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\BibleBook{The Book of Nehemiah}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Book of Nehemiah }
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\chapterNumber{1}The words|strong="H1697" of Nehemiah|strong="H5166" the son|strong="H1121" of Hachaliah|strong="H2446". And it came to pass in the month|strong="H2320" Chisleu|strong="H3691", in the twentieth|strong="H6242" year|strong="H8141", as I was in Shushan|strong="H7800" the palace|strong="H1002", 
\verseNumber{2}That Hanani|strong="H2607", one|strong="H0259" of my brethren|strong="H0251", came|strong="H0935", he and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} men|strong="H0582" of Judah|strong="H3063"; and I asked|strong="H7592" them concerning the Jews|strong="H3064" that had escaped|strong="H6413", which were left|strong="H7604" of the captivity|strong="H7628", and concerning Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{3}And they said|strong="H0559" unto me, The remnant|strong="H7604" that are left|strong="H7604" of the captivity|strong="H7628" there in the province|strong="H4082" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in great|strong="H1419" affliction|strong="H7451" and reproach|strong="H2781": the wall|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} broken down|strong="H6555", and the gates|strong="H8179" thereof are burned|strong="H3341" with fire|strong="H0784". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And it came to pass, when I heard|strong="H8085" these words|strong="H1697", that I sat down|strong="H3427" and wept|strong="H1058", and mourned|strong="H0056" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} days|strong="H3117", and fasted|strong="H6684", and prayed|strong="H6419" before|strong="H6440" the God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064", 
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\verseNumber{5}And said|strong="H0559", I beseech|strong="H0577" thee, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064", the great|strong="H1419" and terrible|strong="H3372" God|strong="H0410", that keepeth|strong="H8104" covenant|strong="H1285" and mercy|strong="H2617" for them that love|strong="H0157" him and observe|strong="H8104" his commandments|strong="H4687": 
\verseNumber{6}Let thine ear|strong="H0241" now be attentive|strong="H7183", and thine eyes|strong="H5869" open|strong="H6605", that thou mayest hear|strong="H8085" the prayer|strong="H8605" of thy servant|strong="H5650", which I pray|strong="H6419" before|strong="H6440" thee now|strong="H3117", day|strong="H3119" and night|strong="H3915", for the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" thy servants|strong="H5650", and confess|strong="H3034" the sins|strong="H2403" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", which we have sinned|strong="H2398" against thee: both I and my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" have sinned|strong="H2398". 
\verseNumber{7}We have dealt very|strong="H2254" corruptly|strong="H2254" against thee, and have not kept|strong="H8104" the commandments|strong="H4687", nor the statutes|strong="H2706", nor the judgments|strong="H4941", which thou commandedst|strong="H6680" thy servant|strong="H5650" Moses|strong="H4872". 
\verseNumber{8}Remember|strong="H2142", I beseech thee, the word|strong="H1697" that thou commandedst|strong="H6680" thy servant|strong="H5650" Moses|strong="H4872", saying|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{If} ye transgress|strong="H4603", I will scatter you abroad|strong="H6327" among the nations|strong="H5971": 
\verseNumber{9}But \BibleCharacterStyleADD{if} ye turn|strong="H7725" unto me, and keep|strong="H8104" my commandments|strong="H4687", and do|strong="H6213" them; though there were of you cast out|strong="H5080" unto the uttermost part|strong="H7097" of the heaven|strong="H8064", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} will I gather|strong="H6908" them from thence, and will bring|strong="H0935" them unto the place|strong="H4725" that I have chosen|strong="H0977" to set|strong="H7931" my name|strong="H8034" there. 
\verseNumber{10}Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} thy servants|strong="H5650" and thy people|strong="H5971", whom thou hast redeemed|strong="H6299" by thy great|strong="H1419" power|strong="H3581", and by thy strong|strong="H2389" hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{11}O Lord|strong="H0136", I beseech|strong="H0577" thee, let now thine ear|strong="H0241" be attentive|strong="H7183" to the prayer|strong="H8605" of thy servant|strong="H5650", and to the prayer|strong="H8605" of thy servants|strong="H5650", who desire|strong="H2655" to fear|strong="H3372" thy name|strong="H8034": and prosper|strong="H6743", I pray thee, thy servant|strong="H5650" this day|strong="H3117", and grant|strong="H5414" him mercy|strong="H7356" in the sight|strong="H6440" of this man|strong="H0376". For I was the king’s|strong="H4428" cupbearer|strong="H8248". 
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\chapterNumber{2}And it came to pass in the month|strong="H2320" Nisan|strong="H5212", in the twentieth|strong="H6242" year|strong="H8141" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} wine|strong="H3196" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" him: and I took up|strong="H5375" the wine|strong="H3196", and gave|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} unto the king|strong="H4428". Now I had not been \BibleCharacterStyleADD{beforetime} sad|strong="H7451" in his presence|strong="H6440". 
\verseNumber{2}Wherefore the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto me, Why \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy countenance|strong="H6440" sad|strong="H7451", seeing thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} not sick|strong="H2470"? this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} nothing \BibleCharacterStyleADD{else} but sorrow|strong="H7455" of heart|strong="H3820". Then I was very|strong="H3966" sore|strong="H7235" afraid|strong="H3372", 
\verseNumber{3}And said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Let the king|strong="H4428" live|strong="H2421" for ever|strong="H5769": why should not my countenance|strong="H6440" be sad|strong="H3415", when the city|strong="H5892", the place|strong="H1004" of my fathers’|strong="H0001" sepulchres|strong="H6913", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} waste|strong="H2720", and the gates|strong="H8179" thereof are consumed|strong="H0398" with fire|strong="H0784"? 
\verseNumber{4}Then the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto me, For what dost thou make request|strong="H1245"? So I prayed|strong="H6419" to the God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064". 
\verseNumber{5}And I said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", If it please|strong="H2895" the king|strong="H4428", and if thy servant|strong="H5650" have found favour|strong="H3190" in thy sight|strong="H6440", that thou wouldest send|strong="H7971" me unto Judah|strong="H3063", unto the city|strong="H5892" of my fathers’|strong="H0001" sepulchres|strong="H6913", that I may build|strong="H1129" it. 
\verseNumber{6}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto me, (the queen|strong="H7694" also sitting|strong="H3427" by him|strong="H0681",) For how long shall thy journey|strong="H4109" be? and when wilt thou return|strong="H7725"? So it pleased|strong="H3190" the king|strong="H4428" to send|strong="H7971" me; and I set|strong="H5414" him a time|strong="H2165".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.6  }queen: Heb. wife} 
\verseNumber{7}Moreover I said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", If it please|strong="H2895" the king|strong="H4428", let letters|strong="H0107" be given|strong="H5414" me to the governors|strong="H6346" beyond|strong="H5676" the river|strong="H5104", that they may convey me over|strong="H5674" till I come|strong="H0935" into Judah|strong="H3063"; 
\verseNumber{8}And a letter|strong="H0107" unto Asaph|strong="H0623" the keeper|strong="H8104" of the king’s|strong="H4428" forest|strong="H6508", that he may give|strong="H5414" me timber|strong="H6086" to make beams|strong="H7136" for the gates|strong="H8179" of the palace|strong="H1002" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{appertained} to the house|strong="H1004", and for the wall|strong="H2346" of the city|strong="H5892", and for the house|strong="H1004" that I shall enter into|strong="H0935". And the king|strong="H4428" granted|strong="H5414" me, according to the good|strong="H2896" hand|strong="H3027" of my God|strong="H0430" upon me. 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Then I came|strong="H0935" to the governors|strong="H6346" beyond|strong="H5676" the river|strong="H5104", and gave|strong="H5414" them the king’s|strong="H4428" letters|strong="H0107". Now the king|strong="H4428" had sent|strong="H7971" captains|strong="H8269" of the army|strong="H2428" and horsemen|strong="H6571" with me. 
\verseNumber{10}When Sanballat|strong="H5571" the Horonite|strong="H2772", and Tobiah|strong="H2900" the servant|strong="H5650", the Ammonite|strong="H5984", heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of it}, it grieved|strong="H3415" them exceedingly|strong="H7451" that there was come|strong="H0935" a man|strong="H0120" to seek|strong="H1245" the welfare|strong="H2896" of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{11}So I came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and was there three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And I arose|strong="H6965" in the night|strong="H3915", I and some|strong="H4592" few|strong="H4592" men|strong="H0582" with me; neither told|strong="H5046" I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} man|strong="H0120" what my God|strong="H0430" had put|strong="H5414" in my heart|strong="H3820" to do|strong="H6213" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was there any} beast|strong="H0929" with me, save the beast|strong="H0929" that I rode upon|strong="H7392". 
\verseNumber{13}And I went out|strong="H3318" by night|strong="H3915" by the gate|strong="H8179" of the valley|strong="H1516", even before|strong="H6440" the dragon|strong="H8577" well|strong="H5869", and to the dung|strong="H0830" port|strong="H8179", and viewed|strong="H7663" the walls|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", which were broken down|strong="H6555", and the gates|strong="H8179" thereof were consumed|strong="H0398" with fire|strong="H0784". 
\verseNumber{14}Then I went on|strong="H5674" to the gate|strong="H8179" of the fountain|strong="H5869", and to the king’s|strong="H4428" pool|strong="H1295": but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} no place|strong="H4725" for the beast|strong="H0929" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} under me to pass|strong="H5674". 
\verseNumber{15}Then went I up|strong="H5927" in the night|strong="H3915" by the brook|strong="H5158", and viewed|strong="H7663" the wall|strong="H2346", and turned back|strong="H7725", and entered|strong="H0935" by the gate|strong="H8179" of the valley|strong="H1516", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} returned|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{16}And the rulers|strong="H5461" knew|strong="H3045" not whither I went|strong="H1980", or what I did|strong="H6213"; neither had I as yet|strong="H3651" told|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to the Jews|strong="H3064", nor to the priests|strong="H3548", nor to the nobles|strong="H2715", nor to the rulers|strong="H5461", nor to the rest|strong="H3499" that did|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" I unto them, Ye see|strong="H7200" the distress|strong="H7451" that we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in, how Jerusalem|strong="H3389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} waste|strong="H2720", and the gates|strong="H8179" thereof are burned|strong="H3341" with fire|strong="H0784": come|strong="H3212", and let us build up|strong="H1129" the wall|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", that we be no more a reproach|strong="H2781". 
\verseNumber{18}Then I told|strong="H5046" them of the hand|strong="H3027" of my God|strong="H0430" which was good|strong="H2896" upon me; as also the king’s|strong="H4428" words|strong="H1697" that he had spoken|strong="H0559" unto me. And they said|strong="H0559", Let us rise up|strong="H6965" and build|strong="H1129". So they strengthened|strong="H2388" their hands|strong="H3027" for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this} good|strong="H2896" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{work}. 
\verseNumber{19}But when Sanballat|strong="H5571" the Horonite|strong="H2772", and Tobiah|strong="H2900" the servant|strong="H5650", the Ammonite|strong="H5984", and Geshem|strong="H1654" the Arabian|strong="H6163", heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, they laughed us to scorn|strong="H3932", and despised|strong="H0959" us, and said|strong="H0559", What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this thing|strong="H1697" that ye do|strong="H6213"? will ye rebel|strong="H4775" against the king|strong="H4428"? 
\verseNumber{20}Then answered|strong="H7725" I them, and said|strong="H0559" unto them, The God|strong="H0430" of heaven|strong="H8064", he will prosper|strong="H6743" us; therefore we his servants|strong="H5650" will arise|strong="H6965" and build|strong="H1129": but ye have no portion|strong="H2506", nor right|strong="H6666", nor memorial|strong="H2146", in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Then Eliashib|strong="H0475" the high|strong="H1419" priest|strong="H3548" rose up|strong="H6965" with his brethren|strong="H0251" the priests|strong="H3548", and they builded|strong="H1129" the sheep|strong="H6629" gate|strong="H8179"; they sanctified|strong="H6942" it, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" of it; even unto the tower|strong="H4026" of Meah|strong="H3968" they sanctified|strong="H6942" it, unto the tower|strong="H4026" of Hananeel|strong="H2606". 
\verseNumber{2}And next unto him|strong="H3027" builded|strong="H1129" the men|strong="H0582" of Jericho|strong="H3405". And next to them builded|strong="H1129" Zaccur|strong="H2139" the son|strong="H1121" of Imri|strong="H0566".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.2  }next unto…: Heb. at his hand} 
\verseNumber{3}But the fish|strong="H1709" gate|strong="H8179" did the sons|strong="H1121" of Hassenaah|strong="H5570" build|strong="H1129", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} laid the beams|strong="H7136" thereof, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, the locks|strong="H4514" thereof, and the bars|strong="H1280" thereof. 
\verseNumber{4}And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Meremoth|strong="H4822" the son|strong="H1121" of Urijah|strong="H0223", the son|strong="H1121" of Koz|strong="H6976". And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Meshullam|strong="H4918" the son|strong="H1121" of Berechiah|strong="H1296", the son|strong="H1121" of Meshezabeel|strong="H4898". And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Zadok|strong="H6659" the son|strong="H1121" of Baana|strong="H1195". 
\verseNumber{5}And next unto them|strong="H3027" the Tekoites|strong="H8621" repaired|strong="H2388"; but their nobles|strong="H0117" put|strong="H0935" not their necks|strong="H6677" to the work|strong="H5656" of their Lord|strong="H0113". 
\verseNumber{6}Moreover the old|strong="H3465" gate|strong="H8179" repaired|strong="H2388" Jehoiada|strong="H3111" the son|strong="H1121" of Paseah|strong="H6454", and Meshullam|strong="H4918" the son|strong="H1121" of Besodeiah|strong="H1152"; they laid the beams|strong="H7136" thereof, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, and the locks|strong="H4514" thereof, and the bars|strong="H1280" thereof. 
\verseNumber{7}And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Melatiah|strong="H4424" the Gibeonite|strong="H1393", and Jadon|strong="H3036" the Meronothite|strong="H4824", the men|strong="H0582" of Gibeon|strong="H1391", and of Mizpah|strong="H4709", unto the throne|strong="H3678" of the governor|strong="H6346" on this side|strong="H5676" the river|strong="H5104". 
\verseNumber{8}Next unto him|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Uzziel|strong="H5816" the son|strong="H1121" of Harhaiah|strong="H2736", of the goldsmiths|strong="H6884". Next unto him|strong="H3027" also repaired|strong="H2388" Hananiah|strong="H2608" the son|strong="H1121" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one of} the apothecaries|strong="H7546", and they fortified|strong="H5800" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto the broad|strong="H7342" wall|strong="H2346".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.8  }fortified…: or, left Jerusalem unto the broad wall} 
\verseNumber{9}And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Rephaiah|strong="H7509" the son|strong="H1121" of Hur|strong="H2354", the ruler|strong="H8269" of the half|strong="H2677" part|strong="H6418" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{10}And next unto them|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Jedaiah|strong="H3042" the son|strong="H1121" of Harumaph|strong="H2739", even over against his house|strong="H1004". And next unto him|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Hattush|strong="H2407" the son|strong="H1121" of Hashabniah|strong="H2813". 
\verseNumber{11}Malchijah|strong="H4441" the son|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766", and Hashub|strong="H2815" the son|strong="H1121" of Pahath-moab|strong="H6355", repaired|strong="H2388" the other|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060", and the tower|strong="H4026" of the furnaces|strong="H8574".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.11  }other…: Heb. second measure} 
\verseNumber{12}And next unto him|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Shallum|strong="H7967" the son|strong="H1121" of Halohesh|strong="H3873", the ruler|strong="H8269" of the half|strong="H2677" part|strong="H6418" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", he and his daughters|strong="H1323". 
