerusalem.3389

3 Now these428 are the chief7218 of the province4082 that dwelled3427 in Jerusalem:3389 but in the cities5892 of Judah3063 dwelled3427 every376 one376 in his possession272 in their cities,5892 to wit, Israel,3478 the priests,3548 and the Levites,3881 and the Nethinims,5411 and the children1121 of Solomon's8010 servants.5650

4 And at Jerusalem3389 dwelled3427 certain of the children1121 of Judah,3063 and of the children1121 of Benjamin.1144 Of the children1121 of Judah;3063 Athaiah6265 the son1121 of Uzziah,5818 the son1121 of Zechariah,2148 the son1121 of Amariah,568 the son1121 of Shephatiah,8203 the son1121 of Mahalaleel,4111 of the children1121 of Perez;6557

5 And Maaseiah4641 the son1121 of Baruch,1263 the son1121 of Colhozeh,3626 the son1121 of Hazaiah,2382 the son1121 of Adaiah,5718 the son1121 of Joiarib,3114 the son1121 of Zechariah,2148 the son1121 of Shiloni.8023

6 All3605 the sons1121 of Perez6557 that dwelled3427 at Jerusalem3389 were four702 hundred3967 three score8346 and eight8083 valiant2428 men.

7 And these428 are the sons1121 of Benjamin;1144 Sallu5543 the son1121 of Meshullam,4918 the son1121 of Joed,3133 the son1121 of Pedaiah,6305 the son1121 of Kolaiah,6964 the son1121 of Maaseiah,4641 the son1121 of Ithiel,384 the son1121 of Jesaiah.3470

8 And after310 him Gabbai,1373 Sallai,5543 nine8672 hundred3967 twenty6242 and eight.8083

9 And Joel3100 the son1121 of Zichri2147 was their overseer:6496 and Judah3063 the son1121 of Senuah5574 was second4932 over5921 the city.5892

10 Of the priests:3548 Jedaiah3048 the son1121 of Joiarib,3114 Jachin.3199

11 Seraiah8304 the son1121 of Hilkiah,2518 the son1121 of Meshullam,4918 the son1121 of Zadok,6659 the son1121 of Meraioth,4812 the son1121 of Ahitub,285 was the ruler5057 of the house1004 of God.430

12 And their brothers251 that did6213 the work4399 of the house1004 were eight8083 hundred3967 twenty6242 and two:8147 and Adaiah5718 the son1121 of Jeroham,3395 the son1121 of Pelaliah,6421 the son1121 of Amzi,557 the son1121 of Zechariah,2148 the son1121 of Pashur,6583 the son1121 of Malchiah.4441

13 And his brothers,251 chief7218 of the fathers,1 two hundred3967 forty705 and two:8147 and Amashai6023 the son1121 of Azareel,5832 the son1121 of Ahasai,273 the son1121 of Meshillemoth,4919 the son1121 of Immer,564

14 And their brothers,251 mighty1368 men of valor,2428 an hundred3967 twenty6242 and eight:8083 and their overseer6496 was Zabdiel,2068 the son1121 of one of the great1419 men.

15 Also of the Levites:3881 Shemaiah8098 the son1121 of Hashub,2815 the son1121 of Azrikam,5840 the son1121 of Hashabiah,2811 the son1121 of Bunni;1137

16 And Shabbethai7678 and Jozabad,3107 of the chief7218 of the Levites,3881 had the oversight5921 of the outward2435 business4399 of the house1004 of God.430

17 And Mattaniah4983 the son1121 of Micha,4316 the son1121 of Zabdi,2067 the son1121 of Asaph,623 was the principal7218 to begin8462 the thanksgiving3034 in prayer:8605 and Bakbukiah1229 the second4932 among his brothers,251 and Abda5653 the son1121 of Shammua,8051 the son1121 of Galal,1559 the son1121 of Jeduthun.3038

18 All3605 the Levites3881 in the holy6944 city5892 were two hundred3967 fourscore8084 and four.702

19 Moreover the porters,7778 Akkub,6126 Talmon,2929 and their brothers251 that kept8104 the gates,8179 were an hundred3967 seventy7657 and two.8147

20 And the residue7605 of Israel,3478 of the priests,3548 and the Levites,3881 were in all3605 the cities5892 of Judah,3063 every376 one376 in his inheritance.5159

