: Ezra 1

 : 1 .  Now in the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  that the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by the mouth <6310 peh > of Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > might be fulfilled <3615 kalah > ,  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > stirred <5782 <uwr > up the spirit <7307 ruwach > of Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  that he made a proclamation throughout all <3605 kol > his kingdom <4438 malkuwth > ,  and  [ put it ]  also <1571 gam > in writing <4385 miktab > ,  saying <0559 >amar > ,

 : 2 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of heaven <8064 shamayim > hath given <5414 nathan > me all <3605 kol > the kingdoms <4467 mamlakah > of the earth <0776 >erets > ;  and he hath charged <6485 paqad > me to build <1129 banah > him an house <1004 bayith > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > .

 : 3 Who <4310 miy >  [ is there ]  among you of all <3605 kol > his people <5971 <am > ?  his God <0430 >elohiym > be with him ,  and let him go <5927 <alah > up to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and build <1129 banah > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,   ( he  [ is ]  the God <0430 >elohiym > ,  )  which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 4 And whosoever <3605 kol > remaineth <7604 sha>ar > in any <3605 kol > place <4725 maqowm > where he sojourneth <1481 guwr > ,  let the men <0582 >enowsh > of his place <4725 maqowm > help <5375 nasa> > him with silver <3701 keceph > ,  and with gold <2091 zahab > ,  and with goods <7399 r@kuwsh > ,  and with beasts <0929 b@hemah > ,  beside <5973 <im > the freewill <5071 n@dabah > offering for the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > that  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 5 .  Then rose <6965 quwm > up the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > ,  and the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  with all <3605 kol >  [ them ]  whose <0853 >eth > spirit <7307 ruwach > God <0430 >elohiym > had raised <5782 <uwr > ,  to go <5927 <alah > up to build <1129 banah > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 6 And all <3605 kol > they that  [ were ]  about <5439 cabiyb > them strengthened <2388 chazaq > their hands <3027 yad > with vessels <3627 k@liy > of silver <3701 keceph > ,  with gold <2091 zahab > ,  with goods <7399 r@kuwsh > ,  and with beasts <0929 b@hemah > ,  and with precious <4030 migdanah > things ,  beside all <3605 kol >  [ that ]  was willingly <5068 nadab > offered .

 : 7 Also Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > the king <4428 melek > brought <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  which <0834 >aher > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > had brought <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  and had put <5414 nathan > them in the house <1004 bayith > of his gods <0430 >elohiym > ;

 : 8 Even those did Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > by the hand <3027 yad > of Mithredath <4990 Mithr@dath > the treasurer <1489 gizbar > ,  and numbered <5608 caphar > them unto Sheshbazzar <8339 Sheshbatstsar > ,  the prince <5387 nasiy> > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > .

 : 9 And this <0428 >el - leh >  [ is ]  the number <4557 micpar > of them : thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > chargers <0105 >agartal > of gold <2091 zahab > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > chargers <0105 >agartal > of silver <3701 keceph > ,  nine <8672 tesha< > and twenty <6242 <esriym > knives <4252 machalaph > ,

 : 10 Thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > basons <3713 k@phowr > of gold <2091 zahab > ,  silver <3701 keceph > basons <3713 k@phowr > of a second <4932 mishneh >  [ sort ]  four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and ten <6235 <eser > ,   [ and ]  other <0312 >acher > vessels <3627 k@liy > a thousand <0505 >eleph > .

 : 11 All <3605 kol > the vessels <3627 k@liy > of gold <2091 zahab > and of silver <3701 keceph >  [ were ]  five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > and four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > .  All <3605 kol >  [ these ]  did Sheshbazzar <8339 Sheshbatstsar > bring <5927 <alah > up with  [ them of ]  the captivity <1473 gowlah > that were brought <5927 <alah > up from Babylon <0894 Babel > unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : Ezra 2

 : 1 .  Now these <0428 >el - leh >  [ are ]  the children <1121 ben > of the province <4082 m@diynah > that went <5927 <alah > up out of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > ,  of those which had been carried <1540 galah > away <1473 gowlah > ,  whom <0834 >aher > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > the king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894 Babel > had carried <1540 galah > away <1540 galah > unto Babylon <0894 Babel > ,  and came <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > and Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > unto his city <5892 <iyr > ;

 : 2 Which <0834 >aher > came <0935 bow> > with Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > : Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > ,  Nehemiah <5166 N@chemyah > ,  Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > ,  Reelaiah <7480 R@<elayah > ,  Mordecai <4782 Mord@kay > ,  Bilshan <1114 Bilshan > ,  Mispar <4558 Micpar > ,  Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > ,  Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > ,  Baanah <1195 Ba<ana> > .  The number <4557 micpar > of the men <0582 >enowsh > of the people <5971 <am > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > :

 : 3 The children <1121 ben > of Parosh <6551 Par<osh > ,  two thousand <0505 >eleph > an hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 4 The children <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > ,  three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and two .

 : 5 The children <1121 ben > of Arah <0733 >Arach > ,  seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and five <2568 chamesh > .

 : 6 The children <1121 ben > of Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > ,  of the children <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< >  [ and ]  Joab <3097 Yow>ab > ,  two thousand <0505 >eleph > eight <8083 sh@moneh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and twelve .

 : 7 The children <1121 ben > of Elam <5867 <Eylam > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

 : 8 The children <1121 ben > of Zattu <2240 Zattuw> > ,  nine <8672 tesha< >hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

 : 9 The children <1121 ben > of Zaccai <2140 Zakkay > ,  seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and threescore <8346 shishshiym > .

 : 10 The children <1121 ben > of Bani <1137 Baniy > ,  six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 11 The children <1121 ben > of Bebai <0893 Bebay > ,  six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 12 The children <1121 ben > of Azgad <5803 <Azgad > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > two <8147 sh@nayim > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 13 The children <1121 ben > of Adonikam <0140 >Adoniyqam > ,  six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > sixty <8346 shishshiym > and six <8337 shesh > .

 : 14 The children <1121 ben > of Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > ,  two thousand <0505 >eleph > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and six <8337 shesh > .

 : 15 The children <1121 ben > of Adin <5720 <Adiyn > ,  four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

 : 16 The children <1121 ben > of Ater <0333 >Ater > of Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > ,  ninety <8673 tish<iym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

 : 17 The children <1121 ben > of Bezai <1209 Betsay > ,  three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 18 The children <1121 ben > of Jorah <3139 Yowrah > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > and twelve .

 : 19 The children <1121 ben > of Hashum <2828 Chashum > ,  two hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 20 The children <1121 ben > of Gibbar <1402 Gibbar > ,  ninety <8673 tish<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

 : 21 The children <1121 ben > of Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 22 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Netophah <5199 N@tophah > ,  fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and six <8337 shesh > .

 : 23 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Anathoth <6068 <Anathowth > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

 : 24 The children <1121 ben > of Azmaveth <5820 <Azmaveth > ,  forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 25 The children <1121 ben > of Kirjatharim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym > ,  Chephirah <3716 K@phiyrah > ,  and Beeroth <0881 B@>erowth > ,  seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and forty <0705 >arba<iym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 26 The children <1121 ben > of Ramah <7414 Ramah > and Gaba <1387 Geba< > ,  six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and one <0259 >echad > .

 : 27 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Michmas <4363 Mikmac > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 28 The men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethel <1008 Beyth - >El > and Ai <5857 <Ay > ,  two hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 29 The children <1121 ben > of Nebo <5015 N@bow > ,  fifty <2572 chamishshiym> and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 30 The children <1121 ben > of Magbish <4019 Magbiysh > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and six <8337 shesh > .

 : 31 The children <1121 ben > of the other <0312 >acher > Elam <5867 <Eylam > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and four <0702 >arba< > .

 : 32 The children <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > ,  three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > .

 : 33 The children <1121 ben > of Lod <3850 Lod > ,  Hadid <2307 Chadiyd > ,  and Ono <0207 >Ownow > ,  seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

 : 34 The children <1121 ben > of Jericho <3405 Y@riychow > ,  three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > .

 : 35 The children <1121 ben > of Senaah <5570 C@na>ah > ,  three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > and six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > .

