Neh.7.4-Neh.8.18
Neh.7.4
Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Neh.7.4
The city was large and spacious with only a few people in it and the houses not yet rebuilt.
Neh.7.4
Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had not yet been rebuilt.
Neh.7.4
Now the city was large and spacious, but the people in it were few, and the houses were not rebuilt.
Neh.7.4
At that time the city was large and spacious, but the population was small. And only a few houses were scattered throughout the city.
Neh.7.5
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
Neh.7.5
God put it in my heart to gather the nobles, the officials, and the people in general to be registered. I found the genealogical record of those who were in the first return from exile. This is the record I found:
Neh.7.5
So my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. I found the genealogical record of those who had been the first to return. This is what I found written there:
Neh.7.5
Then my God put it into my heart to gather the nobles, the rulers, and the people, that they might be registered by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of those who had come up in the first return, and found written in it:
Neh.7.5
So my God gave me the idea to call together all the leaders of the city, along with the ordinary citizens, for registration. I had found the genealogical record of those who had first returned to Judah. This is what was written there:
Neh.7.6
These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;
Neh.7.6
These are the people of the province who returned from the captivity of the Exile, the ones Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried off captive; they came back to Jerusalem and Judah, each going to his own town.
Neh.7.6
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
Neh.7.6
These are the people of the province who came back from the captivity, of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city.
Neh.7.6
"Here is the list of the Jewish exiles of the provinces who returned from their captivity to Jerusalem and to the other towns of Judah. They had been deported to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar.
Neh.7.7
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Neh.7.7
They came back in the company of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The numbers of the men of the People of Israel by families of origin:
Neh.7.7
in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum and Baanah): The list of the men of Israel:
Neh.7.7
Those who came with Zerubbabel were Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Neh.7.7
Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the number of men of Israel who returned from exile:
Neh.7.8
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
Neh.7.8
Parosh, 2,172
Neh.7.8
the descendants of Parosh 2,172
Neh.7.8
the sons of Parosh, two thousand one hundred and seventy-two;
Neh.7.8
The family of Parosh.................... 2,172
Neh.7.9
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Neh.7.9
Shephatiah, 372
Neh.7.9
of Shephatiah 372
Neh.7.9
the sons of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two;
Neh.7.9
The family of Shephatiah.................. 372
Neh.7.10
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
Neh.7.10
Arah, 652
Neh.7.10
of Arah 652
Neh.7.10
the sons of Arah, six hundred and fifty-two;
Neh.7.10
The family of Arah...................... 652
Neh.7.11
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
Neh.7.11
Pahath-Moab (sons of Jeshua and Joab), 2,818
Neh.7.11
of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,818
Neh.7.11
the sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and eighteen;
Neh.7.11
The family of Pahath-moab (descendants of Jeshua and Joab)......... 2,818
Neh.7.12
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Neh.7.12
Elam, 1,254
Neh.7.12
of Elam 1,254
Neh.7.12
the sons of Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
Neh.7.12
The family of Elam..................... 1,254
Neh.7.13
The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
Neh.7.13
Zattu, 845
Neh.7.13
of Zattu 845
Neh.7.13
the sons of Zattu, eight hundred and forty-five;
Neh.7.13
The family of Zattu....................... 845