\verseNumber{13}The valley|strong="H1516" gate|strong="H8179" repaired|strong="H2388" Hanun|strong="H2586", and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Zanoah|strong="H2182"; they built|strong="H1129" it, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, the locks|strong="H4514" thereof, and the bars|strong="H1280" thereof, and a thousand|strong="H0505" cubits|strong="H0520" on the wall|strong="H2346" unto the dung|strong="H0830" gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{14}But the dung|strong="H0830" gate|strong="H8179" repaired|strong="H2388" Malchiah|strong="H4441" the son|strong="H1121" of Rechab|strong="H7394", the ruler|strong="H8269" of part|strong="H6418" of Beth-haccerem|strong="H1021"; he built|strong="H1129" it, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, the locks|strong="H4514" thereof, and the bars|strong="H1280" thereof. 
\verseNumber{15}But the gate|strong="H8179" of the fountain|strong="H5869" repaired|strong="H2388" Shallun|strong="H7968" the son|strong="H1121" of Col-hozeh|strong="H3626", the ruler|strong="H8269" of part|strong="H6418" of Mizpah|strong="H4709"; he built|strong="H1129" it, and covered|strong="H2926" it, and set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" thereof, the locks|strong="H4514" thereof, and the bars|strong="H1280" thereof, and the wall|strong="H2346" of the pool|strong="H1295" of Siloah|strong="H7975" by the king’s|strong="H4428" garden|strong="H1588", and unto the stairs|strong="H4609" that go down|strong="H3381" from the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{16}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Nehemiah|strong="H5166" the son|strong="H1121" of Azbuk|strong="H5802", the ruler|strong="H8269" of the half|strong="H2677" part|strong="H6418" of Beth-zur|strong="H1049", unto \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the place} over against the sepulchres|strong="H6913" of David|strong="H1732", and to the pool|strong="H1295" that was made|strong="H6213", and unto the house|strong="H1004" of the mighty|strong="H1368". 
\verseNumber{17}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" the Levites|strong="H3881", Rehum|strong="H7348" the son|strong="H1121" of Bani|strong="H1137". Next unto him|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Hashabiah|strong="H2811", the ruler|strong="H8269" of the half|strong="H2677" part|strong="H6418" of Keilah|strong="H7084", in his part|strong="H6418". 
\verseNumber{18}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" their brethren|strong="H0251", Bavai|strong="H0942" the son|strong="H1121" of Henadad|strong="H2582", the ruler|strong="H8269" of the half|strong="H2677" part|strong="H6418" of Keilah|strong="H7084". 
\verseNumber{19}And next to him|strong="H3027" repaired|strong="H2388" Ezer|strong="H5829" the son|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442", the ruler|strong="H8269" of Mizpah|strong="H4709", another|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060" over against the going up|strong="H5927" to the armoury|strong="H5402" at the turning|strong="H4740" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the wall}. 
\verseNumber{20}After|strong="H0310" him Baruch|strong="H1263" the son|strong="H1121" of Zabbai|strong="H2079" earnestly|strong="H2734" repaired|strong="H2388" the other|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060", from the turning|strong="H4740" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the wall} unto the door|strong="H6607" of the house|strong="H1004" of Eliashib|strong="H0475" the high|strong="H1419" priest|strong="H3548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.20  }Zabbai: also called, Zaccai} 
\verseNumber{21}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Meremoth|strong="H4822" the son|strong="H1121" of Urijah|strong="H0223" the son|strong="H1121" of Koz|strong="H6976" another|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060", from the door|strong="H6607" of the house|strong="H1004" of Eliashib|strong="H0475" even to the end|strong="H8503" of the house|strong="H1004" of Eliashib|strong="H0475". 
\verseNumber{22}And after|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" the priests|strong="H3548", the men|strong="H0582" of the plain|strong="H3603". 
\verseNumber{23}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Benjamin|strong="H1144" and Hashub|strong="H2815" over against their house|strong="H1004". After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Azariah|strong="H5838" the son|strong="H1121" of Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the son|strong="H1121" of Ananiah|strong="H6055" by|strong="H0681" his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{24}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Binnui|strong="H1131" the son|strong="H1121" of Henadad|strong="H2582" another|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060", from the house|strong="H1004" of Azariah|strong="H5838" unto the turning|strong="H4740" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the wall}, even unto the corner|strong="H6438". 
\verseNumber{25}Palal|strong="H6420" the son|strong="H1121" of Uzai|strong="H0186", over against the turning|strong="H4740" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the wall}, and the tower|strong="H4026" which lieth out|strong="H3318" from the king’s|strong="H4428" high|strong="H5945" house|strong="H1004", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by the court|strong="H2691" of the prison|strong="H4307". After|strong="H0310" him Pedaiah|strong="H6305" the son|strong="H1121" of Parosh|strong="H6551". 
\verseNumber{26}Moreover the Nethinims|strong="H5411" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Ophel|strong="H6077", unto \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the place} over against the water|strong="H4325" gate|strong="H8179" toward the east|strong="H4217", and the tower|strong="H4026" that lieth out|strong="H3318".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.26  }dwelt…: or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.26  Ophel: or, tower} 
\verseNumber{27}After|strong="H0310" them the Tekoites|strong="H8621" repaired|strong="H2388" another|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060", over against the great|strong="H1419" tower|strong="H4026" that lieth out|strong="H3318", even unto the wall|strong="H2346" of Ophel|strong="H6077". 
\verseNumber{28}From above the horse|strong="H5483" gate|strong="H8179" repaired|strong="H2388" the priests|strong="H3548", every one|strong="H0376" over against|strong="H5048" his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{29}After|strong="H0310" them repaired|strong="H2388" Zadok|strong="H6659" the son|strong="H1121" of Immer|strong="H0564" over against his house|strong="H1004". After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" also Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the son|strong="H1121" of Shechaniah|strong="H7935", the keeper|strong="H8104" of the east|strong="H4217" gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{30}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Hananiah|strong="H2608" the son|strong="H1121" of Shelemiah|strong="H8018", and Hanun|strong="H2586" the sixth|strong="H8345" son|strong="H1121" of Zalaph|strong="H6764", another|strong="H8145" piece|strong="H4060". After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Meshullam|strong="H4918" the son|strong="H1121" of Berechiah|strong="H1296" over against his chamber|strong="H5393". 
\verseNumber{31}After|strong="H0310" him repaired|strong="H2388" Malchiah|strong="H4441" the goldsmith’s|strong="H6885" son|strong="H1121" unto the place|strong="H1004" of the Nethinims|strong="H5411", and of the merchants|strong="H7402", over against the gate|strong="H8179" Miphkad|strong="H4663", and to the going up|strong="H5944" of the corner|strong="H6438".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.31  }going…: or, corner chamber} 
\verseNumber{32}And between the going up|strong="H5944" of the corner|strong="H6438" unto the sheep|strong="H6629" gate|strong="H8179" repaired|strong="H2388" the goldsmiths|strong="H6884" and the merchants|strong="H7402".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.32  }going…: or, corner chamber} 
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\chapterNumber{4}But it came to pass, that when Sanballat|strong="H5571" heard|strong="H8085" that we builded|strong="H1129" the wall|strong="H2346", he was wroth|strong="H2734", and took great|strong="H7235" indignation|strong="H3707", and mocked|strong="H3932" the Jews|strong="H3064". 
\verseNumber{2}And he spake|strong="H0559" before|strong="H6440" his brethren|strong="H0251" and the army|strong="H2428" of Samaria|strong="H8111", and said|strong="H0559", What do|strong="H6213" these feeble|strong="H0537" Jews|strong="H3064"? will they fortify|strong="H5800" themselves? will they sacrifice|strong="H2076"? will they make an end|strong="H3615" in a day|strong="H3117"? will they revive|strong="H2421" the stones|strong="H0068" out of the heaps|strong="H6194" of the rubbish|strong="H6083" which are burned|strong="H8313"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.2  }fortify…: Heb. leave to themselves} 
\verseNumber{3}Now Tobiah|strong="H2900" the Ammonite|strong="H5984" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by him|strong="H0681", and he said|strong="H0559", Even that which they build|strong="H1129", if a fox|strong="H7776" go up|strong="H5927", he shall even break down|strong="H6555" their stone|strong="H0068" wall|strong="H2346". 
\verseNumber{4}Hear|strong="H8085", O our God|strong="H0430"; for we are despised|strong="H0939": and turn|strong="H7725" their reproach|strong="H2781" upon their own head|strong="H7218", and give|strong="H5414" them for a prey|strong="H0961" in the land|strong="H0776" of captivity|strong="H7633":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.4  }despised: Heb. despite} 
\verseNumber{5}And cover|strong="H3680" not their iniquity|strong="H5771", and let not their sin|strong="H2403" be blotted out|strong="H4229" from before|strong="H6440" thee: for they have provoked \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee} to anger|strong="H3707" before the builders|strong="H1129". 
\verseNumber{6}So built|strong="H1129" we the wall|strong="H2346"; and all the wall|strong="H2346" was joined together|strong="H7194" unto the half|strong="H2677" thereof: for the people|strong="H5971" had a mind|strong="H3820" to work|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ But it came to pass, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} when Sanballat|strong="H5571", and Tobiah|strong="H2900", and the Arabians|strong="H6163", and the Ammonites|strong="H5984", and the Ashdodites|strong="H0796", heard|strong="H8085" that the walls|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" were made up|strong="H0724", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} that the breaches|strong="H6555" began|strong="H2490" to be stopped|strong="H5640", then they were very|strong="H3966" wroth|strong="H2734", \BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.7  }were made up: Heb. ascended} 
\verseNumber{8}And conspired|strong="H7194" all of them together|strong="H3162" to come|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to fight|strong="H3898" against Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and to hinder|strong="H6213" it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.8  }to hinder…: Heb. to make an error to it} 
\verseNumber{9}Nevertheless we made our prayer|strong="H6419" unto our God|strong="H0430", and set|strong="H5975" a watch|strong="H4929" against them day|strong="H3119" and night|strong="H3915", because|strong="H6440" of them. 
\verseNumber{10}And Judah|strong="H3063" said|strong="H0559", The strength|strong="H3581" of the bearers of burdens|strong="H5449" is decayed|strong="H3782", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} much|strong="H7235" rubbish|strong="H6083"; so that we are not able|strong="H3201" to build|strong="H1129" the wall|strong="H2346". 
\verseNumber{11}And our adversaries|strong="H6862" said|strong="H0559", They shall not know|strong="H3045", neither see|strong="H7200", till we come|strong="H0935" in the midst|strong="H8432" among|strong="H8432" them, and slay|strong="H2026" them, and cause the work|strong="H4399" to cease|strong="H7673". 
\verseNumber{12}And it came to pass, that when the Jews|strong="H3064" which dwelt|strong="H3427" by them|strong="H0681" came|strong="H0935", they said|strong="H0559" unto us ten|strong="H6235" times|strong="H6471", From all places|strong="H4725" whence ye shall return|strong="H7725" unto us \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they will be upon you}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.12  }From all…: or, That from all places ye must return to us} 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ Therefore set|strong="H5975" I in the lower|strong="H8482" places|strong="H4725" behind|strong="H0310" the wall|strong="H2346", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} on the higher places|strong="H6706", I even set|strong="H5975" the people|strong="H5971" after their families|strong="H4940" with their swords|strong="H2719", their spears|strong="H7420", and their bows|strong="H7198".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.13  }in the…: Heb. from the lower parts of the place, etc} 
\verseNumber{14}And I looked|strong="H7200", and rose up|strong="H6965", and said|strong="H0559" unto the nobles|strong="H2715", and to the rulers|strong="H5461", and to the rest|strong="H3499" of the people|strong="H5971", Be not ye afraid|strong="H3372" of them|strong="H6440": remember|strong="H2142" the Lord|strong="H0136", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which is} great|strong="H1419" and terrible|strong="H3372", and fight|strong="H3898" for your brethren|strong="H0251", your sons|strong="H1121", and your daughters|strong="H1323", your wives|strong="H0802", and your houses|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{15}And it came to pass, when our enemies|strong="H0341" heard|strong="H8085" that it was known|strong="H3045" unto us, and God|strong="H0430" had brought|strong="H6565" their counsel|strong="H6098" to nought|strong="H6565", that we returned|strong="H7725" all of us to the wall|strong="H2346", every one|strong="H0376" unto his work|strong="H4399". 
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\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass from that time|strong="H3117" forth, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the half|strong="H2677" of my servants|strong="H5288" wrought|strong="H6213" in the work|strong="H4399", and the other half|strong="H2677" of them held|strong="H2388" both the spears|strong="H7420", the shields|strong="H4043", and the bows|strong="H7198", and the habergeons|strong="H8302"; and the rulers|strong="H8269" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} behind|strong="H0310" all the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{17}They which builded|strong="H1129" on the wall|strong="H2346", and they that bare|strong="H5375" burdens|strong="H5447", with those that laded|strong="H6006", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{every one} with one|strong="H0259" of his hands|strong="H3027" wrought|strong="H6213" in the work|strong="H4399", and with the other|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{hand} held|strong="H2388" a weapon|strong="H7973". 
\verseNumber{18}For the builders|strong="H1129", every one|strong="H0376" had his sword|strong="H2719" girded|strong="H0631" by his side|strong="H4975", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} builded|strong="H1129". And he that sounded|strong="H8628" the trumpet|strong="H7782" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by me|strong="H0681".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.18  }by his side: Heb. on his loins} 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ And I said|strong="H0559" unto the nobles|strong="H2715", and to the rulers|strong="H5461", and to the rest|strong="H3499" of the people|strong="H5971", The work|strong="H4399" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} great|strong="H7235" and large|strong="H7342", and we are separated|strong="H6504" upon the wall|strong="H2346", one|strong="H0376" far from|strong="H7350" another|strong="H0251". 
\verseNumber{20}In what place|strong="H4725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{therefore} ye hear|strong="H8085" the sound|strong="H6963" of the trumpet|strong="H7782", resort|strong="H6908" ye thither unto us: our God|strong="H0430" shall fight|strong="H3898" for us. 
\verseNumber{21}So we laboured|strong="H6213" in the work|strong="H4399": and half|strong="H2677" of them held|strong="H2388" the spears|strong="H7420" from the rising|strong="H5927" of the morning|strong="H7837" till the stars|strong="H3556" appeared|strong="H3318". 
\verseNumber{22}Likewise at the same time|strong="H6256" said|strong="H0559" I unto the people|strong="H5971", Let every one|strong="H0376" with his servant|strong="H5288" lodge|strong="H3885" within|strong="H8432" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", that in the night|strong="H3915" they may be a guard|strong="H4929" to us, and labour|strong="H4399" on the day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{23}So neither I, nor my brethren|strong="H0251", nor my servants|strong="H5288", nor the men|strong="H0582" of the guard|strong="H4929" which followed|strong="H0310" me, none of us|strong="H0587" put off|strong="H6584" our clothes|strong="H0899", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saving that} every one|strong="H0376" put them off|strong="H7973" for washing|strong="H4325".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.23  }saving…: or, every one went with his weapon for water} 
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\chapterNumber{5}And there was a great|strong="H1419" cry|strong="H6818" of the people|strong="H5971" and of their wives|strong="H0802" against their brethren|strong="H0251" the Jews|strong="H3064". 
\verseNumber{2}For there were|strong="H3426" that said|strong="H0559", We, our sons|strong="H1121", and our daughters|strong="H1323", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} many|strong="H7227": therefore we take up|strong="H3947" corn|strong="H1715" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for them}, that we may eat|strong="H0398", and live|strong="H2421". 