21 But the Nethinims5411 dwelled3427 in Ophel:6077 and Ziha6727 and Gispa1658 were over5921 the Nethinims.5411

22 The overseer6496 also of the Levites3881 at Jerusalem3389 was Uzzi5813 the son1121 of Bani,1137 the son1121 of Hashabiah,2811 the son1121 of Mattaniah,4983 the son1121 of Micha.4316 Of the sons1121 of Asaph,623 the singers7891 were over5048 the business4399 of the house1004 of God.430

23 For it was the king's4428 commandment4687 concerning5921 them, that a certain portion should be for the singers,7891 due1697 for every day.3117

24 And Pethahiah6611 the son1121 of Meshezabeel,4898 of the children1121 of Zerah2226 the son1121 of Judah,3063 was at the king's4428 hand3027 in all3605 matters1697 concerning the people.5971

25 And for the villages,2691 with their fields,7704 some of the children1121 of Judah3063 dwelled3427 at Kirjatharba,7153 and in the villages2691 thereof, and at Dibon,1769 and in the villages1323 thereof, and at Jekabzeel,3343 and in the villages1323 thereof,

26 And at Jeshua,3442 and at Moladah,4137 and at Bethphelet,1046

27 And at Hazarshual,2705 and at Beersheba,884 and in the villages1323 thereof,

28 And at Ziklag,6860 and at Mekonah,4368 and in the villages1323 thereof,

29 And at Enrimmon,5884 and at Zareah,6881 and at Jarmuth,3412

30 Zanoah,2182 Adullam,5725 and in their villages,2691 at Lachish,3923 and the fields7704 thereof, at Azekah,5825 and in the villages1323 thereof. And they dwelled2583 from Beersheba884 to the valley1516 of Hinnom.2011

31 The children1121 also of Benjamin1144 from Geba1387 dwelled at Michmash,4363 and Aija,5857 and Bethel,1008 and in their villages.1323

32 And at Anathoth,6068 Nob,5011 Ananiah,6055

33 Hazor,2674 Ramah,7414 Gittaim,1664

34 Hadid,2307 Zeboim,6650 Neballat,5041

35 Lod,3850 and Ono,207 the valley1516 of craftsmen.2796

36 And of the Levites3881 were divisions4256 in Judah,3063 and in Benjamin.1144

12

1 Now these428 are the priests3548 and the Levites3881 that went5927 up with Zerubbabel2216 the son1121 of Shealtiel,7597 and Jeshua:3442 Seraiah,8304 Jeremiah,3414 Ezra,5830

2 Amariah,568 Malluch,4409 Hattush,2407

3 Shechaniah,7935 Rehum,7348 Meremoth,4822

4 Iddo,5714 Ginnetho,1599 Abijah,29

5 Miamin,4326 Maadiah,4573 Bilgah,1083

6 Shemaiah,8098 and Joiarib,3114 Jedaiah,3048

7 Sallu,5543 Amok,5987 Hilkiah,2518 Jedaiah.3048 These428 were the chief7218 of the priests3548 and of their brothers251 in the days3117 of Jeshua.3442

8 Moreover the Levites:3881 Jeshua,3442 Binnui,1131 Kadmiel,6934 Sherebiah,8274 Judah,3063 and Mattaniah,4983 which was over5921 the thanksgiving,1960 he and his brothers.251

9 Also Bakbukiah1229 and Unni,6042 their brothers,251 were over5048 against5048 them in the watches.4931

10 And Jeshua3442 begat3205 Joiakim,3113 Joiakim3113 also begat3205 Eliashib,475 and Eliashib475 begat3205 Joiada,3111

11 And Joiada3111 begat3205 Jonathan,3083 and Jonathan3083 begat3205 Jaddua.3037

12 And in the days3117 of Joiakim3113 were priests,3548 the chief7218 of the fathers:1 of Seraiah,8304 Meraiah;4811 of Jeremiah,3414 Hananiah;2608

13 Of Ezra,5830 Meshullam;4918 of Amariah,568 Jehohanan;3076

14 Of Melicu,4409 Jonathan;3083 of Shebaniah,7645 Joseph;3130

15 Of Harim,2766 Adna;5733 of Meraioth,4812 Helkai;2517

16 Of Iddo,5714 Zechariah;2148 of Ginnethon,1599 Meshullam;4918

17 Of Abijah,29 Zichri;2147 of Miniamin,4509 of Moadiah,4153 Piltai:6408

18 Of Bilgah,1083 Shammua;8051 of Shemaiah,8098 Jehonathan;3083

19 And of Joiarib,3114 Mattenai;4982 of Jedaiah,3048 Uzzi;5813

20 Of Sallai,5543 Kallai;7040 of Amok,5987 Eber;5677

21 Of Hilkiah,2518 Hashabiah;2811 of Jedaiah,3048 Nethaneel.5417

22 The Levites3881 in the days3117 of Eliashib,475 Joiada,3111 and Johanan,3110 and Jaddua,3037 were recorded3789 chief7218 of the fathers:1 also the priests,3548 to the reign4438 of Darius1867 the Persian.6542

