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\chapterNumber{1}Now in the first|strong="H0259" year|strong="H8141" of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", that the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} by the mouth|strong="H6310" of Jeremiah|strong="H3414" might be fulfilled|strong="H3615", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} stirred up|strong="H5782" the spirit|strong="H7307" of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", that he made a proclamation|strong="H5674" throughout all his kingdom|strong="H4438", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{put it} also in writing|strong="H4385", saying|strong="H0559",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.1  }made…: Heb. caused a voice to pass} 
\verseNumber{2}Thus saith|strong="H0559" Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064" hath given|strong="H5414" me all the kingdoms|strong="H4467" of the earth|strong="H0776"; and he hath charged|strong="H6485" me to build|strong="H1129" him an house|strong="H1004" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{3}Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} among you of all his people|strong="H5971"? his God|strong="H0430" be with him, and let him go up|strong="H5927" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Judah|strong="H3063", and build|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", (he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the God|strong="H0430",) which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{4}And whosoever remaineth|strong="H7604" in any place|strong="H4725" where he sojourneth|strong="H1481", let the men|strong="H0582" of his place|strong="H4725" help|strong="H5375" him with silver|strong="H3701", and with gold|strong="H2091", and with goods|strong="H7399", and with beasts|strong="H0929", beside the freewill offering|strong="H5071" for the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.4  }help…: Heb. lift him up} 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Then rose up|strong="H6965" the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144", and the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", with all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} whose spirit|strong="H7307" God|strong="H0430" had raised|strong="H5782", to go up|strong="H5927" to build|strong="H1129" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{6}And all they that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} about|strong="H5439" them strengthened|strong="H2388" their hands|strong="H3027" with vessels|strong="H3627" of silver|strong="H3701", with gold|strong="H2091", with goods|strong="H7399", and with beasts|strong="H0929", and with precious things|strong="H4030", beside all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} was willingly offered|strong="H5068".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.6  }strengthened…: that is, helped them} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ Also Cyrus|strong="H3566" the king|strong="H4428" brought forth|strong="H3318" the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" had brought forth|strong="H3318" out of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and had put|strong="H5414" them in the house|strong="H1004" of his gods|strong="H0430"; 
\verseNumber{8}Even those did Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539" bring forth|strong="H3318" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Mithredath|strong="H4990" the treasurer|strong="H1489", and numbered|strong="H5608" them unto Sheshbazzar|strong="H8339", the prince|strong="H5387" of Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{9}And this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the number|strong="H4557" of them: thirty|strong="H7970" chargers|strong="H0105" of gold|strong="H2091", a thousand|strong="H0505" chargers|strong="H0105" of silver|strong="H3701", nine|strong="H8672" and twenty|strong="H6242" knives|strong="H4252", 
\verseNumber{10}Thirty|strong="H7970" basons|strong="H3713" of gold|strong="H2091", silver|strong="H3701" basons|strong="H3713" of a second|strong="H4932" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{sort} four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" and ten|strong="H6235", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} other|strong="H0312" vessels|strong="H3627" a thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{11}All the vessels|strong="H3627" of gold|strong="H2091" and of silver|strong="H3701" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" and four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967". All \BibleCharacterStyleADD{these} did Sheshbazzar|strong="H8339" bring up|strong="H5927" with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them of} the captivity|strong="H1473" that were brought up|strong="H5927" from Babylon|strong="H0894" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.11  }the captivity: Heb. the transportation} 
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\chapterNumber{2}Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the children|strong="H1121" of the province|strong="H4082" that went up|strong="H5927" out of the captivity|strong="H7628", of those which had been carried away|strong="H1473", whom Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" the king|strong="H4428" of Babylon|strong="H0894" had carried away|strong="H1540" unto Babylon|strong="H0894", and came again|strong="H7725" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and Judah|strong="H3063", every one|strong="H0376" unto his city|strong="H5892"; 
\verseNumber{2}Which came|strong="H0935" with Zerubbabel|strong="H2216": Jeshua|strong="H3442", Nehemiah|strong="H5166", Seraiah|strong="H8304", Reelaiah|strong="H7480", Mordecai|strong="H4782", Bilshan|strong="H1114", Mispar|strong="H4558", Bigvai|strong="H0902", Rehum|strong="H7348", Baanah|strong="H1196". The number|strong="H4557" of the men|strong="H0582" of the people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2  }Seraiah: also called, Azariah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2  Reelaiah: or, Raamiah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2  Mispar: or, Mispereth}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2  Rehum: or, Nehum} 
\verseNumber{3}The children|strong="H1121" of Parosh|strong="H6551", two thousand|strong="H0505" an hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{4}The children|strong="H1121" of Shephatiah|strong="H8203", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{5}The children|strong="H1121" of Arah|strong="H0733", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{6}The children|strong="H1121" of Pahath-moab|strong="H6355", of the children|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Joab|strong="H3097", two thousand|strong="H0505" eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" and twelve|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{7}The children|strong="H1121" of Elam|strong="H5867", a thousand|strong="H0505" two hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{8}The children|strong="H1121" of Zattu|strong="H2240", nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{9}The children|strong="H1121" of Zaccai|strong="H2140", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346". 
\verseNumber{10}The children|strong="H1121" of Bani|strong="H1137", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.10  }Bani: also called, Binnui} 
\verseNumber{11}The children|strong="H1121" of Bebai|strong="H0893", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{12}The children|strong="H1121" of Azgad|strong="H5803", a thousand|strong="H0505" two|strong="H8147" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{13}The children|strong="H1121" of Adonikam|strong="H0140", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" sixty|strong="H8346" and six|strong="H8337". 
\verseNumber{14}The children|strong="H1121" of Bigvai|strong="H0902", two thousand|strong="H0505" fifty|strong="H2572" and six|strong="H8337". 
\verseNumber{15}The children|strong="H1121" of Adin|strong="H5720", four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{16}The children|strong="H1121" of Ater|strong="H0333" of Hezekiah|strong="H3169", ninety|strong="H8673" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{17}The children|strong="H1121" of Bezai|strong="H1209", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{18}The children|strong="H1121" of Jorah|strong="H3139", an hundred|strong="H3967" and twelve|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.18  }Jorah: also called, Hariph} 
\verseNumber{19}The children|strong="H1121" of Hashum|strong="H2828", two hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{20}The children|strong="H1121" of Gibbar|strong="H1402", ninety|strong="H8673" and five|strong="H2568".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.20  }Gibbar: also called, Gibeon} 
\verseNumber{21}The children|strong="H1121" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{22}The men|strong="H0582" of Netophah|strong="H5199", fifty|strong="H2572" and six|strong="H8337". 
\verseNumber{23}The men|strong="H0582" of Anathoth|strong="H6068", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{24}The children|strong="H1121" of Azmaveth|strong="H5820", forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.24  }Azmaveth: also called, Beth-azmaveth} 
\verseNumber{25}The children|strong="H1121" of Kirjath-arim|strong="H7157", Chephirah|strong="H3716", and Beeroth|strong="H0881", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" and forty|strong="H0705" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{26}The children|strong="H1121" of Ramah|strong="H7414" and Gaba|strong="H1387", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and one|strong="H0259". 
\verseNumber{27}The men|strong="H0582" of Michmas|strong="H4363", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{28}The men|strong="H0582" of Beth-el|strong="H1008" and Ai|strong="H5857", two hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{29}The children|strong="H1121" of Nebo|strong="H5015", fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{30}The children|strong="H1121" of Magbish|strong="H4019", an hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and six|strong="H8337". 
\verseNumber{31}The children|strong="H1121" of the other|strong="H0312" Elam|strong="H5867", a thousand|strong="H0505" two hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{32}The children|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242". 
\verseNumber{33}The children|strong="H1121" of Lod|strong="H3850", Hadid|strong="H2307", and Ono|strong="H0207", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and five|strong="H2568".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.33  }Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies} 
\verseNumber{34}The children|strong="H1121" of Jericho|strong="H3405", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{35}The children|strong="H1121" of Senaah|strong="H5570", three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" and six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" and thirty|strong="H7970". 
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\verseNumber{36}¶ The priests|strong="H3548": the children|strong="H1121" of Jedaiah|strong="H3048", of the house|strong="H1004" of Jeshua|strong="H3442", nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{37}The children|strong="H1121" of Immer|strong="H0564", a thousand|strong="H0505" fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{38}The children|strong="H1121" of Pashur|strong="H6583", a thousand|strong="H0505" two hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and seven|strong="H7651". 
\verseNumber{39}The children|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766", a thousand|strong="H0505" and seventeen|strong="H7651". 
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\verseNumber{40}¶ The Levites|strong="H3881": the children|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442" and Kadmiel|strong="H6934", of the children|strong="H1121" of Hodaviah|strong="H1938", seventy|strong="H7657" and four|strong="H0702".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.40  }Hodaviah: also called, Judah or Hodevah} 
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\verseNumber{41}¶ The singers|strong="H7891": the children|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
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\verseNumber{42}¶ The children|strong="H1121" of the porters|strong="H7778": the children|strong="H1121" of Shallum|strong="H7967", the children|strong="H1121" of Ater|strong="H0333", the children|strong="H1121" of Talmon|strong="H2929", the children|strong="H1121" of Akkub|strong="H6126", the children|strong="H1121" of Hatita|strong="H2410", the children|strong="H1121" of Shobai|strong="H7630", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} all an hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and nine|strong="H8672". 
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\verseNumber{43}¶ The Nethinims|strong="H5411": the children|strong="H1121" of Ziha|strong="H6727", the children|strong="H1121" of Hasupha|strong="H2817", the children|strong="H1121" of Tabbaoth|strong="H2884", 
\verseNumber{44}The children|strong="H1121" of Keros|strong="H7026", the children|strong="H1121" of Siaha|strong="H5517", the children|strong="H1121" of Padon|strong="H6303",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.44  }Siaha: also called, Sia} 
\verseNumber{45}The children|strong="H1121" of Lebanah|strong="H3838", the children|strong="H1121" of Hagabah|strong="H2286", the children|strong="H1121" of Akkub|strong="H6126", 
\verseNumber{46}The children|strong="H1121" of Hagab|strong="H2285", the children|strong="H1121" of Shalmai|strong="H8073", the children|strong="H1121" of Hanan|strong="H2605",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.46  }Shalmai: also called, Shamlai} 
\verseNumber{47}The children|strong="H1121" of Giddel|strong="H1435", the children|strong="H1121" of Gahar|strong="H1515", the children|strong="H1121" of Reaiah|strong="H7211", 
\verseNumber{48}The children|strong="H1121" of Rezin|strong="H7526", the children|strong="H1121" of Nekoda|strong="H5353", the children|strong="H1121" of Gazzam|strong="H1502", 
\verseNumber{49}The children|strong="H1121" of Uzza|strong="H5798", the children|strong="H1121" of Paseah|strong="H6454", the children|strong="H1121" of Besai|strong="H1153", 
\verseNumber{50}The children|strong="H1121" of Asnah|strong="H0619", the children|strong="H1121" of Mehunim|strong="H4586", the children|strong="H1121" of Nephusim|strong="H5300",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.50  }Nephusim: also called, Nephishesim} 
\verseNumber{51}The children|strong="H1121" of Bakbuk|strong="H1227", the children|strong="H1121" of Hakupha|strong="H2709", the children|strong="H1121" of Harhur|strong="H2744", 
\verseNumber{52}The children|strong="H1121" of Bazluth|strong="H1213", the children|strong="H1121" of Mehida|strong="H4240", the children|strong="H1121" of Harsha|strong="H2797",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.52  }Bazluth: also called, Bazlith} 
\verseNumber{53}The children|strong="H1121" of Barkos|strong="H1302", the children|strong="H1121" of Sisera|strong="H5516", the children|strong="H1121" of Thamah|strong="H8547", 
\verseNumber{54}The children|strong="H1121" of Neziah|strong="H5335", the children|strong="H1121" of Hatipha|strong="H2412". 