\verseNumber{3}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Some} also there were|strong="H3426" that said|strong="H0559", We have mortgaged|strong="H6148" our lands|strong="H7704", vineyards|strong="H3754", and houses|strong="H1004", that we might buy|strong="H3947" corn|strong="H1715", because of the dearth|strong="H7458". 
\verseNumber{4}There were|strong="H3426" also that said|strong="H0559", We have borrowed|strong="H3867" money|strong="H3701" for the king’s|strong="H4428" tribute|strong="H4060", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and that upon} our lands|strong="H7704" and vineyards|strong="H3754". 
\verseNumber{5}Yet now our flesh|strong="H1320" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as the flesh|strong="H1320" of our brethren|strong="H0251", our children|strong="H1121" as their children|strong="H1121": and, lo, we bring into bondage|strong="H3533" our sons|strong="H1121" and our daughters|strong="H1323" to be servants|strong="H5650", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of our daughters|strong="H1323" are|strong="H3426" brought unto bondage|strong="H3533" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{already:} neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} in our power|strong="H0410" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to redeem them;} for other men|strong="H0312" have our lands|strong="H7704" and vineyards|strong="H3754". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And I was very|strong="H3966" angry|strong="H2734" when I heard|strong="H8085" their cry|strong="H2201" and these words|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{7}Then I consulted|strong="H4427" with myself|strong="H3820", and I rebuked|strong="H7378" the nobles|strong="H2715", and the rulers|strong="H5461", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Ye exact|strong="H5378" usury|strong="H4855", every one|strong="H0376" of his brother|strong="H0251". And I set|strong="H5414" a great|strong="H1419" assembly|strong="H6952" against them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.7  }I consulted…: Heb. my heart consulted in me} 
\verseNumber{8}And I said|strong="H0559" unto them, We after our ability|strong="H1767" have redeemed|strong="H7069" our brethren|strong="H0251" the Jews|strong="H3064", which were sold|strong="H4376" unto the heathen|strong="H1471"; and will ye even sell|strong="H4376" your brethren|strong="H0251"? or shall they be sold|strong="H4376" unto us? Then held they their peace|strong="H2790", and found|strong="H4672" nothing|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to answer}. 
\verseNumber{9}Also I said|strong="H0559", It \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not good|strong="H2896" that|strong="H1697" ye do|strong="H6213": ought ye not to walk|strong="H3212" in the fear|strong="H3374" of our God|strong="H0430" because of the reproach|strong="H2781" of the heathen|strong="H1471" our enemies|strong="H0341"? 
\verseNumber{10}I likewise, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} my brethren|strong="H0251", and my servants|strong="H5288", might exact|strong="H5383" of them money|strong="H3701" and corn|strong="H1715": I pray you, let us leave off|strong="H5800" this usury|strong="H4855". 
\verseNumber{11}Restore|strong="H7725", I pray you, to them, even this day|strong="H3117", their lands|strong="H7704", their vineyards|strong="H3754", their oliveyards|strong="H2132", and their houses|strong="H1004", also the hundredth|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{part} of the money|strong="H3701", and of the corn|strong="H1715", the wine|strong="H8492", and the oil|strong="H3323", that ye exact|strong="H5383" of them. 
\verseNumber{12}Then said|strong="H0559" they, We will restore|strong="H7725" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, and will require|strong="H1245" nothing of them; so will we do|strong="H6213" as thou sayest|strong="H0559". Then I called|strong="H7121" the priests|strong="H3548", and took an oath|strong="H7650" of them, that they should do|strong="H6213" according to this promise|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{13}Also I shook|strong="H5287" my lap|strong="H2684", and said|strong="H0559", So God|strong="H0430" shake out|strong="H5287" every man|strong="H0376" from his house|strong="H1004", and from his labour|strong="H3018", that performeth|strong="H6965" not this promise|strong="H1697", even thus be he shaken out|strong="H5287", and emptied|strong="H7386". And all the congregation|strong="H6951" said|strong="H0559", Amen|strong="H0543", and praised|strong="H1984" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And the people|strong="H5971" did|strong="H6213" according to this promise|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.13  }emptied: Heb. empty, or, void} 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Moreover from the time|strong="H3117" that I was appointed|strong="H6680" to be their governor|strong="H6346" in the land|strong="H0776" of Judah|strong="H3063", from the twentieth|strong="H6242" year|strong="H8141" even unto the two|strong="H8147" and thirtieth|strong="H7970" year|strong="H8141" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is}, twelve|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141", I and my brethren|strong="H0251" have not eaten|strong="H0398" the bread|strong="H3899" of the governor|strong="H6346". 
\verseNumber{15}But the former|strong="H7223" governors|strong="H6346" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had been} before|strong="H6440" me were chargeable|strong="H3513" unto the people|strong="H5971", and had taken|strong="H3947" of them bread|strong="H3899" and wine|strong="H3196", beside|strong="H0310" forty|strong="H0705" shekels|strong="H8255" of silver|strong="H3701"; yea, even|strong="H1571" their servants|strong="H5288" bare rule|strong="H7980" over the people|strong="H5971": but so did|strong="H6213" not I, because|strong="H6440" of the fear|strong="H3374" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{16}Yea, also I continued|strong="H2388" in the work|strong="H4399" of this wall|strong="H2346", neither bought|strong="H7069" we any land|strong="H7704": and all my servants|strong="H5288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} gathered|strong="H6908" thither unto the work|strong="H4399". 
\verseNumber{17}Moreover \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} at my table|strong="H7979" an hundred|strong="H3967" and fifty|strong="H2572" of the Jews|strong="H3064" and rulers|strong="H5461", beside those that came|strong="H0935" unto us from among the heathen|strong="H1471" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} about us|strong="H5439". 
\verseNumber{18}Now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} which was prepared|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for me} daily|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} one|strong="H0259" ox|strong="H7794" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} six|strong="H8337" choice|strong="H1305" sheep|strong="H6629"; also fowls|strong="H6833" were prepared|strong="H6213" for me, and once in ten|strong="H6235" days|strong="H3117" store|strong="H7235" of all sorts of wine|strong="H3196": yet for all|strong="H5973" this required|strong="H1245" not I the bread|strong="H3899" of the governor|strong="H6346", because the bondage|strong="H5656" was heavy|strong="H3513" upon this people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{19}Think|strong="H2142" upon me, my God|strong="H0430", for good|strong="H2896", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{according} to all that I have done|strong="H6213" for this people|strong="H5971". 
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\chapterNumber{6}Now it came to pass, when Sanballat|strong="H5571", and Tobiah|strong="H2900", and Geshem|strong="H1654" the Arabian|strong="H6163", and the rest|strong="H3499" of our enemies|strong="H0341", heard|strong="H8085" that I had builded|strong="H1129" the wall|strong="H2346", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} there was no breach|strong="H6556" left|strong="H3498" therein; (though|strong="H1571" at that time|strong="H6256" I had not set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817" upon the gates|strong="H8179";) 
\verseNumber{2}That Sanballat|strong="H5571" and Geshem|strong="H1654" sent|strong="H7971" unto me, saying|strong="H0559", Come|strong="H3212", let us meet|strong="H3259" together|strong="H3162" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some one of} the villages|strong="H3715" in the plain|strong="H1237" of Ono|strong="H0207". But they thought|strong="H2803" to do|strong="H6213" me mischief|strong="H7451". 
\verseNumber{3}And I sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto them, saying|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} doing|strong="H6213" a great|strong="H1419" work|strong="H4399", so that I cannot|strong="H3201" come down|strong="H3381": why should the work|strong="H4399" cease|strong="H7673", whilst|strong="H0834" I leave|strong="H7503" it, and come down|strong="H3381" to you? 
\verseNumber{4}Yet they sent|strong="H7971" unto me four|strong="H0702" times|strong="H6471" after this sort|strong="H1697"; and I answered|strong="H7725" them after the same manner|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{5}Then sent|strong="H7971" Sanballat|strong="H5571" his servant|strong="H5288" unto me in like manner|strong="H1697" the fifth|strong="H2549" time|strong="H6471" with an open|strong="H6605" letter|strong="H0107" in his hand|strong="H3027"; 
\verseNumber{6}Wherein \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} written|strong="H3789", It is reported|strong="H8085" among the heathen|strong="H1471", and Gashmu|strong="H1654" saith|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it, that} thou and the Jews|strong="H3064" think|strong="H2803" to rebel|strong="H4775": for which cause|strong="H3651" thou buildest|strong="H1129" the wall|strong="H2346", that thou mayest be|strong="H1933" their king|strong="H4428", according to these words|strong="H1697".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.6  }Gashmu: also called, Geshem} 
\verseNumber{7}And thou hast also appointed|strong="H5975" prophets|strong="H5030" to preach|strong="H7121" of thee at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", saying|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} a king|strong="H4428" in Judah|strong="H3063": and now shall it be reported|strong="H8085" to the king|strong="H4428" according to these words|strong="H1697". Come|strong="H3212" now therefore, and let us take counsel|strong="H3289" together|strong="H3162". 
\verseNumber{8}Then I sent|strong="H7971" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", There are|strong="H1961" no such things|strong="H1697" done|strong="H1961" as thou sayest|strong="H0559", but thou feignest|strong="H0908" them out of thine own heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{9}For they all made us afraid|strong="H3372", saying|strong="H0559", Their hands|strong="H3027" shall be weakened|strong="H7503" from the work|strong="H4399", that it be not done|strong="H6213". Now therefore, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{O God}, strengthen|strong="H2388" my hands|strong="H3027". 
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\verseNumber{10}Afterward I came|strong="H0935" unto the house|strong="H1004" of Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the son|strong="H1121" of Delaiah|strong="H1806" the son|strong="H1121" of Mehetabeel|strong="H4105", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} shut up|strong="H6113"; and he said|strong="H0559", Let us meet together|strong="H3259" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", within|strong="H8432" the temple|strong="H1964", and let us shut|strong="H5462" the doors|strong="H1817" of the temple|strong="H1964": for they will come|strong="H0935" to slay|strong="H2026" thee; yea, in the night|strong="H3915" will they come|strong="H0935" to slay|strong="H2026" thee. 
\verseNumber{11}And I said|strong="H0559", Should such|strong="H3644" a man|strong="H0376" as I flee|strong="H1272"? and who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there}, that, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} as I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am}, would go|strong="H0935" into the temple|strong="H1964" to save his life|strong="H2425"? I will not go in|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{12}And, lo, I perceived|strong="H5234" that God|strong="H0430" had not sent|strong="H7971" him; but that he pronounced|strong="H1696" this prophecy|strong="H5016" against me: for Tobiah|strong="H2900" and Sanballat|strong="H5571" had hired|strong="H7936" him. 
\verseNumber{13}Therefore \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} he hired|strong="H7936", that I should be afraid|strong="H3372", and do so|strong="H6213", and sin|strong="H2398", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} they might have \BibleCharacterStyleADD{matter} for an evil|strong="H7451" report|strong="H8034", that they might reproach|strong="H2778" me. 
\verseNumber{14}My God|strong="H0430", think|strong="H2142" thou upon Tobiah|strong="H2900" and Sanballat|strong="H5571" according to these their works|strong="H4639", and on the prophetess|strong="H5031" Noadiah|strong="H5129", and the rest|strong="H3499" of the prophets|strong="H5030", that would have put me in fear|strong="H3372". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ So the wall|strong="H2346" was finished|strong="H7999" in the twenty|strong="H6242" and fifth|strong="H2568" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{day} of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the month} Elul|strong="H0435", in fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147" days|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass, that when all our enemies|strong="H0341" heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thereof}, and all the heathen|strong="H1471" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} about us|strong="H5439" saw|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{these things}, they were much|strong="H3966" cast down|strong="H5307" in their own eyes|strong="H5869": for they perceived|strong="H3045" that this work|strong="H4399" was wrought|strong="H6213" of our God|strong="H0430". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ Moreover in those days|strong="H3117" the nobles|strong="H2715" of Judah|strong="H3063" sent|strong="H1980" many|strong="H7235" letters|strong="H0107" unto Tobiah|strong="H2900", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the letters} of Tobiah|strong="H2900" came|strong="H0935" unto them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.17  }sent…: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah} 
\verseNumber{18}For \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} many|strong="H7227" in Judah|strong="H3063" sworn|strong="H1167" unto him, because he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the son in law|strong="H2860" of Shechaniah|strong="H7935" the son|strong="H1121" of Arah|strong="H0733"; and his son|strong="H1121" Johanan|strong="H3076" had taken|strong="H3947" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Meshullam|strong="H4918" the son|strong="H1121" of Berechiah|strong="H1296". 
\verseNumber{19}Also they reported|strong="H0559" his good deeds|strong="H2896" before|strong="H6440" me, and uttered|strong="H3318" my words|strong="H1697" to him. \BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} Tobiah|strong="H2900" sent|strong="H7971" letters|strong="H0107" to put me in fear|strong="H3372".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.19  }words: or, matters} 
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\chapterNumber{7}Now it came to pass, when the wall|strong="H2346" was built|strong="H1129", and I had set up|strong="H5975" the doors|strong="H1817", and the porters|strong="H7778" and the singers|strong="H7891" and the Levites|strong="H3881" were appointed|strong="H6485", 
\verseNumber{2}That I gave my brother|strong="H0251" Hanani|strong="H2607", and Hananiah|strong="H2608" the ruler|strong="H8269" of the palace|strong="H1002", charge|strong="H6680" over Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a faithful|strong="H0571" man|strong="H0376", and feared|strong="H3372" God|strong="H0430" above many|strong="H7227". 
\verseNumber{3}And I said|strong="H0559" unto them, Let not the gates|strong="H8179" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" be opened|strong="H6605" until the sun|strong="H8121" be hot|strong="H2527"; and while they stand by|strong="H5975", let them shut|strong="H1479" the doors|strong="H1817", and bar|strong="H0270" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them:} and appoint|strong="H5975" watches|strong="H4931" of the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", every one|strong="H0376" in his watch|strong="H4929", and every one|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} over against his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{4}Now the city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} large|strong="H7342" and great|strong="H1419": but the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} few|strong="H4592" therein|strong="H8432", and the houses|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} not builded|strong="H1129".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.4  }large: Heb. broad in spaces} 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And my God|strong="H0430" put|strong="H5414" into mine heart|strong="H3820" to gather together|strong="H6908" the nobles|strong="H2715", and the rulers|strong="H5461", and the people|strong="H5971", that they might be reckoned by genealogy|strong="H3187". And I found|strong="H4672" a register|strong="H5612" of the genealogy|strong="H3188" of them which came up|strong="H5927" at the first|strong="H7223", and found|strong="H4672" written|strong="H3789" therein, 
\verseNumber{6}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 that had been carried away|strong="H1473", whom Nebuchadnezzar|strong="H5019" the king|strong="H4428" of Babylon|strong="H0894" had carried away|strong="H1540", and came again|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" and to Judah|strong="H3063", every one|strong="H0376" unto his city|strong="H5892"; 
\verseNumber{7}Who came|strong="H0935" with Zerubbabel|strong="H2216", Jeshua|strong="H3442", Nehemiah|strong="H5166", Azariah|strong="H5838", Raamiah|strong="H7485", Nahamani|strong="H5167", Mordecai|strong="H4782", Bilshan|strong="H1114", Mispereth|strong="H4559", Bigvai|strong="H0902", Nehum|strong="H5149", Baanah|strong="H1196". The number|strong="H4557", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I say}, of the men|strong="H0582" of the people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was this;}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.7  }Azariah: also called, Seraiah} 
\verseNumber{8}The children|strong="H1121" of Parosh|strong="H6551", two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" an hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{9}The children|strong="H1121" of Shephatiah|strong="H8203", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{10}The children|strong="H1121" of Arah|strong="H0733", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{11}The children|strong="H1121" of Pahath-moab|strong="H6355", of the children|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442" and Joab|strong="H3097", two thousand|strong="H0505" and eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} eighteen|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{12}The children|strong="H1121" of Elam|strong="H5867", a thousand|strong="H0505" two hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{13}The children|strong="H1121" of Zattu|strong="H2240", eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{14}The children|strong="H1121" of Zaccai|strong="H2140", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346". 
