Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

亚达薛西王第七年，以色列人、祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守门的、尼提宁，有上耶路撒冷的。

亚达薛西王第七年，有些以色列人、一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、门口的守卫、殿役，上耶路撒冷去。

亚达薛西王第七年，有些以色列人、一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、门口的守卫、殿役，上耶路撒冷去。

亚达薛西王第七年，一些以色列人、祭司、利未人、歌乐手、殿门守卫和殿役来到耶路撒冷。

在亚达薛西王第七年，一些以色列人和一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守门的和作殿役的，和他一起上耶路撒冷去。

亞達薛西王第七年，以色列人、祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的、尼提寧，有上耶路撒冷的。

亞達薛西王第七年，有些以色列人、一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、門口的守衛、殿役，上耶路撒冷去。

亞達薛西王第七年，有些以色列人、一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、門口的守衛、殿役，上耶路撒冷去。

亞達薛西王第七年，一些以色列人、祭司、利未人、歌樂手、殿門守衛和殿役來到耶路撒冷。

在亞達薛西王第七年，一些以色列人和一些祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的和作殿役的，和他一起上耶路撒冷去。

亞達薛西王七年、以色列人之中、祭司、利未人、歌唱的、守門的、當殿役的——之中、有的上了耶路撒冷。

亞達薛西王七年、以色列族、祭司利未人、謳歌者、司閽者、尼提甯人、各有其人、上耶路撒冷、

亞達薛西王七年、有以色列人、祭司、利未人、謳歌者、守門者、為殿役者、咸從之往耶路撒冷、是年五月至耶路撒冷、

Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Some of the Israelites came up to Jerusalem too. They included priests, Levites and musicians. They also included the temple servants and those who guarded the temple gates. It was in the seventh year that Artaxerxes was king.

And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king, some of the people of Israel, and some of the priests and Levites, the singers and gatekeepers, and the temple servants.

Some of the people of Israel, as well as some of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and Temple servants, traveled up to Jerusalem with him in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes’ reign.

Some of the Israelites, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants accompanied him to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Some of the sons of Israel and some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

Some of the children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the Nethinim came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinim, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

Some of the Israelites, priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and temple servants accompanied him to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.

And there went up[ some] of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

In the seventh year of King Artaxerxes, Ezra brought up to Jerusalem some of the Israelites and some of the priests, the Levites, the attendants, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants.

Now these are the heads of their fathers’ households, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush.Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were listed by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.Of the sons of Pahathmoab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.Of the sons of Shecaniah, the son of Jahaziel; and with him three hundred males.Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan; and with him fifty males.Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah; and with him seventy males.Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him eighty males.Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel; and with him two hundred eighteen males.Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred sixty males.Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai; and with him twenty- eight males.Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan; and with him one hundred ten males.Of the sons of Adonikam, who were the last; and these are their names: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah; and with them sixty males.Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zabbud; and with them seventy males.I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava; and there we encamped three days: and I looked around at the people and the priests, and found there were none of the sons of Levi.Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, for Elnathan, for Jarib, for Elnathan, for Nathan, for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib and for Elnathan, who were teachers.I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, and his brothers the temple servants, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.According to the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen;and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.

In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, I picked up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad before in his presence.

The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy- four.The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty- eight.The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty- nine.The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety- two.These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty- two.Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, and the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.The whole assembly together was forty- two thousand three hundred sixty,in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty- seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.Their horses were seven hundred thirty- six; their mules, two hundred forty- five;their camels, four hundred thirty- five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place.They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty- one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.So the priests and the Levites, with some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

The gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty- eight.The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,the children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,the children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,the children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,the children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah.The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,the children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,the children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,the children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.All the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety- two.These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty- two.Of the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.These searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.The governor told that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.The whole assembly together was forty- two thousand three hundred sixty,in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty- seven. They had two hundred forty- five singing men and singing women.Their horses were seven hundred thirty- six; their mules, two hundred forty- five;their camels, four hundred thirty- five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty- seven priests’ garments.So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel, lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.

The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters— everyone who had knowledge, and understanding—

Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh with the harp.Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti- Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty- eight.They cast lots for their offices, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the student.

Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or laborers of this house of God.

These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after the ark came to rest there.They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.These are those who served, and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchijah,the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,the son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.

Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, the scribe, even the scribe of the words of Yahweh’s commandments, and of his statutes to Israel:Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the perfect God of heaven. Now

The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers( Shallum was the chief),who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him.Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.They stayed around God’s house, because that duty was on them; and to their duty was its opening morning by morning.

The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.