 : 36 .  The priests <3548 kohen > : the children <1121 ben > of Jedaiah <3048 Y@kda<yah > ,  of the house <1004 bayith > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > ,  nine <8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and three <7969 shalowsh > .

 : 37 The children <1121 ben > of Immer <0564 >Immer > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 38 The children <1121 ben > of Pashur <6583 Pashchuwr > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and seven <7651 sheba< > .

 : 39 The children <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > ,  a thousand <0505 >eleph > and seventeen <7651 sheba< > .

 : 40 The Levites <3881 Leviyiy > : the children <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > and Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > ,  of the children <1121 ben > of Hodaviah <1938 Howdavyah > ,  seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and four <0702 >arba< > .

 : 41 The singers <7891 shiyr > : the children <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > ,  an hundred <3967 me>ah > twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > .

 : 42 The children <1121 ben > of the porters <7778 show<er > : the children <1121 ben > of Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Ater <0333 >Ater > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Talmon <2929 Talmown > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hatita <2410 Chatiyta> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Shobai <7630 Shobay > ,   [ in ]  all <3605 kol > an hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and nine <8672 tesha< > .

 : 43 The Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > : the children <1121 ben > of Ziha <6727 Tsiycha> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hasupha <2817 Chasuwpha> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Tabbaoth <2884 Tabba<owth > ,

 : 44 The children <1121 ben > of Keros <7026 Qeyroc > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Siaha <5517 Ciy<a> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Padon <6303 Padown > ,

 : 45 The children <1121 ben > of Lebanah <3848 l@bash > ,  the children <1121ben > of Hagabah <2286 Chagaba> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb > ,

 : 46 The children <1121 ben > of Hagab <2285 Chagab > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Shalmai <8073 Shamlay > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hanan <2605 Chanan > ,

 : 47 The children <1121 ben > of Giddel <1435 Giddel > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Gahar <1515 Gachar > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Reaiah <7211 R@>ayah > ,

 : 48 The children <1121 ben > of Rezin <7526 R@tsiyn > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Nekoda <5353 N@qowda> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Gazzam <1502 Gazzam > ,

 : 49 The children <1121 ben > of Uzza <5798 <Uzza> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Paseah <6454 Paceach > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Besai <1153 B@cay > ,

 : 50 The children <1121 ben > of Asnah <0619 >Acnah > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Mehunim <4586 M@<uwniy > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Nephusim <5304 N@phiyciym > ,

 : 51 The children <1121 ben > of Bakbuk <1227 Baqbuwq > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hakupha <2709 Chaquwpha> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Harhur <2744 Charchuwr > ,

 : 52 The children <1121 ben > of Bazluth <1213 Batsluwth > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Mehida <4240 M@chiyda> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Harsha <2797 Charsha> > ,

 : 53 The children <1121 ben > of Barkos <1302 Barqowc > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Thamah <8547 Temach > ,

 : 54 The children <1121 ben > of Neziah <5335 n@tsiyach > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hatipha <2412 Chatiypha> > .

 : 55 The children <1121 ben > of Solomon s <8010 Sh@lomoh > servants <5650 <ebed > : the children <1121 ben > of Sotai <5479 Cowtay > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Sophereth <5618 Cophereth > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Peruda <6514 P@ruwda> > ,

 : 56 The children <1121 ben > of Jaalah <3279 Ya<ala> > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Darkon <1874 Darqown > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Giddel <1435 Giddel > ,

 : 57 The children <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Hattil <2411 Chattiyl > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Pochereth <6380 Pokereth Ts@bayiym > of Zebaim <6380 Pokereth Ts@bayiym > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Ami <0532 >Amiy > .

 : 58 All <3605 kol > the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > ,  and the children <1121 ben > of Solomon s <8010 Sh@lomoh > servants <5650 <ebed > ,   [ were ]  three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > ninety <8673 tish<iym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 59 And these <0428 >el - leh >  [ were ]  they which went <5927 <alah > up from Telmelah <8528 Tel Melach > ,  Telharsa <8521 Tel Charsha> > ,  Cherub <3743 K@ruwb > ,  Addan <0135 >Addan > ,   [ and ]  Immer <0564 >Immer > : but they could <3201 yakol > not shew <5046 nagad > their father s <1> house <1004 bayith > ,  and their seed <2233 zera< > ,  whether <0518 >im > they  [ were ]  of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > :

 : 60 The children <1121 ben > of Delaiah <1806 D@layah > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Tobiah <2900 Towbiyah > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Nekoda <5353 N@qowda> > ,  six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > .

 : 61 And of the children <1121 ben > of the priests <3548 kohen > : the children <1121 ben > of Habaiah <2252 Chabayah > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Koz <6976 Qowts > ,  the children <1121 ben > of Barzillai <1271 Barzillay > ;  which <0834 >aher > took <3947 laqach > a wife <0802 >ishshah > of the daughters <1121 ben > of Barzillai <1271 Barzillay > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > ,  and was called <7121 qara> > after <5921 <al > their name <8034 shem > :

 : 62 These <0428 >el - leh > sought <1245 baqash > their register <3791 kathab >  [ among ]  those that were reckoned <3187 yachas > by genealogy <3188 yachas > ,  but they were not found <4672 matsa> > : therefore were they ,  as polluted <1351 ga>al > ,  put from the priesthood <3550 k@hunnah > .

 : 63 And the Tirshatha <8660 Tirshatha> > said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  that they should not eat <0398 >akal > of the most <6944 qodesh > holy <6944 qodesh > things ,  till <5704 <ad > there stood <5975 <amad > up a priest <3548 kohen > with Urim <0224 >Uwriym > and with Thummim <8550 Tummiym > .

 : 64 .  The whole <3605 kol > congregation <6951 qahal > together <0259 >echad >  [ was ]  forty and two thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah >  [ and ]  threescore <8346 shishshiym > ,

 : 65 Beside <0905 bad > their servants <5650 <ebed > and their maids <0519 >amah > ,  of whom <0428 >el - leh >  [ there were ]  seven <7651 sheba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and seven <7651 sheba< > : and  [ there were ]  among them two hundred <3967 me>ah > singing <7891 shiyr > men <0582 >enowsh > and singing <7891 shiyr > women .

 : 66 Their horses <5483 cuwc >  [ were ]  seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and six <8337 shesh > ;  their mules <6505 pered > ,  two hundred <3967 me>ah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and five <2568 chamesh > ;

 : 67 Their camels <1581 gamal > ,  four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > and five <2568 chamesh > ;   [ their ]  asses <2543 chamowr > ,  six <8337 shesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > .

 : 68 And  [ some ]  of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> ,  when they came <0935 bow> > to the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  offered freely for the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > to set <5975 <amad > it up in his place <4349 makown > :

 : 69 They gave <5414 nathan > after their ability <3581 koach > unto the treasure <0214 >owtsar > of the work <4399 m@la>kah > threescore <7239 ribbow > and one thousand <0505 >eleph > drams <1871 dark@mown > of gold <2091 zahab > ,  and five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > pound <4488 maneh > of silver <3701 keceph > ,  and one hundred <3967 me>ah > priests <3548 kohen >  garments <3801 k@thoneth > .

 : 70 So the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  and  [ some ]  of the people <5971 <am > ,  and the singers <7891 shiyr > ,  and the porters <7778 show<er > ,  and the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > ,  dwelt <3427 yashab > in their cities <5892 <iyr > ,  and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in their cities <5892 <iyr > .

 : Ezra 3

 : 1 .  And when the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > was come <5060 naga< > ,  and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >  [ were ]  in the cities <5892 <iyr > ,  the people <5971 <am > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 2 Then stood <6965 quwm > up Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Jozadak <3136 Yowtsadaq > ,  and his brethren <0251 >ach > the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > the son <1121 ben > of Shealtiel <7597 Sh@>altiy>el > ,  and his brethren <0251 >ach > ,  and builded <1129 banah > the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  to offer <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings thereon <5921 <al > ,  as  [ it is ]  written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : 3 And they set <3559 kuwn > the altar <4196 mizbeach > upon his bases <4350 m@kownah > ;  for fear <0367 >eymah >  [ was ]  upon them because of the people <5971 <am > of those countries <0776 >erets > : and they offered <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings thereon <5921 <al > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,   [ even ]  burnt <5930 <olah > offerings morning <1242 boqer > and evening <6153 <ereb > .