Neh.7.14
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
Neh.7.14
Zaccai, 760
Neh.7.14
of Zaccai 760
Neh.7.14
the sons of Zaccai, seven hundred and sixty;
Neh.7.14
The family of Zaccai...................... 760
Neh.7.15
The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
Neh.7.15
Binnui, 648
Neh.7.15
of Binnui 648
Neh.7.15
the sons of Binnui, six hundred and forty-eight;
Neh.7.15
The family of Bani..................... 648
Neh.7.16
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
Neh.7.16
Bebai, 628
Neh.7.16
of Bebai 628
Neh.7.16
the sons of Bebai, six hundred and twenty-eight;
Neh.7.16
The family of Bebai...................... 628
Neh.7.17
The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
Neh.7.17
Azgad, 2,322
Neh.7.17
of Azgad 2,322
Neh.7.17
the sons of Azgad, two thousand three hundred and twenty-two;
Neh.7.17
The family of Azgad.................... 2,322
Neh.7.18
The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Neh.7.18
Adonikam, 667
Neh.7.18
of Adonikam 667
Neh.7.18
the sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty-seven;
Neh.7.18
The family of Adonikam.................. 667
Neh.7.19
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
Neh.7.19
Bigvai, 2,067
Neh.7.19
of Bigvai 2,067
Neh.7.19
the sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven;
Neh.7.19
The family of Bigvai.................... 2,067
Neh.7.20
The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
Neh.7.20
Adin, 655
Neh.7.20
of Adin 655
Neh.7.20
the sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty-five;
Neh.7.20
The family of Adin...................... 655
Neh.7.21
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
Neh.7.21
Ater (sons of Hezekiah), 98
Neh.7.21
of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
Neh.7.21
the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight;
Neh.7.21
The family of Ater (descendants of Hezekiah)................. 98
Neh.7.22
The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
Neh.7.22
Hashum, 328
Neh.7.22
of Hashum 328
Neh.7.22
the sons of Hashum, three hundred and twenty-eight;
Neh.7.22
The family of Hashum.................... 328
Neh.7.23
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
Neh.7.23
Bezai, 324
Neh.7.23
of Bezai 324
Neh.7.23
the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;
Neh.7.23
The family of Bezai...................... 324
Neh.7.24
The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
Neh.7.24
Hariph, 112
Neh.7.24
of Hariph 112
Neh.7.24
the sons of Hariph, one hundred and twelve;
Neh.7.24
The family of Jorah.................... 112
Neh.7.25
The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
Neh.7.25
Gibeon, 95.
Neh.7.25
of Gibeon 95
Neh.7.25
the sons of Gibeon, ninety-five;
Neh.7.25
The family of Gibbar.................... 95
Neh.7.26
The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
Neh.7.26
Israelites identified by place of origin: Bethlehem and Netophah, 188
Neh.7.26
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah 188
Neh.7.26
the men of Bethlehem and Netophah, one hundred and eighty-eight;
Neh.7.26
The peoples of Bethlehem and Netophah......................... 188
Neh.7.27
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
Neh.7.27
Anathoth, 128
Neh.7.27
of Anathoth 128
Neh.7.27
the men of Anathoth, one hundred and twenty-eight;
Neh.7.27
The people of Anathoth.................... 128
Neh.7.28
The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.
Neh.7.28
Beth Azmaveth, 42
Neh.7.28
of Beth Azmaveth 42
Neh.7.28
the men of Beth Azmaveth, forty-two;
Neh.7.28
The people of Beth-azmaveth............... 42
Neh.7.29
The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
Neh.7.29
Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth, 743
Neh.7.29
of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
Neh.7.29
the men of Kirjath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty-three;
Neh.7.29
The peoples of Kiriath-jearim, Kephirah, and Beeroth................... 743
Neh.7.30
The men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
Neh.7.30
Ramah and Geba, 621
Neh.7.30
of Ramah and Geba 621
Neh.7.30
the men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred and twenty-one;
Neh.7.30