23 The sons1121 of Levi,3878 the chief7218 of the fathers,1 were written3789 in the book5612 of the chronicles,1697 3117 even until5704 the days3117 of Johanan3110 the son1121 of Eliashib.475

24 And the chief7218 of the Levites:3881 Hashabiah,2811 Sherebiah,8274 and Jeshua3442 the son1121 of Kadmiel,6934 with their brothers251 over5980 against5048 them, to praise1984 and to give thanks,3034 according to the commandment4687 of David1732 the man376 of God,430 ward4929 over5980 against5980 ward.4929

25 Mattaniah,4983 and Bakbukiah,1229 Obadiah,5662 Meshullam,4918 Talmon,2929 Akkub,6126 were porters7778 keeping8104 the ward4929 at the thresholds624 of the gates.8179

26 These428 were in the days3117 of Joiakim3113 the son1121 of Jeshua,3442 the son1121 of Jozadak,3136 and in the days3117 of Nehemiah5166 the governor,6346 and of Ezra5830 the priest,3548 the scribe.5608

27 And at the dedication2598 of the wall2346 of Jerusalem3389 they sought1245 the Levites3881 out of all3605 their places,4725 to bring935 them to Jerusalem,3389 to keep6213 the dedication2598 with gladness,8057 both with thanksgivings,8426 and with singing,7892 with cymbals,4700 psalteries,5035 and with harps.3658

28 And the sons1121 of the singers7891 gathered622 themselves together, both out of the plain3603 country round5439 about Jerusalem,3389 and from the villages2691 of Netophathi;5200

29 Also from the house1004 of Gilgal,1537 and out of the fields7704 of Geba1387 and Azmaveth:5820 for the singers7891 had built1129 them villages2691 round5439 about Jerusalem.3389

30 And the priests3548 and the Levites3881 purified2891 themselves, and purified2891 the people,5971 and the gates,8179 and the wall.2346

31 Then I brought5927 up the princes8269 of Judah3063 on the wall,2346 and appointed5975 two8147 great1419 companies4256 of them that gave thanks,8426 whereof one went1980 on the right3225 hand3225 on the wall2346 toward the dung830 gate:8179

32 And after310 them went3212 Hoshaiah,1955 and half2677 of the princes8269 of Judah,3063

33 And Azariah,5838 Ezra,5830 and Meshullam,4918

34 Judah,3063 and Benjamin,1144 and Shemaiah,8098 and Jeremiah,3414

35 And certain of the priests'3548 sons1121 with trumpets;2689 namely, Zechariah2148 the son1121 of Jonathan,3083 the son1121 of Shemaiah,8098 the son1121 of Mattaniah,4983 the son1121 of Michaiah,4320 the son1121 of Zaccur,2139 the son1121 of Asaph:623

36 And his brothers,251 Shemaiah,8098 and Azarael,5832 Milalai,4450 Gilalai,1562 Maai,4597 Nethaneel,5417 and Judah,3063 Hanani,2607 with the musical7892 instruments3627 of David1732 the man376 of God,430 and Ezra5830 the scribe5608 before6440 them.

37 And at5921 the fountain5869 gate,8179 which was over5048 against5048 them, they went5927 up by the stairs4609 of the city5892 of David,1732 at the going4608 up of the wall,2346 above5921 the house1004 of David,1732 even to the water4325 gate8179 eastward.4217

38 And the other8145 company of them that gave thanks8426 went1980 over4136 against4136 them, and I after310 them, and the half2677 of the people5971 on the wall,2346 from beyond5921 the tower4026 of the furnaces8574 even to the broad7342 wall;2346

39 And from above5921 the gate8179 of Ephraim,669 and above5921 the old3465 gate,8179 and above5921 the fish1709 gate,8179 and the tower4026 of Hananeel,2606 and the tower4026 of Meah,3968 even to the sheep6629 gate:8179 and they stood5975 still in the prison4307 gate.8179

40 So stood5975 the two8147 companies4256 of them that gave thanks8426 in the house1004 of God,430 and I, and the half2677 of the rulers5461 with me:

