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And it came to<br> + pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in<br> + Shushan the palace,</p> + +<p>16:001:002 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of<br> + Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped,<br> + which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:001:003 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the<br> + captivity there in the province are in great affliction and<br> + reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the<br> + gates thereof are burned with fire.</p> + +<p>16:001:004 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down<br> + and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed<br> + before the God of heaven,</p> + +<p>16:001:005 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and<br> + terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that<br> + love him and observe his commandments:</p> + +<p>16:001:006 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou<br> + mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before<br> + thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy<br> + servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel,<br> + which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's<br> + house have sinned.</p> + +<p>16:001:007 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept<br> + the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which<br> + thou commandedst thy servant Moses.</p> + +<p>16:001:008 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy<br> + servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you<br> + abroad among the nations:</p> + +<p>16:001:009 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them;<br> + though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of<br> + the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring<br> + them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.</p> + +<p>16:001:010 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast<br> + redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.</p> + +<p>16:001:011 O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the<br> + prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who<br> + desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant<br> + this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I<br> + was the king's cupbearer.</p> + +<p>16:002:001 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year<br> + of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took<br> + up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been<br> + beforetime sad in his presence.</p> + +<p>16:002:002 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad,<br> + seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of<br> + heart. Then I was very sore afraid,</p> + +<p>16:002:003 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should<br> + not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my<br> + fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are<br> + consumed with fire?</p> + +<p>16:002:004 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request?<br> + So I prayed to the God of heaven.</p> + +<p>16:002:005 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy<br> + servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest<br> + send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres,<br> + that I may build it.</p> + +<p>16:002:006 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,)<br> + For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return?<br> + So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.</p> + +<p>16:002:007 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let<br> + letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that<br> + they may convey me over till I come into Judah;</p> + +<p>16:002:008 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that<br> + he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the<br> + palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the<br> + city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king<br> + granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.</p> + +<p>16:002:009 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them<br> + the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army<br> + and horsemen with me.</p> + +<p>16:002:010 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the<br> + Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there<br> + was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.</p> + +<p>16:002:011 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.</p> + +<p>16:002:012 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither<br> + told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at<br> + Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast<br> + that I rode upon.</p> + +<p>16:002:013 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before<br> + the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of<br> + Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were<br> + consumed with fire.</p> + +<p>16:002:014 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's<br> + pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me<br> + to pass.</p> + +<p>16:002:015 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall,<br> + and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so<br> + returned.</p> + +<p>16:002:016 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither<br> + had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to<br> + the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the<br> + work.</p> + +<p>16:002:017 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how<br> + Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with<br> + fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we<br> + be no more a reproach.</p> + +<p>16:002:018 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me;<br> + as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they<br> + said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their<br> + hands for this good work.</p> + +<p>16:002:019 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the<br> + Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to<br> + scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye<br> + do? will ye rebel against the king?</p> + +<p>16:002:020 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven,<br> + he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and<br> + build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in<br> + Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:003:001 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the<br> + priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it,<br> + and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they<br> + sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.</p> + +<p>16:003:002 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them<br> + builded Zaccur the son of Imri.</p> + +<p>16:003:003 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also<br> + laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the<br> + locks thereof, and the bars thereof.</p> + +<p>16:003:004 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the<br> + son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of<br> + Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired<br> + Zadok the son of Baana.</p> + +<p>16:003:005 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put<br> + not their necks to the work of their LORD.</p> + +<p>16:003:006 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and<br> + Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof,<br> + and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the<br> + bars thereof.</p> + +<p>16:003:007 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon<br> + the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the<br> + throne of the governor on this side the river.</p> + +<p>16:003:008 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the<br> + goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of<br> + one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the<br> + broad wall.</p> + +<p>16:003:009 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler<br> + of the half part of Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:003:010 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even<br> + over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the<br> + son of Hashabniah.</p> + +<p>16:003:011 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab,<br> + repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.</p> + +<p>16:003:012 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the<br> + ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.