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\verseNumber{55}¶ The children|strong="H1121" of Solomon’s|strong="H8010" servants|strong="H5650": the children|strong="H1121" of Sotai|strong="H5479", the children|strong="H1121" of Sophereth|strong="H5618", the children|strong="H1121" of Peruda|strong="H6514",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.55  }Peruda: also called, Perida} 
\verseNumber{56}The children|strong="H1121" of Jaalah|strong="H3279", the children|strong="H1121" of Darkon|strong="H1874", the children|strong="H1121" of Giddel|strong="H1435", 
\verseNumber{57}The children|strong="H1121" of Shephatiah|strong="H8203", the children|strong="H1121" of Hattil|strong="H2411", the children|strong="H1121" of Pochereth of Zebaim|strong="H6380", the children|strong="H1121" of Ami|strong="H0532".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.57  }Ami: also called, Amon} 
\verseNumber{58}All the Nethinims|strong="H5411", and the children|strong="H1121" of Solomon’s|strong="H8010" servants|strong="H5650", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" ninety|strong="H8673" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{59}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} they which went up|strong="H5927" from Tel-melah|strong="H8528", Tel-harsa|strong="H8521", Cherub|strong="H3743", Addan|strong="H0135", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Immer|strong="H0564": but they could|strong="H3201" not shew|strong="H5046" their father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004", and their seed|strong="H2233", whether they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} of Israel|strong="H3478":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.59  }Addan: also called, Addon}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.59  seed: or, pedigree} 
\verseNumber{60}The children|strong="H1121" of Delaiah|strong="H1806", the children|strong="H1121" of Tobiah|strong="H2900", the children|strong="H1121" of Nekoda|strong="H5353", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
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\verseNumber{61}¶ And of the children|strong="H1121" of the priests|strong="H3548": the children|strong="H1121" of Habaiah|strong="H2252", the children|strong="H1121" of Koz|strong="H6976", the children|strong="H1121" of Barzillai|strong="H1271"; which took|strong="H3947" a wife|strong="H0802" of the daughters|strong="H1323" of Barzillai|strong="H1271" the Gileadite|strong="H1569", and was called|strong="H7121" after their name|strong="H8034": 
\verseNumber{62}These sought|strong="H1245" their register|strong="H3791" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{among} those that were reckoned by genealogy|strong="H3187", but they were not found|strong="H4672": therefore were they, as polluted|strong="H1351", put from the priesthood|strong="H3550".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.62  }were they…: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood} 
\verseNumber{63}And the Tirshatha|strong="H8660" said|strong="H0559" unto them, that they should not eat|strong="H0398" of the most|strong="H6944" holy things|strong="H6944", till there stood up|strong="H5975" a priest|strong="H3548" with Urim|strong="H0224" and with Thummim|strong="H8550".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.63  }Tirshatha: or, governor} 
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\verseNumber{64}¶ The whole congregation|strong="H6951" together|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} forty|strong="H0702" and two thousand|strong="H0505" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} threescore|strong="H8346", 
\verseNumber{65}Beside their servants|strong="H5650" and their maids|strong="H0519", of whom \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} seven|strong="H7651" thousand|strong="H0505" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and seven|strong="H7651": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ \+w there were|strong="H0428"\+w*} among them two hundred|strong="H3967" singing men|strong="H7891" and singing women|strong="H7891". 
\verseNumber{66}Their horses|strong="H5483" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and six|strong="H8337"; their mules|strong="H6505", two hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568"; 
\verseNumber{67}Their camels|strong="H1581", four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and five|strong="H2568"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} asses|strong="H2543", six|strong="H8337" thousand|strong="H0505" seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242". 
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\verseNumber{68}¶ And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", when they came|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", offered freely|strong="H5068" for the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" to set it up|strong="H5975" in his place|strong="H4349": 
\verseNumber{69}They gave|strong="H5414" after their ability|strong="H3581" unto the treasure|strong="H0214" of the work|strong="H4399" threescore|strong="H8337" and one thousand|strong="H0505" drams|strong="H1871" of gold|strong="H2091", and five|strong="H2568" thousand|strong="H0505" pound|strong="H4488" of silver|strong="H3701", and one hundred|strong="H3967" priests’|strong="H3548" garments|strong="H3801". 
\verseNumber{70}So the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the people|strong="H5971", and the singers|strong="H7891", and the porters|strong="H7778", and the Nethinims|strong="H5411", dwelt|strong="H3427" in their cities|strong="H5892", and all Israel|strong="H3478" in their cities|strong="H5892". 
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\chapterNumber{3}And when the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320" was come|strong="H5060", and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the cities|strong="H5892", the people|strong="H5971" gathered themselves together|strong="H0622" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{2}Then stood up|strong="H6965" Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Jozadak|strong="H3136", and his brethren|strong="H0251" the priests|strong="H3548", and Zerubbabel|strong="H2216" the son|strong="H1121" of Shealtiel|strong="H7597", and his brethren|strong="H0251", and builded|strong="H1129" the altar|strong="H4196" of the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", to offer|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" thereon, as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.2  }Jeshua: also called, Joshua}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.2  Zerubbabel: Gr. Zorobabel}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.2  Shealtiel: Gr. Salathiel} 
\verseNumber{3}And they set|strong="H3559" the altar|strong="H4196" upon his bases|strong="H4350"; for fear|strong="H0367" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} upon them because of the people|strong="H5971" of those countries|strong="H0776": and they offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" thereon unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} burnt offerings|strong="H5930" morning|strong="H1242" and evening|strong="H6153". 
\verseNumber{4}They kept|strong="H6213" also the feast|strong="H2282" of tabernacles|strong="H5521", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{offered} the daily|strong="H3117" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" by number|strong="H4557", according to the custom|strong="H4941", as the duty|strong="H1697" of every day|strong="H3117" required|strong="H3117";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.4  }as the duty…: Heb. the matter of the day in his day} 
\verseNumber{5}And afterward|strong="H0310" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{offered} the continual|strong="H8548" burnt offering|strong="H5930", both of the new moons|strong="H2320", and of all the set feasts|strong="H4150" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} that were consecrated|strong="H6942", and of every one that willingly offered|strong="H5068" a freewill offering|strong="H5071" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{6}From the first|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117" of the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320" began|strong="H2490" they to offer|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. But the foundation|strong="H3245" of the temple|strong="H1964" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} laid|strong="H3245".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.6  }the foundation…: Heb. the temple of the \+nd LORD\+nd* was not yet founded} 
\verseNumber{7}They gave|strong="H5414" money|strong="H3701" also unto the masons|strong="H2672", and to the carpenters|strong="H2796"; and meat|strong="H3978", and drink|strong="H4960", and oil|strong="H8081", unto them of Zidon|strong="H6722", and to them of Tyre|strong="H6876", to bring|strong="H0935" cedar|strong="H0730" trees|strong="H6086" from Lebanon|strong="H3844" to the sea|strong="H3220" of Joppa|strong="H3305", according to the grant|strong="H7558" that they had of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.7  }carpenters: or, workmen} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Now in the second|strong="H8145" year|strong="H8141" of their coming|strong="H0935" unto the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", in the second|strong="H8145" month|strong="H2320", began|strong="H2490" Zerubbabel|strong="H2216" the son|strong="H1121" of Shealtiel|strong="H7597", and Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Jozadak|strong="H3136", and the remnant|strong="H7605" of their brethren|strong="H0251" the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", and all they that were come out|strong="H0935" of the captivity|strong="H7628" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; and appointed|strong="H5975" the Levites|strong="H3881", from twenty|strong="H6242" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" and upward|strong="H4605", to set forward|strong="H5329" the work|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{9}Then stood|strong="H5975" Jeshua|strong="H3442" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} his sons|strong="H1121" and his brethren|strong="H0251", Kadmiel|strong="H6934" and his sons|strong="H1121", the sons|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063", together|strong="H0259", to set forward|strong="H5329" the workmen|strong="H6213" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430": the sons|strong="H1121" of Henadad|strong="H2582", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} their sons|strong="H1121" and their brethren|strong="H0251" the Levites|strong="H3881".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.9  }Judah: also called, Hodaviah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.9  together: Heb. as one} 
\verseNumber{10}And when the builders|strong="H1129" laid the foundation|strong="H3245" of the temple|strong="H1964" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, they set|strong="H5975" the priests|strong="H3548" in their apparel|strong="H3847" with trumpets|strong="H2689", and the Levites|strong="H3881" the sons|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623" with cymbals|strong="H4700", to praise|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, after the ordinance|strong="H3027" of David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{11}And they sang together by course|strong="H6030" in praising|strong="H1984" and giving thanks|strong="H3034" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; because \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he is} good|strong="H2896", for his mercy|strong="H2617" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{endureth} for ever|strong="H5769" toward Israel|strong="H3478". And all the people|strong="H5971" shouted|strong="H7321" with a great|strong="H1419" shout|strong="H8643", when they praised|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, because the foundation|strong="H3245" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was laid|strong="H3245". 
\verseNumber{12}But many|strong="H7227" of the priests|strong="H3548" and Levites|strong="H3881" and chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who were} ancient men|strong="H2205", that had seen|strong="H7200" the first|strong="H7223" house|strong="H1004", when the foundation|strong="H3245" of this house|strong="H1004" was laid|strong="H3245" before their eyes|strong="H5869", wept|strong="H1058" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963"; and many|strong="H7227" shouted|strong="H8643" aloud|strong="H7311" for joy|strong="H8057": 
\verseNumber{13}So that the people|strong="H5971" could not discern|strong="H5234" the noise|strong="H6963" of the shout|strong="H8643" of joy|strong="H8057" from the noise|strong="H6963" of the weeping|strong="H1065" of the people|strong="H5971": for the people|strong="H5971" shouted|strong="H7321" with a loud|strong="H1419" shout|strong="H8643", and the noise|strong="H6963" was heard|strong="H8085" afar off|strong="H7350". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Now when the adversaries|strong="H6862" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144" heard|strong="H8085" that the children|strong="H1121" of the captivity|strong="H1473" builded|strong="H1129" the temple|strong="H1964" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.1  }the children…: Heb. the sons of the transportation} 
\verseNumber{2}Then they came|strong="H5066" to Zerubbabel|strong="H2216", and to the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Let us build|strong="H1129" with you: for we seek|strong="H1875" your God|strong="H0430", as ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do;} and we do sacrifice|strong="H2076" unto him since the days|strong="H3117" of Esar-haddon|strong="H0634" king|strong="H4428" of Assur|strong="H0804", which brought us up hither|strong="H5927". 