41 And the priests;3548 Eliakim,471 Maaseiah,4641 Miniamin,4509 Michaiah,4320 Elioenai,454 Zechariah,2148 and Hananiah,2608 with trumpets;2689

42 And Maaseiah,4641 and Shemaiah,8098 and Eleazar,499 and Uzzi,5813 and Jehohanan,3076 and Malchijah,4441 and Elam,5867 and Ezer.5829 And the singers7891 sang7891 loud,8085 with Jezrahiah3156 their overseer.6496

43 Also that day3117 they offered2076 great1419 sacrifices,2077 and rejoiced:8055 for God430 had made them rejoice8055 with great1419 joy:8057 the wives802 also and the children3206 rejoiced:8055 so that the joy8057 of Jerusalem3389 was heard8085 even afar7350 off.

44 And at that time3117 were some582 appointed6485 over5921 the chambers5393 for the treasures,214 for the offerings,8641 for the first fruits,7225 and for the tithes,4643 to gather3664 into them out of the fields7704 of the cities5892 the portions4521 of the law8451 for the priests3548 and Levites:3881 for Judah3063 rejoiced8057 for the priests3548 and for the Levites3881 that waited.5975

45 And both the singers7891 and the porters7778 kept8104 the ward4931 of their God,430 and the ward4931 of the purification,2893 according to the commandment4687 of David,1732 and of Solomon8010 his son.1121

46 For in the days3117 of David1732 and Asaph623 of old6924 there were chief7218 of the singers,7891 and songs7892 of praise8416 and thanksgiving3034 to God.430

47 And all3605 Israel3478 in the days3117 of Zerubbabel,2216 and in the days3117 of Nehemiah,5166 gave5414 the portions4521 of the singers7891 and the porters,7778 every day3117 his portion:1697 and they sanctified6942 holy6944 things to the Levites;3881 and the Levites3881 sanctified6942 them to the children1121 of Aaron.175

13

1 On that day3117 they read7121 in the book5612 of Moses4872 in the audience241 of the people;5971 and therein was found4672 written,3789 that the Ammonite5984 and the Moabite4125 should not come935 into the congregation6951 of God430 for ever;5769

2 Because3588 they met6923 not the children1121 of Israel3478 with bread3899 and with water,4325 but hired7936 Balaam1109 against5921 them, that he should curse7043 them: however, our God430 turned2015 the curse7045 into a blessing.1293

3 Now it came1961 to pass, when they had heard8085 the law,8451 that they separated914 from Israel3478 all3605 the mixed6154 multitude.6154

4 And before6440 this,2088 Eliashib475 the priest,3548 having5414 the oversight5414 of the chamber3957 of the house1004 of our God,430 was allied7138 to Tobiah:2900

5 And he had prepared6213 for him a great1419 chamber,3957 where8033 aforetime6440 they laid5414 the meat offerings,4503 the frankincense,3828 and the vessels,3627 and the tithes4643 of the corn,1715 the new8492 wine,8492 and the oil,3323 which was commanded4687 to be given to the Levites,3881 and the singers,7891 and the porters;7778 and the offerings4503 of the priests.3548

6 But in all3605 this2088 time was not I at Jerusalem:3389 for in the two8147 and thirtieth7970 year8141 of Artaxerxes783 king4428 of Babylon894 came935 I to the king,4428 and after7093 certain days3117 obtained7592 I leave7592 of the king:4428

7 And I came935 to Jerusalem,3389 and understood995 of the evil7451 that Eliashib475 did6213 for Tobiah,2900 in preparing6213 him a chamber5393 in the courts2691 of the house1004 of God.430

8 And it grieved7489 me sore:3966 therefore I cast7993 forth all3605 the household1004 stuff3627 to Tobiah2900 out of the chamber.3957

9 Then I commanded,559 and they cleansed2891 the chambers:3957 and thither8033 brought7725 I again7725 the vessels3627 of the house1004 of God,430 with the meat offering4503 and the frankincense.3828

10 And I perceived3045 that the portions4521 of the Levites3881 had not been given5414 them: for the Levites3881 and the singers,7891 that did6213 the work,4399 were fled1272 every376 one376 to his field.7704

11 Then contended7378 I with the rulers,5461 and said,559 Why4069 is the house1004 of God430 forsaken?5800 And I gathered6908 them together, and set5975 them in their place.5977

12 Then brought935 all3605 Judah3063 the tithe4643 of the corn1715 and the new8492 wine8492 and the oil3323 to the treasuries.214

13 And I made treasurers686 over5921 the treasuries,214 Shelemiah8018 the priest,3548 and Zadok6659 the scribe,5608 and of the Levites,3881 Pedaiah:6305 and next5921 3027 to them was Hanan2605 the son1121 of Zaccur,2139 the son1121 of Mattaniah:4983 for they were counted2803 faithful,539 and their office was to distribute2505 to their brothers.251

14 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning5921 this,2088 and wipe4229 not out my good2617 deeds that I have done6213 for the house1004 of my God,430 and for the offices4929 thereof.