The peoples of Ramah and Geba............. 621
Neh.7.31
The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
Neh.7.31
Micmash, 122
Neh.7.31
of Micmash 122
Neh.7.31
the men of Michmas, one hundred and twenty-two;
Neh.7.31
The people of Micmash.................... 122
Neh.7.32
The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
Neh.7.32
Bethel and Ai, 123
Neh.7.32
of Bethel and Ai 123
Neh.7.32
the men of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;
Neh.7.32
The peoples of Bethel and Ai................ 123
Neh.7.33
The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
Neh.7.33
Nebo (the other one), 52
Neh.7.33
of the other Nebo 52
Neh.7.33
the men of the other Nebo, fifty-two;
Neh.7.33
The people of Nebo........................ 52
Neh.7.34
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
Neh.7.34
Elam (the other one), 1,254
Neh.7.34
of the other Elam 1,254
Neh.7.34
the sons of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred and fifty-four;
Neh.7.34
The citizens of Elam...................... 1,254
Neh.7.35
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
Neh.7.35
Harim, 320
Neh.7.35
of Harim 320
Neh.7.35
the sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty;
Neh.7.35
The citizens of Harim...................... 320
Neh.7.36
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
Neh.7.36
Jericho, 345
Neh.7.36
of Jericho 345
Neh.7.36
the sons of Jericho, three hundred and forty-five;
Neh.7.36
The citizens of Jericho..................... 345
Neh.7.37
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
Neh.7.37
Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 721
Neh.7.37
of Lod, Hadid and Ono 721
Neh.7.37
the sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred and twenty-one;
Neh.7.37
The citizens of Lod, Hadid, and Ono.............................. 721
Neh.7.38
The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Neh.7.38
Senaah, 3,930.
Neh.7.38
of Senaah 3,930
Neh.7.38
the sons of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
Neh.7.38
The citizens of Senaah.................... 3,930
Neh.7.39
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Neh.7.39
Priestly families: Jedaiah (sons of Jeshua), 973
Neh.7.39
The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
Neh.7.39
The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred and seventy-three;
Neh.7.39
"These are the priests who returned from exile: The family of Jedaiah (through the line of Jeshua)...... 973
Neh.7.40
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
Neh.7.40
Immer, 1,052
Neh.7.40
of Immer 1,052
Neh.7.40
the sons of Immer, one thousand and fifty-two;
Neh.7.40
The family of Immer.......... 1,052
Neh.7.41
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
Neh.7.41
Pashhur, 1,247
Neh.7.41
of Pashhur 1,247
Neh.7.41
the sons of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred and forty-seven;
Neh.7.41
The family of Pashhur......... 1,247
Neh.7.42
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
Neh.7.42
Harim, 1,017.
Neh.7.42
of Harim 1,017
Neh.7.42
the sons of Harim, one thousand and seventeen.
Neh.7.42
The family of Harim.......... 1,017
Neh.7.43
The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
Neh.7.43
Levitical families: Jeshua (sons of Kadmiel and of Hodaviah), 74.
Neh.7.43
The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua (through Kadmiel through the line of Hodaviah) 74
Neh.7.43
The Levites: the sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the sons of Hodevah, seventy-four.
Neh.7.43
"These are the Levites who returned from exile: The families of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah )...... 74
Neh.7.44
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
Neh.7.44
Singers: Asaph's family line, 148.
Neh.7.44
The singers: the descendants of Asaph 148
Neh.7.44
The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.
Neh.7.44
The singers of the family of Asaph...148
Neh.7.45
The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.
Neh.7.45
Security guard families: Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138.
Neh.7.45
The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 138
Neh.7.45
The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, one hundred and thirty-eight.
