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After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes ,
to go up with their wives and sons and daughters ,
with their menservants and maidservants ,
and their cattle .
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And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen ,
till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely ,
and with musical [
instruments ]
tabrets and flutes .
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And all their brethren played ,
and he made them go up together with them .
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And these are the names of the men which went up ,
according to their families among their tribes ,
after their several heads .
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The priests ,
the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron :
Jesus the son of Josedec ,
the son of Saraias ,
and Joacim the son of Zorobabel ,
the son of Salathiel ,
of the house of David ,
out of the kindred of Phares ,
of the tribe of Judah ;
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Who spake wise sentences before Darius the king of Persia in the second year of his reign ,
in the month Nisan ,
which is the first month .
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And these are they of Jewry that came up from the captivity ,
where they dwelt as strangers ,
whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon .
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And they returned unto Jerusalem ,
and to the other parts of Jewry ,
every man to his own city ,
who came with Zorobabel ,
with Jesus ,
Nehemias ,
and Zacharias ,
and Reesaias ,
Enenius ,
Mardocheus .
Beelsarus ,
Aspharasus ,
Reelius ,
Roimus ,
and Baana ,
their guides .
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The number of them of the nation ,
and their governors ,
sons of Phoros ,
two thousand an hundred seventy and two ;
the sons of Saphat ,
four hundred seventy and two :
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The sons of Ares ,
seven hundred fifty and six :
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The sons of Phaath Moab ,
two thousand eight hundred and twelve :
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The sons of Elam ,
a thousand two hundred fifty and four :
the sons of Zathul ,
nine hundred forty and five :
the sons of Corbe ,
seven hundred and five :
the sons of Bani ,
six hundred forty and eight :
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The sons of Bebai ,
six hundred twenty and three :
the sons of Sadas ,
three thousand two hundred twenty and two :
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The sons of Adonikam ,
six hundred sixty and seven :
the sons of Bagoi ,
two thousand sixty and six :
the sons of Adin ,
four hundred fifty and four :
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The sons of Aterezias ,
ninety and two :
the sons of Ceilan and Azetas threescore and seven :
the sons of Azuran ,
four hundred thirty and two :
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The sons of Ananias ,
an hundred and one :
the sons of Arom ,
thirty two :
and the sons of Bassa ,
three hundred twenty and three :
the sons of Azephurith ,
an hundred and two :
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The sons of Meterus ,
three thousand and five :
the sons of Bethlomon ,
an hundred twenty and three :
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They of Netophah ,
fifty and five :
they of Anathoth ,
an hundred fifty and eight :
they of Bethsamos ,
forty and two :
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They of Kiriathiarius ,
twenty and five :
they of Caphira and Beroth ,
seven hundred forty and three :
they of Pira ,
seven hundred :
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They of Chadias and Ammidoi ,
four hundred twenty and two :
they of Cirama and Gabdes ,
six hundred twenty and one :
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They of Macalon ,
an hundred twenty and two :
they of Betolius ,
fifty and two :
the sons of Nephis ,
an hundred fifty and six :
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The sons of Calamolalus and Onus ,
seven hundred twenty and five :
the sons of Jerechus ,
two hundred forty and five :
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The sons of Annas ,
three thousand three hundred and thirty .
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The priests :
the sons of Jeddu ,
the son of Jesus among the sons of Sanasib ,
nine hundred seventy and two :
the sons of Meruth ,
a thousand fifty and two :
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The sons of Phassaron ,
a thousand forty and seven :
the sons of Carme ,
a thousand and seventeen .
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The Levites :
the sons of Jessue ,
and Cadmiel ,
and Banuas ,
and Sudias ,
seventy and four .
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The holy singers :
the sons of Asaph ,
an hundred twenty and eight .
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The porters :
the sons of Salum ,
the sons of Jatal ,
the sons of Talmon ,
the sons of Dacobi ,
the sons of Teta ,
the sons of Sami ,
in all an hundred thirty and nine .
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The servants of the temple :
the sons of Esau ,
the sons of Asipha ,
the sons of Tabaoth ,
the sons of Ceras ,
the sons of Sud ,
the sons of Phaleas ,
the sons of Labana ,
the sons of Graba ,
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The sons of Acua ,
the sons of Uta ,
the sons of Cetab ,
the sons of Agaba ,
the sons of Subai ,
the sons of Anan ,
the sons of Cathua ,
the sons of Geddur ,
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The sons of Airus ,
the sons of Daisan ,
the sons of Noeba ,
the sons of Chaseba ,
the sons of Gazera ,
the sons of Azia ,
the sons of Phinees ,
the sons of Azare ,
the sons of Bastai ,
the sons of Asana ,
the sons of Meani ,
the sons of Naphisi ,
the sons of Acub ,
the sons of Acipha ,
the sons of Assur ,
the sons of Pharacim ,
the sons of Basaloth ,
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The sons of Meeda ,
the sons of Coutha ,
the sons of Charea ,
the sons of Charcus ,
the sons of Aserer ,
the sons of Thomoi ,
the sons of Nasith ,
the sons of Atipha .