</p> + +<p>16:003:013 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah;<br> + they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks<br> + thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the<br> + wall unto the dung gate.</p> + +<p>16:003:014 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the<br> + ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the<br> + doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.</p> + +<p>16:003:015 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of<br> + Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and<br> + covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof,<br> + and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by<br> + the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the<br> + city of David.</p> + +<p>16:003:016 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the<br> + half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the<br> + sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto<br> + the house of the mighty.</p> + +<p>16:003:017 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next<br> + unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of<br> + Keilah, in his part.</p> + +<p>16:003:018 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad,<br> + the ruler of the half part of Keilah.</p> + +<p>16:003:019 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of<br> + Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury<br> + at the turning of the wall.</p> + +<p>16:003:020 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the<br> + other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the<br> + house of Eliashib the high priest.</p> + +<p>16:003:021 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz<br> + another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to<br> + the end of the house of Eliashib.</p> + +<p>16:003:022 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.</p> + +<p>16:003:023 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their<br> + house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son<br> + of Ananiah by his house.</p> + +<p>16:003:024 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece,<br> + from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even<br> + unto the corner.</p> + +<p>16:003:025 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall,<br> + and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that<br> + was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of<br> + Parosh.</p> + +<p>16:003:026 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over<br> + against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that<br> + lieth out.</p> + +<p>16:003:027 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against<br> + the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.</p> + +<p>16:003:028 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over<br> + against his house.</p> + +<p>16:003:029 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his<br> + house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah,<br> + the keeper of the east gate.</p> + +<p>16:003:030 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun<br> + the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired<br> + Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.</p> + +<p>16:003:031 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place<br> + of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate<br> + Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.</p> + +<p>16:003:032 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate<br> + repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.</p> + +<p>16:004:001 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded<br> + the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked<br> + the Jews.</p> + +<p>16:004:002 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and<br> + said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves?<br> + will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they<br> + revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are<br> + burned?</p> + +<p>16:004:003 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that<br> + which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down<br> + their stone wall.</p> + +<p>16:004:004 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach<br> + upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of<br> + captivity:</p> + +<p>16:004:005 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted<br> + out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger<br> + before the builders.</p> + +<p>16:004:006 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together<br> + unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.</p> + +<p>16:004:007 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the<br> + Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that<br> + the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches<br> + began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,</p> + +<p>16:004:008 And conspired all of them together to come and to fight<br> + against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.</p> + +<p>16:004:009 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch<br> + against them day and night, because of them.</p> + +<p>16:004:010 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is<br> + decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to<br> + build the wall.</p> + +<p>16:004:011 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see,<br> + till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause<br> + the work to cease.</p> + +<p>16:004:012 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them<br> + came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye<br> + shall return unto us they will be upon you.</p> + +<p>16:004:013 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on<br> + the higher places, I even set the people after their families<br> + with their swords, their spears, and their bows.</p> + +<p>16:004:014 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to<br> + the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of<br> + them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and<br> + fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your<br> + wives, and your houses.</p> + +<p>16:004:015 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known<br> + unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we<br> + returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.</p> + +<p>16:004:016 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my<br> + servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held<br> + both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the<br> + habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.</p> + +<p>16:004:017 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens,<br> + with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought<br> + in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.</p> + +<p>16:004:018 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side,<br> + and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.</p> + +<p>16:004:019 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest<br> + of the people, The work is great and large, and we are<br> + separated upon the wall, one far from another.</p> + +<p>16:004:020 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet,<br> + resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.</p> + +<p>16:004:021 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears<br> + from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.</p> + +<p>16:004:022 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every<br> + one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night<br> + they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.</p> + +<p>16:004:023 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of<br> + the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes,<br> + saving that every one put them off for washing.</p> + +<p>16:005:001 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives<br> + against their brethren the Jews.</p> + +<p>16:005:002 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are<br> + many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and<br> + live.</p> + +<p>16:005:003 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands,<br> + vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the<br> + dearth.</p> + +<p>16:005:004 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the<br> + king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.