\verseNumber{3}But Zerubbabel|strong="H2216", and Jeshua|strong="H3442", and the rest|strong="H7605" of the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of Israel|strong="H3478", said|strong="H0559" unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" unto our God|strong="H0430"; but we ourselves together|strong="H3162" will build|strong="H1129" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", as king|strong="H4428" Cyrus|strong="H3566" the king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539" hath commanded|strong="H6680" us. 
\verseNumber{4}Then the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" weakened|strong="H7503" the hands|strong="H3027" of the people|strong="H5971" of Judah|strong="H3063", and troubled|strong="H0926" them in building|strong="H1129", 
\verseNumber{5}And hired|strong="H7936" counsellors|strong="H3289" against them, to frustrate|strong="H6565" their purpose|strong="H6098", all the days|strong="H3117" of Cyrus|strong="H3566" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", even until the reign|strong="H4438" of Darius|strong="H1867" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539". 
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\verseNumber{6}And in the reign|strong="H4438" of Ahasuerus|strong="H0325", in the beginning|strong="H8462" of his reign|strong="H4438", wrote|strong="H3789" they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unto him} an accusation|strong="H7855" against the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.6  }Ahasuerus: Heb. Ahashverosh} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And in the days|strong="H3117" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" wrote|strong="H3789" Bishlam|strong="H1312", Mithredath|strong="H4990", Tabeel|strong="H2870", and the rest|strong="H7605" of their companions|strong="H3674", unto Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539"; and the writing|strong="H3791" of the letter|strong="H5406" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} written|strong="H3789" in the Syrian tongue|strong="H0762", and interpreted|strong="H8638" in the Syrian tongue|strong="H0762".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.7  }Bishlam: or, in peace}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.7  companions: Heb. societies} 
\verseNumber{8}Rehum|strong="H7348" the chancellor|strong="H1169" and Shimshai|strong="H8124" the scribe|strong="H5613" wrote|strong="H3790" a|strong="H2298" letter|strong="H0104" against|strong="H5922" Jerusalem|strong="H3390" to Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4430" in this sort|strong="H3660":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.8  }scribe: or, secretary} 
\verseNumber{9}Then|strong="H0116" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{wrote} Rehum|strong="H7348" the chancellor|strong="H1169", and Shimshai|strong="H8124" the scribe|strong="H5613", and the rest|strong="H7606" of their companions|strong="H3675"; the Dinaites|strong="H1784", the Apharsathchites|strong="H0671", the Tarpelites|strong="H2967", the Apharsites|strong="H0670", the Archevites|strong="H0756", the Babylonians|strong="H0896", the Susanchites|strong="H7801", the Dehavites|strong="H1723", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} the Elamites|strong="H5962",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.9  }companions: Chaldee, societies} 
\verseNumber{10}And the rest|strong="H7606" of the nations|strong="H0524" whom|strong="H1768" the great|strong="H7229" and noble|strong="H3358" Asnappar|strong="H0620" brought over|strong="H1541", and set|strong="H3488" in the cities|strong="H7149" of Samaria|strong="H8115", and the rest|strong="H7606" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", and at such a time|strong="H3706".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.10  }at such…: Chaldee, Cheeneth} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ This|strong="H1836" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the copy|strong="H6573" of the letter|strong="H0104" that|strong="H1768" they sent|strong="H7972" unto him|strong="H5922", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4430"; Thy servants|strong="H5649" the men|strong="H0606" on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", and at such a time|strong="H3706". 
\verseNumber{12}Be it|strong="H1934" known|strong="H3046" unto the king|strong="H4430", that the Jews|strong="H3062" which|strong="H1768" came up|strong="H5559" from|strong="H4481" thee|strong="H3890" to us|strong="H5922" are come|strong="H0858" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3390", building|strong="H1124" the rebellious|strong="H4779" and the bad|strong="H0873" city|strong="H7149", and have set up|strong="H3635" the walls|strong="H7792" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thereof}, and joined|strong="H2338" the foundations|strong="H0787".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.12  }set up: or, finished}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.12  joined: Chaldee, sewed together} 
\verseNumber{13}Be it known|strong="H3046" now|strong="H3705" unto the king|strong="H4430", that, if|strong="H2006" this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" be builded|strong="H1124", and the walls|strong="H7792" set up|strong="H3635" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{again, then} will they not|strong="H3809" pay|strong="H5415" toll|strong="H4061", tribute|strong="H1093", and custom|strong="H1983", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} thou shalt endamage|strong="H5142" the revenue|strong="H0674" of the kings|strong="H4430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.13  }pay: Chaldee, give}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.13  revenue: or, strength} 
\verseNumber{14}Now|strong="H3705" because|strong="H6903" we have|strong="H1768" maintenance|strong="H4415" from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the king’s} palace|strong="H1965", and it was not|strong="H3809" meet|strong="H0749" for us to see|strong="H2370" the king’s|strong="H4430" dishonour|strong="H6173", therefore|strong="H5922" have we sent|strong="H7972" and certified|strong="H3046" the king|strong="H4430";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.14  }we have…: Chaldee, we are salted with the salt of the palace} 
\verseNumber{15}That search|strong="H1240" may be made in the book|strong="H5609" of the records|strong="H1799" of thy fathers|strong="H0002": so shalt thou find|strong="H7912" in the book|strong="H5609" of the records|strong="H1799", and know|strong="H3046" that this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a rebellious|strong="H4779" city|strong="H7149", and hurtful|strong="H5142" unto kings|strong="H4430" and provinces|strong="H4083", and that they have moved|strong="H5648" sedition|strong="H0849" within the same|strong="H1459" of|strong="H4481" old|strong="H5957" time|strong="H3118": for|strong="H5922" which|strong="H1836" cause was this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" destroyed|strong="H2718". \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.15  }moved: Chaldee, made}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.15  within…: Chaldee, in the midst thereof} 
\verseNumber{16}We|strong="H0586" certify|strong="H3046" the king|strong="H4430" that, if|strong="H2006" this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" be builded|strong="H1124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{again}, and the walls|strong="H7792" thereof set up|strong="H3635", by this|strong="H1836" means|strong="H6903" thou shalt have|strong="H0383" no|strong="H3809" portion|strong="H2508" on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Then} sent|strong="H7972" the king|strong="H4430" an answer|strong="H6600" unto|strong="H5922" Rehum|strong="H7348" the chancellor|strong="H1169", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to} Shimshai|strong="H8124" the scribe|strong="H5613", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to} the rest|strong="H7606" of their companions|strong="H3675" that dwell|strong="H3488" in Samaria|strong="H8115", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unto} the rest|strong="H7606" beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", Peace|strong="H8001", and at such a time|strong="H3706".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.17  }companions: Chaldee, societies} 
\verseNumber{18}The letter|strong="H5407" which ye sent|strong="H7972" unto us|strong="H5922" hath been plainly|strong="H6568" read|strong="H7123" before|strong="H6925" me. 
\verseNumber{19}And I|strong="H4481" commanded|strong="H7761", and search|strong="H1240" hath been made, and it is found|strong="H7912" that this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" of|strong="H4481" old|strong="H5957" time|strong="H3118" hath made insurrection|strong="H5376" against|strong="H5922" kings|strong="H4430", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} rebellion|strong="H4776" and sedition|strong="H0849" have been made|strong="H5648" therein.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.19  }I commanded: Chaldee, by me a decree is set}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.19  made insurrection: Chaldee, lifted up itself} 
\verseNumber{20}There have been|strong="H1934" mighty|strong="H8624" kings|strong="H4430" also over|strong="H5922" Jerusalem|strong="H3390", which have ruled|strong="H7990" over all|strong="H3606" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{countries} beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103"; and toll|strong="H4061", tribute|strong="H1093", and custom|strong="H1983", was paid|strong="H3052" unto them. 
\verseNumber{21}Give|strong="H7761" ye now|strong="H3705" commandment|strong="H2942" to cause|strong="H0989" these|strong="H0479" men|strong="H1400" to cease|strong="H0989", and that this|strong="H1791" city|strong="H7149" be not|strong="H3809" builded|strong="H1124", until|strong="H5705" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} commandment|strong="H2941" shall be given|strong="H7761" from me|strong="H4481".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.21  }Give…: Chaldee, Make a decree} 
\verseNumber{22}Take heed|strong="H1934" now that ye fail|strong="H7960" not to do|strong="H5922" this|strong="H1836": why|strong="H4101" should damage|strong="H2257" grow|strong="H7680" to the hurt|strong="H5142" of the kings|strong="H4430"? 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ Now|strong="H0116" when|strong="H4481" the copy|strong="H6573" of king|strong="H4430" Artaxerxes’|strong="H0783" letter|strong="H5407" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} read|strong="H7123" before|strong="H6925" Rehum|strong="H7348", and Shimshai|strong="H8124" the scribe|strong="H5613", and their companions|strong="H3675", they went up|strong="H0236" in haste|strong="H0924" to Jerusalem|strong="H3390" unto|strong="H5922" the Jews|strong="H3062", and made them|strong="H1994" to cease|strong="H0989" by force|strong="H0153" and power|strong="H2429".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.23  }by force…: Chaldee, by arm and power} 
\verseNumber{24}Then|strong="H0116" ceased|strong="H0989" the work|strong="H5673" of the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390". So it ceased|strong="H1934" unto|strong="H5705" the second|strong="H8648" year|strong="H8140" of the reign|strong="H4437" of Darius|strong="H1868" king|strong="H4430" of Persia|strong="H6540". 
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\chapterNumber{5}Then the prophets|strong="H5029", Haggai|strong="H2292" the prophet|strong="H5029", and Zechariah|strong="H2148" the son|strong="H1247" of Iddo|strong="H5714", prophesied|strong="H5013" unto|strong="H5922" the Jews|strong="H3062" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in Judah|strong="H3061" and Jerusalem|strong="H3390" in the name|strong="H8036" of the God|strong="H0426" of Israel|strong="H3479", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto|strong="H5922" them. 
\verseNumber{2}Then|strong="H0116" rose up|strong="H6966" Zerubbabel|strong="H2217" the son|strong="H1247" of Shealtiel|strong="H7598", and Jeshua|strong="H3443" the son|strong="H1247" of Jozadak|strong="H3136", and began|strong="H8271" to build|strong="H1124" the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390": and with them|strong="H5974" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the prophets|strong="H5029" of God|strong="H0426" helping|strong="H5583" them. 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ At the same time|strong="H2166" came|strong="H0858" to them Tatnai|strong="H8674", governor|strong="H6347" on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", and Shethar-boznai|strong="H8370", and their companions|strong="H3675", and said|strong="H0560" thus|strong="H3652" unto them|strong="H5922", Who|strong="H4479" hath commanded|strong="H7761" you to build|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005", and to make up|strong="H3635" this|strong="H1836" wall|strong="H0846"? 