 : 4 They kept <6213 <asah > also the feast <2282 chag > of tabernacles <5521 cukkah > ,  as  [ it is ]  written <3789 kathab > ,  and  [ offered ]  the daily <3117 yowm > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings by number <4557 micpar > ,  according to the custom <4941 mishpat > ,  as the duty <1697 dabar > of every day <3117 yowm > required <3117 yowm > ;

 : 5 And afterward  [ offered ]  the continual <8548 tamiyd > burnt <5930 <olah > offering ,  both of the new <2320 chodesh > moons <2320 chodesh > ,  and of all <3605 kol > the set <4150 mow<ed > feasts <4150 mow<ed > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that were consecrated <6942 qadash > ,  and of every <3605 kol > one that willingly <5068 nadab > offered <5068 nadab > a freewill <5071 n@dabah > offering unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 6 From the first <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > of the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > began <2490 chalal > they to offer <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .  But the foundation <3245 yacad > of the temple <1964 heykal > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was not  [ yet ]  laid .

 : 7 They gave <5414 nathan > money <3701 keceph > also unto the masons <2672 chatsab > ,  and to the carpenters <2796 charash > ;  and meat <3978 ma>akal > ,  and drink <4960 mishteh > ,  and oil <8081 shemen > ,  unto them of Zidon <6722 Tsiydoniy > ,  and to them of Tyre <6876 Tsoriy > ,  to bring <0935 bow> > cedar <0730 >erez > trees <6086 <ets > from Lebanon <3844 L@banown > to the sea <3220 yam > of Joppa <3305 Yapho > ,  according to the grant <7558 rishyown > that they had of Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > .

 : 8 .  Now in the second <8145 sheniy > year <8141 shaneh > of their coming <0935 bow> > unto the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  in the second <8145 sheniy > month <2320 chodesh > ,  began <2490 chalal > Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > the son <1121 ben > of Shealtiel <7597 Sh@>altiy>el > ,  and Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Jozadak <3136 Yowtsadaq > ,  and the remnant <7605 sh@>ar > of their brethren <0251 >ach > the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  and all <3605 kol > they that were come <0935 bow> > out of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ;  and appointed <5975 <amad > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  from twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben > and upward <4605 ma<al > ,  to set <5329 natsach > forward <5921 <al > the work <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 9 Then stood <5975 <amad > Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< >  [ with ]  his sons <1121 ben > and his brethren <0251 >ach > ,  Kadmiel <6934 Qadmiy>el > and his sons <1121 ben > ,  the sons <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  together <0259 >echad > ,  to set <5329 natsach > forward <5921 <al > the workmen in the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > : the sons <1121 ben > of Henadad <2582 Chenadad > ,   [ with ]  their sons <1121 ben > and their brethren <0251 >ach > the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > .

 : 10 And when the builders <1129 banah > laid the foundation <3245 yacad > of the temple <1964 heykal > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  they set <5975 <amad > the priests <3548 kohen > in their apparel <3847 labash > with trumpets <2689 chatsots@rah > ,  and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > the sons <1121 ben > of Asaph <0623 >Acaph > with cymbals <4700 m@tseleth > ,  to praise <1984 halal > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  after <5921 <al > the ordinance <3027 yad > of David <1732 David > king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 11 And they sang <6030 <anah > together by course in praising <1984 halal > and giving thanks <3034 yadah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  because <3588 kiy >  [ he is ]  good <2896 towb > ,  for his mercy <2617 checed >  [ endureth ]  for ever <5769 <owlam > toward <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .  And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > shouted <7321 ruwa< > with a great <1419 gadowl > shout <8643 t@ruw<ah > ,  when they praised <1984 halal > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  because <5921 <al > the foundation <3245 yacad > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was laid .

 : 12 But many <7227 rab > of the priests <3548 kohen > and Levites <3881 Leviyiy > and chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> ,   [ who were ]  ancient <2204 zaqen > men ,  that had seen <7200 ra>ah > the first <7223 ri>shown > house <1004 bayith > ,  when <3588 kiy > the foundation <3245 yacad > of this <2088 zeh > house <1004 bayith > was laid before <6440 paniym > their eyes <5870 <ayin > ,  wept <1058 bakah > with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl > ;  and many <7227 rab > shouted <8643 t@ruw<ah > aloud for joy <8057 simchah > :

 : 13 So that the people <5971 <am > could not discern <5234 nakar > the noise <6963 qowl > of the shout <8643 t@ruw<ah > of joy <8057 simchah > from the noise <6963 qowl > of the weeping <1065 B@kiy > of the people <5971 <am > : for the people <5971 <am > shouted <7321 ruwa< > with a loud <1419 gadowl > shout <8643 t@ruw<ah > ,  and the noise <6963 qowl > was heard <8085 shama< > afar <7350 rachowq > off .

 : Ezra 4

 : 1 .  Now when the adversaries <6862 tsar > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > heard <8085 shama< > that the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1473 gowlah > builded <1129 banah > the temple <1964 heykal > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;

 : 2 Then they came <5066 nagash > to Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > ,  and to the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> ,  and said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  Let us build <1129 banah > with you : for we seek <1875 darash > your God <0430 >elohiym > ,  as ye  [ do ]  ;  and we do sacrifice <2076 zabach > unto him since the days <3117 yowm > of Esarhaddon <0634 >Ecar - Chaddown > king <4428 melek > of Assur <0804 >Ashshuwr > ,  which brought <5927 <alah > us up hither .

 : 3 But Zerubbabel <2216 Z@rubbabel > ,  and Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > ,  and the rest <7605 sh@>ar > of the chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  Ye have nothing to do with us to build <1129 banah > an house <1004 bayith > unto our God <0430 >elohiym > ;  but we ourselves <0587 >anachnuw > together <3162 yachad > will build <1129 banah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  as king <4428 melek > Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > the king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > hath commanded <6680 tsavah > us .

 : 4 Then the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > weakened <7503 raphah > the hands <3027 yad > of the people <5971 <am > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and troubled <1089 balahh > them in building <1129 banah > ,

 : 5 And hired <7936 sakar > counsellors <3289 ya<ats > against <5921 <al > them ,  to frustrate <0656 >aphec > their purpose <6098 <etsah > ,  all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  even until <5704 <ad > the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Darius <1867 Dar<yavesh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > .

 : 6 .  And in the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh > ,  in the beginning <8462 t@chillah > of his reign <4438 malkuwth > ,  wrote <3789 kathab > they  [ unto him ]  an accusation <7855 sitnah > against <5921 <al > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 7 And in the days <3117 yowm > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > wrote <3789 kathab > Bishlam <1312 Bishlam > ,  Mithredath <4990 Mithr@dath > ,  Tabeel <2870 tab@>el > ,  and the rest <7605 sh@>ar > of their companions <3675 k@nath > ,  unto Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ;  and the writing <3791 kathab > of the letter <5406 nisht@van >  [ was ]  written <3789 kathab > in the Syrian <0762 >Aramiyth > tongue <0762 >Aramiyth > ,  and interpreted <8638 tirgam > in the Syrian <0762 >Aramiyth > tongue <0762 >Aramiyth > .

 : 8 Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > the chancellor and Shimshai <8124 Shimshay > the scribe <5613 capher > wrote <3790 k@thab > a letter <0104 >igg@ra> > against <5922 <al > Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > to Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4430 melek > in this <3660 k@nema> > sort <3660 k@nema> > :

 : 9 Then <0116 >edayin >  [ wrote ]  Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > the chancellor ,  and Shimshai <8124 Shimshay > the scribe <5613 capher > ,  and the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of their companions <3675 k@nath > ;  the Dinaites <1784 Diynay > ,  the Apharsathchites <0671 >Apharc@kay > ,  the Tarpelites <2967 Tarp@lay > ,  the Apharsites <0670 >Aphar@cay > ,  the Archevites <0756 >Ark@vay > ,  the Babylonians <0896 Babliy > ,  the Susanchites <7801 Shuwshankiy > ,  the Dehavites <1723 Dahava< > ,   [ and ]  the Elamites <5962 <Almiy > ,

 : 10 And the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of the nations <0524 >ummah > whom <1768 diy > the great <7229 rab > and noble <3358 yaqqiyr > Asnappar <0620 >Ocnappar > brought <1541 g@lah > over <1541 g@lah > ,  and set <3488 y@thiyb > in the cities <7141 Qorach > of Samaria <8115 Shomrayin > ,  and the rest <7606 sh@>ar >  [ that are ]  on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  and at such <3706 k@<eneth > a time .