</p> + +<p>16:005:005 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our<br> + children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our<br> + sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our<br> + daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in<br> + our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and<br> + vineyards.</p> + +<p>16:005:006 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.</p> + +<p>16:005:007 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and<br> + the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of<br> + his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.</p> + +<p>16:005:008 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our<br> + brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will<br> + ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us?<br> + Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.</p> + +<p>16:005:009 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk<br> + in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen<br> + our enemies?</p> + +<p>16:005:010 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of<br> + them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.</p> + +<p>16:005:011 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands,<br> + their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the<br> + hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and<br> + the oil, that ye exact of them.</p> + +<p>16:005:012 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing<br> + of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the<br> + priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do<br> + according to this promise.</p> + +<p>16:005:013 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from<br> + his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this<br> + promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the<br> + congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people<br> + did according to this promise.</p> + +<p>16:005:014 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their<br> + governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even<br> + unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that<br> + is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread<br> + of the governor.</p> + +<p>16:005:015 But the former governors that had been before me were<br> + chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and<br> + wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants<br> + bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the<br> + fear of God.</p> + +<p>16:005:016 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought<br> + we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto<br> + the work.</p> + +<p>16:005:017 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the<br> + Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the<br> + heathen that are about us.</p> + +<p>16:005:018 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six<br> + choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten<br> + days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not<br> + I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy<br> + upon this people.</p> + +<p>16:005:019 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have<br> + done for this people.</p> + +<p>16:006:001 Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the<br> + Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded<br> + the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though<br> + at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)</p> + +<p>16:006:002 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us<br> + meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono.<br> + But they thought to do me mischief.</p> + +<p>16:006:003 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great<br> + work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease,<br> + whilst I leave it, and come down to you?</p> + +<p>16:006:004 Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I<br> + answered them after the same manner.</p> + +<p>16:006:005 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the<br> + fifth time with an open letter in his hand;</p> + +<p>16:006:006 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and<br> + Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for<br> + which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their<br> + king, according to these words.</p> + +<p>16:006:007 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at<br> + Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it<br> + be reported to the king according to these words. Come now<br> + therefore, and let us take counsel together.</p> + +<p>16:006:008 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as<br> + thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.</p> + +<p>16:006:009 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be<br> + weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O<br> + God, strengthen my hands.</p> + +<p>16:006:010 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah<br> + the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us<br> + meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let<br> + us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay<br> + thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.</p> + +<p>16:006:011 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there,<br> + that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his<br> + life? I will not go in.</p> + +<p>16:006:012 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he<br> + pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat<br> + had hired him.</p> + +<p>16:006:013 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so,<br> + and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report,<br> + that they might reproach me.</p> + +<p>16:006:014 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to<br> + these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest<br> + of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.</p> + +<p>16:006:015 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the<br> + month Elul, in fifty and two days.</p> + +<p>16:006:016 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof,<br> + and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they<br> + were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that<br> + this work was wrought of our God.</p> + +<p>16:006:017 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters<br> + unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.</p> + +<p>16:006:018 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was<br> + the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son<br> + Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of<br> + Berechiah.</p> + +<p>16:006:019 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my<br> + words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.</p> + +<p>16:007:001 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up<br> + the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites<br> + were appointed,</p> + +<p>16:007:002 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the<br> + palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and<br> + feared God above many.</p> + +<p>16:007:003 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened<br> + until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut<br> + the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the<br> + inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every<br> + one to be over against his house.</p> + +<p>16:007:004 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few<br> + therein, and the houses were not builded.</p> + +<p>16:007:005 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles,<br> + and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by<br> + genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them<br> + which came up at the first, and found written therein,</p> + +<p>16:007:006 These are the children of the province, that went up out of<br> + the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom<br> + Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came<br> + again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;</p> + +<p>16:007:007 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah,<br> + Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah.<br> + The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was<br> + this;</p> + +<p>16:007:008 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and<br> + two.</p> + +<p>16:007:009 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:010 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:011 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and<br> + Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.