Neh.7.45
The gatekeepers of the families of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai.............. 138
Neh.7.46
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
Neh.7.46
Families of support staff: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Neh.7.46
The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Neh.7.46
The Nethinim: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
Neh.7.46
"The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Neh.7.47
The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
Neh.7.47
Keros, Sia, Padon,
Neh.7.47
Keros, Sia, Padon,
Neh.7.47
the sons of Keros, the sons of Sia, the sons of Padon,
Neh.7.47
Keros, Siaha, Padon,
Neh.7.48
The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
Neh.7.48
Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
Neh.7.48
Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
Neh.7.48
the sons of Lebana, the sons of Hagaba, the sons of Salmai,
Neh.7.48
Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
Neh.7.49
The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
Neh.7.49
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
Neh.7.49
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
Neh.7.49
the sons of Hanan, the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar,
Neh.7.49
Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
Neh.7.50
The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
Neh.7.50
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
Neh.7.50
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
Neh.7.50
the sons of Reaiah, the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda,
Neh.7.50
Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
Neh.7.51
The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
Neh.7.51
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
Neh.7.51
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
Neh.7.51
the sons of Gazzam, the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah,
Neh.7.51
Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
Neh.7.52
The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Neh.7.52
Besai, Meunim, Nephussim,
Neh.7.52
Besai, Meunim, Nephussim,
Neh.7.52
the sons of Besai, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephishesim,
Neh.7.52
Besai, Meunim, Nephusim,
Neh.7.53
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Neh.7.53
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
Neh.7.53
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
Neh.7.53
the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
Neh.7.53
Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
Neh.7.54
The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Neh.7.54
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
Neh.7.54
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
Neh.7.54
the sons of Bazlith, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
Neh.7.54
Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
Neh.7.55
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
Neh.7.55
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
Neh.7.55
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
Neh.7.55
the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Tamah,
Neh.7.55
Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
Neh.7.56
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
Neh.7.56
Neziah, and Hatipha.
Neh.7.56
Neziah and Hatipha
Neh.7.56
the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.
Neh.7.56
Neziah, and Hatipha.
Neh.7.57
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
Neh.7.57
Families of Solomon's servants: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
Neh.7.57
The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
Neh.7.57
The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
Neh.7.57
"The descendants of these servants of King Solomon returned from exile: Sotai, Sophereth, Peruda,
Neh.7.58
The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
Neh.7.58
Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
Neh.7.58
Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
Neh.7.58
the sons of Jaala, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
Neh.7.58
Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
Neh.7.59
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
Neh.7.59
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and Amon.
Neh.7.59
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon
Neh.7.59
the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, and the sons of Amon.
Neh.7.59
Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Ami.
Neh.7.60
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
Neh.7.60
The Temple support staff and Solomon's servants added up to 392.
Neh.7.60
The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
Neh.7.60
All the Nethinim, and the sons of Solomon's servants, were three hundred and ninety-two.
Neh.7.60
"In all, the Temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants numbered 392.
Neh.7.61
And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
Neh.7.61
These are those who came from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer. They weren't able to prove their ancestry, whether they were true Israelites or not:
Neh.7.61
The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:
Neh.7.61
And these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not identify their father's house nor their lineage, whether they were of Israel:
Neh.7.61
"Another group returned to Jerusalem at this time from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addan, and Immer. However, they could not prove that they or their families were descendants of Israel.
Neh.7.62
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
Neh.7.62
The sons of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, 642.
Neh.7.62
the descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 642
Neh.7.62
the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, six hundred and forty-two;
Neh.7.62
This group included the families of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda--a total of 642 people.
Neh.7.63
And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.
Neh.7.63
Likewise with these priestly families: -The sons of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai, who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and took that name.
Neh.7.63
And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
Neh.7.63
and of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Koz, the sons of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.
Neh.7.63
"Three families of priests--Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai--also returned to Jerusalem. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)
Neh.7.64
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
Neh.7.64
They looked high and low for their family records but couldn't find them. And so they were barred from priestly work as ritually unclean.
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These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they were excluded from the priesthood as defiled.
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But they had lost their genealogical records, so they were not allowed to serve as priests.
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And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.
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The governor ruled that they could not eat from the holy food until a priest could determine their status by using the Urim and Thummim.
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The governor, therefore, ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there should be a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
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And the governor said to them that they should not eat of the most holy things till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim.
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The governor would not even let them eat the priests' share of food from the sacrifices until there was a priest who could consult the LORD about the matter by means of sacred lots.
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The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
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The total count for the congregation was 42,360.