 : 11 This <1836 den >  [ is ]  the copy <6573 parshegen > of the letter <0104 >igg@ra> > that they sent <7972 sh@lach > unto him ,   [ even ]  unto Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4430 melek > ;  Thy servants <5649 <abad > the men <0606 >enash > on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  and at such <3706 k@<eneth > a time .

 : 12 Be it known <3046 y@da< > unto the king <4430 melek > ,  that the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > which <1768 diy > came <5559 c@liq > up from thee to us are come <0858 >athah > unto Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  building <1124 b@na> > the rebellious <4779 marad > and the bad <0873 bi>uwsh > city <7149 qirya> > ,  and have set <3635 k@lal > up the walls <7791 shuwr >  [ thereof ]  ,  and joined <2338 chuwt > the foundations <0787 >osh > .

 : 13 Be it known <3046 y@da< > now <3705 k@<an > unto the king <4430 melek > ,  that ,  if <2006 hen > this <1791 dek > city <7149 qirya> > be builded <1124 b@na> > ,  and the walls <7791 shuwr > set <3635 k@lal > up  [ again ,  then ]  will they not pay <5415 n@than > toll <4061 middah > ,  tribute <1093 b@low > ,  and custom <1983 halak > ,  and  [ so ]  thou shalt endamage <5142 n@zaq > the revenue <0674 >app@thom > of the kings <4430 melek > .

 : 14 Now <3705 k@<an > because we have maintenance <4415 m@lach > from  [ the king s <4430 melek > ]  palace <1964 heykal > ,  and it was not meet <0749 >arak > for us to see <2370 chaza> > the king s <4430 melek > dishonour <6173 <arvah > ,  therefore have we sent <7972 sh@lach > and certified <3064 Y@huwdiy > the king <4430 melek > ;

 : 15 That search <1240 b@qar > may be made in the book <5609 c@phar > of the records <1799 dikrown > of thy fathers <2> : so shalt thou find <7912 sh@kach > in the book <5609 c@phar > of the records <1799 dikrown > ,  and know <3046 y@da< > that this <1791 dek > city <7149 qirya> >  [ is ]  a rebellious <4779 marad > city <7149 qirya> > ,  and hurtful <5142 n@zaq > unto kings <4430 melek > and provinces <4083 m@diynah > ,  and that they have moved <5648 <abad > sedition <0849 >eshtadduwr > within <4481 min > the same <1459 gav > of old <5957 <alam > time <3118 yowm > : for which <1836 den > cause was this <1791 dek > city <7149 qirya> > destroyed <2718 charab > .

 : 16 We certify <3046 y@da< > the king <4430 melek > that ,  if <2006 hen > this <1791 dek > city <7149 qirya> > be builded <1124 b@na> >  [ again ]  ,  and the walls <7791 shuwr > thereof set <3635 k@lal > up ,  by this <1836 den > means <6903 q@bel > thou shalt have <0383 >iythay > no <3809 la> > portion <2508 chalaq > on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > .

 : 17 .   [ Then ]  sent <7972 sh@lach > the king <4430 melek > an answer <6600 pithgam > unto Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > the chancellor ,  and  [ to ]  Shimshai <8124 Shimshay > the scribe <5613 capher > ,  and  [ to ]  the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of their companions <3675 k@nath > that dwell <3488 y@thiyb > in Samaria <8115 Shomrayin > ,  and  [ unto ]  the rest <7606 sh@>ar > beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  Peace <8001 sh@lam > ,  and at such <3706 k@<eneth > a time .

 : 18 The letter <5407 nisht@van > which <1768 diy > ye sent <7972 sh@lach > unto us hath been plainly <6568 p@rash > read <7123 q@ra> > before <6925 qodam > me .

 : 19 And I commanded ,  and search <1240 b@qar > hath been made ,  and it is found <7912 sh@kach > that this <1791 dek > city <7149 qirya> > of old <5957 <alam > time <3118 yowm > hath made insurrection <5376 n@sa> > against <5922 <al > kings <4430 melek > ,  and  [ that ]  rebellion <4776 m@rad > and sedition <0849 >eshtadduwr > have been made <5648 <abad > therein .

 : 20 There have <1934 hava> > been <1934 hava> > mighty <8624 taqqiyph > kings <4430 melek > also over <5922 <al > Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  which have ruled <7990 shalliyt > over all <3606 kol >  [ countries ]  beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ;  and toll <4061 middah > ,  tribute <1093 b@low > ,  and custom <1983 halak > ,  was paid <3052 y@hab > unto them .

 : 21 Give <7761 suwm > ye now <3705 k@<an > commandment <2942 t@<em > to cause these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > to cease <0989 b@tel > ,  and that this <1791 dek > city <7179 qash > be not builded <1124 b@na> > ,  until <5704 <ad >  [ another ]  commandment <2941 ta<am > shall be given <7761 suwm > from me .

 : 22 Take <2095 z@har > heed <2095 z@har > now that ye fail <7960 shaluw > not to do <5648 <abad > this <1836 den > : why <4101 mah > should damage <2257 chabal > grow <7680 s@ga> > to the hurt <5142 n@zaq > of the kings <4430 melek > ?

 : 23 Now <0116 >edayin > when the copy <6573 parshegen > of king <4430 melek > Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> >  letter <5407 nisht@van >  [ was ]  read <7123 q@ra> > before <6925 qodam > Rehum <7348 R@chuwm > ,  and Shimshai <8124 Shimshay > the scribe <5613 capher > ,  and their companions <3675 k@nath > ,  they went <0236 >azal > up in haste <0924 b@hiyluw > to Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > unto the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > ,  and made them to cease <0989 b@tel > by force <0153 >edra< > and power <2429 chayil > .

 : 24 Then <0116 >edayin > ceased <0989 b@tel > the work <5673 <abiydah > of the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > .  So it ceased <0989 b@tel > unto the second <8648 t@reyn > year <8140 sh@nah > of the reign <4437 malkuw > of Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > king <4430 melek > of Persia <6540 Parac > .

 : Ezra 5

 : 1 .  Then the prophets <5029 n@biy> > ,  Haggai <2292 Chaggay > the prophet <5029 n@biy> > ,  and Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > the son <1247 bar > of Iddo <5714 <Iddow > ,  prophesied <5013 n@ba> > unto the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > that  [ were ]  in Judah <3061 Y@huwd > and Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > in the name <8036 shum > of the God <0426 >elahh > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,   [ even ]  unto them .

 : 2 Then <0116 >edayin > rose <6965 quwm > up Zerubbabel <2217 Z@rubbabel > the son <1247 bar > of Shealtiel <7597 Sh@>altiy>el > ,  and Jeshua <3443 Yeshuwa< > the son <1247 bar > of Jozadak <3136 Yowtsadaq > ,  and began <8271 sh@re> > to build <1124 b@na> > the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > : and with them  [ were ]  the prophets <5029 n@biy> > of God <0426 >elahh > helping <5582 ca<ad > them .

 : 3 .  At the same time <2166 z@man > came <0858 >athah > to them Tatnai <8674 Tatt@nay > ,  governor <6347 pechah > on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  and Shetharboznai <8370 Sh@thar Bowz@nay > ,  and their companions <3675 k@nath > ,  and said <0559 >amar > thus <3652 ken > unto them ,  Who <4479 man > hath commanded you to build <1124 b@na> > this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > ,  and to make <3635 k@lal > up this <1836 den > wall <0846 >ushsharna> > ?

 : 4 Then <0116 >edayin > said <0559 >amar > we unto them after <0310 >achar > this <3660 k@nema> > manner ,  What <4479 man > are the names <8036 shum > of the men <1400 g@bar > that make <1124 b@na> > this <1836 den > building <1147 binyan > ?