</p> + +<p>16:007:012 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.</p> + +<p>16:007:013 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.</p> + +<p>16:007:014 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.</p> + +<p>16:007:015 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:016 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:017 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and<br> + two.</p> + +<p>16:007:018 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.</p> + +<p>16:007:019 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.</p> + +<p>16:007:020 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.</p> + +<p>16:007:021 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:022 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:023 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.</p> + +<p>16:007:024 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.</p> + +<p>16:007:025 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.</p> + +<p>16:007:026 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and<br> + eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:027 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:028 The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:029 The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven<br> + hundred forty and three.</p> + +<p>16:007:030 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.</p> + +<p>16:007:031 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:032 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.</p> + +<p>16:007:033 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:034 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty<br> + and four.</p> + +<p>16:007:035 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.</p> + +<p>16:007:036 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.</p> + +<p>16:007:037 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and<br> + one.</p> + +<p>16:007:038 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and<br> + thirty.</p> + +<p>16:007:039 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua,<br> + nine hundred seventy and three.</p> + +<p>16:007:040 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:041 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and<br> + seven.</p> + +<p>16:007:042 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.</p> + +<p>16:007:043 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the<br> + children of Hodevah, seventy and four.</p> + +<p>16:007:044 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and<br> + eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:045 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater,<br> + the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of<br> + Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:007:046 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha,<br> + the children of Tabbaoth,</p> + +<p>16:007:047 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of<br> + Padon,</p> + +<p>16:007:048 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children<br> + of Shalmai,</p> + +<p>16:007:049 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of<br> + Gahar,</p> + +<p>16:007:050 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of<br> + Nekoda,</p> + +<p>16:007:051 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of<br> + Phaseah,</p> + +<p>16:007:052 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of<br> + Nephishesim,</p> + +<p>16:007:053 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children<br> + of Harhur,</p> + +<p>16:007:054 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children<br> + of Harsha,</p> + +<p>16:007:055 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children<br> + of Tamah,</p> + +<p>16:007:056 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.</p> + +<p>16:007:057 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the<br> + children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,</p> + +<p>16:007:058 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of<br> + Giddel,</p> + +<p>16:007:059 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the<br> + children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.</p> + +<p>16:007:060 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants,<br> + were three hundred ninety and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:061 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah,<br> + Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew<br> + their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of<br> + Israel.</p> + +<p>16:007:062 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children<br> + of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.</p> + +<p>16:007:063 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of<br> + Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the<br> + daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called<br> + after their name.</p> + +<p>16:007:064 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by<br> + genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as<br> + polluted, put from the priesthood.</p> + +<p>16:007:065 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of<br> + the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim<br> + and Thummim.</p> + +<p>16:007:066 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand<br> + three hundred and threescore,</p> + +<p>16:007:067 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there<br> + were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they<br> + had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.</p> + +<p>16:007:068 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two<br> + hundred forty and five:</p> + +<p>16:007:069 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven<br> + hundred and twenty asses.</p> + +<p>16:007:070 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The<br> + Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty<br> + basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.</p> + +<p>16:007:071 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of<br> + the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and<br> + two hundred pound of silver.</p> + +<p>16:007:072 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand<br> + drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and<br> + threescore and seven priests' garments.</p> + +<p>16:007:073 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the<br> + singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all<br> + Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month<br> + came, the children of Israel were in their cities.</p> + +<p>16:008:001 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man<br> + into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake<br> + unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses,<br> + which the LORD had commanded to Israel.</p> + +<p>16:008:002 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation<br> + both of men and women, and all that could hear with<br> + understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.</p> + +<p>16:008:003 And he read therein before the street that was before the<br> + water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and<br> + the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of<br> + all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.</p> + +<p>16:008:004 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they<br> + had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and<br> + Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on<br> + his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael,<br> + and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and<br> + Meshullam.</p> + +<p>16:008:005 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for<br> + he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the<br> + people stood up:</p> + +<p>16:008:006 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people<br> + answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they<br> + bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to<br> + the ground.</p> + +<p>16:008:007 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub,<br> + Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad,<br> + Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to<br> + understand the law: and the people stood in their place.</p> + +<p>16:008:008 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and<br> + gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.