\verseNumber{4}Then|strong="H0116" said|strong="H0560" we unto them after this manner|strong="H3660", What|strong="H4479" are|strong="H0581" the names|strong="H8036" of the men|strong="H1400" that make|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1836" building|strong="H1147"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.4  }make: Chaldee, build} 
\verseNumber{5}But the eye|strong="H5870" of their God|strong="H0426" was|strong="H1934" upon|strong="H5922" the elders|strong="H7868" of the Jews|strong="H3062", that they could not|strong="H3809" cause|strong="H0989" them|strong="H1994" to cease|strong="H0989", till|strong="H5705" the matter|strong="H2941" came|strong="H1946" to Darius|strong="H1868": and then|strong="H0116" they returned answer|strong="H8421" by letter|strong="H5407" concerning|strong="H5922" this|strong="H1836" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{matter}. 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ The copy|strong="H6573" of the letter|strong="H0104" that Tatnai|strong="H8674", governor|strong="H6347" on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", and Shethar-boznai|strong="H8370", and his companions|strong="H3675" the Apharsachites|strong="H0671", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", sent|strong="H7972" unto|strong="H5922" Darius|strong="H1868" the king|strong="H4430": 
\verseNumber{7}They sent|strong="H7972" a letter|strong="H6600" unto|strong="H5922" him, wherein|strong="H1459" was written|strong="H3790" thus|strong="H1836"; Unto Darius|strong="H1868" the king|strong="H4430", all|strong="H3606" peace|strong="H8001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.7  }wherein: Chaldee, in the midst whereof} 
\verseNumber{8}Be it known|strong="H1934" unto the king|strong="H4430", that we went|strong="H0236" into the province|strong="H4083" of Judea|strong="H3061", to the house|strong="H1005" of the great|strong="H7229" God|strong="H0426", which is builded|strong="H1124" with great|strong="H1560" stones|strong="H0069", and timber|strong="H0636" is laid|strong="H7761" in the walls|strong="H3797", and this|strong="H1791" work|strong="H5673" goeth|strong="H5648" fast|strong="H0629" on, and prospereth|strong="H6744" in their hands|strong="H3028".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.8  }great…: Chaldee, stones of rolling} 
\verseNumber{9}Then|strong="H0116" asked|strong="H7593" we those|strong="H0479" elders|strong="H7868", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} said|strong="H0560" unto them thus|strong="H3660", Who|strong="H4479" commanded|strong="H7761" you to build|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005", and to make up|strong="H3635" these|strong="H1836" walls|strong="H0846"? 
\verseNumber{10}We asked|strong="H7593" their names|strong="H8036" also|strong="H0638", to certify|strong="H3046" thee, that we might write|strong="H3790" the names|strong="H8036" of the men|strong="H1400" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the chief|strong="H7217" of them. 
\verseNumber{11}And thus|strong="H3660" they returned|strong="H8421" us answer|strong="H6600", saying|strong="H0560", We|strong="H0586" are|strong="H1994" the servants|strong="H5649" of the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065" and earth|strong="H0772", and build|strong="H1124" the house|strong="H1005" that was|strong="H1934" builded|strong="H1124" these|strong="H1836" many|strong="H7690" years|strong="H8140" ago|strong="H6928", which a great|strong="H7229" king|strong="H4430" of Israel|strong="H3479" builded|strong="H1124" and set up|strong="H3635". 
\verseNumber{12}But|strong="H3861" after|strong="H4481" that our fathers|strong="H0002" had provoked|strong="H7265" the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065" unto wrath|strong="H7265", he gave|strong="H3052" them|strong="H1994" into the hand|strong="H3028" of Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5020" the king|strong="H4430" of Babylon|strong="H0895", the Chaldean|strong="H3679", who destroyed|strong="H5642" this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005", and carried|strong="H1541" the people|strong="H5972" away|strong="H1541" into Babylon|strong="H0895". 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="H1297" in the first|strong="H2298" year|strong="H8140" of Cyrus|strong="H3567" the king|strong="H4430" of Babylon|strong="H0895" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the same} king|strong="H4430" Cyrus|strong="H3567" made|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942" to build|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426". 
\verseNumber{14}And the vessels|strong="H3984" also|strong="H0638" of|strong="H1768" gold|strong="H1722" and silver|strong="H3702" of the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426", which Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5020" took|strong="H5312" out of|strong="H4481" the temple|strong="H1965" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390", and brought|strong="H2987" them into the temple|strong="H1965" of Babylon|strong="H0895", those|strong="H1994" did Cyrus|strong="H3567" the king|strong="H4430" take|strong="H5312" out of|strong="H4481" the temple|strong="H1965" of Babylon|strong="H0895", and they were delivered|strong="H3052" unto \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one}, whose name|strong="H8036" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Sheshbazzar|strong="H8340", whom he had made|strong="H7761" governor|strong="H6347";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.14  }governor: or, deputy} 
\verseNumber{15}And said|strong="H0560" unto him, Take|strong="H5376" these|strong="H0412" vessels|strong="H3984", go|strong="H0236", carry|strong="H5182" them|strong="H1994" into the temple|strong="H1965" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390", and let the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" be builded|strong="H1124" in|strong="H5922" his place|strong="H0870". 
\verseNumber{16}Then|strong="H0116" came|strong="H0858" the same|strong="H1791" Sheshbazzar|strong="H8340", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} laid|strong="H3052" the foundation|strong="H0787" of the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390": and since|strong="H4481" that time|strong="H0116" even until|strong="H5705" now|strong="H3705" hath it been in building|strong="H1124", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} it is not|strong="H3809" finished|strong="H8000". 
\verseNumber{17}Now|strong="H3705" therefore, if|strong="H2006" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it seem} good|strong="H2869" to|strong="H5922" the king|strong="H4430", let there be search|strong="H1240" made in the king’s|strong="H4430" treasure|strong="H1596" house|strong="H1005", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} there|strong="H8536" at Babylon|strong="H0895", whether|strong="H2006" it be|strong="H0383" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, that a decree|strong="H2942" was made|strong="H7761" of|strong="H4481" Cyrus|strong="H3567" the king|strong="H4430" to build|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1791" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" at Jerusalem|strong="H3390", and let the king|strong="H4430" send|strong="H7972" his pleasure|strong="H7470" to us concerning|strong="H5922" this matter|strong="H1836". 
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\chapterNumber{6}Then|strong="H0116" Darius|strong="H1868" the king|strong="H4430" made|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942", and search|strong="H1240" was made in the house|strong="H1005" of the rolls|strong="H5609", where|strong="H8536" the treasures|strong="H1596" were laid up|strong="H5182" in Babylon|strong="H0895".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.1  }rolls: Chaldee, books}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.1  laid up: Chaldee, made to descend} 
\verseNumber{2}And there was found|strong="H7912" at Achmetha|strong="H0307", in the palace|strong="H1001" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in the province|strong="H4083" of the Medes|strong="H4076", a|strong="H2298" roll|strong="H4040", and therein|strong="H1459" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a record|strong="H1799" thus|strong="H3652" written|strong="H3790": \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.2  }Achmetha: or, Ecbatana, or, in a coffer} 
\verseNumber{3}In the first|strong="H2298" year|strong="H8140" of Cyrus|strong="H3567" the king|strong="H4430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the same} Cyrus|strong="H3567" the king|strong="H4430" made|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" at Jerusalem|strong="H3390", Let the house|strong="H1005" be builded|strong="H1124", the place|strong="H0870" where they offered|strong="H1684" sacrifices|strong="H1685", and let the foundations|strong="H0787" thereof be strongly laid|strong="H5446"; the height|strong="H7314" thereof threescore|strong="H8361" cubits|strong="H0521", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} the breadth|strong="H6613" thereof threescore|strong="H8361" cubits|strong="H0521"; 
\verseNumber{4}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{With} three|strong="H8532" rows|strong="H5073" of great|strong="H1560" stones|strong="H0069", and a row|strong="H5073" of new|strong="H2323" timber|strong="H0636": and let the expenses|strong="H5313" be given|strong="H3052" out of|strong="H4481" the king’s|strong="H4430" house|strong="H1005": 
\verseNumber{5}And also|strong="H0638" let the golden|strong="H1722" and silver|strong="H3702" vessels|strong="H3984" of the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426", which Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5020" took forth|strong="H5312" out of|strong="H4481" the temple|strong="H1965" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390", and brought|strong="H2987" unto Babylon|strong="H0895", be restored|strong="H8421", and brought again|strong="H1946" unto the temple|strong="H1965" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{every one} to his place|strong="H0870", and place|strong="H5182" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in the house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.5  }brought again: Chaldee, go} 
\verseNumber{6}Now|strong="H3705" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therefore}, Tatnai|strong="H8674", governor|strong="H6347" beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", Shethar-boznai|strong="H8370", and your companions|strong="H3675" the Apharsachites|strong="H0671", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", be ye|strong="H1934" far|strong="H7352" from|strong="H4481" thence|strong="H8536":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.6  }your…: Chaldee, their societies} 
\verseNumber{7}Let the work|strong="H5673" of this|strong="H1791" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" alone|strong="H7662"; let the governor|strong="H6347" of the Jews|strong="H3062" and the elders|strong="H7868" of the Jews|strong="H3062" build|strong="H1124" this|strong="H1791" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" in|strong="H5922" his place|strong="H0870". 
\verseNumber{8}Moreover I|strong="H4481" make|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942" what|strong="H3964" ye shall do|strong="H5648" to|strong="H5974" the elders|strong="H7868" of these|strong="H0479" Jews|strong="H3062" for the building|strong="H1124" of this|strong="H1791" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426": that of the king’s|strong="H4430" goods|strong="H5232", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} of|strong="H1768" the tribute|strong="H4061" beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", forthwith|strong="H0629" expenses|strong="H5313" be|strong="H1934" given|strong="H3052" unto these|strong="H0479" men|strong="H1400", that they be not|strong="H3809" hindered|strong="H0989".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  }I make…: Chaldee, by me a decree is made}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  hindered: Chaldee, made to cease} 
\verseNumber{9}And that which|strong="H4101" they have need of|strong="H2818", both young|strong="H1123" bullocks|strong="H8450", and rams|strong="H1798", and lambs|strong="H0563", for the burnt offerings|strong="H5928" of the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065", wheat|strong="H2591", salt|strong="H4416", wine|strong="H2562", and oil|strong="H4887", according to the appointment|strong="H3983" of the priests|strong="H3549" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390", let it be|strong="H1934" given|strong="H3052" them day|strong="H3118" by day|strong="H3118" without|strong="H3809" fail|strong="H7960": 
\verseNumber{10}That they may offer|strong="H1934" sacrifices of sweet savours|strong="H5208" unto the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065", and pray|strong="H6739" for the life|strong="H2417" of the king|strong="H4430", and of his sons|strong="H1123".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.10  }of sweet…: Chaldee, of rest} 
\verseNumber{11}Also|strong="H4481" I have made|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942", that whosoever|strong="H3606" shall alter|strong="H8133" this|strong="H1836" word|strong="H6600", let timber|strong="H0636" be pulled down|strong="H5256" from|strong="H4481" his house|strong="H1005", and being set up|strong="H2211", let him be hanged|strong="H4223" thereon|strong="H5922"; and let his house|strong="H1005" be made|strong="H5648" a dunghill|strong="H5122" for|strong="H5922" this|strong="H1836".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.11  }let him…: Chaldee, let him be destroyed} 
\verseNumber{12}And the God|strong="H0426" that hath caused his name|strong="H8036" to dwell|strong="H7932" there|strong="H8536" destroy|strong="H4049" all|strong="H3606" kings|strong="H4430" and people|strong="H5972", that shall put|strong="H7972" to their hand|strong="H3028" to alter|strong="H8133" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to destroy|strong="H2255" this|strong="H1791" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390". I|strong="H0576" Darius|strong="H1868" have made|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942"; let it be done|strong="H5648" with speed|strong="H0629". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ Then|strong="H0116" Tatnai|strong="H8674", governor|strong="H6347" on this side|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", Shethar-boznai|strong="H8370", and their companions|strong="H3675", according|strong="H6903" to that which Darius|strong="H1868" the king|strong="H4430" had sent|strong="H7972", so|strong="H3660" they did|strong="H5648" speedily|strong="H0629". 