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The sons of the servants of Solomon :
the sons of Azaphion ,
the sons of Pharira ,
the sons of Jeeli ,
the sons of Lozon ,
the sons of Israel ,
the sons of Sapheth ,
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The sons of Hagia ,
the sons of Pharacareth ,
the sons of Sabi ,
the sons of Sarothie ,
the sons of Masias ,
the sons of Gar ,
the sons of Addus ,
the sons of Suba ,
the sons of Apherra ,
the sons of Barodis ,
the sons of Sabat ,
the sons of Allom .
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All the ministers of the temple ,
and the sons of the servants of Solomon ,
were three hundred seventy and two .
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These came up from Thermeleth and Thelersas ,
Charaathalar leading them ,
and Aalar ;
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Neither could they shew their families ,
nor their stock ,
how they were of Israel :
the sons of Ladan ,
the son of Ban ,
the sons of Necodan ,
six hundred fifty and two .
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And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood ,
and were not found :
the sons of Obdia ,
the sons of Accoz ,
the sons of Addus ,
who married Augia one of the daughters of Barzelus ,
and was named after his name .
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And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register ,
and was not found ,
they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood :
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For unto them said Nehemias and Atharias ,
that they should not be partakers of the holy things ,
till there arose up an high priest clothed with doctrine and truth .
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So of Israel ,
from them of twelve years old and upward ,
they were all in number forty thousand ,
beside menservants and womenservants two thousand three hundred and sixty .
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Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred forty and seven :
the singing men and singing women ,
two hundred forty and five :
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Four hundred thirty and five camels ,
seven thousand thirty and six horses ,
two hundred forty and five mules ,
five thousand five hundred twenty and five beasts used to the yoke .
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And certain of the chief of their families ,
when they came to the temple of God that is in Jerusalem ,
vowed to set up the house again in his own place according to their ability ,
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And to give into the holy treasury of the works a thousand pounds of gold ,
five thousand of silver ,
and an hundred priestly vestments .
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And so dwelt the priests and the Levites and the people in Jerusalem ,
and in the country ,
the singers also and the porters ;
and all Israel in their villages .
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But when the seventh month was at hand ,
and when the children of Israel were every man in his own place ,
they came all together with one consent into the open place of the first gate which is toward the east .
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Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec ,
and his brethren the priests and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel ,
and his brethren ,
and made ready the altar of the God of Israel ,
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To offer burnt sacrifices upon it ,
according as it is expressly commanded in the book of Moses the man of God .
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And there were gathered unto them out of the other nations of the land ,
and they erected the altar upon his own place ,
because all the nations of the land were at enmity with them ,
and oppressed them ;
and they offered sacrifices according to the time ,
and burnt offerings to the Lord both morning and evening .
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Also they held the feast of tabernacles ,
as it is commanded in the law ,
and offered sacrifices daily ,
as was meet :
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And after that ,
the continual oblations ,
and the sacrifice of the sabbaths ,
and of the new moons ,
and of all holy feasts .
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And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month ,
although the temple of the Lord was not yet built .
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And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money ,
meat ,
and drink ,
with cheerfulness .
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Unto them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave carrs ,
that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus ,
which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa ,
according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians .
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And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem began Zorobabel the son of Salathiel ,
and Jesus the son of Josedec ,
and their brethren ,
and the priests ,
and the Levites ,
and all they that were come unto Jerusalem out of the captivity :
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And they laid the foundation of the house of God in the first day of the second month ,
in the second year after they were come to Jewry and Jerusalem .
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And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord .
Then stood up Jesus ,
and his sons and brethren ,
and Cadmiel his brother ,
and the sons of Madiabun ,
with the sons of Joda the son of Eliadun ,
with their sons and brethren ,
all Levites ,
with one accord setters forward of the business ,
labouring to advance the works in the house of God .
So the workmen built the temple of the Lord .
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And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets ;
and the Levites the sons of Asaph had cymbals ,
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Singing songs of thanksgiving ,
and praising the Lord ,
according as David the king of Israel had ordained .
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And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord ,
because his mercy and glory is for ever in all Israel .
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And all the people sounded trumpets ,
and shouted with a loud voice ,
singing songs of thanksgiving unto the Lord for the rearing up of the house of the Lord .
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Also of the priests and Levites ,
and of the chief of their families ,
the ancients who had seen the former house came to the building of this with weeping and great crying .
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But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice ,
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Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people :
yet the multitude sounded marvellously ,
so that it was heard afar off .
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Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it ,
they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean .
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And they perceived that they that were of the captivity did build the temple unto the Lord God of Israel .
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So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus ,
and to the chief of the families ,
and said unto them ,
We will build together with you .
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For we likewise ,
as ye ,
do obey your Lord ,
and do sacrifice unto him from the days of Azbazareth the king of the Assyrians ,
who brought us hither .
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Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief of the families of Israel said unto them ,
It is not for us and you to build together an house unto the Lord our God .
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We ourselves alone will build unto the Lord of Israel ,
according as Cyrus the king of the Persians hath commanded us .
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But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea ,
and holding them strait ,
hindered their building ;
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And by their secret plots ,
and popular persuasions and commotions ,
they hindered the finishing of the building all the time that king Cyrus lived :
so they were hindered from building for the space of two years ,
until the reign of Darius .
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