 : 5 But the eye <5870 <ayin > of their God <0426 >elahh > was upon the elders <7868 siyb > of the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > ,  that they could not cause them to cease <0989 b@tel > ,  till <5705 <ad > the matter <2941 ta<am > came <1946 huwk > to Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > : and then <0116 >edayin > they returned <8421 tuwb > answer <8421 tuwb > by letter <5407 nisht@van > concerning <5922 <al > this <1836 den >  [ matter ]  .

 : 6 The copy <6573 parshegen > of the letter <0104 >igg@ra> > that Tatnai <8674 Tatt@nay > ,  governor <6347 pechah > on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  and Shetharboznai <8370 Sh@thar Bowz@nay > ,  and his companions <3675 k@nath > the Apharsachites <0671 >Apharc@kay > ,  which <1768 diy >  [ were ]  on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  sent <7972 sh@lach > unto Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the king <4430 melek > :

 : 7 They sent <7972 sh@lach > a letter <6600 pithgam > unto him ,  wherein <1459 gav > was written <3790 k@thab > thus <1836 den > ;  Unto Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the king <4430 melek > ,  all <3606 kol > peace <8001 sh@lam > .

 : 8 Be it known <3046 y@da< > unto the king <4430 melek > ,  that we went <0236 >azal > into the province <4083 m@diynah > of Judea <3061 Y@huwd > ,  to the house <1005 bayith > of the great <7229 rab > God <0426 >elahh > ,  which <1931 huw> > is builded <1124 b@na> > with great <1560 g@lal > stones <69> ,  and timber <0636 >a< > is laid <7760 suwm > in the walls <3797 k@thal > ,  and this <1791 dek > work <5673 <abiydah > goeth <5648 <abad > fast <0629 >ocparna> > on ,  and prospereth <6744 ts@lach > in their hands <3028 yad > .

 : 9 Then <0116 >edayin > asked <7593 sh@>el > we those <0479 >illek > elders <7868 siyb > ,   [ and ]  said <0559 >amar > unto them thus <3660 k@nema> > ,  Who <4479 man > commanded you to build <1124 b@na> > this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > ,  and to make <3635 k@lal > up these <1836 den > walls <0846 >ushsharna> > ?

 : 10 We asked <7593 sh@>el > their names <8036 shum > also <0638 >aph > ,  to certify <3046 y@da< > thee ,  that we might write <3790 k@thab > the names <8036 shum > of the men <1400 g@bar > that  [ were ]  the chief <7217 re>sh > of them .

 : 11 And thus <3660 k@nema> > they returned <8421 tuwb > us answer <6600 pithgam > ,  saying <0560 >amar > ,  We are the servants <5649 <abad > of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > and earth <0772 >ara< > ,  and build <1129 banah > the house <1005 bayith > that was builded <1124 b@na> > these <1836 den > many <7690 saggiy> > years <8140 sh@nah > ago <6928 qadmah > ,  which a great <7229 rab > king <4430 melek > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > builded <1124 b@na> > and set <3635 k@lal > up .

 : 12 But after <4481 min > that our fathers <2> had provoked <7265 r@gaz > the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > unto wrath <7265 r@gaz > ,  he gave <3052 y@hab > them into the hand <3028 yad > of Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > of Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  the Chaldean <3777 Kesed > ,  who destroyed <5642 c@thar > this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > ,  and carried <1541 g@lah > the people <5972 <am > away <1541 g@lah > into Babylon <0895 Babel > .

 : 13 But in the first <2298 chad > year <8140 sh@nah > of Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the king <4430 melek > of Babylon <0895 Babel >  [ the same ]  king <4430 melek > Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > to build <1124 b@na> > this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > .

 : 14 And the vessels <3984 ma>n > also <0638 >aph > of gold <1722 d@hab > and silver <3702 k@caph > of the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > ,  which <1768 diy > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > took <5312 n@phaq > out of the temple <1965 heykal > that  [ was ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  and brought <2987 y@bal > them into the temple <1965 heykal > of Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  those <1994 himmow > did Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the king <4430 melek > take <5312 n@phaq > out of the temple <1965 heykal > of Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  and they were delivered <3052 y@hab > unto  [ one ]  ,  whose name <8036 shum >  [ was ]  Sheshbazzar <8339 Sheshbatstsar > ,  whom <1768 diy > he had made <7761 suwm > governor <6347 pechah > ;

 : 15 And said <0559 >amar > unto him ,  Take <5376 n@sa> > these <0412 >el > vessels <3984 ma>n > ,  go <0236 >azal > ,  carry <5182 n@chath > them into the temple <1965 heykal > that  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  and let the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > be builded <1124 b@na> > in his place <0870 >athar > .

 : 16 Then <0116 >edayin > came <0858 >athah > the same <1791 dek > Sheshbazzar <8339 Sheshbatstsar > ,   [ and ]  laid <3052 y@hab > the foundation <0787 >osh > of the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > : and since <4481 min > that time <0116 >edayin > even until <5704 <ad > now <3705 k@<an > hath it been in building <1124 b@na> > ,  and  [ yet ]  it is not finished <8000 sh@lam > .

 : 17 Now <3705 k@<an > therefore ,  if <2006 hen >  [ it seem ]  good <2869 tab > to the king <4430 melek > ,  let there be search <1240 b@qar > made in the king s <4430 melek > treasure <1596 g@naz > house <1005 bayith > ,  which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  there <8536 tam > at Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  whether <2006 hen > it be  [ so ]  ,  that a decree <2942 t@<em > was made <7761 suwm > of Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the king <4430 melek > to build <1124 b@na> > this <1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  and let the king <4430 melek > send <7972 sh@lach > his pleasure <7470 r@uwth > to us concerning <5922 <al > this <1836 den > matter <1836 den > .

 : Ezra 6

 : 1 .  Then <0116 >edayin > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the king <4430 melek > made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > ,  and search <1240 b@qar > was made in the house <1005 bayith > of the rolls <5609 c@phar > ,  where <8536 tam > the treasures <1596 g@naz > were laid <5182 n@chath > up in Babylon <0895 Babel > .

 : 2 And there was found <7912 sh@kach > at Achmetha <0307 >Achm@tha> > ,  in the palace <1002 biyrah > that  [ is ]  in the province <4082 m@diynah > of the Medes <4074 Maday > ,  a roll <4040 m@gillah > ,  and therein <1459 gav >  [ was ]  a record <1799 dikrown > thus <3652 ken > written <3790 k@thab > :

 : 3 In the first <2298 chad > year <8140 sh@nah > of Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the king <4430 melek >  [ the same ]  Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the king <4430 melek > made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em >  [ concerning ]  the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  Let the house <1005 bayith > be builded <1124 b@na> > ,  the place <0870 >athar > where <1768 diy > they offered <1684 d@bach > sacrifices <1685 d@bach > ,  and let the foundations <0787 >osh > thereof be strongly laid <5446 c@bal > ;  the height <7312 ruwm > thereof threescore <8361 shittiyn > cubits <0521 >ammah > ,   [ and ]  the breadth <6613 p@thay > thereof threescore <8361 shittiyn > cubits <0521 >ammah > ;

 : 4  [ With ]  three <8532 t@lath > rows <5073 nidbak > of great <1560 g@lal > stones <69> ,  and a row <5073 nidbak > of new <2323 chadath > timber <0636 >a< > : and let the expenses <5313 niphqa> > be given <3052 y@hab > out of the king s <4430 melek > house <1004 bayith > :

 : 5 And also <0638 >aph > let the golden <1722 d@hab > and silver <3702 k@caph > vessels <3984 ma>n > of the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > ,  which <1768 diy > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > took <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > out of the temple <1965 heykal > which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  and brought <2987 y@bal > unto Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  be restored <8421 tuwb > ,  and brought <1946 huwk > again <1946 huwk > unto the temple <1965 heykal > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,   [ every one ]  to his place <0870 >athar > ,  and place <5182 n@chath >  [ them ]  in the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > .

 : 6 Now <3705 k@<an >  [ therefore ]  ,  Tatnai <8674 Tatt@nay > ,  governor <6347 pechah > beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  Shetharboznai <8370 Sh@thar Bowz@nay > ,  and your companions <3675 k@nath > the Apharsachites <0671 >Apharc@kay > ,  which <1768 diy >  [ are ]  beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  be ye far <7352 rachiyq > from thence <8536 tam > :

 : 7 Let the work <5673 <abiydah > of this <1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > alone <7662 sh@baq > ;  let the governor <6347 pechah > of the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > and the elders <7868 siyb > of the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > build <1124 b@na> > this <1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > in his place <0870 >athar > .