\verseNumber{14}And the elders|strong="H7868" of the Jews|strong="H3062" builded|strong="H1124", and they prospered|strong="H6744" through the prophesying|strong="H5017" of Haggai|strong="H2292" the prophet|strong="H5029" and Zechariah|strong="H2148" the son|strong="H1247" of Iddo|strong="H5714". And they builded|strong="H1124", and finished|strong="H3635" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, according|strong="H4481" to the commandment|strong="H2941" of the God|strong="H0426" of Israel|strong="H3479", and according to the commandment|strong="H2942" of Cyrus|strong="H3567", and Darius|strong="H1868", and Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" king|strong="H4430" of Persia|strong="H6540".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.14  }commandment: Chaldee, decree} 
\verseNumber{15}And this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005" was finished|strong="H3319" on|strong="H5705" the third|strong="H8532" day|strong="H3118" of the month|strong="H3393" Adar|strong="H0144", which was|strong="H1932" in the sixth|strong="H8353" year|strong="H8140" of the reign|strong="H4437" of Darius|strong="H1868" the king|strong="H4430". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And the children|strong="H1123" of Israel|strong="H3479", the priests|strong="H3549", and the Levites|strong="H3879", and the rest|strong="H7606" of the children|strong="H1123" of the captivity|strong="H1547", kept|strong="H5648" the dedication|strong="H2597" of this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" with joy|strong="H2305",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16  }the children of the captivity: Chaldee, the sons of the transportation} 
\verseNumber{17}And offered|strong="H7127" at the dedication|strong="H2597" of this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426" an hundred|strong="H3969" bullocks|strong="H8450", two hundred|strong="H3969" rams|strong="H1798", four|strong="H0703" hundred|strong="H3969" lambs|strong="H0563"; and for a sin offering|strong="H2402" for|strong="H5922" all|strong="H3606" Israel|strong="H3479", twelve|strong="H8648" he|strong="H6841" goats|strong="H5796", according to the number|strong="H4510" of the tribes|strong="H7625" of Israel|strong="H3479". 
\verseNumber{18}And they set|strong="H6966" the priests|strong="H3549" in their divisions|strong="H6392", and the Levites|strong="H3879" in their courses|strong="H4255", for|strong="H5922" the service|strong="H5673" of God|strong="H0426", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} at Jerusalem|strong="H3390"; as it is written|strong="H3792" in the book|strong="H5609" of Moses|strong="H4873".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.18  }as it is…: Chaldee, according to the writing} 
\verseNumber{19}And the children|strong="H1121" of the captivity|strong="H1473" kept|strong="H6213" the passover|strong="H6453" upon the fourteenth|strong="H0702" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320". 
\verseNumber{20}For the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" were purified|strong="H2891" together|strong="H0259", all of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} pure|strong="H2889", and killed|strong="H7819" the passover|strong="H6453" for all the children|strong="H1121" of the captivity|strong="H1473", and for their brethren|strong="H0251" the priests|strong="H3548", and for themselves. 
\verseNumber{21}And the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", which were come again|strong="H7725" out of captivity|strong="H1473", and all such as had separated|strong="H0914" themselves unto them from the filthiness|strong="H2932" of the heathen|strong="H1471" of the land|strong="H0776", to seek|strong="H1875" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", did eat|strong="H0398", 
\verseNumber{22}And kept|strong="H6213" the feast|strong="H2282" of unleavened bread|strong="H4682" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117" with joy|strong="H8057": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had made them joyful|strong="H8055", and turned|strong="H5437" the heart|strong="H3820" of the king|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" unto them, to strengthen|strong="H2388" their hands|strong="H3027" in the work|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\chapterNumber{7}Now after|strong="H0310" these things|strong="H1697", in the reign|strong="H4438" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" king|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", Ezra|strong="H5830" the son|strong="H1121" of Seraiah|strong="H8304", the son|strong="H1121" of Azariah|strong="H5838", the son|strong="H1121" of Hilkiah|strong="H2518", 
\verseNumber{2}The son|strong="H1121" of Shallum|strong="H7967", the son|strong="H1121" of Zadok|strong="H6659", the son|strong="H1121" of Ahitub|strong="H0285", 
\verseNumber{3}The son|strong="H1121" of Amariah|strong="H0568", the son|strong="H1121" of Azariah|strong="H5838", the son|strong="H1121" of Meraioth|strong="H4812", 
\verseNumber{4}The son|strong="H1121" of Zerahiah|strong="H2228", the son|strong="H1121" of Uzzi|strong="H5813", the son|strong="H1121" of Bukki|strong="H1231", 
\verseNumber{5}The son|strong="H1121" of Abishua|strong="H0050", the son|strong="H1121" of Phinehas|strong="H6372", the son|strong="H1121" of Eleazar|strong="H0499", the son|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175" the chief|strong="H7218" priest|strong="H3548": 
\verseNumber{6}This Ezra|strong="H5830" went up|strong="H5927" from Babylon|strong="H0894"; and he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a ready|strong="H4106" scribe|strong="H5608" in the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872", which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" had given|strong="H5414": and the king|strong="H4428" granted|strong="H5414" him all his request|strong="H1246", according to the hand|strong="H3027" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430" upon him. 
\verseNumber{7}And there went up|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", and of the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and the singers|strong="H7891", and the porters|strong="H7778", and the Nethinims|strong="H5411", unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389", in the seventh|strong="H7651" year|strong="H8141" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{8}And he came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" in the fifth|strong="H2549" month|strong="H2320", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in the seventh|strong="H7637" year|strong="H8141" of the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{9}For upon the first|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320" began|strong="H3246" he to go up|strong="H4609" from Babylon|strong="H0894", and on the first|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the fifth|strong="H2549" month|strong="H2320" came|strong="H0935" he to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", according to the good|strong="H2896" hand|strong="H3027" of his God|strong="H0430" upon him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.9  }began…: Heb. was the foundation of the going up} 
\verseNumber{10}For Ezra|strong="H5830" had prepared|strong="H3559" his heart|strong="H3824" to seek|strong="H1875" the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and to do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and to teach|strong="H3925" in Israel|strong="H3478" statutes|strong="H2706" and judgments|strong="H4941". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Now this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the copy|strong="H6572" of the letter|strong="H5406" that the king|strong="H4428" Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" gave|strong="H5414" unto Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548", the scribe|strong="H5608", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} a scribe|strong="H5608" of the words|strong="H1697" of the commandments|strong="H4687" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and of his statutes|strong="H2706" to Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{12}Artaxerxes|strong="H0783", king|strong="H4430" of kings|strong="H4430", unto Ezra|strong="H5831" the priest|strong="H3549", a scribe|strong="H5613" of the law|strong="H1882" of the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065", perfect|strong="H1585" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{peace}, and at such a time|strong="H3706".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.12  }unto…: or, to Ezra the priest, a perfect scribe of the law of the God of heaven, peace, etc} 
\verseNumber{13}I|strong="H4481" make|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942", that all|strong="H3606" they of|strong="H4481" the people|strong="H5972" of Israel|strong="H3479", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} his priests|strong="H3549" and Levites|strong="H3879", in my realm|strong="H4437", which are minded of their own freewill|strong="H5069" to go up|strong="H1946" to Jerusalem|strong="H3390", go|strong="H1946" with thee|strong="H5974". 
\verseNumber{14}Forasmuch|strong="H1768" as|strong="H3606" thou art sent|strong="H7972" of|strong="H4481" the king|strong="H4430", and of his seven|strong="H7655" counsellors|strong="H3272", to enquire|strong="H1240" concerning|strong="H5922" Judah|strong="H3061" and Jerusalem|strong="H3390", according to the law|strong="H1882" of thy God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in thine hand|strong="H3028";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.14  }of the king: Chaldee, from before the king} 
\verseNumber{15}And to carry|strong="H2987" the silver|strong="H3702" and gold|strong="H1722", which the king|strong="H4430" and his counsellors|strong="H3272" have freely offered|strong="H5069" unto the God|strong="H0426" of Israel|strong="H3479", whose|strong="H1768" habitation|strong="H4907" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390", 
\verseNumber{16}And all|strong="H3606" the silver|strong="H3702" and gold|strong="H1722" that thou canst find|strong="H7912" in all|strong="H3606" the province|strong="H4083" of Babylon|strong="H0895", with|strong="H5974" the freewill offering|strong="H5069" of the people|strong="H5972", and of the priests|strong="H3549", offering willingly|strong="H5069" for the house|strong="H1005" of their God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390": 
\verseNumber{17}That|strong="H3606" thou mayest buy|strong="H7066" speedily|strong="H0629" with this|strong="H1836" money|strong="H3702" bullocks|strong="H8450", rams|strong="H1798", lambs|strong="H0563", with their meat offerings|strong="H4504" and their drink offerings|strong="H5261", and offer|strong="H7127" them|strong="H1994" upon|strong="H5922" the altar|strong="H4056" of the house|strong="H1005" of your God|strong="H0426" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3390". 
\verseNumber{18}And whatsoever|strong="H4101" shall seem good|strong="H3191" to thee, and to|strong="H5922" thy brethren|strong="H0252", to do|strong="H5648" with the rest|strong="H7606" of the silver|strong="H3702" and the gold|strong="H1722", that do|strong="H5648" after the will|strong="H7470" of your God|strong="H0426". 
\verseNumber{19}The vessels|strong="H3984" also that are given|strong="H3052" thee for the service|strong="H6402" of the house|strong="H1005" of thy God|strong="H0426", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{those} deliver|strong="H8000" thou before|strong="H6925" the God|strong="H0426" of Jerusalem|strong="H3390". 