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
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Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
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"So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah,
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Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
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That did not include the male and female slaves who numbered 7,337. There were also 245 male and female singers.
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besides their 7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 245 men and women singers.
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besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers.
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in addition to 7,337 servants and 245 singers, both men and women.
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Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
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And there were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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There were 736 horses, 245 mules,
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Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six, their mules two hundred and forty-five,
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They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules,
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Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
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435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
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their camels four hundred and thirty-five, and donkeys six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
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435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
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And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.
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Some of the heads of families made voluntary offerings for the work. The governor made a gift to the treasury of 1,000 drachmas of gold (about nineteen pounds), 50 bowls, and 530 garments for the priests.
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Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 drachmas of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
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And some of the heads of the fathers' houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priestly garments.
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"Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.
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And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
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Some of the heads of the families made gifts to the treasury for the work; it came to 20,000 drachmas of gold and 2,200 minas of silver (about one and a third tons).
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Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 drachmas of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
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Some of the heads of the fathers' houses gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.
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The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
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And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.
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Gifts from the rest of the people totaled 20,000 drachmas of gold (about 375 pounds), 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 garments for the priests.
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The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 drachmas of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
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And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand gold drachmas, two thousand silver minas, and sixty-seven priestly garments.
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The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, about 2,500 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
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So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
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The priests, Levites, security guards, singers, and Temple support staff, along with some others, and the rest of the People of Israel, all found a place to live in their own towns.
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The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers and the temple servants, along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns. When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the Nethinim, and all Israel dwelt in their cities. When the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.
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"So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, along with some of the people--that is to say, all Israel--settled in their own towns." Now in midautumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
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And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.
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By the time the seventh month arrived, the People of Israel were settled in their towns. Then all the people gathered as one person in the town square in front of the Water Gate and asked the scholar Ezra to bring the Book of The Revelation of Moses that GOD had commanded for Israel.
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all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.
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Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel.
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all the people assembled together as one person at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had given for Israel to obey. 1
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And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
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So Ezra the priest brought The Revelation to the congregation, which was made up of both men and women--everyone capable of understanding. It was the first day of the seventh month.
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So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand.
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So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month.
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So on October 8 Ezra the priest brought the scroll of the law before the assembly, which included the men and women and all the children old enough to understand.
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And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
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He read it facing the town square at the Water Gate from early dawn until noon in the hearing of the men and women, all who could understand it. And all the people listened--they were all ears--to the Book of The Revelation.
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He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
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Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
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He faced the square just inside the Water Gate from early morning until noon and read aloud to everyone who could understand. All the people paid close attention to the Book of the Law.
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And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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The scholar Ezra stood on a wooden platform constructed for the occasion. He was flanked on the right by Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and on the left by Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.
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So Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose; and beside him, at his right hand, stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and at his left hand Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform that had been made for the occasion. To his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah. To his left stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
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Ezra opened the book. Every eye was on him (he was standing on the raised platform) and as he opened the book everyone stood.
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Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up.
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And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
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Ezra stood on the platform in full view of all the people. When they saw him open the book, they all rose to their feet.
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And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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Then Ezra praised GOD, the great God, and all the people responded, "Oh Yes! Yes!" with hands raised high. And then they fell to their knees in worship of GOD, their faces to the ground.
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Ezra praised the LORD, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. Then all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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Then Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and all the people chanted, "Amen! Amen!" as they lifted their hands toward heaven. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
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Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
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Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, all Levites, explained The Revelation while people stood, listening respectfully.
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The Levites-Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah-instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.
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Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place.
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Now the Levites--Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah--instructed the people who were standing there.
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So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
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They translated the Book of The Revelation of God so the people could understand it and then explained the reading.
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They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.
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So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
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They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage.
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And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law.
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Nehemiah the governor, along with Ezra the priest and scholar and the Levites who were teaching the people, said to all the people, "This day is holy to GOD, your God. Don't weep and carry on." They said this because all the people were weeping as they heard the words of The Revelation.