\verseNumber{15}The children|strong="H1121" of Binnui|strong="H1131", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and eight|strong="H8083".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.15  }Binnui: also called, Bani} 
\verseNumber{16}The children|strong="H1121" of Bebai|strong="H0893", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{17}The children|strong="H1121" of Azgad|strong="H5803", two|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{18}The children|strong="H1121" of Adonikam|strong="H0140", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" threescore|strong="H8346" and seven|strong="H7651". 
\verseNumber{19}The children|strong="H1121" of Bigvai|strong="H0902", two thousand|strong="H0505" threescore|strong="H8346" and seven|strong="H7651". 
\verseNumber{20}The children|strong="H1121" of Adin|strong="H5720", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" fifty|strong="H2572" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{21}The children|strong="H1121" of Ater|strong="H0333" of Hezekiah|strong="H2396", ninety|strong="H8673" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{22}The children|strong="H1121" of Hashum|strong="H2828", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{23}The children|strong="H1121" of Bezai|strong="H1209", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{24}The children|strong="H1121" of Hariph|strong="H2756", an hundred|strong="H3967" and twelve|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.24  }Hariph: also called, Jora} 
\verseNumber{25}The children|strong="H1121" of Gibeon|strong="H1391", ninety|strong="H8673" and five|strong="H2568".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.25  }Gibeon: also called, Gibbar} 
\verseNumber{26}The men|strong="H0582" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035" and Netophah|strong="H5199", an hundred|strong="H3967" fourscore|strong="H8084" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{27}The men|strong="H0582" of Anathoth|strong="H6068", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{28}The men|strong="H0582" of Beth-azmaveth|strong="H1041", forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.28  }Beth-azmaveth: also called, Azmaveth} 
\verseNumber{29}The men|strong="H0582" of Kirjath-jearim|strong="H7157", Chephirah|strong="H3716", and Beeroth|strong="H0881", seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and three|strong="H7969".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.29  }Kirjath-jearim: also called, Kirjath-arim} 
\verseNumber{30}The men|strong="H0582" of Ramah|strong="H7414" and Geba|strong="H1387", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and one|strong="H0259". 
\verseNumber{31}The men|strong="H0582" of Michmas|strong="H4363", an hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{32}The men|strong="H0582" of Beth-el|strong="H1008" and Ai|strong="H5857", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{33}The men|strong="H0582" of the other|strong="H0312" Nebo|strong="H5015", fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{34}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{35}The children|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242". 
\verseNumber{36}The children|strong="H1121" of Jericho|strong="H3405", three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568". 
\verseNumber{37}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 one|strong="H0259". 
\verseNumber{38}The children|strong="H1121" of Senaah|strong="H5570", three|strong="H7969" thousand|strong="H0505" nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" and thirty|strong="H7970". 
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\verseNumber{39}¶ 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{40}The children|strong="H1121" of Immer|strong="H0564", a thousand|strong="H0505" fifty|strong="H2572" and two|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{41}The children|strong="H1121" of Pashur|strong="H6583", a thousand|strong="H0505" two hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and seven|strong="H7651". 
\verseNumber{42}The children|strong="H1121" of Harim|strong="H2766", a thousand|strong="H0505" and seventeen|strong="H7651". 
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\verseNumber{43}¶ The Levites|strong="H3881": the children|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442", of Kadmiel|strong="H6934", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} of the children|strong="H1121" of Hodevah|strong="H1937", seventy|strong="H7657" and four|strong="H0702".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.43  }Hodevah: also called, Hodaviah or Judah} 
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\verseNumber{44}¶ The singers|strong="H7891": the children|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623", an hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and eight|strong="H8083". 
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\verseNumber{45}¶ 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", an hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and eight|strong="H8083". 
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\verseNumber{46}¶ The Nethinims|strong="H5411": the children|strong="H1121" of Ziha|strong="H6727", the children|strong="H1121" of Hashupha|strong="H2817", the children|strong="H1121" of Tabbaoth|strong="H2884", 
\verseNumber{47}The children|strong="H1121" of Keros|strong="H7026", the children|strong="H1121" of Sia|strong="H5517", the children|strong="H1121" of Padon|strong="H6303", 
\verseNumber{48}The children|strong="H1121" of Lebana|strong="H3838", the children|strong="H1121" of Hagaba|strong="H2286", the children|strong="H1121" of Shalmai|strong="H8014", 
\verseNumber{49}The children|strong="H1121" of Hanan|strong="H2605", the children|strong="H1121" of Giddel|strong="H1435", the children|strong="H1121" of Gahar|strong="H1515", 
\verseNumber{50}The children|strong="H1121" of Reaiah|strong="H7211", the children|strong="H1121" of Rezin|strong="H7526", the children|strong="H1121" of Nekoda|strong="H5353", 
\verseNumber{51}The children|strong="H1121" of Gazzam|strong="H1502", the children|strong="H1121" of Uzza|strong="H5798", the children|strong="H1121" of Phaseah|strong="H6454", 
\verseNumber{52}The children|strong="H1121" of Besai|strong="H1153", the children|strong="H1121" of Meunim|strong="H4586", the children|strong="H1121" of Nephishesim|strong="H5300", 
\verseNumber{53}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{54}The children|strong="H1121" of Bazlith|strong="H1213", the children|strong="H1121" of Mehida|strong="H4240", the children|strong="H1121" of Harsha|strong="H2797", 
\verseNumber{55}The children|strong="H1121" of Barkos|strong="H1302", the children|strong="H1121" of Sisera|strong="H5516", the children|strong="H1121" of Tamah|strong="H8547", 
\verseNumber{56}The children|strong="H1121" of Neziah|strong="H5335", the children|strong="H1121" of Hatipha|strong="H2412". 
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\verseNumber{57}¶ 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 Perida|strong="H6514", 
\verseNumber{58}The children|strong="H1121" of Jaala|strong="H3279", the children|strong="H1121" of Darkon|strong="H1874", the children|strong="H1121" of Giddel|strong="H1435", 
\verseNumber{59}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 Amon|strong="H0526".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.59  }Amon: also called, Ami} 
\verseNumber{60}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{61}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} they which went up|strong="H5927" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} from Tel-melah|strong="H8528", Tel-haresha|strong="H8521", Cherub|strong="H3743", Addon|strong="H0114", and Immer|strong="H0564": but they could|strong="H3201" not shew|strong="H5046" their father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004", nor their seed|strong="H2233", whether they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.61  }seed: or, pedigree} 
\verseNumber{62}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" forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147". 
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\verseNumber{63}¶ And 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" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of the daughters|strong="H1323" of Barzillai|strong="H1271" the Gileadite|strong="H1569" to wife|strong="H0802", and was called|strong="H7121" after their name|strong="H8034". 
\verseNumber{64}These sought|strong="H1245" their register|strong="H3791" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{among} those that were reckoned by genealogy|strong="H3187", but it was not found|strong="H4672": therefore were they, as polluted|strong="H1351", put from the priesthood|strong="H3550". 
\verseNumber{65}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|strong="H5975" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{up} a priest|strong="H3548" with Urim|strong="H0224" and Thummim|strong="H8550".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.65  }the Tirshatha: or, the governor} 
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\verseNumber{66}¶ The whole congregation|strong="H6951" together|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} forty|strong="H0702" and two thousand|strong="H0505" three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346", 
\verseNumber{67}Beside their manservants|strong="H5650" and their maidservants|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 they had two hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and five|strong="H2568" singing men|strong="H7891" and singing women|strong="H7891". 
\verseNumber{68}Their horses|strong="H5483", 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{69}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{Their} camels|strong="H1581", four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" thirty|strong="H7970" and five|strong="H2568": six|strong="H8337" thousand|strong="H0505" seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" and twenty|strong="H6242" asses|strong="H2543". 
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\verseNumber{70}¶ And some of|strong="H7117" the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" gave|strong="H5414" unto the work|strong="H4399". The Tirshatha|strong="H8660" gave|strong="H5414" to the treasure|strong="H0214" a thousand|strong="H0505" drams|strong="H1871" of gold|strong="H2091", fifty|strong="H2572" basons|strong="H4219", five|strong="H2568" hundred|strong="H3967" and thirty|strong="H7970" priests’|strong="H3548" garments|strong="H3801".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.70  }some: Heb. part.}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.70  The Tirshatha: or, the governor} 
\verseNumber{71}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" gave|strong="H5414" to the treasure|strong="H0214" of the work|strong="H4399" twenty|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H7239" drams|strong="H1871" of gold|strong="H2091", and two thousand|strong="H0505" and two hundred|strong="H3967" pound|strong="H4488" of silver|strong="H3701". 
\verseNumber{72}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} which the rest|strong="H7611" of the people|strong="H5971" gave|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} twenty|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H7239" drams|strong="H1871" of gold|strong="H2091", and two thousand|strong="H0505" pound|strong="H4488" of silver|strong="H3701", and threescore|strong="H8346" and seven|strong="H7651" priests’|strong="H3548" garments|strong="H3801". 
\verseNumber{73}So the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and the porters|strong="H7778", and the singers|strong="H7891", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the people|strong="H5971", and the Nethinims|strong="H5411", and all Israel|strong="H3478", dwelt|strong="H3427" in their cities|strong="H5892"; and when the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320" came|strong="H5060", the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in their cities|strong="H5892". 
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\chapterNumber{8}And all the people|strong="H5971" gathered themselves together|strong="H0622" as one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376" into the street|strong="H7339" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" the water|strong="H4325" gate|strong="H8179"; and they spake|strong="H0559" unto Ezra|strong="H5830" the scribe|strong="H5608" to bring|strong="H0935" the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" of Moses|strong="H4872", which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had commanded|strong="H6680" to Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}And Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548" brought|strong="H0935" the law|strong="H8451" before|strong="H6440" the congregation|strong="H6951" both of men|strong="H0376" and women|strong="H0802", and all that could hear|strong="H8085" with understanding|strong="H0995", upon the first|strong="H0259" day|strong="H3117" of the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.2  }that…: Heb. that understood in hearing} 
\verseNumber{3}And he read|strong="H7121" therein before|strong="H6440" the street|strong="H7339" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} before|strong="H6440" the water|strong="H4325" gate|strong="H8179" from the morning|strong="H0216" until midday|strong="H4276", before the men|strong="H0582" and the women|strong="H0802", and those that could understand|strong="H0995"; and the ears|strong="H0241" of all the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were attentive} unto the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.3  }from…: Heb. from the light} 
\verseNumber{4}And Ezra|strong="H5830" the scribe|strong="H5608" stood|strong="H5975" upon a pulpit|strong="H4026" of wood|strong="H6086", which they had made|strong="H6213" for the purpose|strong="H1697"; and beside|strong="H0681" him stood|strong="H5975" Mattithiah|strong="H4993", and Shema|strong="H8087", and Anaiah|strong="H6043", and Urijah|strong="H0223", and Hilkiah|strong="H2518", and Maaseiah|strong="H4641", on his right hand|strong="H3225"; and on his left hand|strong="H8040", Pedaiah|strong="H6305", and Mishael|strong="H4332", and Malchiah|strong="H4441", and Hashum|strong="H2828", and Hashbadana|strong="H2806", Zechariah|strong="H2148", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Meshullam|strong="H4918".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.4  }pulpit…: Heb. tower of wood} 
\verseNumber{5}And Ezra|strong="H5830" opened|strong="H6605" the book|strong="H5612" in the sight|strong="H5869" of all the people|strong="H5971"; (for he was above all the people|strong="H5971";) and when he opened|strong="H6605" it, all the people|strong="H5971" stood up|strong="H5975":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.5  }sight: Heb. eyes} 
\verseNumber{6}And Ezra|strong="H5830" blessed|strong="H1288" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, the great|strong="H1419" God|strong="H0430". And all the people|strong="H5971" answered|strong="H6030", Amen|strong="H0543", Amen|strong="H0543", with lifting up|strong="H4607" their hands|strong="H3027": and they bowed|strong="H6915" their heads, and worshipped|strong="H7812" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} faces|strong="H0639" to the ground|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{7}Also Jeshua|strong="H3442", and Bani|strong="H1137", and Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Jamin|strong="H3226", Akkub|strong="H6126", Shabbethai|strong="H7678", Hodijah|strong="H1941", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", Kelita|strong="H7042", Azariah|strong="H5838", Jozabad|strong="H3107", Hanan|strong="H2605", Pelaiah|strong="H6411", and the Levites|strong="H3881", caused the people|strong="H5971" to understand|strong="H0995" the law|strong="H8451": and the people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{stood} in their place|strong="H5977". 
\verseNumber{8}So they read|strong="H7121" in the book|strong="H5612" in the law|strong="H8451" of God|strong="H0430" distinctly|strong="H6567", and gave|strong="H7760" the sense|strong="H7922", and caused \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to understand|strong="H0995" the reading|strong="H4744". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And Nehemiah|strong="H5166", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the Tirshatha|strong="H8660", and Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548" the scribe|strong="H5608", and the Levites|strong="H3881" that taught|strong="H0995" the people|strong="H5971", said|strong="H0559" unto all the people|strong="H5971", This day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} holy|strong="H6918" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430"; mourn|strong="H0056" not, nor weep|strong="H1058". For all the people|strong="H5971" wept|strong="H1058", when they heard|strong="H8085" the words|strong="H1697" of the law|strong="H8451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.9  }the Tirshatha: or, the governor} 
\verseNumber{10}Then he said|strong="H0559" unto them, Go your way|strong="H3212", eat|strong="H0398" the fat|strong="H4924", and drink|strong="H8354" the sweet|strong="H4477", and send|strong="H7971" portions|strong="H4490" unto them for whom nothing is prepared|strong="H3559": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this} day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} holy|strong="H6918" unto our Lord|strong="H0113": neither be ye sorry|strong="H6087"; for the joy|strong="H2304" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} is your strength|strong="H4581". 
\verseNumber{11}So the Levites|strong="H3881" stilled|strong="H2814" all the people|strong="H5971", saying|strong="H0559", Hold your peace|strong="H2013", for the day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} holy|strong="H6918"; neither be ye grieved|strong="H6087". 
\verseNumber{12}And all the people|strong="H5971" went their way|strong="H3212" to eat|strong="H0398", and to drink|strong="H8354", and to send|strong="H7971" portions|strong="H4490", and to make|strong="H6213" great|strong="H1419" mirth|strong="H8057", because they had understood|strong="H0995" the words|strong="H1697" that were declared|strong="H3045" unto them. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And on the second|strong="H8145" day|strong="H3117" were gathered together|strong="H0622" the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001" of all the people|strong="H5971", the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", unto Ezra|strong="H5830" the scribe|strong="H5608", even to understand|strong="H7919" the words|strong="H1697" of the law|strong="H8451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.13  }to understand…: or, that they might instruct in the words of the law} 
\verseNumber{14}And they found|strong="H4672" written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451" which the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had commanded|strong="H6680" by|strong="H3027" Moses|strong="H4872", that the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" should dwell|strong="H3427" in booths|strong="H5521" in the feast|strong="H2282" of the seventh|strong="H7637" month|strong="H2320":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.14  }by: Heb. by the hand of} 
\verseNumber{15}And that they should publish|strong="H8085" and proclaim|strong="H5674" in all their cities|strong="H5892", and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", saying|strong="H0559", Go forth|strong="H3318" unto the mount|strong="H2022", and fetch|strong="H0935" olive|strong="H2132" branches|strong="H5929", and pine|strong="H8081" branches|strong="H6086", and myrtle|strong="H1918" branches|strong="H5929", and palm|strong="H8558" branches|strong="H5929", and branches|strong="H5929" of thick|strong="H5687" trees|strong="H6086", to make|strong="H6213" booths|strong="H5521", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ So the people|strong="H5971" went forth|strong="H3318", and brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, and made|strong="H6213" themselves booths|strong="H5521", every one|strong="H0376" upon the roof of his house|strong="H1406", and in their courts|strong="H2691", and in the courts|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and in the street|strong="H7339" of the water|strong="H4325" gate|strong="H8179", and in the street|strong="H7339" of the gate|strong="H8179" of Ephraim|strong="H0669". 