\verseNumber{20}And whatsoever more|strong="H7606" shall be needful|strong="H2819" for the house|strong="H1005" of thy God|strong="H0426", which thou shalt have occasion|strong="H5308" to bestow|strong="H5415", bestow|strong="H5415" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} out of|strong="H4481" the king’s|strong="H4430" treasure|strong="H1596" house|strong="H1005". 
\verseNumber{21}And I|strong="H4481", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} I|strong="H0576" Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4430", do make|strong="H7761" a decree|strong="H2942" to all|strong="H3606" the treasurers|strong="H1490" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", that whatsoever Ezra|strong="H5831" the priest|strong="H3549", the scribe|strong="H5613" of the law|strong="H1882" of the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065", shall require|strong="H7593" of you, it be done|strong="H5648" speedily|strong="H0629", 
\verseNumber{22}Unto|strong="H5705" an hundred|strong="H3969" talents|strong="H3604" of silver|strong="H3702", and to an hundred|strong="H3969" measures|strong="H3734" of wheat|strong="H2591", and to an hundred|strong="H3969" baths|strong="H1325" of wine|strong="H2562", and to an hundred|strong="H3969" baths|strong="H1325" of oil|strong="H4887", and salt|strong="H4416" without|strong="H3809" prescribing|strong="H3792" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{how much}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.22  }measures: Chaldee, cors} 
\verseNumber{23}Whatsoever|strong="H3606" is commanded by|strong="H2941" the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065", let it be diligently|strong="H0149" done|strong="H5648" for the house|strong="H1005" of the God|strong="H0426" of heaven|strong="H8065": for|strong="H1768" why|strong="H4101" should there be|strong="H1934" wrath|strong="H7109" against|strong="H5922" the realm|strong="H4437" of the king|strong="H4430" and his sons|strong="H1123"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.23  }Whatsoever…: Chaldee, Whatsoever is of the decree} 
\verseNumber{24}Also we certify|strong="H3046" you, that touching any|strong="H3606" of the priests|strong="H3549" and Levites|strong="H3879", singers|strong="H2171", porters|strong="H8652", Nethinims|strong="H5412", or ministers|strong="H6399" of this|strong="H1836" house|strong="H1005" of God|strong="H0426", it shall not|strong="H3809" be lawful|strong="H7990" to impose|strong="H7412" toll|strong="H4061", tribute|strong="H1093", or custom|strong="H1983", upon|strong="H5922" them. 
\verseNumber{25}And thou|strong="H0607", Ezra|strong="H5831", after the wisdom|strong="H2452" of thy God|strong="H0426", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in thine hand|strong="H3028", set|strong="H4483" magistrates|strong="H8200" and judges|strong="H1782", which may judge|strong="H1934" all|strong="H3606" the people|strong="H5972" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} beyond|strong="H5675" the river|strong="H5103", all|strong="H3606" such as know|strong="H3046" the laws|strong="H1882" of thy God|strong="H0426"; and teach|strong="H3046" ye them that know|strong="H3046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} not|strong="H3809". 
\verseNumber{26}And whosoever|strong="H3606" will not|strong="H3809" do|strong="H1934" the law|strong="H1882" of thy God|strong="H0426", and the law|strong="H1882" of the king|strong="H4430", let judgment|strong="H1780" be|strong="H1934" executed|strong="H5648" speedily|strong="H0629" upon him|strong="H4481", whether|strong="H2006" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it be} unto death|strong="H4193", or|strong="H2006" to banishment|strong="H8332", or|strong="H2006" to confiscation|strong="H6065" of goods|strong="H5232", or to imprisonment|strong="H0613".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.26  }to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out} 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of our fathers|strong="H0001", which hath put|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{such a thing} as this in the king’s|strong="H4428" heart|strong="H3820", to beautify|strong="H6286" the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": 
\verseNumber{28}And hath extended|strong="H5186" mercy|strong="H2617" unto me before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428", and his counsellors|strong="H3289", and before all the king’s|strong="H4428" mighty|strong="H1368" princes|strong="H8269". And I was strengthened|strong="H2388" as the hand|strong="H3027" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} my God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} upon me, and I gathered together|strong="H6908" out of Israel|strong="H3478" chief men|strong="H7218" to go up|strong="H5927" with me. 
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\chapterNumber{8}These \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} now the chief|strong="H7218" of their fathers|strong="H0001", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this is} the genealogy|strong="H3187" of them that went up|strong="H5927" with me from Babylon|strong="H0894", in the reign|strong="H4438" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{2}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Phinehas|strong="H6372"; Gershom|strong="H1647": of the sons|strong="H1121" of Ithamar|strong="H0385"; Daniel|strong="H1840": of the sons|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732"; Hattush|strong="H2407". 
\verseNumber{3}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Shechaniah|strong="H7935", of the sons|strong="H1121" of Pharosh|strong="H6551"; Zechariah|strong="H2148": and with him were reckoned by genealogy|strong="H3187" of the males|strong="H2145" an hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572". 
\verseNumber{4}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Pahath-moab|strong="H6355"; Elihoenai|strong="H0454" the son|strong="H1121" of Zerahiah|strong="H2228", and with him two hundred|strong="H3967" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{5}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Shechaniah|strong="H7935"; the son|strong="H1121" of Jahaziel|strong="H3166", and with him three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{6}Of the sons|strong="H1121" also of Adin|strong="H5720"; Ebed|strong="H5651" the son|strong="H1121" of Jonathan|strong="H3129", and with him fifty|strong="H2572" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{7}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Elam|strong="H5867"; Jeshaiah|strong="H3470" the son|strong="H1121" of Athaliah|strong="H6271", and with him seventy|strong="H7657" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{8}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Shephatiah|strong="H8203"; Zebadiah|strong="H2069" the son|strong="H1121" of Michael|strong="H4317", and with him fourscore|strong="H8084" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{9}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Joab|strong="H3097"; Obadiah|strong="H5662" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehiel|strong="H3171", and with him two hundred|strong="H3967" and eighteen|strong="H8083" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{10}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Shelomith|strong="H8019"; the son|strong="H1121" of Josiphiah|strong="H3131", and with him an hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{11}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Bebai|strong="H0893"; Zechariah|strong="H2148" the son|strong="H1121" of Bebai|strong="H0893", and with him twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{12}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Azgad|strong="H5803"; Johanan|strong="H3110" the son|strong="H1121" of Hakkatan|strong="H6997", and with him an hundred|strong="H3967" and ten|strong="H6235" males|strong="H2145".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.12  }the son…: or, the youngest son} 
\verseNumber{13}And of the last|strong="H0314" sons|strong="H1121" of Adonikam|strong="H0140", whose names|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} these, Eliphelet|strong="H0467", Jeiel|strong="H3273", and Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and with them threescore|strong="H8346" males|strong="H2145". 
\verseNumber{14}Of the sons|strong="H1121" also of Bigvai|strong="H0902"; Uthai|strong="H5793", and Zabbud|strong="H2072", and with them seventy|strong="H7657" males|strong="H2145".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.14  }Zabbud: or, Zaccur, as some read} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And I gathered them together|strong="H6908" to the river|strong="H5104" that runneth|strong="H0935" to Ahava|strong="H0163"; and there abode we in tents|strong="H2583" three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117": and I viewed|strong="H0995" the people|strong="H5971", and the priests|strong="H3548", and found|strong="H4672" there none of the sons|strong="H1121" of Levi|strong="H3878".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.15  }abode: or, pitched} 
\verseNumber{16}Then sent|strong="H7971" I for Eliezer|strong="H0461", for Ariel|strong="H0740", for Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and for Elnathan|strong="H0494", and for Jarib|strong="H3402", and for Elnathan|strong="H0494", and for Nathan|strong="H5416", and for Zechariah|strong="H2148", and for Meshullam|strong="H4918", chief men|strong="H7218"; also for Joiarib|strong="H3114", and for Elnathan|strong="H0494", men of understanding|strong="H0995". 
\verseNumber{17}And I sent|strong="H6680" them with commandment|strong="H3318" unto Iddo|strong="H0112" the chief|strong="H7218" at the place|strong="H4725" Casiphia|strong="H3703", and I told|strong="H7760" them what|strong="H1697" they should say|strong="H1696" unto Iddo|strong="H0112", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to his brethren|strong="H0251" the Nethinims|strong="H5411", at the place|strong="H4725" Casiphia|strong="H3703", that they should bring|strong="H0935" unto us ministers|strong="H8334" for the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.17  }I told…: Heb. I put words in their mouth} 
\verseNumber{18}And by the good|strong="H2896" hand|strong="H3027" of our God|strong="H0430" upon us they brought|strong="H0935" us a man|strong="H0376" of understanding|strong="H7922", of the sons|strong="H1121" of Mahli|strong="H4249", the son|strong="H1121" of Levi|strong="H3878", the son|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478"; and Sherebiah|strong="H8274", with his sons|strong="H1121" and his brethren|strong="H0251", eighteen|strong="H8083"; 
\verseNumber{19}And Hashabiah|strong="H2811", and with him Jeshaiah|strong="H3470" of the sons|strong="H1121" of Merari|strong="H4847", his brethren|strong="H0251" and their sons|strong="H1121", twenty|strong="H6242"; 
\verseNumber{20}Also of the Nethinims|strong="H5411", whom David|strong="H1732" and the princes|strong="H8269" had appointed|strong="H5414" for the service|strong="H5656" of the Levites|strong="H3881", two hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" Nethinims|strong="H5411": all of them were expressed|strong="H5344" by name|strong="H8034". 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ Then I proclaimed|strong="H7121" a fast|strong="H6685" there, at the river|strong="H5104" of Ahava|strong="H0163", that we might afflict|strong="H6031" ourselves before|strong="H6440" our God|strong="H0430", to seek|strong="H1245" of him a right|strong="H3477" way|strong="H1870" for us, and for our little ones|strong="H2945", and for all our substance|strong="H7399". 
\verseNumber{22}For I was ashamed|strong="H0954" to require|strong="H7592" of the king|strong="H4428" a band of soldiers|strong="H2428" and horsemen|strong="H6571" to help|strong="H5826" us against the enemy|strong="H0341" in the way|strong="H1870": because we had spoken|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", saying|strong="H0559", The hand|strong="H3027" of our God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} upon all them for good|strong="H2896" that seek|strong="H1245" him; but his power|strong="H5797" and his wrath|strong="H0639" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} against all them that forsake|strong="H5800" him. 