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Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is sacred to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
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And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.
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Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them, "Don't weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the LORD your God." All the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the law.
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Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
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He continued, "Go home and prepare a feast, holiday food and drink; and share it with those who don't have anything: This day is holy to God. Don't feel bad. The joy of GOD is your strength!"
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Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
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Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
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And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"
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So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
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The Levites calmed the people, "Quiet now. This is a holy day. Don't be upset."
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The Levites calmed all the people, saying, "Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve."
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So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved."
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And the Levites, too, quieted the people, telling them, "Hush! Don't weep! For this is a sacred day."
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And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
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So the people went off to feast, eating and drinking and including the poor in a great celebration. Now they got it; they understood the reading that had been given to them. [JC]
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Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
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And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
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So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God's words and understood them.
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And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
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On the second day of the month the family heads of all the people, the priests, and the Levites gathered around Ezra the scholar to get a deeper understanding of the words of The Revelation.
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On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to give attention to the words of the Law.
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Now on the second day the heads of the fathers' houses of all the people, with the priests and Levites, were gathered to Ezra the scribe, in order to understand the words of the Law.
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On October 9 the family leaders and the priests and Levites met with Ezra to go over the law in greater detail.
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And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:
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They found written in The Revelation that GOD commanded through Moses that the People of Israel are to live in booths during the festival of the seventh month.
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They found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in booths during the feast of the seventh month
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And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month,
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As they studied the law, they discovered that the LORD had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in shelters during the festival to be held that month.
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And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
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So they published this decree and had it posted in all their cities and in Jerusalem: "Go into the hills and collect olive branches, pine branches, myrtle branches, palm branches, and any other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written." [JC]
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and that they should proclaim this word and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem: "Go out into the hill country and bring back branches from olive and wild olive trees, and from myrtles, palms and shade trees, to make booths"-as it is written.
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and that they should announce and proclaim in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the mountain, and bring olive branches, branches of oil trees, myrtle branches, palm branches, and branches of leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written."
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He had said that a proclamation should be made throughout their towns and especially in Jerusalem, telling the people to go to the hills to get branches from olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and fig trees. They were to use these branches to make shelters in which they would live during the festival, as it was prescribed in the law.
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So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.
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So the people went out, brought in branches, and made themselves booths on their roofs, courtyards, the courtyards of The Temple of God, the Water Gate plaza, and the Ephraim Gate plaza.
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So the people went out and brought back branches and built themselves booths on their own roofs, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God and in the square by the Water Gate and the one by the Gate of Ephraim.
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Then the people went out and brought them and made themselves booths, each one on the roof of his house, or in their courtyards or the courts of the house of God, and in the open square of the Water Gate and in the open square of the Gate of Ephraim.
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So the people went out and cut branches and used them to build shelters on the roofs of their houses, in their courtyards, in the courtyards of God's Temple, or in the squares just inside the Water Gate and the Ephraim Gate.
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And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.
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The entire congregation that had come back from exile made booths and lived in them. The People of Israel hadn't done this from the time of Joshua son of Nun until that very day--a terrific day! Great joy!
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The whole company that had returned from exile built booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated it like this. And their joy was very great.
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So the whole assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and sat under the booths; for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun until that day the children of Israel had not done so. And there was very great gladness.
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So everyone who had returned from captivity lived in these shelters for the seven days of the festival, and everyone was filled with great joy! The Israelites had not celebrated this way since the days of Joshua son of Nun.
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Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
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Ezra read from the Book of The Revelation of God each day, from the first to the last day--they celebrated the feast for seven days. On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly in accordance with the decree.
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Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day, in accordance with the regulation, there was an assembly.
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Also day by day, from the first day until the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day there was a sacred assembly, according to the prescribed manner.
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Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God on each of the seven days of the festival. Then on October 15 they held a solemn assembly, as the law of Moses required.