\verseNumber{17}And all the congregation|strong="H6951" of them that were come again|strong="H7725" out of the captivity|strong="H7628" made|strong="H6213" booths|strong="H5521", and sat|strong="H3427" under the booths|strong="H5521": for since the days|strong="H3117" of Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Nun|strong="H5126" unto that day|strong="H3117" had not the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" done so|strong="H6213". And there was very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" gladness|strong="H8057". 
\verseNumber{18}Also day|strong="H3117" by day|strong="H3117", from the first|strong="H7223" day|strong="H3117" unto the last|strong="H0314" day|strong="H3117", he read|strong="H7121" in the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" of God|strong="H0430". And they kept|strong="H6213" the feast|strong="H2282" seven|strong="H7651" days|strong="H3117"; and on the eighth|strong="H8066" day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a solemn assembly|strong="H6116", according unto the manner|strong="H4941".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.18  }a solemn…: Heb. a restraint} 
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\chapterNumber{9}Now in the twenty|strong="H6242" and fourth|strong="H0702" day|strong="H3117" of this month|strong="H2320" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" were assembled|strong="H0622" with fasting|strong="H6685", and with sackclothes|strong="H8242", and earth|strong="H0127" upon them. 
\verseNumber{2}And the seed|strong="H2233" of Israel|strong="H3478" separated|strong="H0914" themselves from all strangers|strong="H1121", and stood|strong="H5975" and confessed|strong="H3034" their sins|strong="H2403", and the iniquities|strong="H5771" of their fathers|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.2  }strangers: Heb. strange children} 
\verseNumber{3}And they stood up|strong="H6965" in their place|strong="H5977", and read|strong="H7121" in the book|strong="H5612" of the law|strong="H8451" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} fourth part|strong="H7243" of the day|strong="H3117"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} fourth part|strong="H7243" they confessed|strong="H3034", and worshipped|strong="H7812" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ Then stood up|strong="H6965" upon the stairs|strong="H4608", of the Levites|strong="H3881", Jeshua|strong="H3442", and Bani|strong="H1137", Kadmiel|strong="H6934", Shebaniah|strong="H7645", Bunni|strong="H1138", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Bani|strong="H1137", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Chenani|strong="H3662", and cried|strong="H2199" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} their God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.4  }stairs: or, scaffold} 
\verseNumber{5}Then the Levites|strong="H3881", Jeshua|strong="H3442", and Kadmiel|strong="H6934", Bani|strong="H1137", Hashabniah|strong="H2813", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Hodijah|strong="H1941", Shebaniah|strong="H7645", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Pethahiah|strong="H6611", said|strong="H0559", Stand up|strong="H6965" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} bless|strong="H1288" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} your God|strong="H0430" for ever|strong="H5769" and ever|strong="H5769": and blessed|strong="H1288" be thy glorious|strong="H3519" name|strong="H8034", which is exalted|strong="H7311" above all blessing|strong="H1293" and praise|strong="H8416". 
\verseNumber{6}Thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} alone; thou hast made|strong="H6213" heaven|strong="H8064", the heaven|strong="H8064" of heavens|strong="H8064", with all their host|strong="H6635", the earth|strong="H0776", and all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} therein, the seas|strong="H3220", and all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} therein, and thou preservest|strong="H2421" them all; and the host|strong="H6635" of heaven|strong="H8064" worshippeth|strong="H7812" thee. 
\verseNumber{7}Thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} the God|strong="H0430", who didst choose|strong="H0977" Abram|strong="H0087", and broughtest him forth|strong="H3318" out of Ur|strong="H0218" of the Chaldees|strong="H3778", and gavest|strong="H7760" him the name|strong="H8034" of Abraham|strong="H0085"; 
\verseNumber{8}And foundest|strong="H4672" his heart|strong="H3824" faithful|strong="H0539" before|strong="H6440" thee, and madest|strong="H3772" a covenant|strong="H1285" with him to give|strong="H5414" the land|strong="H0776" of the Canaanites|strong="H3669", the Hittites|strong="H2850", the Amorites|strong="H0567", and the Perizzites|strong="H6522", and the Jebusites|strong="H2983", and the Girgashites|strong="H1622", to give|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it, I say}, to his seed|strong="H2233", and hast performed|strong="H6965" thy words|strong="H1697"; for thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} righteous|strong="H6662": 
\verseNumber{9}And didst see|strong="H7200" the affliction|strong="H6040" of our fathers|strong="H0001" in Egypt|strong="H4714", and heardest|strong="H8085" their cry|strong="H2201" by the Red|strong="H5488" sea|strong="H3220"; 
\verseNumber{10}And shewedst|strong="H5414" signs|strong="H0226" and wonders|strong="H4159" upon Pharaoh|strong="H6547", and on all his servants|strong="H5650", and on all the people|strong="H5971" of his land|strong="H0776": for thou knewest|strong="H3045" that they dealt proudly|strong="H2102" against them. So didst thou get|strong="H6213" thee a name|strong="H8034", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} this day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{11}And thou didst divide|strong="H1234" the sea|strong="H3220" before|strong="H6440" them, so that they went through|strong="H5674" the midst|strong="H8432" of the sea|strong="H3220" on the dry land|strong="H3004"; and their persecutors|strong="H7291" thou threwest|strong="H7993" into the deeps|strong="H4688", as a stone|strong="H0068" into the mighty|strong="H5794" waters|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{12}Moreover thou leddest|strong="H5148" them in the day|strong="H3119" by a cloudy|strong="H6051" pillar|strong="H5982"; and in the night|strong="H3915" by a pillar|strong="H5982" of fire|strong="H0784", to give them light|strong="H0215" in the way|strong="H1870" wherein they should go|strong="H3212". 
\verseNumber{13}Thou camest down|strong="H3381" also upon mount|strong="H2022" Sinai|strong="H5514", and spakest|strong="H1696" with them from heaven|strong="H8064", and gavest|strong="H5414" them right|strong="H3477" judgments|strong="H4941", and true|strong="H0571" laws|strong="H8451", good|strong="H2896" statutes|strong="H2706" and commandments|strong="H4687":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.13  }true…: Heb. laws of truth} 
\verseNumber{14}And madest known|strong="H3045" unto them thy holy|strong="H6944" sabbath|strong="H7676", and commandedst|strong="H6680" them precepts|strong="H4687", statutes|strong="H2706", and laws|strong="H8451", by the hand|strong="H3027" of Moses|strong="H4872" thy servant|strong="H5650": 
\verseNumber{15}And gavest|strong="H5414" them bread|strong="H3899" from heaven|strong="H8064" for their hunger|strong="H7458", and broughtest forth|strong="H3318" water|strong="H4325" for them out of the rock|strong="H5553" for their thirst|strong="H6772", and promisedst|strong="H0559" them that they should go in|strong="H0935" to possess|strong="H3423" the land|strong="H0776" which thou hadst sworn|strong="H3027" to give|strong="H5414" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.15  }which…: Heb. which thou hadst lift up thine hand to give them} 
\verseNumber{16}But they and our fathers|strong="H0001" dealt proudly|strong="H2102", and hardened|strong="H7185" their necks|strong="H6203", and hearkened|strong="H8085" not to thy commandments|strong="H4687", 
\verseNumber{17}And refused|strong="H3985" to obey|strong="H8085", neither were mindful|strong="H2142" of thy wonders|strong="H6381" that thou didst|strong="H6213" among them; but hardened|strong="H7185" their necks|strong="H6203", and in their rebellion|strong="H4805" appointed|strong="H5414" a captain|strong="H7218" to return|strong="H7725" to their bondage|strong="H5659": but thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} a God|strong="H0433" ready to pardon|strong="H5547", gracious|strong="H2587" and merciful|strong="H7349", slow|strong="H0750" to anger|strong="H0639", and of great|strong="H7227" kindness|strong="H2617", and forsookest|strong="H5800" them not.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.17  }a God…: Heb. a God of pardons} 
\verseNumber{18}Yea, when they had made|strong="H6213" them a molten|strong="H4541" calf|strong="H5695", and said|strong="H0559", This \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy God|strong="H0430" that brought thee up|strong="H5927" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", and had wrought|strong="H6213" great|strong="H1419" provocations|strong="H5007"; 
\verseNumber{19}Yet thou in thy manifold|strong="H7227" mercies|strong="H7356" forsookest|strong="H5800" them not in the wilderness|strong="H4057": the pillar|strong="H5982" of the cloud|strong="H6051" departed|strong="H5493" not from them by day|strong="H3119", to lead|strong="H5148" them in the way|strong="H1870"; neither the pillar|strong="H5982" of fire|strong="H0784" by night|strong="H3915", to shew them light|strong="H0215", and the way|strong="H1870" wherein they should go|strong="H3212". 
\verseNumber{20}Thou gavest|strong="H5414" also thy good|strong="H2896" spirit|strong="H7307" to instruct|strong="H7919" them, and withheldest|strong="H4513" not thy manna|strong="H4478" from their mouth|strong="H6310", and gavest|strong="H5414" them water|strong="H4325" for their thirst|strong="H6772". 
\verseNumber{21}Yea, forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141" didst thou sustain|strong="H3557" them in the wilderness|strong="H4057", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so that} they lacked|strong="H2637" nothing; their clothes|strong="H8008" waxed not old|strong="H1086", and their feet|strong="H7272" swelled|strong="H1216" not. 
\verseNumber{22}Moreover thou gavest|strong="H5414" them kingdoms|strong="H4467" and nations|strong="H5971", and didst divide|strong="H2505" them into corners|strong="H6285": so they possessed|strong="H3423" the land|strong="H0776" of Sihon|strong="H5511", and the land|strong="H0776" of the king|strong="H4428" of Heshbon|strong="H2809", and the land|strong="H0776" of Og|strong="H5747" king|strong="H4428" of Bashan|strong="H1316". 
\verseNumber{23}Their children|strong="H1121" also multipliedst|strong="H7235" thou as the stars|strong="H3556" of heaven|strong="H8064", and broughtest|strong="H0935" them into the land|strong="H0776", concerning which thou hadst promised|strong="H0559" to their fathers|strong="H0001", that they should go in|strong="H0935" to possess|strong="H3423" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
\verseNumber{24}So the children|strong="H1121" went in|strong="H0935" and possessed|strong="H3423" the land|strong="H0776", and thou subduedst|strong="H3665" before|strong="H6440" them the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the land|strong="H0776", the Canaanites|strong="H3669", and gavest|strong="H5414" them into their hands|strong="H3027", with their kings|strong="H4428", and the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776", that they might do|strong="H6213" with them as they would|strong="H7522".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.24  }as they…: Heb. according to their will} 
\verseNumber{25}And they took|strong="H3920" strong|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892", and a fat|strong="H8082" land|strong="H0127", and possessed|strong="H3423" houses|strong="H1004" full|strong="H4392" of all goods|strong="H2898", wells|strong="H0953" digged|strong="H2672", vineyards|strong="H3754", and oliveyards|strong="H2132", and fruit|strong="H3978" trees|strong="H6086" in abundance|strong="H7230": so they did eat|strong="H0398", and were filled|strong="H7646", and became fat|strong="H8080", and delighted|strong="H5727" themselves in thy great|strong="H1419" goodness|strong="H2898".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.25  }wells: or, cisterns}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.25  fruit…: Heb. tree of food} 
\verseNumber{26}Nevertheless they were disobedient|strong="H4784", and rebelled|strong="H4775" against thee, and cast|strong="H7993" thy law|strong="H8451" behind|strong="H0310" their backs|strong="H1458", and slew|strong="H2026" thy prophets|strong="H5030" which testified|strong="H5749" against them to turn|strong="H7725" them to thee, and they wrought|strong="H6213" great|strong="H1419" provocations|strong="H5007". 
\verseNumber{27}Therefore thou deliveredst|strong="H5414" them into the hand|strong="H3027" of their enemies|strong="H6862", who vexed|strong="H6887" them: and in the time|strong="H6256" of their trouble|strong="H6869", when they cried|strong="H6817" unto thee, thou heardest|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} from heaven|strong="H8064"; and according to thy manifold|strong="H7227" mercies|strong="H7356" thou gavest|strong="H5414" them saviours|strong="H3467", who saved|strong="H3467" them out of the hand|strong="H3027" of their enemies|strong="H6862". 
\verseNumber{28}But after they had rest|strong="H5117", they did|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" again|strong="H7725" before|strong="H6440" thee: therefore leftest|strong="H5800" thou them in the hand|strong="H3027" of their enemies|strong="H0341", so that they had the dominion|strong="H7287" over them: yet when they returned|strong="H7725", and cried|strong="H2199" unto thee, thou heardest|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} from heaven|strong="H8064"; and many|strong="H7227" times|strong="H6256" didst thou deliver|strong="H5337" them according to thy mercies|strong="H7356";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.28  }they did…: Heb. they returned to do evil} 
\verseNumber{29}And testifiedst|strong="H5749" against them, that thou mightest bring them again|strong="H7725" unto thy law|strong="H8451": yet they dealt proudly|strong="H2102", and hearkened|strong="H8085" not unto thy commandments|strong="H4687", but sinned|strong="H2398" against thy judgments|strong="H4941", (which if a man|strong="H0120" do|strong="H6213", he shall live|strong="H2421" in them;) and withdrew|strong="H5414" the shoulder|strong="H3802", and hardened|strong="H7185" their neck|strong="H6203", and would not hear|strong="H8085".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.29  }withdrew…: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder} 
\verseNumber{30}Yet many|strong="H7227" years|strong="H8141" didst thou forbear|strong="H4900" them, and testifiedst|strong="H5749" against them by thy spirit|strong="H7307" in|strong="H3027" thy prophets|strong="H5030": yet would they not give ear|strong="H0238": therefore gavest|strong="H5414" thou them into the hand|strong="H3027" of the people|strong="H5971" of the lands|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.30  }forbear…: Heb. protract over them}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.30  in thy…: Heb. in the hand of thy prophets} 
\verseNumber{31}Nevertheless for thy great|strong="H7227" mercies’|strong="H7356" sake thou didst|strong="H6213" not utterly consume|strong="H3617" them, nor forsake|strong="H5800" them; for thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} a gracious|strong="H2587" and merciful|strong="H7349" God|strong="H0410". 