\verseNumber{23}So we fasted|strong="H6684" and besought|strong="H1245" our God|strong="H0430" for this: and he was intreated|strong="H6279" of us. 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ Then I separated|strong="H0914" twelve|strong="H8147" of the chief|strong="H8269" of the priests|strong="H3548", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Hashabiah|strong="H2811", and ten|strong="H6235" of their brethren|strong="H0251" with them, 
\verseNumber{25}And weighed|strong="H8254" unto them the silver|strong="H3701", and the gold|strong="H2091", and the vessels|strong="H3627", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the offering|strong="H8641" of the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", which the king|strong="H4428", and his counsellors|strong="H3289", and his lords|strong="H8269", and all Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there} present|strong="H4672", had offered|strong="H7311": 
\verseNumber{26}I even weighed|strong="H8254" unto their hand|strong="H3027" six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572" talents|strong="H3603" of silver|strong="H3701", and silver|strong="H3701" vessels|strong="H3627" an hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} of gold|strong="H2091" an hundred|strong="H3967" talents|strong="H3603"; 
\verseNumber{27}Also twenty|strong="H6242" basons|strong="H3713" of gold|strong="H2091", of a thousand|strong="H0505" drams|strong="H0150"; and two|strong="H8147" vessels|strong="H3627" of fine|strong="H2896" copper|strong="H5178", precious|strong="H2532" as gold|strong="H2091".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.27  }fine…: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.27  precious: Heb. desirable} 
\verseNumber{28}And I said|strong="H0559" unto them, Ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} holy|strong="H6944" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; the vessels|strong="H3627" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} holy|strong="H6944" also; and the silver|strong="H3701" and the gold|strong="H2091" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} a freewill offering|strong="H5071" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of your fathers|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{29}Watch|strong="H8245" ye, and keep|strong="H8104" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, until ye weigh|strong="H8254" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} before|strong="H6440" the chief|strong="H8269" of the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", and chief|strong="H8269" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of Israel|strong="H3478", at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", in the chambers|strong="H3957" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{30}So took|strong="H6901" the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" the weight|strong="H4948" of the silver|strong="H3701", and the gold|strong="H2091", and the vessels|strong="H3627", to bring|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ Then we departed|strong="H5265" from the river|strong="H5104" of Ahava|strong="H0163" on the twelfth|strong="H8147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320", to go|strong="H3212" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and the hand|strong="H3027" of our God|strong="H0430" was upon us, and he delivered|strong="H5337" us from the hand|strong="H3709" of the enemy|strong="H0341", and of such as lay in wait|strong="H0693" by the way|strong="H1870". 
\verseNumber{32}And we came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and abode|strong="H3427" there three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{33}¶ Now on the fourth|strong="H7243" day|strong="H3117" was the silver|strong="H3701" and the gold|strong="H2091" and the vessels|strong="H3627" weighed|strong="H8254" in the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Meremoth|strong="H4822" the son|strong="H1121" of Uriah|strong="H0223" the priest|strong="H3548"; and with him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Eleazar|strong="H0499" the son|strong="H1121" of Phinehas|strong="H6372"; and with them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jozabad|strong="H3107" the son|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442", and Noadiah|strong="H5129" the son|strong="H1121" of Binnui|strong="H1131", Levites|strong="H3881"; 
\verseNumber{34}By number|strong="H4557" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} by weight|strong="H4948" of every one: and all the weight|strong="H4948" was written|strong="H3789" at that time|strong="H6256". 
\verseNumber{35}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Also} the children|strong="H1121" of those that had been carried away|strong="H1473", which were come out|strong="H0935" of the captivity|strong="H7628", offered|strong="H7126" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" unto the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", twelve|strong="H8147" bullocks|strong="H6499" for all Israel|strong="H3478", ninety|strong="H8673" and six|strong="H8337" rams|strong="H0352", seventy|strong="H7657" and seven|strong="H7651" lambs|strong="H3532", twelve|strong="H8147" he goats|strong="H6842" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} a sin offering|strong="H2403": all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this was} a burnt offering|strong="H5930" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{36}¶ And they delivered|strong="H5414" the king’s|strong="H4428" commissions|strong="H1881" unto the king’s|strong="H4428" lieutenants|strong="H0323", and to the governors|strong="H6346" on this side|strong="H5676" the river|strong="H5104": and they furthered|strong="H5375" the people|strong="H5971", and the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
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\chapterNumber{9}Now when these things were done|strong="H3615", the princes|strong="H8269" came|strong="H5066" to me, saying|strong="H0559", The people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478", and the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", have not separated|strong="H0914" themselves from the people|strong="H5971" of the lands|strong="H0776", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{doing} according to their abominations|strong="H8441", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} of the Canaanites|strong="H3669", the Hittites|strong="H2850", the Perizzites|strong="H6522", the Jebusites|strong="H2983", the Ammonites|strong="H5984", the Moabites|strong="H4125", the Egyptians|strong="H4713", and the Amorites|strong="H0567". 
\verseNumber{2}For they have taken|strong="H5375" of their daughters|strong="H1323" for themselves, and for their sons|strong="H1121": so that the holy|strong="H6944" seed|strong="H2233" have mingled|strong="H6148" themselves with the people|strong="H5971" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{those} lands|strong="H0776": yea, the hand|strong="H3027" of the princes|strong="H8269" and rulers|strong="H5461" hath been chief|strong="H7223" in this trespass|strong="H4604". 
\verseNumber{3}And when I heard|strong="H8085" this thing|strong="H1697", I rent|strong="H7167" my garment|strong="H0899" and my mantle|strong="H4598", and plucked off|strong="H4803" the hair|strong="H8181" of my head|strong="H7218" and of my beard|strong="H2206", and sat down|strong="H3427" astonied|strong="H8074". 
\verseNumber{4}Then were assembled|strong="H0622" unto me every one that trembled|strong="H2730" at the words|strong="H1697" of the God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", because of the transgression|strong="H4604" of those that had been carried away|strong="H1473"; and I sat|strong="H3427" astonied|strong="H8074" until the evening|strong="H6153" sacrifice|strong="H4503". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And at the evening|strong="H6153" sacrifice|strong="H4503" I arose up|strong="H6965" from my heaviness|strong="H8589"; and having rent|strong="H7167" my garment|strong="H0899" and my mantle|strong="H4598", I fell|strong="H3766" upon my knees|strong="H1290", and spread out|strong="H6566" my hands|strong="H3709" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} my God|strong="H0430",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.5  }heaviness: or, affliction} 
\verseNumber{6}And said|strong="H0559", O my God|strong="H0430", I am ashamed|strong="H0954" and blush|strong="H3637" to lift up|strong="H7311" my face|strong="H6440" to thee, my God|strong="H0430": for our iniquities|strong="H5771" are increased|strong="H7235" over|strong="H4605" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} head|strong="H7218", and our trespass|strong="H0819" is grown up|strong="H1431" unto the heavens|strong="H8064".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.6  }trespass: or, guiltiness} 
\verseNumber{7}Since the days|strong="H3117" of our fathers|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have} we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{been} in a great|strong="H1419" trespass|strong="H0819" unto this day|strong="H3117"; and for our iniquities|strong="H5771" have we, our kings|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} our priests|strong="H3548", been delivered|strong="H5414" into the hand|strong="H3027" of the kings|strong="H4428" of the lands|strong="H0776", to the sword|strong="H2719", to captivity|strong="H7628", and to a spoil|strong="H0961", and to confusion|strong="H1322" of face|strong="H6440", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} this day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{8}And now for a little|strong="H4592" space|strong="H7281" grace|strong="H8467" hath been \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shewed} from the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", to leave|strong="H7604" us a remnant to escape|strong="H6413", and to give|strong="H5414" us a nail|strong="H3489" in his holy|strong="H6944" place|strong="H4725", that our God|strong="H0430" may lighten|strong="H0215" our eyes|strong="H5869", and give|strong="H5414" us a little|strong="H4592" reviving|strong="H4241" in our bondage|strong="H5659".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.8  }space: Heb. moment}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.8  a nail: or, a pin: that is, a constant and sure abode} 
\verseNumber{9}For we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} bondmen|strong="H5650"; yet our God|strong="H0430" hath not forsaken|strong="H5800" us in our bondage|strong="H5659", but hath extended|strong="H5186" mercy|strong="H2617" unto us in the sight|strong="H6440" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Persia|strong="H6539", to give|strong="H5414" us a reviving|strong="H4241", to set up|strong="H7311" the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", and to repair|strong="H5975" the desolations|strong="H2723" thereof, and to give|strong="H5414" us a wall|strong="H1447" in Judah|strong="H3063" and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.9  }to repair: Heb. to set up} 
\verseNumber{10}And now, O our God|strong="H0430", what shall we say|strong="H0559" after|strong="H0310" this? for we have forsaken|strong="H5800" thy commandments|strong="H4687", 
\verseNumber{11}Which thou hast commanded|strong="H6680" by|strong="H3027" thy servants|strong="H5650" the prophets|strong="H5030", saying|strong="H0559", The land|strong="H0776", unto which ye go|strong="H0935" to possess|strong="H3423" it, is an unclean|strong="H5079" land|strong="H0776" with the filthiness|strong="H5079" of the people|strong="H5971" of the lands|strong="H0776", with their abominations|strong="H8441", which have filled|strong="H4390" it from one end|strong="H6310" to another|strong="H6310" with their uncleanness|strong="H2932".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.11  }by: Heb. by the hand of}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.11  from…: Heb. from mouth to mouth} 
\verseNumber{12}Now therefore give|strong="H5414" not your daughters|strong="H1323" unto their sons|strong="H1121", neither take|strong="H5375" their daughters|strong="H1323" unto your sons|strong="H1121", nor seek|strong="H1875" their peace|strong="H7965" or their wealth|strong="H2896" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769": that ye may be strong|strong="H2388", and eat|strong="H0398" the good|strong="H2898" of the land|strong="H0776", and leave \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} for an inheritance|strong="H3423" to your children|strong="H1121" for ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{13}And after|strong="H0310" all that is come|strong="H0935" upon us for our evil|strong="H7451" deeds|strong="H4639", and for our great|strong="H1419" trespass|strong="H0819", seeing that thou our God|strong="H0430" hast punished|strong="H2820" us less|strong="H4295" than our iniquities|strong="H5771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{deserve}, and hast given|strong="H5414" us \BibleCharacterStyleADD{such} deliverance|strong="H6413" as this;\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.13  }hast punished…: Heb. hast withheld beneath our iniquities} 
\verseNumber{14}Should we again|strong="H7725" break|strong="H6565" thy commandments|strong="H4687", and join in affinity|strong="H2859" with the people|strong="H5971" of these abominations|strong="H8441"? wouldest not thou be angry|strong="H0599" with us till thou hadst consumed|strong="H3615" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{us}, so that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there should be} no remnant|strong="H7611" nor escaping|strong="H6413"? 
\verseNumber{15}O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} righteous|strong="H6662": for we remain|strong="H7604" yet escaped|strong="H6413", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} this day|strong="H3117": behold, we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} before|strong="H6440" thee in our trespasses|strong="H0819": for we cannot stand|strong="H5975" before|strong="H6440" thee because of this. 
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\chapterNumber{10}Now when Ezra|strong="H5830" had prayed|strong="H6419", and when he had confessed|strong="H3034", weeping|strong="H1058" and casting himself down|strong="H5307" before|strong="H6440" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", there assembled|strong="H6908" unto him out of Israel|strong="H3478" a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H7227" congregation|strong="H6951" of men|strong="H0582" and women|strong="H0802" and children|strong="H3206": for the people|strong="H5971" wept|strong="H1058" very|strong="H7235" sore|strong="H1059".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.1  }wept…: Heb. wept a great weeping} 
\verseNumber{2}And Shechaniah|strong="H7935" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehiel|strong="H3171", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of the sons|strong="H1121" of Elam|strong="H5867", answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559" unto Ezra|strong="H5830", We have trespassed|strong="H4603" against our God|strong="H0430", and have taken|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802" of the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776": yet now there is|strong="H3426" hope|strong="H4723" in Israel|strong="H3478" concerning this thing. 