15 In those1992 days3117 saw7200 I in Judah3063 some treading1869 wine1660 presses1660 on the sabbath,7676 and bringing935 in sheaves,6194 and lading6006 asses;2543 as also637 wine,3196 grapes,6025 and figs,8384 and all3605 manner of burdens,4853 which they brought935 into Jerusalem3389 on the sabbath7676 day:3117 and I testified5749 against them in the day3117 wherein they sold4376 victuals.6718

16 There dwelled3427 men of Tyre6876 also therein, which brought935 fish,1709 and all3605 manner of ware,4377 and sold4376 on the sabbath7676 to the children1121 of Judah,3063 and in Jerusalem.3389

17 Then I contended7378 with the nobles2715 of Judah,3063 and said559 to them, What4100 evil7451 thing1697 is this2088 that you do,6213 and profane2490 the sabbath7676 day?3117

18 Did not your fathers1 thus,3541 and did not our God430 bring935 all3605 this2088 evil7451 on us, and on this2063 city?5892 yet you bring935 more3254 wrath2740 on Israel3478 by profaning2490 the sabbath.7676

19 And it came1961 to pass, that when834 the gates8179 of Jerusalem3389 began6751 to be dark6751 before6440 the sabbath,7676 I commanded559 that the gates1817 should be shut,5462 and charged559 that they should not be opened6605 till5704 after310 the sabbath:7676 and some of my servants5288 set5975 I at5921 the gates,8179 that there should no3808 burden4853 be brought935 in on the sabbath7676 day.3117

20 So the merchants7402 and sellers4376 of all3605 kind of ware4465 lodged3885 without2351 Jerusalem3389 once6471 or twice.8147

21 Then I testified5749 against them, and said559 to them, Why4069 lodge3885 you about5048 the wall?2346 if518 you do so again,8138 I will lay7971 hands3027 on you. From that time6256 forth came935 they no3808 more on the sabbath.7676

22 And I commanded559 the Levites3881 that they should cleanse2891 themselves, and that they should come935 and keep8104 the gates,8179 to sanctify6942 the sabbath7676 day.3117 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 concerning this2063 also,1571 and spare2347 me according to the greatness7230 of your mercy.2617

23 In those1992 days3117 also1571 saw7200 I Jews3064 that had married3427 wives802 of Ashdod,795 of Ammon,5983 and of Moab:4125

24 And their children1121 spoke1696 half2677 in the speech3066 of Ashdod,795 and could5234 not speak1696 in the Jews'3066 language,3956 but according to the language of each people.5971

25 And I contended7378 with them, and cursed7043 them, and smote5221 certain582 of them, and plucked4803 off their hair, and made them swear7650 by God,430 saying, You shall not give5414 your daughters1323 to their sons,1121 nor518 take5375 their daughters1323 to your sons,1121 or for yourselves.

26 Did not Solomon8010 king4428 of Israel3478 sin2398 by these428 things? yet among many7227 nations1471 was there no3808 king4428 like3644 him, who was beloved157 of his God,430 and God430 made5414 him king4428 over5921 all3605 Israel:3478 nevertheless1571 even him did outlandish5237 women802 cause to sin.2398

27 Shall we then listen8085 to you to do6213 all3605 this2063 great1419 evil,7451 to transgress4603 against our God430 in marrying3427 strange5237 wives?802

28 And one of the sons1121 of Joiada,3111 the son1121 of Eliashib475 the high1419 priest,3548 was son2860 in law2859 to Sanballat5571 the Horonite:2772 therefore I chased1272 him from me.

29 Remember2142 them, O my God,430 because5921 they have defiled1351 the priesthood,3550 and the covenant1285 of the priesthood,3550 and of the Levites.3881

30 Thus cleansed2891 I them from all3605 strangers,1121 5236 and appointed5975 the wards4931 of the priests3548 and the Levites,3881 every376 one376 in his business;4399

31 And for the wood6086 offering,7133 at times6256 appointed,2163 and for the first fruits.1061 Remember2142 me, O my God,430 for good.2896