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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//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>Nehemiah 7 YLT</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/nehemiah/7.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/nehemiah/7-1.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="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">YLT</a> > Nehemiah 7</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="../nehemiah/6.htm" title="Nehemiah 6">◄</a> Nehemiah 7 <a href="../nehemiah/8.htm" title="Nehemiah 8">►</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">Young's Literal Translation</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Securing the City</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And it cometh to pass, when the wall hath been built, that I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers are appointed, and the singers, and the Levites, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem — for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many — <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and I say to them, ‘Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.’</p> <a name="4" id="4"></a><p class="hdg">Census of First Returned Exiles<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../ezra/2.htm">Ezra 2:1-35</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: —</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>These [are] sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed — and they turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his city — <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the men of the people of Israel: <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Sons of Hariph: a hundred [and] twelve. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.</p> <p class="hdg">The Priests</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>The priests: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and three; <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two; <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>sons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven; <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>sons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.</p> <p class="hdg">The Levites</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>The gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai: a hundred thirty and eight.</p> <p class="hdg">The Temple Servants</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>sons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>sons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.</p> <p class="hdg">Descendants of Solomon's Servants</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm"><b>57</b></a></span>Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-58.htm"><b>58</b></a></span>sons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-59.htm"><b>59</b></a></span>sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Amon.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-60.htm"><b>60</b></a></span>All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred ninety and two.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-61.htm"><b>61</b></a></span>And these [are] those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer — and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they [are] of Israel — <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-62.htm"><b>62</b></a></span>sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.</p> <p class="hdg">Priests who Could Not Find Their Pedigree</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm"><b>63</b></a></span>And of the priests: sons of Habaiah sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai, who hath taken from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and is called by their name. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm"><b>64</b></a></span>These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-65.htm"><b>65</b></a></span>and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.</p> <a name="66" id="66"></a><p class="hdg">Accounting of People and Offerings<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../ezra/2.htm#68">Ezra 2:68-70</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm"><b>66</b></a></span>All the assembly together [is] four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty, <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-67.htm"><b>67</b></a></span>apart from their servants and their handmaids — these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them [are] singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-68.htm"><b>68</b></a></span>Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred [and] forty and five; <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-69.htm"><b>69</b></a></span>camels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm"><b>70</b></a></span>And from the extremity of the heads of the fathers they have given to the work; the Tirshatha hath given to the treasure, of gold, drams a thousand, bowls fifty, priests’ coats thirty and five hundred. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-71.htm"><b>71</b></a></span>And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred. <span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm"><b>72</b></a></span>And that which the rest of the people have given [is] of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand, and of priests coats, sixty and seven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-73.htm"><b>73</b></a></span>And they dwell — the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel — in their cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel [are] in their cities.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Young's Literal Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../nehemiah/6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../nehemiah/8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 8" /></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="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/nehemiah/7-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="../sidemenu.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframebhsh.htm" width="122" height="250" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div id="bot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /></div><iframe width="100%" height="320" scrolling="no" src="//biblemenus.com/adframe728bhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhpar.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>