\verseNumber{32}Now therefore, our God|strong="H0430", the great|strong="H1419", the mighty|strong="H1368", and the terrible|strong="H3372" God|strong="H0410", who keepest|strong="H8104" covenant|strong="H1285" and mercy|strong="H2617", let not all the trouble|strong="H8513" seem little|strong="H4591" before|strong="H6440" thee, that hath come|strong="H4672" upon us, on our kings|strong="H4428", on our princes|strong="H8269", and on our priests|strong="H3548", and on our prophets|strong="H5030", and on our fathers|strong="H0001", and on all thy people|strong="H5971", since the time|strong="H3117" of the kings|strong="H4428" of Assyria|strong="H0804" unto this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.32  }trouble: Heb. weariness}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.32  that…: Heb. that hath found us} 
\verseNumber{33}Howbeit thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} just|strong="H6662" in all that is brought|strong="H0935" upon us; for thou hast done|strong="H6213" right|strong="H0571", but we have done wickedly|strong="H7561": 
\verseNumber{34}Neither have our kings|strong="H4428", our princes|strong="H8269", our priests|strong="H3548", nor our fathers|strong="H0001", kept|strong="H6213" thy law|strong="H8451", nor hearkened|strong="H7181" unto thy commandments|strong="H4687" and thy testimonies|strong="H5715", wherewith thou didst testify|strong="H5749" against them. 
\verseNumber{35}For they have not served|strong="H5647" thee in their kingdom|strong="H4438", and in thy great|strong="H7227" goodness|strong="H2898" that thou gavest|strong="H5414" them, and in the large|strong="H7342" and fat|strong="H8082" land|strong="H0776" which thou gavest|strong="H5414" before|strong="H6440" them, neither turned|strong="H7725" they from their wicked|strong="H7451" works|strong="H4611". 
\verseNumber{36}Behold, we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} servants|strong="H5650" this day|strong="H3117", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} the land|strong="H0776" that thou gavest|strong="H5414" unto our fathers|strong="H0001" to eat|strong="H0398" the fruit|strong="H6529" thereof and the good|strong="H2898" thereof, behold, we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} servants|strong="H5650" in it: 
\verseNumber{37}And it yieldeth much|strong="H7235" increase|strong="H8393" unto the kings|strong="H4428" whom thou hast set|strong="H5414" over us because of our sins|strong="H2403": also they have dominion|strong="H4910" over our bodies|strong="H1472", and over our cattle|strong="H0929", at their pleasure|strong="H7522", and we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in great|strong="H1419" distress|strong="H6869". 
\verseNumber{38}And because of all this we make|strong="H3772" a sure|strong="H0548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{covenant}, and write|strong="H3789" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it;} and our princes|strong="H8269", Levites|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} priests|strong="H3548", seal|strong="H2856" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unto it}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.38  }seal: Heb. are at the sealing, or, sealed} 
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\chapterNumber{10}Now those that sealed|strong="H2856" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were}, Nehemiah|strong="H5166", the Tirshatha|strong="H8660", the son|strong="H1121" of Hachaliah|strong="H2446", and Zidkijah|strong="H6667",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.1  }those…: Heb. at the sealings}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.1  the Tirshatha: or, the governor} 
\verseNumber{2}Seraiah|strong="H8304", Azariah|strong="H5838", Jeremiah|strong="H3414", 
\verseNumber{3}Pashur|strong="H6583", Amariah|strong="H0568", Malchijah|strong="H4441", 
\verseNumber{4}Hattush|strong="H2407", Shebaniah|strong="H7645", Malluch|strong="H4409", 
\verseNumber{5}Harim|strong="H2766", Meremoth|strong="H4822", Obadiah|strong="H5662", 
\verseNumber{6}Daniel|strong="H1840", Ginnethon|strong="H1599", Baruch|strong="H1263", 
\verseNumber{7}Meshullam|strong="H4918", Abijah|strong="H0029", Mijamin|strong="H4326", 
\verseNumber{8}Maaziah|strong="H4590", Bilgai|strong="H1084", Shemaiah|strong="H8098": these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the priests|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{9}And the Levites|strong="H3881": both Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Azaniah|strong="H0245", Binnui|strong="H1131" of the sons|strong="H1121" of Henadad|strong="H2582", Kadmiel|strong="H6934"; 
\verseNumber{10}And their brethren|strong="H0251", Shebaniah|strong="H7645", Hodijah|strong="H1941", Kelita|strong="H7042", Pelaiah|strong="H6411", Hanan|strong="H2605", 
\verseNumber{11}Micha|strong="H4316", Rehob|strong="H7340", Hashabiah|strong="H2811", 
\verseNumber{12}Zaccur|strong="H2139", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Shebaniah|strong="H7645", 
\verseNumber{13}Hodijah|strong="H1941", Bani|strong="H1137", Beninu|strong="H1148". 
\verseNumber{14}The chief|strong="H7218" of the people|strong="H5971"; Parosh|strong="H6551", Pahath-moab|strong="H6355", Elam|strong="H5867", Zatthu|strong="H2240", Bani|strong="H1137", 
\verseNumber{15}Bunni|strong="H1138", Azgad|strong="H5803", Bebai|strong="H0893", 
\verseNumber{16}Adonijah|strong="H0138", Bigvai|strong="H0902", Adin|strong="H5720", 
\verseNumber{17}Ater|strong="H0333", Hizkijah|strong="H2396", Azzur|strong="H5809", 
\verseNumber{18}Hodijah|strong="H1941", Hashum|strong="H2828", Bezai|strong="H1209", 
\verseNumber{19}Hariph|strong="H2756", Anathoth|strong="H6068", Nebai|strong="H5109", 
\verseNumber{20}Magpiash|strong="H4047", Meshullam|strong="H4918", Hezir|strong="H2387", 
\verseNumber{21}Meshezabeel|strong="H4898", Zadok|strong="H6659", Jaddua|strong="H3037", 
\verseNumber{22}Pelatiah|strong="H6410", Hanan|strong="H2605", Anaiah|strong="H6043", 
\verseNumber{23}Hoshea|strong="H1954", Hananiah|strong="H2608", Hashub|strong="H2815", 
\verseNumber{24}Hallohesh|strong="H3873", Pileha|strong="H6401", Shobek|strong="H7733", 
\verseNumber{25}Rehum|strong="H7348", Hashabnah|strong="H2812", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", 
\verseNumber{26}And Ahijah|strong="H0281", Hanan|strong="H2605", Anan|strong="H6052", 
\verseNumber{27}Malluch|strong="H4409", Harim|strong="H2766", Baanah|strong="H1196". 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ And the rest|strong="H7605" of the people|strong="H5971", the priests|strong="H3548", the Levites|strong="H3881", the porters|strong="H7778", the singers|strong="H7891", the Nethinims|strong="H5411", and all they that had separated|strong="H0914" themselves from the people|strong="H5971" of the lands|strong="H0776" unto the law|strong="H8451" of God|strong="H0430", their wives|strong="H0802", their sons|strong="H1121", and their daughters|strong="H1323", every one having knowledge|strong="H3045", and having understanding|strong="H0995"; 
\verseNumber{29}They clave|strong="H2388" to their brethren|strong="H0251", their nobles|strong="H0117", and entered|strong="H0935" into a curse|strong="H0423", and into an oath|strong="H7621", to walk|strong="H3212" in God’s|strong="H0430" law|strong="H8451", which was given|strong="H5414" by|strong="H3027" Moses|strong="H4872" the servant|strong="H5650" of God|strong="H0430", and to observe|strong="H8104" and do|strong="H6213" all the commandments|strong="H4687" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our Lord|strong="H0113", and his judgments|strong="H4941" and his statutes|strong="H2706";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.29  }by: Heb. by the hand of} 
\verseNumber{30}And that we would not give|strong="H5414" our daughters|strong="H1323" unto the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776", nor take|strong="H3947" their daughters|strong="H1323" for our sons|strong="H1121": 
\verseNumber{31}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{if} the people|strong="H5971" of the land|strong="H0776" bring|strong="H0935" ware|strong="H4728" or any victuals|strong="H7668" on the sabbath|strong="H7676" day|strong="H3117" to sell|strong="H4376", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} we would not buy|strong="H3947" it of them on the sabbath|strong="H7676", or on the holy|strong="H6944" day|strong="H3117": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} we would leave|strong="H5203" the seventh|strong="H7637" year|strong="H8141", and the exaction|strong="H4853" of every debt|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.31  }every…: Heb. every hand} 
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\verseNumber{32}Also we made|strong="H5975" ordinances|strong="H4687" for us, to charge|strong="H5414" ourselves yearly|strong="H8141" with the third part|strong="H7992" of a shekel|strong="H8255" for the service|strong="H5656" of the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430"; 
\verseNumber{33}For the shewbread|strong="H4635", and for the continual|strong="H8548" meat offering|strong="H4503", and for the continual|strong="H8548" burnt offering|strong="H5930", of the sabbaths|strong="H7676", of the new moons|strong="H2320", for the set feasts|strong="H4150", and for the holy|strong="H6944" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things}, and for the sin offerings|strong="H2403" to make an atonement|strong="H3722" for Israel|strong="H3478", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} all the work|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{34}And we cast|strong="H5307" the lots|strong="H1486" among the priests|strong="H3548", the Levites|strong="H3881", and the people|strong="H5971", for the wood|strong="H6086" offering|strong="H7133", to bring|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} into the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", after the houses|strong="H1004" of our fathers|strong="H0001", at times|strong="H6256" appointed|strong="H2163" year|strong="H8141" by year|strong="H8141", to burn|strong="H1197" upon the altar|strong="H4196" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451": 
\verseNumber{35}And to bring|strong="H0935" the firstfruits|strong="H1061" of our ground|strong="H0127", and the firstfruits|strong="H1061" of all fruit|strong="H6529" of all trees|strong="H6086", year|strong="H8141" by year|strong="H8141", unto the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: 
\verseNumber{36}Also the firstborn|strong="H1060" of our sons|strong="H1121", and of our cattle|strong="H0929", as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the law|strong="H8451", and the firstlings|strong="H1062" of our herds|strong="H1241" and of our flocks|strong="H6629", to bring|strong="H0935" to the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", unto the priests|strong="H3548" that minister|strong="H8334" in the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430": 
\verseNumber{37}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} we should bring|strong="H0935" the firstfruits|strong="H7225" of our dough|strong="H6182", and our offerings|strong="H8641", and the fruit|strong="H6529" of all manner of trees|strong="H6086", of wine|strong="H8492" and of oil|strong="H3323", unto the priests|strong="H3548", to the chambers|strong="H3957" of the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430"; and the tithes|strong="H4643" of our ground|strong="H0127" unto the Levites|strong="H3881", that the same Levites|strong="H3881" might have the tithes|strong="H6237" in all the cities|strong="H5892" of our tillage|strong="H5656". 
\verseNumber{38}And the priest|strong="H3548" the son|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175" shall be with the Levites|strong="H3881", when the Levites|strong="H3881" take tithes|strong="H6237": and the Levites|strong="H3881" shall bring up|strong="H5927" the tithe|strong="H4643" of the tithes|strong="H4643" unto the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", to the chambers|strong="H3957", into the treasure|strong="H0214" house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{39}For the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" and the children|strong="H1121" of Levi|strong="H3878" shall bring|strong="H0935" the offering|strong="H8641" of the corn|strong="H1715", of the new wine|strong="H8492", and the oil|strong="H3323", unto the chambers|strong="H3957", where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the vessels|strong="H3627" of the sanctuary|strong="H4720", and the priests|strong="H3548" that minister|strong="H8334", and the porters|strong="H7778", and the singers|strong="H7891": and we will not forsake|strong="H5800" the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430". 
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\chapterNumber{11}And the rulers|strong="H8269" of the people|strong="H5971" dwelt|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": the rest|strong="H7605" of the people|strong="H5971" also cast|strong="H5307" lots|strong="H1486", to bring|strong="H0935" one|strong="H0259" of ten|strong="H6235" to dwell|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" the holy|strong="H6944" city|strong="H5892", and nine|strong="H8672" parts|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to dwell} in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} cities|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{2}And the people|strong="H5971" blessed|strong="H1288" all the men|strong="H0582", that willingly offered|strong="H5068" themselves to dwell|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the chief|strong="H7218" of the province|strong="H4082" that dwelt|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": but in the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063" dwelt|strong="H3427" every one|strong="H0376" in his possession|strong="H0272" in their cities|strong="H5892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to wit}, Israel|strong="H3478", the priests|strong="H3548", and the Levites|strong="H3881", and the Nethinims|strong="H5411", and the children|strong="H1121" of Solomon’s|strong="H8010" servants|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{4}And at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" dwelt|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} of the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063", and of the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144". Of the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063"; Athaiah|strong="H6265" the son|strong="H1121" of Uzziah|strong="H5818", the son|strong="H1121" of Zechariah|strong="H2148", the son|strong="H1121" of Amariah|strong="H0568", the son|strong="H1121" of Shephatiah|strong="H8203", the son|strong="H1121" of Mahalaleel|strong="H4111", of the children|strong="H1121" of Perez|strong="H6557";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.4  }Perez: also called, Pharez} 
\verseNumber{5}And Maaseiah|strong="H4641" the son|strong="H1121" of Baruch|strong="H1263", the son|strong="H1121" of Col-hozeh|strong="H3626", the son|strong="H1121" of Hazaiah|strong="H2382", the son|strong="H1121" of Adaiah|strong="H5718", the son|strong="H1121" of Joiarib|strong="H3114", the son|strong="H1121" of Zechariah|strong="H2148", the son|strong="H1121" of Shiloni|strong="H8023". 
\verseNumber{6}All the sons|strong="H1121" of Perez|strong="H6557" that dwelt|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} four|strong="H0702" hundred|strong="H3967" threescore|strong="H8346" and eight|strong="H8083" valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H0582". 
\verseNumber{7}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the sons|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144"; Sallu|strong="H5543" the son|strong="H1121" of Meshullam|strong="H4918", the son|strong="H1121" of Joed|strong="H3133", the son|strong="H1121" of Pedaiah|strong="H6305", the son|strong="H1121" of Kolaiah|strong="H6964", the son|strong="H1121" of Maaseiah|strong="H4641", the son|strong="H1121" of Ithiel|strong="H0384", the son|strong="H1121" of Jesaiah|strong="H3470". 
\verseNumber{8}And after|strong="H0310" him Gabbai|strong="H1373", Sallai|strong="H5543", nine|strong="H8672" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083". 
\verseNumber{9}And Joel|strong="H3100" the son|strong="H1121" of Zichri|strong="H2147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} their overseer|strong="H6496": and Judah|strong="H3063" the son|strong="H1121" of Senuah|strong="H5574" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} second|strong="H4932" over the city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{10}Of the priests|strong="H3548": Jedaiah|strong="H3048" the son|strong="H1121" of Joiarib|strong="H3114", Jachin|strong="H3199". 
