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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Ezra 2 ESV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/ezra/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/ezra/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ESV</a> > Ezra 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../ezra/1.htm" title="Ezra 1">◄</a> Ezra 2 <a href="../ezra/3.htm" title="Ezra 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">English Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/esv/nas/ezra/2.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div></a><div class="chap"><p class="heading">The Exiles Return</p><p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now these were the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylonia. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah.</p><p class="regular">The number of the men of the people of Israel: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>the sons of Parosh, 2,172. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The sons of Shephatiah, 372. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The sons of Arah, 775. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The sons of Pahath-moab, namely the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The sons of Elam, 1,254. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The sons of Zattu, 945. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The sons of Zaccai, 760. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The sons of Bani, 642. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The sons of Bebai, 623. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The sons of Azgad, 1,222. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The sons of Adonikam, 666. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The sons of Bigvai, 2,056. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The sons of Adin, 454. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The sons of Ater, namely of Hezekiah, 98. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The sons of Bezai, 323. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The sons of Jorah, 112. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The sons of Hashum, 223. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The sons of Gibbar, 95. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The sons of Bethlehem, 123. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The men of Netophah, 56. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The men of Anathoth, 128. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The sons of Azmaveth, 42. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The sons of Kiriath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The sons of Ramah and Geba, 621. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The men of Michmas, 122. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>The men of Bethel and Ai, 223. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The sons of Nebo, 52. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The sons of Magbish, 156. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The sons of the other Elam, 1,254. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The sons of Harim, 320. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, 725. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>The sons of Jericho, 345. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>The sons of Senaah, 3,630.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>The priests: the sons of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, 973. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>The sons of Immer, 1,052. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>The sons of Pashhur, 1,247. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>The sons of Harim, 1,017.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah, 74. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>The singers: the sons of Asaph, 128. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, and the sons of Shobai, in all 139.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>the sons of Keros, the sons of Siaha, the sons of Padon, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shamlai, the sons of Hanan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of Nephisim, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>the sons of Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>the sons of Neziah, and the sons of Hatipha.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, and the sons of Ami.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants were 392.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>The following were those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, though they could not prove their fathers’ houses or their descent, whether they belonged to Israel: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, and the sons of Nekoda, 652. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>Also, of the sons of the priests: the sons of Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, and the sons of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name). <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they were not found there, and so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>The whole assembly together was 42,360, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>besides their male and female servants, of whom there were 7,337, and they had 200 male and female singers. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>Their horses were 736, their mules were 245, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-67.htm"><b>67</b></a></span>their camels were 435, and their donkeys were 6,720.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-68.htm"><b>68</b></a></span>Some of the heads of families, when they came to the house of the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> that is in Jerusalem, made freewill offerings for the house of God, to erect it on its site. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-69.htm"><b>69</b></a></span>According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work 61,000 darics<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="A daric was a coin weighing about 1/4 ounce or 8.5 grams">a</a></sup></span> of gold, 5,000 minas<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="A mina was about 1 1/4 pounds or 0.6 kilogram">b</a></sup></span> of silver, and 100 priests’ garments.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/ezra/2-70.htm"><b>70</b></a></span>Now the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew all Israel">c</a></sup></span> in their towns.</p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">69</span> A <i class="catch-word-plural">daric</i> was a coin weighing about 1/4 ounce or 8.5 grams<br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">69</span> A <i class="catch-word-plural">mina</i> was about 1 1/4 pounds or 0.6 kilogram<br /><span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">70</span> Hebrew <i><span class="catch-word">all</span> Israel</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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