</p> + +<p>16:008:009 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the<br> + scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all<br> + the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn<br> + not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the<br> + words of the law.</p> + +<p>16:008:010 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink<br> + the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is<br> + prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye<br> + sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.</p> + +<p>16:008:011 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your<br> + peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.</p> + +<p>16:008:012 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to<br> + send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had<br> + understood the words that were declared unto them.</p> + +<p>16:008:013 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the<br> + fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto<br> + Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.</p> + +<p>16:008:014 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded<br> + by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths<br> + in the feast of the seventh month:</p> + +<p>16:008:015 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities,<br> + and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch<br> + olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and<br> + palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as<br> + it is written.</p> + +<p>16:008:016 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made<br> + themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and<br> + in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in<br> + the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of<br> + Ephraim.</p> + +<p>16:008:017 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of<br> + the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since<br> + the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the<br> + children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.</p> + +<p>16:008:018 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read<br> + in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven<br> + days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according<br> + unto the manner.</p> + +<p>16:009:001 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of<br> + Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and<br> + earth upon them.</p> + +<p>16:009:002 And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all<br> + strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the<br> + iniquities of their fathers.</p> + +<p>16:009:003 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the<br> + law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and<br> + another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD<br> + their God.</p> + +<p>16:009:004 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and<br> + Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani,<br> + and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.</p> + +<p>16:009:005 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah,<br> + Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up<br> + and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be<br> + thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and<br> + praise.</p> + +<p>16:009:006 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the<br> + heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all<br> + things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein,<br> + and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven<br> + worshippeth thee.</p> + +<p>16:009:007 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and<br> + broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him<br> + the name of Abraham;</p> + +<p>16:009:008 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a<br> + covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the<br> + Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites,<br> + and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast<br> + performed thy words; for thou art righteous:</p> + +<p>16:009:009 And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and<br> + heardest their cry by the Red sea;</p> + +<p>16:009:010 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his<br> + servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest<br> + that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a<br> + name, as it is this day.</p> + +<p>16:009:011 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went<br> + through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their<br> + persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the<br> + mighty waters.</p> + +<p>16:009:012 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and<br> + in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the<br> + way wherein they should go.</p> + +<p>16:009:013 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them<br> + from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws,<br> + good statutes and commandments:</p> + +<p>16:009:014 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst<br> + them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy<br> + servant:</p> + +<p>16:009:015 And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and<br> + broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their<br> + thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess<br> + the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.</p> + +<p>16:009:016 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their<br> + necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,</p> + +<p>16:009:017 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that<br> + thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their<br> + rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but<br> + thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to<br> + anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.</p> + +<p>16:009:018 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is<br> + thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought<br> + great provocations;</p> + +<p>16:009:019 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the<br> + wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by<br> + day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by<br> + night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.</p> + +<p>16:009:020 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and<br> + withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them<br> + water for their thirst.</p> + +<p>16:009:021 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so<br> + that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and<br> + their feet swelled not.</p> + +<p>16:009:022 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst<br> + divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon,<br> + and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king<br> + of Bashan.</p> + +<p>16:009:023 Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven,<br> + and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst<br> + promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess<br> + it.</p> + +<p>16:009:024 So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou<br> + subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the<br> + Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their<br> + kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with<br> + them as they would.</p> + +<p>16:009:025 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed<br> + houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and<br> + oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and<br> + were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy<br> + great goodness.</p> + +<p>16:009:026 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee,<br> + and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets<br> + which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they<br> + wrought great provocations.</p> + +<p>16:009:027 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their<br> + enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble,<br> + when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and<br> + according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours,<br> + who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.