\verseNumber{11}Seraiah|strong="H8304" the son|strong="H1121" of Hilkiah|strong="H2518", the son|strong="H1121" of Meshullam|strong="H4918", the son|strong="H1121" of Zadok|strong="H6659", the son|strong="H1121" of Meraioth|strong="H4812", the son|strong="H1121" of Ahitub|strong="H0285", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the ruler|strong="H5057" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{12}And their brethren|strong="H0251" that did|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and two|strong="H8147": and Adaiah|strong="H5718" the son|strong="H1121" of Jeroham|strong="H3395", the son|strong="H1121" of Pelaliah|strong="H6421", the son|strong="H1121" of Amzi|strong="H0557", the son|strong="H1121" of Zechariah|strong="H2148", the son|strong="H1121" of Pashur|strong="H6583", the son|strong="H1121" of Malchiah|strong="H4441", 
\verseNumber{13}And his brethren|strong="H0251", chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", two|strong="H8147" hundred|strong="H3967" forty|strong="H0705" and two|strong="H8147": and Amashai|strong="H6023" the son|strong="H1121" of Azareel|strong="H5832", the son|strong="H1121" of Ahasai|strong="H0273", the son|strong="H1121" of Meshillemoth|strong="H4919", the son|strong="H1121" of Immer|strong="H0564", 
\verseNumber{14}And their brethren|strong="H0251", mighty men|strong="H1368" of valour|strong="H2428", an hundred|strong="H3967" twenty|strong="H6242" and eight|strong="H8083": and their overseer|strong="H6496" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Zabdiel|strong="H2068", the son|strong="H1121" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one of} the great men|strong="H1419".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.14  }the son…: or, the son of Haggedolim} 
\verseNumber{15}Also of the Levites|strong="H3881": Shemaiah|strong="H8098" the son|strong="H1121" of Hashub|strong="H2815", the son|strong="H1121" of Azrikam|strong="H5840", the son|strong="H1121" of Hashabiah|strong="H2811", the son|strong="H1121" of Bunni|strong="H1138"; 
\verseNumber{16}And Shabbethai|strong="H7678" and Jozabad|strong="H3107", of the chief|strong="H7218" of the Levites|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{had} the oversight of the outward|strong="H2435" business|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.16  }had…: Heb. were over} 
\verseNumber{17}And Mattaniah|strong="H4983" the son|strong="H1121" of Micha|strong="H4316", the son|strong="H1121" of Zabdi|strong="H2067", the son|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the principal|strong="H7218" to begin|strong="H8462" the thanksgiving|strong="H3034" in prayer|strong="H8605": and Bakbukiah|strong="H1229" the second|strong="H4932" among his brethren|strong="H0251", and Abda|strong="H5653" the son|strong="H1121" of Shammua|strong="H8051", the son|strong="H1121" of Galal|strong="H1559", the son|strong="H1121" of Jeduthun|strong="H3038". 
\verseNumber{18}All the Levites|strong="H3881" in the holy|strong="H6944" city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} two hundred|strong="H3967" fourscore|strong="H8084" and four|strong="H0702". 
\verseNumber{19}Moreover the porters|strong="H7778", Akkub|strong="H6126", Talmon|strong="H2929", and their brethren|strong="H0251" that kept|strong="H8104" the gates|strong="H8179", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} an hundred|strong="H3967" seventy|strong="H7657" and two|strong="H8147".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.19  }the gates: Heb. at the gates} 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ And the residue|strong="H7605" of Israel|strong="H3478", of the priests|strong="H3548", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} the Levites|strong="H3881", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in all the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063", every one|strong="H0376" in his inheritance|strong="H5159". 
\verseNumber{21}But the Nethinims|strong="H5411" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Ophel|strong="H6077": and Ziha|strong="H6727" and Gispa|strong="H1658" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} over the Nethinims|strong="H5411".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.21  }Ophel: or, the tower} 
\verseNumber{22}The overseer|strong="H6496" also of the Levites|strong="H3881" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Uzzi|strong="H5813" the son|strong="H1121" of Bani|strong="H1137", the son|strong="H1121" of Hashabiah|strong="H2811", the son|strong="H1121" of Mattaniah|strong="H4983", the son|strong="H1121" of Micha|strong="H4316". Of the sons|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623", the singers|strong="H7891" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} over|strong="H5048" the business|strong="H4399" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{23}For \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it was} the king’s|strong="H4428" commandment|strong="H4687" concerning them, that a certain portion|strong="H0548" should be for the singers|strong="H7891", due|strong="H1697" for every day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.23  }a certain…: or, a sure ordinance} 
\verseNumber{24}And Pethahiah|strong="H6611" the son|strong="H1121" of Meshezabeel|strong="H4898", of the children|strong="H1121" of Zerah|strong="H2226" the son|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} at the king’s|strong="H4428" hand|strong="H3027" in all matters|strong="H1697" concerning the people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.24  }Zerah: also called, Zarah} 
\verseNumber{25}And for the villages|strong="H2691", with their fields|strong="H7704", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" dwelt|strong="H3427" at Kirjath-arba|strong="H7153", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the villages|strong="H2691" thereof, and at Dibon|strong="H1769", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, and at Jekabzeel|strong="H3343", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, 
\verseNumber{26}And at Jeshua|strong="H3442", and at Moladah|strong="H4137", and at Beth-phelet|strong="H1046", 
\verseNumber{27}And at Hazar-shual|strong="H2705", and at Beer-sheba|strong="H0884", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, 
\verseNumber{28}And at Ziklag|strong="H6860", and at Mekonah|strong="H4368", and in the villages|strong="H1323" thereof, 
\verseNumber{29}And at En-rimmon|strong="H5884", and at Zareah|strong="H6881", and at Jarmuth|strong="H3412", 
\verseNumber{30}Zanoah|strong="H2182", Adullam|strong="H5725", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} their villages|strong="H2691", at Lachish|strong="H3923", and the fields|strong="H7704" thereof, at Azekah|strong="H5825", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the villages|strong="H1323" thereof. And they dwelt|strong="H2583" from Beer-sheba|strong="H0884" unto the valley|strong="H1516" of Hinnom|strong="H2011". 
\verseNumber{31}The children|strong="H1121" also of Benjamin|strong="H1144" from Geba|strong="H1387" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{dwelt} at Michmash|strong="H4363", and Aija|strong="H5857", and Beth-el|strong="H1008", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} their villages|strong="H1323",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.31  }from: or, of}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.31  at: or, to} 
\verseNumber{32}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} at Anathoth|strong="H6068", Nob|strong="H5011", Ananiah|strong="H6055", 
\verseNumber{33}Hazor|strong="H2674", Ramah|strong="H7414", Gittaim|strong="H1664", 
\verseNumber{34}Hadid|strong="H2307", Zeboim|strong="H6650", Neballat|strong="H5041", 
\verseNumber{35}Lod|strong="H3850", and Ono|strong="H0207", the valley|strong="H1516" of craftsmen|strong="H2791". 
\verseNumber{36}And of the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} divisions|strong="H4256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} Judah|strong="H3063", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} in Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
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\chapterNumber{12}Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" that went up|strong="H5927" with Zerubbabel|strong="H2216" the son|strong="H1121" of Shealtiel|strong="H7597", and Jeshua|strong="H3442": Seraiah|strong="H8304", Jeremiah|strong="H3414", Ezra|strong="H5830", 
\verseNumber{2}Amariah|strong="H0568", Malluch|strong="H4409", Hattush|strong="H2407",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.2  }Malluch: also called, Melicu} 
\verseNumber{3}Shechaniah|strong="H7935", Rehum|strong="H7348", Meremoth|strong="H4822",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.3  }Shechaniah: also called, Shebaniah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.3  Rehum: also called, Harim}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.3  Meremoth: also called, Meraioth} 
\verseNumber{4}Iddo|strong="H5714", Ginnetho|strong="H1599", Abijah|strong="H0029",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.4  }Ginnetho: also called, Ginnethon} 
\verseNumber{5}Miamin|strong="H4326", Maadiah|strong="H4573", Bilgah|strong="H1083",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.5  }Miamin: also called, Miniamin}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.5  Maadiah: also called, Moadiah} 
\verseNumber{6}Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Joiarib|strong="H3114", Jedaiah|strong="H3048", 
\verseNumber{7}Sallu|strong="H5543", Amok|strong="H5987", Hilkiah|strong="H2518", Jedaiah|strong="H3048". These \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the chief|strong="H7218" of the priests|strong="H3548" and of their brethren|strong="H0251" in the days|strong="H3117" of Jeshua|strong="H3442".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.7  }Sallu: also called, Sallai} 
\verseNumber{8}Moreover the Levites|strong="H3881": Jeshua|strong="H3442", Binnui|strong="H1131", Kadmiel|strong="H6934", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", Judah|strong="H3063", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Mattaniah|strong="H4983", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which was} over the thanksgiving|strong="H1960", he and his brethren|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.8  }the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving} 
\verseNumber{9}Also Bakbukiah|strong="H1229" and Unni|strong="H6042", their brethren|strong="H0251", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} over against them in the watches|strong="H4931". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And Jeshua|strong="H3442" begat|strong="H3205" Joiakim|strong="H3113", Joiakim|strong="H3113" also begat|strong="H3205" Eliashib|strong="H0475", and Eliashib|strong="H0475" begat|strong="H3205" Joiada|strong="H3111", 
\verseNumber{11}And Joiada|strong="H3111" begat|strong="H3205" Jonathan|strong="H3129", and Jonathan|strong="H3129" begat|strong="H3205" Jaddua|strong="H3037". 
\verseNumber{12}And in the days|strong="H3117" of Joiakim|strong="H3113" were priests|strong="H3548", the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001": of Seraiah|strong="H8304", Meraiah|strong="H4811"; of Jeremiah|strong="H3414", Hananiah|strong="H2608"; 
\verseNumber{13}Of Ezra|strong="H5830", Meshullam|strong="H4918"; of Amariah|strong="H0568", Jehohanan|strong="H3076"; 
\verseNumber{14}Of Melicu|strong="H4409", Jonathan|strong="H3129"; of Shebaniah|strong="H7645", Joseph|strong="H3130"; 
\verseNumber{15}Of Harim|strong="H2766", Adna|strong="H5733"; of Meraioth|strong="H4812", Helkai|strong="H2517"; 
\verseNumber{16}Of Iddo|strong="H5714", Zechariah|strong="H2148"; of Ginnethon|strong="H1599", Meshullam|strong="H4918"; 
\verseNumber{17}Of Abijah|strong="H0029", Zichri|strong="H2147"; of Miniamin|strong="H4509", of Moadiah|strong="H4153", Piltai|strong="H6408"; 
\verseNumber{18}Of Bilgah|strong="H1083", Shammua|strong="H8051"; of Shemaiah|strong="H8098", Jehonathan|strong="H3083"; 
\verseNumber{19}And of Joiarib|strong="H3114", Mattenai|strong="H4982"; of Jedaiah|strong="H3048", Uzzi|strong="H5813"; 
\verseNumber{20}Of Sallai|strong="H5543", Kallai|strong="H7040"; of Amok|strong="H5987", Eber|strong="H5677"; 
\verseNumber{21}Of Hilkiah|strong="H2518", Hashabiah|strong="H2811"; of Jedaiah|strong="H3048", Nethaneel|strong="H5417". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ The Levites|strong="H3881" in the days|strong="H3117" of Eliashib|strong="H0475", Joiada|strong="H3111", and Johanan|strong="H3110", and Jaddua|strong="H3037", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} recorded|strong="H3789" chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001": also the priests|strong="H3548", to the reign|strong="H4438" of Darius|strong="H1867" the Persian|strong="H6542". 
\verseNumber{23}The sons|strong="H1121" of Levi|strong="H3878", the chief|strong="H7218" of the fathers|strong="H0001", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of the chronicles|strong="H1697", even until the days|strong="H3117" of Johanan|strong="H3110" the son|strong="H1121" of Eliashib|strong="H0475". 
\verseNumber{24}And the chief|strong="H7218" of the Levites|strong="H3881": Hashabiah|strong="H2811", Sherebiah|strong="H8274", and Jeshua|strong="H3442" the son|strong="H1121" of Kadmiel|strong="H6934", with their brethren|strong="H0251" over against them, to praise|strong="H1984" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} to give thanks|strong="H3034", according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of David|strong="H1732" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430", ward|strong="H4929" over against|strong="H5980" ward|strong="H4929". 
\verseNumber{25}Mattaniah|strong="H4983", and Bakbukiah|strong="H1229", Obadiah|strong="H5662", Meshullam|strong="H4918", Talmon|strong="H2929", Akkub|strong="H6126", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} porters|strong="H7778" keeping|strong="H8104" the ward|strong="H4929" at the thresholds|strong="H0624" of the gates|strong="H8179".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.25  }thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies} 
\verseNumber{26}These \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} in the days|strong="H3117" of Joiakim|strong="H3113" the son|strong="H1121" of Jeshua|strong="H3442", the son|strong="H1121" of Jozadak|strong="H3136", and in the days|strong="H3117" of Nehemiah|strong="H5166" the governor|strong="H6346", and of Ezra|strong="H5830" the priest|strong="H3548", the scribe|strong="H5608". 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ And at the dedication|strong="H2598" of the wall|strong="H2346" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" they sought|strong="H1245" the Levites|strong="H3881" out of all their places|strong="H4725", to bring|strong="H0935" them to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to keep|strong="H6213" the dedication|strong="H2598" with gladness|strong="H8057", both with thanksgivings|strong="H8426", and with singing|strong="H7892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} cymbals|strong="H4700", psalteries|strong="H5035", and with harps|strong="H3658". 
\verseNumber{28}And the sons|strong="H1121" of the singers|strong="H7891" gathered themselves together|strong="H0622", both out of the plain country|strong="H3603" round about|strong="H5439" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and from the villages|strong="H2691" of Netophathi|strong="H5200"; 
\verseNumber{29}Also from the house|strong="H1004" of Gilgal|strong="H1537", and out of the fields|strong="H7704" of Geba|strong="H1387" and Azmaveth|strong="H5820": for the singers|strong="H7891" had builded|strong="H1129" them villages|strong="H2691" round about|strong="H5439" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{30}And the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881" purified|strong="H2891" themselves, and purified|strong="H2891" the people|strong="H5971", and the gates|strong="H8179", and the wall|strong="H2346". 
\verseNumber{31}Then I brought up|strong="H5927" the princes|strong="H8269" of Judah|strong="H3063" upon the wall|strong="H2346", and appointed|strong="H5975" two|strong="H8147" great|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{companies of them that gave} thanks|strong="H8426", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{whereof one} went|strong="H8418" on the right hand|strong="H3225" upon the wall|strong="H2346" toward the dung|strong="H0830" gate|strong="H8179": 
\verseNumber{32}And after|strong="H0310" them went|strong="H3212" Hoshaiah|strong="H1955", and half|strong="H2677" of the princes|strong="H8269" of Judah|strong="H3063", 
\verseNumber{33}And Azariah|strong="H5838", Ezra|strong="H5830", and Meshullam|strong="H4918", 
\verseNumber{34}Judah|strong="H3063", and Benjamin|strong="H1144", and Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Jeremiah|strong="H3414", 
\verseNumber{35}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{certain} of the priests’|strong="H3548" sons|strong="H1121" with trumpets|strong="H2689"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{namely}, Zechariah|strong="H2148" the son|strong="H1121" of Jonathan|strong="H3129", the son|strong="H1121" of Shemaiah|strong="H8098", the son|strong="H1121" of Mattaniah|strong="H4983", the son|strong="H1121" of Michaiah|strong="H4320", the son|strong="H1121" of Zaccur|strong="H2139", the son|strong="H1121" of Asaph|strong="H0623": 
\verseNumber{36}And his brethren|strong="H0251", Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Azarael|strong="H5832", Milalai|strong="H4450", Gilalai|strong="H1562", Maai|strong="H4597", Nethaneel|strong="H5417", and Judah|strong="H3063", Hanani|strong="H2607", with the musical|strong="H7892" instruments|strong="H3627" of David|strong="H1732" the man|strong="H0376" of God|strong="H0430", and Ezra|strong="H5830" the scribe|strong="H5608" before|strong="H6440" them. 
\verseNumber{37}And at the fountain|strong="H5869" gate|strong="H8179", which was over against them, they went up|strong="H5927" by the stairs|strong="H4609" of the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", at the going up|strong="H4608" of the wall|strong="H2346", above the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732", even unto the water|strong="H4325" gate|strong="H8179" eastward|strong="H4217". 