 : 8 Moreover I make <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > what ye shall do <5648 <abad > to the elders <7868 siyb > of these <0479 >illek > Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > for the building <1124 b@na> > of this <1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > : that of the king s <4430 melek > goods <5232 n@kac > ,   [ even ]  of the tribute <4061 middah > beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  forthwith <0629 >ocparna> > expenses <5313 niphqa> > be given <3052 y@hab > unto these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > ,  that they be not hindered <0989 b@tel > .

 : 9 And that which they have need <2818 chashach > of ,  both young <1123 ben > bullocks <8450 towr > ,  and rams <1798 d@kar > ,  and lambs <0563 >immar > ,  for the burnt <5928 <alah > offerings of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > ,  wheat <2591 chinta> > ,  salt <4416 m@lach > ,  wine <2562 chamar > ,  and oil <4887 m@shach > ,  according to the appointment <3883 luwl > of the priests <3549 kahen > which <1768 diy >  [ are ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  let it be given <3052 y@hab > them day <3118 yowm > by day <3118 yowm > without fail <7960 shaluw > :

 : 10 That they may offer <7127 q@reb > sacrifices of sweet <5208 niychowach > savours <5208 niychowach > unto the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > ,  and pray <6739 ts@la> > for the life <2417 chay > of the king <4430 melek > ,  and of his sons <1123 ben > .

 : 11 Also I have made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > ,  that whosoever <3605 kol > shall alter <8133 sh@na> > this <1836 den > word <6600 pithgam > ,  let timber <0636 >a< > be pulled <5256 n@cach > down from his house <1005 bayith > ,  and being set <2211 z@qaph > up ,  let him be hanged <4223 m@cha> > thereon <5921 <al > ;  and let his house <1005 bayith > be made <5648 <abad > a dunghill <5122 n@valuw > for this <1836 den > .

 : 12 And the God <0426 >elahh > that hath caused his name <8036 shum > to dwell <7932 sh@kan > there <8536 tam > destroy <4049 m@gar > all <3606 kol > kings <4430 melek > and people <5972 <am > ,  that shall put <7972 sh@lach > to their hand <3028 yad > to alter <8133 sh@na> >  [ and ]  to destroy <2255 chabal > this <1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > .  I Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > have made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > ;  let it be done <5648 <abad > with speed <0629 >ocparna> > .

 : 13 .  Then <0116 >edayin > Tatnai <8674 Tatt@nay > ,  governor <6347 pechah > on this side <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  Shetharboznai <8370 Sh@thar Bowz@nay > ,  and their companions <3675 k@nath > ,  according <6903 q@bel > to that which <1768 diy > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the king <4430 melek > had sent <7972 sh@lach > ,  so <3660 k@nema> > they did speedily <0629 >ocparna> > .

 : 14 And the elders <7868 siyb > of the Jews <3062 Y@huwda>iy > builded <1124b@na> > ,  and they prospered <6744 ts@lach > through the prophesying <5017 n@buw>ah > of Haggai <2292 Chaggay > the prophet <5029 n@biy> > and Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > the son <1247 bar > of Iddo <5714 <Iddow > .  And they builded <1124 b@na> > ,  and finished <3635 k@lal >  [ it ]  ,  according <4481 min > to the commandment <2941 ta<am > of the God <0426 >elahh > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,  and according to the commandment <2942 t@<em > of Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > ,  and Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > ,  and Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > king <4430 melek > of Persia <6540 Parac > .

 : 15 And this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > was finished <3319 y@tsa> > on <5705 <ad > the third <8531 t@lath > day <3118 yowm > of the month <3393 y@rach > Adar <0144 >Adar > ,  which <1768 diy > was in the sixth <8353 sheth > year <8140 sh@nah > of the reign <4437 malkuw > of Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the king <4430 melek > .

 : 16 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,  the priests <3549 kahen > ,  and the Levites <3879 Leviy > ,  and the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1547 galuwth > ,  kept <5648 <abad > the dedication <2597 chanukka> > of this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > with joy <2305 chedvah > ,

 : 17 And offered <7127 q@reb > at the dedication <2597 chanukka> > of this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > an hundred <3969 ma>ah > bullocks <8450 towr > ,  two hundred <3969 ma>ah > rams <1798 d@kar > ,  four <0703 >arba< > hundred <3969 ma>ah > lambs <0563 >immar > ;  and for a sin <2409 chattaya> > offering for all <3606 kol > Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,  twelve he goats <5795 <ez > ,  according to the number <4510 minyan > of the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > .

 : 18 And they set <6966 quwm > the priests <3549 kahen > in their divisions <6392 p@luggah > ,  and the Levites <3879 Leviy > in their courses <4255 machl@qah > ,  for the service <5673 <abiydah > of God <0426 >elahh > ,  which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ;  as it is written <3792 k@thab > in the book <5609 c@phar > of Moses <4873 Mosheh > .

 : 19 And the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1473 gowlah > kept <6213 <asah > the passover <6453 pecach > upon the fourteenth  [ day ]  of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh > .

 : 20 For the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > were purified <2891 taher > together <0259 >echad > ,  all <3605 kol > of them  [ were ]  pure <2889 tahowr > ,  and killed <7819 shachat > the passover <6453 pecach > for all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1473 gowlah > ,  and for their brethren <0251 >ach > the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and for themselves <1992 hem > .

 : 21 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  which were come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > out of captivity <1473 gowlah > ,  and all <3605 kol > such as had separated <6395 palah > themselves unto them from the filthiness <2932 tum>ah > of the heathen <1471 gowy > of the land <0776 >erets > ,  to seek <1875 darash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  did eat <0398 >akal > ,

 : 22 And kept <6213 <asah > the feast <2282 chag > of unleavened <4682 matstsah > bread seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > with joy <8057 simchah > : for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had made them joyful <8055 samach > ,  and turned <5437 cabab > the heart <3820 leb > of the king <4428 melek > of Assyria <0804 >Ashshuwr > unto them ,  to strengthen <2388 chazaq > their hands <3027 yad > in the work <4399 m@la>kah > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > ,  the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : Ezra 7

 : 1 .  Now after <0310 >achar > these <0428 >el - leh > things <1697 dabar > ,  in the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the son <1121 ben > of Seraiah <8304 S@rayah > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Hilkiah <2518 Chilqiyah > ,

 : 2 The son <1121 ben > of Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Zadok <6659 Tsadowq > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub <0285 >Achiytuwb > ,

 : 3 The son <1121 ben > of Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Azariah <5838 <Azaryah > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Meraioth <4812 M@rayowth > ,

 : 4 The son <1121 ben > of Zerahiah <2228 Z@rachyah > ,  the son <1121 ben > ofUzzi <5813 <Uzziy > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Bukki <1231 Buqqiy > ,

 : 5 The son <1121 ben > of Abishua <50> ,  the son <1121 ben > of Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Eleazar <0499 >El<azar > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 >Aharown > the chief <7218 ro>sh > priest <3548 kohen > :

 : 6 This <1931 huw> > Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > went <5927 <alah > up from Babylon<0894 Babel > ;  and he  [ was ]  a ready <4106 mahiyr > scribe <5608 caphar > in the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > ,  which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had given <5414 nathan > : and the king <4428 melek > granted <5414 nathan > him all <3605 kol > his request <1246 baqqashah > ,  according to the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > his God <0430 >elohiym > upon him .

 : 7 And there went <5927 <alah > up  [ some ]  of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  and of the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  and the singers <7891 shiyr > ,  and the porters <7778 show<er > ,  and the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > ,  unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  in the seventh <7651 sheba< > year <8141 shaneh > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4428 melek > .

 : 8 And he came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > in the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > month <2320 chodesh > ,  which <1958 hiy >  [ was ]  in the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > year <8141 shaneh > of the king <4428 melek > .

 : 9 For upon the first <0259 >echad >  [ day ]  of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh > began <3246 y@cud > he to go <4609 ma<alah > up from Babylon <0894 Babel > ,  and on the first <0259 >echad >  [ day ]  of the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > month <2320 chodesh > came <0935 bow> > he to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  according to the good <2896 towb > hand <3027 yad > of his God <0430 >elohiym > upon him .