</p> + +<p>16:009:028 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee:<br> + therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so<br> + that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned,<br> + and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many<br> + times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;</p> + +<p>16:009:029 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them<br> + again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not<br> + unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments,<br> + (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the<br> + shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.</p> + +<p>16:009:030 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst<br> + against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not<br> + give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the<br> + people of the lands.</p> + +<p>16:009:031 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not<br> + utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a<br> + gracious and merciful God.</p> + +<p>16:009:032 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the<br> + terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the<br> + trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on<br> + our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our<br> + prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the<br> + time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.</p> + +<p>16:009:033 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou<br> + hast done right, but we have done wickedly:</p> + +<p>16:009:034 Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our<br> + fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and<br> + thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.</p> + +<p>16:009:035 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy<br> + great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat<br> + land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from<br> + their wicked works.</p> + +<p>16:009:036 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou<br> + gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good<br> + thereof, behold, we are servants in it:</p> + +<p>16:009:037 And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast<br> + set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over<br> + our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are<br> + in great distress.</p> + +<p>16:009:038 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it;<br> + and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.</p> + +<p>16:010:001 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son<br> + of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,</p> + +<p>16:010:002 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,</p> + +<p>16:010:003 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,</p> + +<p>16:010:004 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,</p> + +<p>16:010:005 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,</p> + +<p>16:010:006 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,</p> + +<p>16:010:007 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,</p> + +<p>16:010:008 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.</p> + +<p>16:010:009 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the<br> + sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;</p> + +<p>16:010:010 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah,<br> + Hanan,</p> + +<p>16:010:011 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,</p> + +<p>16:010:012 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,</p> + +<p>16:010:013 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.</p> + +<p>16:010:014 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu,<br> + Bani,</p> + +<p>16:010:015 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,</p> + +<p>16:010:016 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,</p> + +<p>16:010:017 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,</p> + +<p>16:010:018 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,</p> + +<p>16:010:019 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,</p> + +<p>16:010:020 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,</p> + +<p>16:010:021 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,</p> + +<p>16:010:022 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,</p> + +<p>16:010:023 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,</p> + +<p>16:010:024 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,</p> + +<p>16:010:025 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,</p> + +<p>16:010:026 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,</p> + +<p>16:010:027 Malluch, Harim, Baanah.</p> + +<p>16:010:028 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the<br> + porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had<br> + separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law<br> + of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every<br> + one having knowledge, and having understanding;</p> + +<p>16:010:029 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a<br> + curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given<br> + by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the<br> + commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his<br> + statutes;</p> + +<p>16:010:030 And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of<br> + the land, not take their daughters for our sons:</p> + +<p>16:010:031 And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on<br> + the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on<br> + the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the<br> + seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.</p> + +<p>16:010:032 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly<br> + with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house<br> + of our God;</p> + +<p>16:010:033 For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and<br> + for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new<br> + moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for<br> + the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all<br> + the work of the house of our God.</p> + +<p>16:010:034 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the<br> + people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of<br> + our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed<br> + year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as<br> + it is written in the law:</p> + +<p>16:010:035 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the<br> + firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the<br> + house of the LORD:</p> + +<p>16:010:036 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is<br> + written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our<br> + flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests<br> + that minister in the house of our God:</p> + +<p>16:010:037 And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our<br> + offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and<br> + of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our<br> + God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the<br> + same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our<br> + tillage.</p> + +<p>16:010:038 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites,<br> + when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up<br> + the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the<br> + chambers, into the treasure house.</p> + +<p>16:010:039 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall<br> + bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil,<br> + unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and<br> + the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers:<br> + and we will not forsake the house of our God.</p> + +<p>16:011:001 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of<br> + the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in<br> + Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other<br> + cities.</p> + +<p>16:011:002 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered<br> + themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:011:003 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in<br> + Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his<br> + possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and<br> + the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's<br> + servants.</p> + +<p>16:011:004 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and<br> + of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah<br> + the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah,<br> + the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children<br> + of Perez;</p> + +<p>16:011:005 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son<br> + of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of<br> + Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.