\verseNumber{38}And the other|strong="H8145" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{company of them that gave} thanks|strong="H8426" went|strong="H1980" over against|strong="H4136" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, and I after|strong="H0310" them, and the half|strong="H2677" of the people|strong="H5971" upon the wall|strong="H2346", from beyond the tower|strong="H4026" of the furnaces|strong="H8574" even unto the broad|strong="H7342" wall|strong="H2346"; 
\verseNumber{39}And from above the gate|strong="H8179" of Ephraim|strong="H0669", and above the old|strong="H3465" gate|strong="H8179", and above the fish|strong="H1709" gate|strong="H8179", and the tower|strong="H4026" of Hananeel|strong="H2606", and the tower|strong="H4026" of Meah|strong="H3968", even unto the sheep|strong="H6629" gate|strong="H8179": and they stood still|strong="H5975" in the prison|strong="H4307" gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{40}So stood|strong="H5975" the two|strong="H8147" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{companies of them that gave} thanks|strong="H8426" in the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", and I, and the half|strong="H2677" of the rulers|strong="H5461" with me: 
\verseNumber{41}And the priests|strong="H3548"; Eliakim|strong="H0471", Maaseiah|strong="H4641", Miniamin|strong="H4509", Michaiah|strong="H4320", Elioenai|strong="H0454", Zechariah|strong="H2148", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Hananiah|strong="H2608", with trumpets|strong="H2689"; 
\verseNumber{42}And Maaseiah|strong="H4641", and Shemaiah|strong="H8098", and Eleazar|strong="H0499", and Uzzi|strong="H5813", and Jehohanan|strong="H3076", and Malchijah|strong="H4441", and Elam|strong="H5867", and Ezer|strong="H5829". And the singers|strong="H7891" sang loud|strong="H8085", with Jezrahiah|strong="H3156" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} overseer|strong="H6496".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.42  }sang…: Heb. made their voice to be heard} 
\verseNumber{43}Also that day|strong="H3117" they offered|strong="H2076" great|strong="H1419" sacrifices|strong="H2077", and rejoiced|strong="H8055": for God|strong="H0430" had made them rejoice|strong="H8055" with great|strong="H1419" joy|strong="H8057": the wives|strong="H0802" also and the children|strong="H3206" rejoiced|strong="H8055": so that the joy|strong="H8057" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" was heard|strong="H8085" even afar off|strong="H7350". 
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\verseNumber{44}¶ And at that time|strong="H3117" were some|strong="H0582" appointed|strong="H6485" over the chambers|strong="H5393" for the treasures|strong="H0214", for the offerings|strong="H8641", for the firstfruits|strong="H7225", and for the tithes|strong="H4643", to gather|strong="H3664" into them out of the fields|strong="H7704" of the cities|strong="H5892" the portions|strong="H4521" of the law|strong="H8451" for the priests|strong="H3548" and Levites|strong="H3881": for Judah|strong="H3063" rejoiced|strong="H8057" for the priests|strong="H3548" and for the Levites|strong="H3881" that waited|strong="H5975".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.44  }of the law: that is, appointed by the law}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.44  for Judah…: Heb. for the joy of Judah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.44  waited: Heb. stood} 
\verseNumber{45}And both the singers|strong="H7891" and the porters|strong="H7778" kept|strong="H8104" the ward|strong="H4931" of their God|strong="H0430", and the ward|strong="H4931" of the purification|strong="H2893", according to the commandment|strong="H4687" of David|strong="H1732", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} of Solomon|strong="H8010" his son|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{46}For in the days|strong="H3117" of David|strong="H1732" and Asaph|strong="H0623" of old|strong="H6924" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} chief|strong="H7218" of the singers|strong="H7891", and songs|strong="H7892" of praise|strong="H8416" and thanksgiving|strong="H3034" unto God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{47}And all Israel|strong="H3478" in the days|strong="H3117" of Zerubbabel|strong="H2216", and in the days|strong="H3117" of Nehemiah|strong="H5166", gave|strong="H5414" the portions|strong="H4521" of the singers|strong="H7891" and the porters|strong="H7778", every day|strong="H3117" his portion|strong="H1697": and they sanctified|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{holy things} unto the Levites|strong="H3881"; and the Levites|strong="H3881" sanctified|strong="H6942" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} unto the children|strong="H1121" of Aaron|strong="H0175".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.47  }sanctified: that is, set apart} 
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\chapterNumber{13}On that day|strong="H3117" they read|strong="H7121" in the book|strong="H5612" of Moses|strong="H4872" in the audience|strong="H0241" of the people|strong="H5971"; and therein was found|strong="H4672" written|strong="H3789", that the Ammonite|strong="H5984" and the Moabite|strong="H4125" should not come|strong="H0935" into the congregation|strong="H6951" of God|strong="H0430" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.1  }they…: Heb. there was read}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.1  audience: Heb. ears} 
\verseNumber{2}Because they met|strong="H6923" not the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" with bread|strong="H3899" and with water|strong="H4325", but hired|strong="H7936" Balaam|strong="H1109" against them, that he should curse|strong="H7043" them: howbeit our God|strong="H0430" turned|strong="H2015" the curse|strong="H7045" into a blessing|strong="H1293". 
\verseNumber{3}Now it came to pass, when they had heard|strong="H8085" the law|strong="H8451", that they separated|strong="H0914" from Israel|strong="H3478" all the mixed multitude|strong="H6154". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And before|strong="H6440" this, Eliashib|strong="H0475" the priest|strong="H3548", having the oversight|strong="H5414" of the chamber|strong="H3957" of the house|strong="H1004" of our God|strong="H0430", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} allied|strong="H7138" unto Tobiah|strong="H2900":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.4  }having…: Heb. being set over} 
\verseNumber{5}And he had prepared|strong="H6213" for him a great|strong="H1419" chamber|strong="H3957", where aforetime|strong="H6440" they laid|strong="H5414" the meat offerings|strong="H4503", the frankincense|strong="H3828", and the vessels|strong="H3627", and the tithes|strong="H4643" of the corn|strong="H1715", the new wine|strong="H8492", and the oil|strong="H3323", which was commanded|strong="H4687" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be given} to the Levites|strong="H3881", and the singers|strong="H7891", and the porters|strong="H7778"; and the offerings|strong="H8641" of the priests|strong="H3548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.5  }which…: Heb. the commandment of the Levites} 
\verseNumber{6}But in all this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{time} was not I at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for in the two|strong="H8147" and thirtieth|strong="H7970" year|strong="H8141" of Artaxerxes|strong="H0783" king|strong="H4428" of Babylon|strong="H0894" came|strong="H0935" I unto the king|strong="H4428", and after|strong="H7093" certain days|strong="H3117" obtained I leave|strong="H7592" of the king|strong="H4428":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.6  }after…: Heb. at the end of days}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.6  obtained…: or, I earnestly requested} 
\verseNumber{7}And I came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and understood|strong="H0995" of the evil|strong="H7451" that Eliashib|strong="H0475" did|strong="H6213" for Tobiah|strong="H2900", in preparing|strong="H6213" him a chamber|strong="H5393" in the courts|strong="H2691" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{8}And it grieved|strong="H3415" me sore|strong="H3966": therefore I cast forth|strong="H7993" all the household|strong="H1004" stuff|strong="H3627" of Tobiah|strong="H2900" out of|strong="H2351" the chamber|strong="H3957". 
\verseNumber{9}Then I commanded|strong="H0559", and they cleansed|strong="H2891" the chambers|strong="H3957": and thither brought I again|strong="H7725" the vessels|strong="H3627" of the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430", with the meat offering|strong="H4503" and the frankincense|strong="H3828". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And I perceived|strong="H3045" that the portions|strong="H4521" of the Levites|strong="H3881" had not been given|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them:} for the Levites|strong="H3881" and the singers|strong="H7891", that did|strong="H6213" the work|strong="H4399", were fled|strong="H1272" every one|strong="H0376" to his field|strong="H7704". 
\verseNumber{11}Then contended|strong="H7378" I with the rulers|strong="H5461", and said|strong="H0559", Why is the house|strong="H1004" of God|strong="H0430" forsaken|strong="H5800"? And I gathered them together|strong="H6908", and set|strong="H5975" them in their place|strong="H5977".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.11  }place: Heb. standing} 
\verseNumber{12}Then brought|strong="H0935" all Judah|strong="H3063" the tithe|strong="H4643" of the corn|strong="H1715" and the new wine|strong="H8492" and the oil|strong="H3323" unto the treasuries|strong="H0214".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.12  }treasuries: or, storehouses} 
\verseNumber{13}And I made treasurers|strong="H0686" over the treasuries|strong="H0214", Shelemiah|strong="H8018" the priest|strong="H3548", and Zadok|strong="H6659" the scribe|strong="H5608", and of the Levites|strong="H3881", Pedaiah|strong="H6305": and next to them|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Hanan|strong="H2605" the son|strong="H1121" of Zaccur|strong="H2139", the son|strong="H1121" of Mattaniah|strong="H4983": for they were counted|strong="H2803" faithful|strong="H0539", and their office \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} to distribute|strong="H2505" unto their brethren|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.13  }treasuries: or, storehouses}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.13  next…: Heb. at their hand}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.13  their office…: Heb. it was upon them} 
\verseNumber{14}Remember|strong="H2142" me, O my God|strong="H0430", concerning this, and wipe not out|strong="H4229" my good|strong="H2617" deeds that I have done|strong="H6213" for the house|strong="H1004" of my God|strong="H0430", and for the offices|strong="H4929" thereof.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.14  }good…: Heb. kindnesses}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.14  offices: or, observations} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ In those days|strong="H3117" saw|strong="H7200" I in Judah|strong="H3063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} treading|strong="H1869" wine presses|strong="H1660" on the sabbath|strong="H7676", and bringing in|strong="H0935" sheaves|strong="H6194", and lading|strong="H6006" asses|strong="H2543"; as also wine|strong="H3196", grapes|strong="H6025", and figs|strong="H8384", and all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{manner of} burdens|strong="H4853", which they brought|strong="H0935" into Jerusalem|strong="H3389" on the sabbath|strong="H7676" day|strong="H3117": and I testified|strong="H5749" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{against them} in the day|strong="H3117" wherein they sold|strong="H4376" victuals|strong="H6718". 
\verseNumber{16}There dwelt|strong="H3427" men of Tyre|strong="H6876" also therein, which brought|strong="H0935" fish|strong="H1709", and all manner of ware|strong="H4377", and sold|strong="H4376" on the sabbath|strong="H7676" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063", and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{17}Then I contended|strong="H7378" with the nobles|strong="H2715" of Judah|strong="H3063", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, What evil|strong="H7451" thing|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this that ye do|strong="H6213", and profane|strong="H2490" the sabbath|strong="H7676" day|strong="H3117"? 
\verseNumber{18}Did|strong="H6213" not your fathers|strong="H0001" thus, and did|strong="H0935" not our God|strong="H0430" bring|strong="H0935" all this evil|strong="H7451" upon us, and upon this city|strong="H5892"? yet ye bring|strong="H0935" more|strong="H3254" wrath|strong="H2740" upon Israel|strong="H3478" by profaning|strong="H2490" the sabbath|strong="H7676". 
\verseNumber{19}And it came to pass, that when the gates|strong="H8179" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389" began to be dark|strong="H6751" before|strong="H6440" the sabbath|strong="H7676", I commanded|strong="H0559" that the gates|strong="H1817" should be shut|strong="H5462", and charged|strong="H0559" that they should not be opened|strong="H6605" till after|strong="H0310" the sabbath|strong="H7676": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of my servants|strong="H5288" set|strong="H5975" I at the gates|strong="H8179", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} there should no burden|strong="H4853" be brought in|strong="H0935" on the sabbath|strong="H7676" day|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{20}So the merchants|strong="H7402" and sellers|strong="H4376" of all kind of ware|strong="H4465" lodged|strong="H3885" without|strong="H2351" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" once|strong="H6471" or twice|strong="H8147". 
\verseNumber{21}Then I testified|strong="H5749" against them, and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Why lodge|strong="H3885" ye about|strong="H5048" the wall|strong="H2346"? if ye do \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} again|strong="H8138", I will lay|strong="H7971" hands|strong="H3027" on you. From that time|strong="H6256" forth came|strong="H0935" they no \BibleCharacterStyleADD{more} on the sabbath|strong="H7676".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.21  }about: Heb. before} 
\verseNumber{22}And I commanded|strong="H0559" the Levites|strong="H3881" that they should cleanse|strong="H2891" themselves, and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} they should come|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} keep|strong="H8104" the gates|strong="H8179", to sanctify|strong="H6942" the sabbath|strong="H7676" day|strong="H3117". Remember|strong="H2142" me, O my God|strong="H0430", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{concerning} this also, and spare|strong="H2347" me according to the greatness|strong="H7230" of thy mercy|strong="H2617".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.22  }greatness: or, multitude} 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ In those days|strong="H3117" also saw|strong="H7200" I Jews|strong="H3064" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} had married|strong="H3427" wives|strong="H0802" of Ashdod|strong="H0796", of Ammon|strong="H5984", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} of Moab|strong="H4125":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.23  }had…: Heb. had made to dwell with them} 
\verseNumber{24}And their children|strong="H1121" spake|strong="H1696" half|strong="H2677" in the speech of Ashdod|strong="H0797", and could|strong="H5234" not speak|strong="H1696" in the Jews’ language|strong="H3066", but according to the language|strong="H3956" of each|strong="H5971" people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.24  }could…: Heb. they discerned not to speak}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.24  of each…: Heb. of people and people} 
\verseNumber{25}And I contended|strong="H7378" with them, and cursed|strong="H7043" them, and smote|strong="H5221" certain|strong="H0582" of them, and plucked off their hair|strong="H4803", and made them swear|strong="H7650" by God|strong="H0430", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, Ye shall not give|strong="H5414" your daughters|strong="H1323" unto their sons|strong="H1121", nor take|strong="H5375" their daughters|strong="H1323" unto your sons|strong="H1121", or for yourselves.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.25  }cursed: or, reviled} 
\verseNumber{26}Did not Solomon|strong="H8010" king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" sin|strong="H2398" by these things? yet among many|strong="H7227" nations|strong="H1471" was there no king|strong="H4428" like him, who was beloved|strong="H0157" of his God|strong="H0430", and God|strong="H0430" made|strong="H5414" him king|strong="H4428" over all Israel|strong="H3478": nevertheless even him|strong="H1571" did outlandish|strong="H5237" women|strong="H0802" cause to sin|strong="H2398". 
\verseNumber{27}Shall we then hearken|strong="H8085" unto you to do|strong="H6213" all this great|strong="H1419" evil|strong="H7451", to transgress|strong="H4603" against our God|strong="H0430" in marrying|strong="H3427" strange|strong="H5237" wives|strong="H0802"? 
\verseNumber{28}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of the sons|strong="H1121" of Joiada|strong="H3111", the son|strong="H1121" of Eliashib|strong="H0475" the high|strong="H1419" priest|strong="H3548", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} son in law|strong="H2860" to Sanballat|strong="H5571" the Horonite|strong="H2772": therefore I chased|strong="H1272" him from me. 
\verseNumber{29}Remember|strong="H2142" them, O my God|strong="H0430", because they have defiled|strong="H1352" the priesthood|strong="H3550", and the covenant|strong="H1285" of the priesthood|strong="H3550", and of the Levites|strong="H3881".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.29  }because…: Heb. for the defilings} 
\verseNumber{30}Thus cleansed|strong="H2891" I them from all strangers|strong="H5236", and appointed|strong="H5975" the wards|strong="H4931" of the priests|strong="H3548" and the Levites|strong="H3881", every one|strong="H0376" in his business|strong="H4399"; 
\verseNumber{31}And for the wood|strong="H6086" offering|strong="H7133", at times|strong="H6256" appointed|strong="H2163", and for the firstfruits|strong="H1061". Remember|strong="H2142" me, O my God|strong="H0430", for good|strong="H2896". 
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