 : 10 For Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > had prepared <3559 kuwn > his heart <3824 lebab > to seek <1875 darash > the law <8451 towrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and to do <6213 <asah >  [ it ]  ,  and to teach <3925 lamad > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el > statutes <2706 choq > and judgments <4941 mishpat > .

 : 11 .  Now this <2088 zeh >  [ is ]  the copy <6573 parshegen > of the letter <5406 nisht@van > that the king <4428 melek > Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > gave <5414 nathan > unto Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > ,  the scribe <5608 caphar > ,   [ even ]  a scribe <5608 caphar > of the words <1697 dabar > of the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and of his statutes <2706 choq > to Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 12 Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > ,  king <4430 melek > of kings <4428 melek > ,  unto Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > ,  a scribe <5613 capher > of the law <1882 dath > of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > ,  perfect <1585 g@mar >  [ peace ]  ,  and at such <3706 k@<eneth > a time .

 : 13 I make <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > ,  that all <3606 kol > they of the people <5972 <am > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,  and  [ of ]  his priests <3549 kahen > and Levites <3879 Leviy > ,  in my realm <4437 malkuw > ,  which <1768 diy > are minded of their own freewill <5069 n@dab > to go <1946 huwk > up to Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  go <1946 huwk > with thee .

 : 14 Forasmuch as thou art sent <7972 sh@lach > of the king <4430 melek > ,  and of his seven <7655 shib<ah > counsellors <3272 y@<at > ,  to enquire <1240 b@qar > concerning <5922 <al > Judah <3061 Y@huwd > and Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,  according to the law <1882 dath > of thy God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  in thine hand <3028 yad > ;

 : 15 And to carry <2987 y@bal > the silver <3702 k@caph > and gold <1722 d@hab > ,  which <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > and his counsellors <3272 y@<at > have freely offered <5069 n@dab > unto the God <0426 >elahh > of Israel <3479 Yisra>el > ,  whose <1768 diy > habitation <4907 mishkan >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > ,

 : 16 And all <3606 kol > the silver <3702 k@caph > and gold <1722 d@hab > that thou canst find <7912 sh@kach > in all <3606 kol > the province <4082 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel > ,  with the freewill <5069 n@dab > offering of the people <5972 <am > ,  and of the priests <3549 kahen > ,  offering willingly <5068 nadab > for the house <1005 bayith > of their God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > :

 : 17 That thou mayest buy <7069 qanah > speedily <0629 >ocparna> > with this <1836 den > money <3702 k@caph > bullocks <8450 towr > ,  rams <1798 d@kar > ,  lambs <0563 >immar > ,  with their meat offerings <4503 minchah > and their drink <5261 n@cak > offerings ,  and offer <7127 q@reb > them upon the altar <4196 mizbeach > of the house <1005 bayith > of your God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > .

 : 18 And whatsoever shall seem <3191 y@tab > good <3191 y@tab > to thee ,  and to thy brethren <0252 >ach > ,  to do <5648 <abad > with the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of the silver <3702 k@caph > and the gold <1722 d@hab > ,  that do <5648 <abad > after the will <7470 r@uwth > of your God <0426 >elahh > .

 : 19 The vessels <3984 ma>n > also that are given <3052 y@hab > thee for the service <6402 polchan > of the house <1005 bayith > of thy God <0426 >elahh > ,   [ those ]  deliver <8000 sh@lam > thou before <6925 qodam > the God <0426 >elahh > of Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem  ( Chald )  > .

 : 20 And whatsoever more <7608 sha>arah > shall be needful <2819 chashchuwth > for the house <1005 bayith > of thy God <0426 >elahh > ,  which <1768 diy > thou shalt have occasion <5308 n@phal > to bestow <5415 n@than > ,  bestow <5415 n@than >  [ it ]  out of the king s <4430 melek > treasure <1596 g@naz > house <1005 bayith > .

 : 21 And I ,   [ even ]  I Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4430 melek > ,  do make <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@<em > to all <3606 kol > the treasurers <1490 gizbar > which <1768 diy >  [ are ]  beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  that whatsoever Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > ,  the scribe <5613 capher > of the law <1882 dath > of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > ,  shall require <7593 sh@>el > of you ,  it be done <5648 <abad > speedily <0629 >ocparna> > ,

 : 22 Unto an hundred <3969 ma>ah > talents <3604 kikker > of silver <3702 k@caph > ,  and to an hundred <3969 ma>ah > measures <3734 kor > of wheat <2591 chinta> > ,  and to an hundred <3969 ma>ah > baths <1325 bath > of wine <2562 chamar > ,  and to an hundred <3969 ma>ah > baths <1324 bath > of oil <4887 m@shach > ,  and salt <4416 m@lach > without <3809 la> > prescribing <3792 k@thab >  [ how much <7227 rab > ]  .

 : 23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > ,  let it be diligently <0149 >adrazda> > done <5648 <abad > for the house <1005 bayith > of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > : for why <4101 mah > should there be wrath <7109 q@tsaph > against <5922 <al > the realm <4437 malkuw > of the king <4430 melek > and his sons <1123 ben > ?

 : 24 Also we certify <3046 y@da< > you ,  that touching any <3606 kol > of thepriests <3549 kahen > and Levites <3879 Leviy > ,  singers <2171 zammar > ,  porters <8652 tara< > ,  Nethinims <5412 N@thiyn > ,  or ministers <6399 p@lach > of this <1836 den > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > ,  it shall not be lawful <7990 shalliyt > to impose <7412 r@mah > toll <4061 middah > ,  tribute <1093 b@low > ,  or custom <1983 halak > ,  upon them .

 : 25 And thou ,  Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > ,  after the wisdom <2452 chokmah > of thy God <0426 >elahh > ,  that  [ is ]  in thine hand <3028 yad > ,  set <4483 m@na> > magistrates <8200 sh@phat > and judges <1782 dayan > ,  which <1768 diy > may judge all <3606 kol > the people <5972 <am > that  [ are ]  beyond <5675 <abar > the river <5103 n@har > ,  all <3606 kol > such as know <3046 y@da< > the laws <1882 dath > of thy God <0426 >elahh > ;  and teach <3046 y@da< > ye them that know <3046 y@da< >  [ them ]  not .

 : 26 And whosoever <3605 kol > will not do <5648 <abad > the law <1882 dath > of thy God <0426 >elahh > ,  and the law <1882 dath > of the king <4430 melek > ,  let judgment <1780 diyn > be executed <5648 <abad > speedily <0629 >ocparna> > upon him ,  whether <2006 hen >  [ it be ]  unto death <4193 mowth > ,  or <2006 hen > to banishment <8331 sharshah > ,  or <2006 hen > to confiscation <6065 <anash > of goods <5232 n@kac > ,  or to imprisonment <0613 >ecuwr > .

 : 27 .  Blessed <1288 barak >  [ be ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of our fathers <1> ,  which <0834 >aher > hath put <5414 nathan >  [ such a thing ]  as this <2063 zo>th > in the king s <4428 melek > heart <3820 leb > ,  to beautify <6286 pa>ar > the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > which <0834 >aher >  [ is ]  in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > :

 : 28 And hath extended <5186 natah > mercy <2617 checed > unto me before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek > ,  and his counsellors <3289 ya<ats > ,  and before <6440 paniym > all <3605 kol > the king s <4428 melek > mighty <1368 gibbowr > princes <8269 sar > .  And I was strengthened <2388 chazaq > as the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > my God <0430 >elohiym >  [ was ]  upon me ,  and I gathered <6908 qabats > together out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > chief <7218 ro>sh > men <0582 >enowsh > to go <5927 <alah > up with me .

 : Ezra 8

 : 1 .  These <0428 >el - leh >  [ are ]  now the chief <7218 ro>sh > of their fathers <1> ,  and  [ this <0428 >el - leh > is ]  the genealogy <3188 yachas > of them that went <5927 <alah > up with me from Babylon <0894 Babel > ,  in the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Artaxerxes <0783 >Artachshashta> > the king <4428 melek > .

