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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />of Bezai 324<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The family of Bezai 324<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bezai, 324.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bezai’s descendants 324<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Bezai&#8217s descendants 324 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />of Bezai 324<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Bezai's descendants: 324 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bezai, 324;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the descendants of Bezai, 324; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Bezai, three hundred and twenty four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of Besai, three hundred twenty-four. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />descendants of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Bezai, three hundred twenty-four.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Bezel, three hundred and twenty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The children of Bezi, three hundred and twenty and four.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The children of Besei, three hundred and twenty-four.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1649" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">The List of Returning Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>the descendants of Hashum, 328; <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1209.htm" title="1209: ḇê·ṣāy (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. Perhaps the same as Bcay; Betsai, the name of two Israelites.">of Bezai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">324;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·bā·‘āh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>the descendants of Hariph, 112;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-20.htm">Ezra 2:20</a></span><br />the descendants of Gibbar, 95;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-25.htm">Nehemiah 11:25</a></span><br />As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Nehemiah 3:23</a></span><br />Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-28.htm">Nehemiah 12:28-29</a></span><br />The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites, / from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-3.htm">Nehemiah 11:3-4</a></span><br />These are the heads of the provinces who settled in Jerusalem. (In the villages of Judah, however, each lived on his own property in their towns—the Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants, and descendants of Solomon’s servants— / while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Nehemiah 11:20</a></span><br />The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-36.htm">Nehemiah 11:36</a></span><br />And some divisions of the Levites of Judah settled in Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-11</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-30.htm">Nehemiah 13:30-31</a></span><br />Thus I purified the priests and Levites from everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to each of the priests and Levites. / I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-1.htm">Ezra 2:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-36.htm">Ezra 2:36-39</a></span><br />The priests: The descendants of Jedaiah (through the house of Jeshua), 973; / the descendants of Immer, 1,052; / the descendants of Pashhur, 1,247; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Ezra 2:59-63</a></span><br />The following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel: / the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 652 in all. / And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by their name). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-64.htm">Ezra 2:64-67</a></span><br />The whole assembly numbered 42,360, / in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 200 male and female singers. / They had 736 horses, 245 mules, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.</p><p class="hdg">Bezai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/2-17.htm">Ezra 2:17</a></b></br> The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/2-17.htm">Bezai</a> <a href="/ezra/2-17.htm">Be'zai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-12.htm">Four</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Three</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-15.htm">Twenty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Bezai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-18.htm">Be'zai</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-34.htm">Four</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm">Three</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/revelation/4-4.htm">Twenty-Four</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The name Bezai is not widely known outside of these genealogical records, indicating that this family may not have been prominent in other biblical narratives. The inclusion of this family in the list underscores the importance of every group in the restoration of Jerusalem and the reestablishment of the Jewish community. This reflects the biblical theme of God’s concern for all His people, regardless of their prominence.<p><b>324;</b><br>The specific number, 324, indicates the number of male members from the family of Bezai who returned to Jerusalem. This precise counting reflects the meticulous record-keeping of the post-exilic community, emphasizing the importance of each individual in the collective effort to rebuild the nation. The number also highlights the fulfillment of God’s promise to bring His people back to their land, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>. The detailed census serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God in preserving His people and ensuring their return, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nehemiah.htm">Nehemiah</a></b><br>A Jewish leader who played a crucial role in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He was a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes and was appointed as governor of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezai.htm">Bezai</a></b><br>A family or clan mentioned in the genealogical records of those who returned from the Babylonian exile. The descendants of Bezai were part of the group that helped to repopulate and restore Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and identity, which had been destroyed by the Babylonians and was in the process of being rebuilt under Nehemiah's leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>A period when the Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians, leading to a significant disruption in their national and religious life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_records.htm">Genealogical Records</a></b><br>Lists of families and their descendants, which were crucial for re-establishing the community and religious practices in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_community.htm">Importance of Community</a></b><br>The listing of families, such as the descendants of Bezai, underscores the collective effort required to rebuild and restore Jerusalem. It reminds us of the value of community in achieving God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>Though the descendants of Bezai are not prominent figures, their inclusion in the record highlights the significance of every individual's contribution to God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_identity.htm">Restoration and Identity</a></b><br>The genealogical records were vital for re-establishing the identity and religious practices of the Jewish people. This teaches us the importance of knowing our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives as well.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership.htm">Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Nehemiah's leadership was crucial in organizing and motivating the people. This illustrates the importance of godly leadership in guiding and inspiring others toward a common goal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_be_saved_without_predestination.htm">Did God separate from Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/azgad's_children__1,222_or_2,322.htm">How many were the children of Azgad? One thousand two hundred and twenty-two (Ezra 2:12) Two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (Nehemiah 7:17)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_hasn't_ezekiel_37_21-22_been_fulfilled.htm">How do we explain the apparent lack of fulfillment of Ezekiel 37:21-22, which promises a unified kingdom under one ruler, given the continued dispersion and divisions of the Jewish people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/pahrath-moab_children_freed__2,812_or_2,818.htm">How many children of Pahrath-Moab were freed from Babylonian captivity? 2,812 (Ezra 2:6) or 2,818 (Nehemiah 7:11)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bezai,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵצָ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇê·ṣāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1209.htm">Strong's 1209: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bezai -- an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">324;</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-23.htm">Nehemiah 7:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-23.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:23 The children of Bezai three hundred twenty-four (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>