</p> + +<p>16:011:006 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four<br> + hundred threescore and eight valiant men.</p> + +<p>16:011:007 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of<br> + Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of<br> + Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of<br> + Jesaiah.</p> + +<p>16:011:008 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.</p> + +<p>16:011:009 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the<br> + son of Senuah was second over the city.</p> + +<p>16:011:010 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.</p> + +<p>16:011:011 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of<br> + Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler<br> + of the house of God.</p> + +<p>16:011:012 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight<br> + hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son<br> + of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of<br> + Pashur, the son of Malchiah.</p> + +<p>16:011:013 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and<br> + two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the<br> + son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,</p> + +<p>16:011:014 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty<br> + and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of<br> + the great men.</p> + +<p>16:011:015 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of<br> + Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;</p> + +<p>16:011:016 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had<br> + the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.</p> + +<p>16:011:017 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of<br> + Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer:<br> + and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son<br> + of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.</p> + +<p>16:011:018 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore<br> + and four.</p> + +<p>16:011:019 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that<br> + kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.</p> + +<p>16:011:020 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites,<br> + were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.</p> + +<p>16:011:021 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over<br> + the Nethinims.</p> + +<p>16:011:022 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son<br> + of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son<br> + of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the<br> + business of the house of God.</p> + +<p>16:011:023 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a<br> + certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.</p> + +<p>16:011:024 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah<br> + the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters<br> + concerning the people.</p> + +<p>16:011:025 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children<br> + of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof,<br> + and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel,<br> + and in the villages thereof,</p> + +<p>16:011:026 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,</p> + +<p>16:011:027 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages<br> + thereof,</p> + +<p>16:011:028 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,</p> + +<p>16:011:029 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,</p> + +<p>16:011:030 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the<br> + fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And<br> + they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.</p> + +<p>16:011:031 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and<br> + Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.</p> + +<p>16:011:032 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,</p> + +<p>16:011:033 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,</p> + +<p>16:011:034 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,</p> + +<p>16:011:035 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.</p> + +<p>16:011:036 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.</p> + +<p>16:012:001 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with<br> + Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah,<br> + Jeremiah, Ezra,</p> + +<p>16:012:002 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,</p> + +<p>16:012:003 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,</p> + +<p>16:012:004 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,</p> + +<p>16:012:005 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,</p> + +<p>16:012:006 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,</p> + +<p>16:012:007 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the<br> + priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.</p> + +<p>16:012:008 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah,<br> + Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and<br> + his brethren.</p> + +<p>16:012:009 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against<br> + them in the watches.</p> + +<p>16:012:010 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and<br> + Eliashib begat Joiada,</p> + +<p>16:012:011 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.</p> + +<p>16:012:012 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the<br> + fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;</p> + +<p>16:012:013 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;</p> + +<p>16:012:014 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;</p> + +<p>16:012:015 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;</p> + +<p>16:012:016 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;</p> + +<p>16:012:017 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:</p> + +<p>16:012:018 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;</p> + +<p>16:012:019 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;</p> + +<p>16:012:020 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;</p> + +<p>16:012:021 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.</p> + +<p>16:012:022 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and<br> + Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests,<br> + to the reign of Darius the Persian.</p> + +<p>16:012:023 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in<br> + the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the<br> + son of Eliashib.</p> + +<p>16:012:024 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua<br> + the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to<br> + praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of<br> + David the man of God, ward over against ward.</p> + +<p>16:012:025 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub,<br> + were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.</p> + +<p>16:012:026 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son<br> + of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of<br> + Ezra the priest, the scribe.</p> + +<p>16:012:027 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the<br> + Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem,<br> + to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings,<br> + and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.</p> + +<p>16:012:028 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both<br> + out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the<br> + villages of Netophathi;</p> + +<p>16:012:029 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba<br> + and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round<br> + about Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:012:030 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and<br> + purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.</p> + +<p>16:012:031 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and<br> + appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks,<br> + whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the<br> + dung gate:</p> + +<p>16:012:032 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of<br> + Judah,</p> + +<p>16:012:033 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,</p> + +<p>16:012:034 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,</p> + +<p>16:012:035 And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely,<br> + Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of<br> + Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of<br> + Asaph:</p> + +<p>16:012:036 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai,<br> + Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical<br> + instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe<br> + before them.