\verseNumber{3}Now therefore let us make|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" with our God|strong="H0430" to put away|strong="H3318" all the wives|strong="H0802", and such as are born|strong="H3205" of them, according to the counsel|strong="H6098" of my lord|strong="H0136", and of those that tremble|strong="H2730" at the commandment|strong="H4687" of our God|strong="H0430"; and let it be done|strong="H6213" according to the law|strong="H8451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.3  }to put…: Heb. to bring forth} 
\verseNumber{4}Arise|strong="H6965"; for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this} matter|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{belongeth} unto thee: we also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{will be} with thee: be of good courage|strong="H2388", and do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
\verseNumber{5}Then arose|strong="H6965" Ezra|strong="H5830", and made the chief|strong="H8269" priests|strong="H3548", the Levites|strong="H3881", and all Israel|strong="H3478", to swear|strong="H7650" that they should do|strong="H6213" according to this word|strong="H1697". And they sware|strong="H7650". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ Then Ezra|strong="H5830" rose up|strong="H6965" from before|strong="H6440" the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and went|strong="H3212" into the chamber|strong="H3957" of Johanan|strong="H3076" the son|strong="H1121" of Eliashib|strong="H0475": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} he came|strong="H3212" thither, he did eat|strong="H0398" no bread|strong="H3899", nor drink|strong="H8354" water|strong="H4325": for he mourned|strong="H0056" because of the transgression|strong="H4604" of them that had been carried away|strong="H1473". 
\verseNumber{7}And they made proclamation|strong="H5674" throughout Judah|strong="H3063" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto all the children|strong="H1121" of the captivity|strong="H1473", that they should gather themselves together|strong="H6908" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; 
\verseNumber{8}And that whosoever would not come|strong="H0935" within three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117", according to the counsel|strong="H6098" of the princes|strong="H8269" and the elders|strong="H2205", all his substance|strong="H7399" should be forfeited|strong="H2763", and himself separated|strong="H0914" from the congregation|strong="H6951" of those that had been carried away|strong="H1473".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.8  }forfeited: Heb. devoted} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Then all the men|strong="H0582" of Judah|strong="H3063" and Benjamin|strong="H1144" gathered themselves together|strong="H6908" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389" within three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117". It \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the ninth|strong="H8671" month|strong="H2320", on the twentieth|strong="H6242" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of the month|strong="H2320"; and all the people|strong="H5971" sat|strong="H3427" in the street|strong="H7339" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", trembling|strong="H7460" because of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this} matter|strong="H1697", and for the great rain|strong="H1653".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.9  }the great…: Heb. the showers} 
\verseNumber{10}And Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548" stood up|strong="H6965", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Ye have transgressed|strong="H4603", and have taken|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802", to increase|strong="H3254" the trespass|strong="H0819" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.10  }have taken: Heb. have caused to dwell, or, have brought back} 
\verseNumber{11}Now therefore make|strong="H5414" confession|strong="H8426" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of your fathers|strong="H0001", and do|strong="H6213" his pleasure|strong="H7522": and separate|strong="H0914" yourselves from the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776", and from the strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{12}Then all the congregation|strong="H6951" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963", As thou hast said|strong="H1697", so must we do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="H0061" the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} many|strong="H7227", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} a time|strong="H6256" of much rain|strong="H1653", and we are not able|strong="H3581" to stand|strong="H5975" without|strong="H2351", neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is this} a work|strong="H4399" of one|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117" or two|strong="H8147": for we are many|strong="H7235" that have transgressed|strong="H6586" in this thing|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.13  }we are many…: or, we have greatly offended in this thing} 
\verseNumber{14}Let now our rulers|strong="H8269" of all the congregation|strong="H6951" stand|strong="H5975", and let all them which have taken|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802" in our cities|strong="H5892" come|strong="H0935" at appointed|strong="H2163" times|strong="H6256", and with them the elders|strong="H2205" of every city|strong="H5892", and the judges|strong="H8199" thereof, until the fierce|strong="H2740" wrath|strong="H0639" of our God|strong="H0430" for this matter|strong="H1697" be turned|strong="H7725" from us.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.14  }for this…: or, till this matter be dispatched} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ Only Jonathan|strong="H3129" the son|strong="H1121" of Asahel|strong="H6214" and Jahaziah|strong="H3167" the son|strong="H1121" of Tikvah|strong="H8616" were employed|strong="H5975" about this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{matter:} and Meshullam|strong="H4918" and Shabbethai|strong="H7678" the Levite|strong="H3881" helped|strong="H5826" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.15  }were…: Heb. stood} 
\verseNumber{16}And the children|strong="H1121" of the captivity|strong="H1473" did so|strong="H6213". And Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} certain|strong="H0582" chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", after the house|strong="H1004" of their fathers|strong="H0001", and all of them by \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} names|strong="H8034", were separated|strong="H0914", and sat down|strong="H3427" in the first|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117" of the tenth|strong="H6224" month|strong="H2320" to examine|strong="H1875" the matter|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{17}And they made an end|strong="H3615" with all the men|strong="H0582" that had taken|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802" by the first|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117" of the first|strong="H7223" month|strong="H2320". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And among the sons|strong="H1121" of the priests|strong="H3548" there were found|strong="H4672" that had taken|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{namely}, of the sons|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Jozadak|strong="H3136", and his brethren|strong="H0251"; Maaseiah|strong="H4641", and Eliezer|strong="H0461", and Jarib|strong="H3402", and Gedaliah|strong="H1436". 
\verseNumber{19}And they gave|strong="H5414" their hands|strong="H3027" that they would put away|strong="H3318" their wives|strong="H0802"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} guilty|strong="H0818", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they offered} a ram|strong="H0352" of the flock|strong="H6629" for their trespass|strong="H0819". 
\verseNumber{20}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Immer|strong="H0564"; Hanani|strong="H2607", and Zebadiah|strong="H2069". 
\verseNumber{21}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766"; Maaseiah|strong="H4641", and Elijah|strong="H0452", and Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Jehiel|strong="H3171", and Uzziah|strong="H5818". 
\verseNumber{22}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Pashur|strong="H6583"; Elioenai|strong="H0454", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", Ishmael|strong="H3458", Nethaneel|strong="H5417", Jozabad|strong="H3107", and Elasah|strong="H0501". 
\verseNumber{23}Also of the Levites|strong="H3881"; Jozabad|strong="H3107", and Shimei|strong="H8096", and Kelaiah|strong="H7041", (the same \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Kelita|strong="H7042",) Pethahiah|strong="H6611", Judah|strong="H3063", and Eliezer|strong="H0461". 
\verseNumber{24}Of the singers|strong="H7891" also; Eliashib|strong="H0475": and of the porters|strong="H7778"; Shallum|strong="H7967", and Telem|strong="H2928", and Uri|strong="H0221". 
\verseNumber{25}Moreover of Israel|strong="H3478": of the sons|strong="H1121" of Parosh|strong="H6551"; Ramiah|strong="H7422", and Jeziah|strong="H3150", and Malchiah|strong="H4441", and Miamin|strong="H4326", and Eleazar|strong="H0499", and Malchijah|strong="H4441", and Benaiah|strong="H1141". 
\verseNumber{26}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Elam|strong="H5867"; Mattaniah|strong="H4983", Zechariah|strong="H2148", and Jehiel|strong="H3171", and Abdi|strong="H5660", and Jeremoth|strong="H3406", and Eliah|strong="H0452". 
\verseNumber{27}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Zattu|strong="H2240"; Elioenai|strong="H0454", Eliashib|strong="H0475", Mattaniah|strong="H4983", and Jeremoth|strong="H3406", and Zabad|strong="H2066", and Aziza|strong="H5819". 
\verseNumber{28}Of the sons|strong="H1121" also of Bebai|strong="H0893"; Jehohanan|strong="H3076", Hananiah|strong="H2608", Zabbai|strong="H2140", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Athlai|strong="H6270". 
\verseNumber{29}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Bani|strong="H1137"; Meshullam|strong="H4918", Malluch|strong="H4409", and Adaiah|strong="H5718", Jashub|strong="H3437", and Sheal|strong="H7594", and Ramoth|strong="H7433". 
\verseNumber{30}And of the sons|strong="H1121" of Pahath-moab|strong="H6355"; Adna|strong="H5733", and Chelal|strong="H3636", Benaiah|strong="H1141", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", Mattaniah|strong="H4983", Bezaleel|strong="H1212", and Binnui|strong="H1131", and Manasseh|strong="H4519". 
\verseNumber{31}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} the sons|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766"; Eliezer|strong="H0461", Ishijah|strong="H3449", Malchiah|strong="H4441", Shemaiah|strong="H8098", Shimeon|strong="H8095", 
\verseNumber{32}Benjamin|strong="H1144", Malluch|strong="H4409", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Shemariah|strong="H8114". 
\verseNumber{33}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Hashum|strong="H2828"; Mattenai|strong="H4982", Mattathah|strong="H4992", Zabad|strong="H2066", Eliphelet|strong="H0467", Jeremai|strong="H3413", Manasseh|strong="H4519", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Shimei|strong="H8096". 
\verseNumber{34}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Bani|strong="H1137"; Maadai|strong="H4572", Amram|strong="H6019", and Uel|strong="H0177", 
\verseNumber{35}Benaiah|strong="H1141", Bedeiah|strong="H0912", Chelluh|strong="H3622", 
\verseNumber{36}Vaniah|strong="H2057", Meremoth|strong="H4822", Eliashib|strong="H0475", 
\verseNumber{37}Mattaniah|strong="H4983", Mattenai|strong="H4982", and Jaasau|strong="H3299", 
\verseNumber{38}And Bani|strong="H1137", and Binnui|strong="H1131", Shimei|strong="H8096", 
\verseNumber{39}And Shelemiah|strong="H8018", and Nathan|strong="H5416", and Adaiah|strong="H5718", 
\verseNumber{40}Machnadebai|strong="H4367", Shashai|strong="H8343", Sharai|strong="H8298",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.40  }Machnadebai: or, Mabnadebai, according to some copies} 
\verseNumber{41}Azareel|strong="H5832", and Shelemiah|strong="H8018", Shemariah|strong="H8114", 
\verseNumber{42}Shallum|strong="H7967", Amariah|strong="H0568", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Joseph|strong="H3130". 
\verseNumber{43}Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Nebo|strong="H5015"; Jeiel|strong="H3273", Mattithiah|strong="H4993", Zabad|strong="H2066", Zebina|strong="H2081", Jadau|strong="H3035", and Joel|strong="H3100", Benaiah|strong="H1141". 
\verseNumber{44}All these had taken|strong="H5375" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of them had|strong="H3426" wives|strong="H0802" by whom they had|strong="H7760" children|strong="H1121". 
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