</p> + +<p>16:012:037 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they<br> + went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of<br> + the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate<br> + eastward.</p> + +<p>16:012:038 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over<br> + against them, and I after them, and the half of the people<br> + upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto<br> + the broad wall;</p> + +<p>16:012:039 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate,<br> + and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the<br> + tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still<br> + in the prison gate.</p> + +<p>16:012:040 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the<br> + house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:</p> + +<p>16:012:041 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah,<br> + Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;</p> + +<p>16:012:042 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and<br> + Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers<br> + sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.</p> + +<p>16:012:043 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for<br> + God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and<br> + the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard<br> + even afar off.</p> + +<p>16:012:044 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the<br> + treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the<br> + tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities<br> + the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah<br> + rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.</p> + +<p>16:012:045 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their<br> + God, and the ward of the purification, according to the<br> + commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.</p> + +<p>16:012:046 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of<br> + the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.</p> + +<p>16:012:047 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of<br> + Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters,<br> + every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto<br> + the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children<br> + of Aaron.</p> + +<p>16:013:001 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of<br> + the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite<br> + and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God<br> + for ever;</p> + +<p>16:013:002 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and<br> + with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should<br> + curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.</p> + +<p>16:013:003 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they<br> + separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.</p> + +<p>16:013:004 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of<br> + the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:</p> + +<p>16:013:005 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime<br> + they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the<br> + vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the<br> + oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the<br> + singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.</p> + +<p>16:013:006 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two<br> + and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto<br> + the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:</p> + +<p>16:013:007 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that<br> + Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the<br> + courts of the house of God.</p> + +<p>16:013:008 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the<br> + household stuff to Tobiah out of the chamber.</p> + +<p>16:013:009 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither<br> + brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat<br> + offering and the frankincense.</p> + +<p>16:013:010 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been<br> + given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the<br> + work, were fled every one to his field.</p> + +<p>16:013:011 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house<br> + of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in<br> + their place.</p> + +<p>16:013:012 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine<br> + and the oil unto the treasuries.</p> + +<p>16:013:013 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the<br> + priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and<br> + next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of<br> + Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office<br> + was to distribute unto their brethren.</p> + +<p>16:013:014 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my<br> + good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for<br> + the offices thereof.</p> + +<p>16:013:015 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the<br> + sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also<br> + wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they<br> + brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified<br> + against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.</p> + +<p>16:013:016 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and<br> + all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children<br> + of Judah, and in Jerusalem.</p> + +<p>16:013:017 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them,<br> + What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath<br> + day?</p> + +<p>16:013:018 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this<br> + evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon<br> + Israel by profaning the sabbath.</p> + +<p>16:013:019 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to<br> + be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should<br> + be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after<br> + the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that<br> + there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.</p> + +<p>16:013:020 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged<br> + without Jerusalem once or twice.</p> + +<p>16:013:021 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge<br> + ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you.<br> + From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.</p> + +<p>16:013:022 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse<br> + themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to<br> + sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning<br> + this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy<br> + mercy.</p> + +<p>16:013:023 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of<br> + Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:</p> + +<p>16:013:024 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and<br> + could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the<br> + language of each people.</p> + +<p>16:013:025 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain<br> + of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by<br> + God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons,<br> + nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.</p> + +<p>16:013:026 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among<br> + many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of<br> + his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless<br> + even him did outlandish women cause to sin.</p> + +<p>16:013:027 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to<br> + transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?</p> + +<p>16:013:028 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high<br> + priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I<br> + chased him from me.</p> + +<p>16:013:029 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the<br> + priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the<br> + Levites.</p> + +<p>16:013:030 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the<br> + wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his<br> + business;</p> + +<p>16:013:031 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the<br> + firstfruits. 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