 : 2 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac > ;  Gershom <1648 Ger@shown > : of the sons <1121 ben > of Ithamar <0385 >Iythamar > ;  Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > : of the sons <1121 ben > of David <1732 David > ;  Hattush <2407 Chattuwsh > .

 : 3 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > ,  of the sons <1121 ben > of Pharosh <6551 Par<osh > ;  Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > : and with him were reckoned <3187 yachas > by genealogy <3188 yachas > of the males <2145 zakar > an hundred <3967 me>ah > and fifty <2572 chamishshiym > .

 : 4 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > ;  Elihoenai <0454 >Ely@how<eynay > the son <1121 ben > of Zerahiah <2228 Z@rachyah > ,  and with him two hundred <3967 me>ah > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 5 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > ;  the son <1121 ben > of Jahaziel <3166 Yachaziy>el > ,  and with him three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 6 Of the sons <1121 ben > also of Adin <5720 <Adiyn > ;  Ebed <5651 <Ebed > the son <1121 ben > of Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > ,  and with him fifty <2572 chamishshiym > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 7 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Elam <5867 <Eylam > ;  Jeshaiah <3740 kerah > the son <1121 ben > of Athaliah <6271 <Athalyah > ,  and with him seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 8 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Shephatiah <8203 Sh@phatyah > ;  Zebadiah <2069 Z@badyah > the son <1121 ben > of Michael <4317 Miyka>el > ,  and with him fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 9 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Joab <3097 Yow>ab > ;  Obadiah <5662 <Obadyah > the son <1121 ben > of Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el > ,  and with him two hundred <3967 me>ah > and eighteen males <2145 zakar > .

 : 10 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Shelomith <8019 Sh@lomiyth > ;  the son <1121 ben > of Josiphiah <3131 Yowciphyah > ,  and with him an hundred <3967 me>ah > and threescore <8346 shishshiym > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 11 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Bebai <0893 Bebay > ;  Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > the son <1121 ben > of Bebai <0893 Bebay > ,  and with him twenty <6242 <esriym > and eight <8083 sh@moneh > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 12 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Azgad <5803 <Azgad > ;  Johanan <3110 Yowchanan > the son <1121 ben > of Hakkatan <6997 Qatan > ,  and with him an hundred <3967 me>ah > and ten <6235 <eser > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 13 And of the last <0314 >acharown > sons <1121 ben > of Adonikam <0140 >Adoniyqam > ,  whose names <8034 shem >  [ are ]  these <0428 >el - leh > ,  Eliphelet <0467 >Eliyphelet > ,  Jeiel <3273 Y@<iy>el > ,  and Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > ,  and with them threescore <8346 shishshiym > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 14 Of the sons <1121 ben > also of Bigvai <0902 Bigvay > ;  Uthai <5793 <Uwthay > ,  and Zabbud ,  and with them seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > males <2145 zakar > .

 : 15 And I gathered <6908 qabats > them together to the river <5104 nahar > that runneth <0935 bow> > to Ahava <0163 >Ahava> > ;  and there <8033 sham > abode <2583 chanah > we in tents <2583 chanah > three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > : and I viewed <0995 biyn > the people <5971 <am > ,  and the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and found <4672 matsa> > there <8033 sham > none <3808 lo> > of the sons <1121 ben > of Levi <3878 Leviy > .

 : 16 Then sent <7971 shalach > I for Eliezer <0461 >Eliy<ezer > ,  for Ariel <0740 >Ari>el > ,  for Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > ,  and for Elnathan <0494 >Elnathan > ,  and for Jarib <3402 Yariyb > ,  and for Elnathan <0494 >Elnathan > ,  and for Nathan <5416 Nathan > ,  and for Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > ,  and for Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > ,  chief <7218 ro>sh > men <1400 g@bar > ;  also for Joiarib <3114 Yowyariyb > ,  and for Elnathan <0494 >Elnathan > ,  men <0582 >enowsh > of understanding <0995 biyn > .

 : 17 And I sent <6680 tsavah > them with commandment <3318 yatsa> > unto Iddo <0112 >Iddow > the chief <7218 ro>sh > at the place <4725 maqowm > Casiphia <3703 Kaciphya> > ,  and I told them what <1697 dabar > they should say <1696 dabar > unto Iddo <0112 >Iddow > ,   [ and ]  to his brethren <0251 >ach > the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > ,  at the place <4725 maqowm > Casiphia <3703 Kaciphya> > ,  that they should bring <0935 bow> > unto us ministers <8334 sharath > for the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : 18 And by the good <2896 towb > hand <3027 yad > of our God <0430 >elohiym > upon us they brought <0935 bow> > us a man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <7922 sekel > ,  of the sons <1121 ben > of Mahli <4249 Machliy > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Levi <3878 Leviy > ,  the son <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;  and Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > ,  with his sons <1121 ben > and his brethren <0251 >ach > ,  eighteen ;

 : 19 And Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > ,  and with him Jeshaiah <3740 kerah > of the sons <1121 ben > of Merari <4847 M@rariy > ,  his brethren <0251 >ach > and their sons <1121 ben > ,  twenty <6242 <esriym > ;

 : 20 Also of the Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > ,  whom David <1732 David > and the princes <8269 sar > had appointed <5414 nathan > for the service <5656 <abodah > of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  two hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > Nethinims <5411 Nathiyn > : all <3605 kol > of them were expressed by name <8034 shem > .

 : 21 .  Then I proclaimed <7121 qara> > a fast <6685 tsowm > there <8033 sham > ,  at <5921 <al > the river <5104 nahar > of Ahava <0163 >Ahava> > ,  that we might afflict <6031 <anah > ourselves before <6440 paniym > our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  to seek <1245 baqash > of him a right <3477 yashar > way <1870 derek > for us ,  and for our little <2945 taph > ones ,  and for all <3605 kol > our substance <7399 r@kuwsh > .

 : 22 For I was ashamed <0954 buwsh > to require <7592 sha>al > of the king <4428 melek > a band <2428 chayil > of soldiers <2428 chayil > and horsemen <6571 parash > to help <5826 <azar > us against the enemy <0341 >oyeb > in the way <1870 derek > : because <3588 kiy > we had spoken <0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > ,  saying <0559 >amar > ,  The hand <3027 yad > of our God <0430 >elohiym >  [ is ]  upon all <3605 kol > them for good <2896 towb > that seek <1245 baqash > him ;  but his power <5797 <oz > and his wrath <0639 >aph >  [ is ]  against <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > them that forsake <5800 <azab > him .

 : 23 So we fasted <6684 tsuwm > and besought <1245 baqash > our God <0430>elohiym > for this <2063 zo>th > : and he was intreated <6279 <athar > of us .

 : 24 .  Then I separated <0914 badal > twelve of the chief <8269 sar > of thepriests <3548 kohen > ,  Sherebiah <8274 Sherebyah > ,  Hashabiah <2811 Chashabyah > ,  and ten <6235 <eser > of their brethren <0251 >ach > with them ,

 : 25 And weighed <8254 shaqal > unto them the silver <3701 keceph > ,  and thegold <2091 zahab > ,  and the vessels <3627 k@liy > ,   [ even ]  the offering <8641 t@ruwmah > of the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  which the king <4428 melek > ,  and his counsellors <3289 ya<ats > ,  and his lords <8269 sar > ,  and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >  [ there ]  present <4672 matsa> > ,  had offered <7311 ruwm > :

 : 26 I even weighed <8254 shaqal > unto their hand <3027 yad > six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and fifty <2572 chamishshiym > talents <3603 kikkar > of silver <3701 keceph > ,  and silver <3701 keceph > vessels <3627 k@liy > an hundred <3967 me>ah > talents <3603 kikkar > ,   [ and ]  of gold <2091 zahab > an hundred <3967 me>ah > talents <3603 kikkar > ;

 : 27 Also twenty <6242 <esriym > basons <3713 k@phowr > of gold <2091 zahab > ,  of a thousand <0505 >eleph > drams <0150 >adarkon > ;  and two <8147 sh@nayim > vessels <3627 k@liy > of fine <6668 tsahab > copper <5178 n@chosheth > ,  precious <2530 chamad > as gold <2091 zahab > .

 : 28 And I said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  Ye  [ are ]  holy <6944 qodesh > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  the vessels <3627 k@liy >  [ are ]  holy <6944 qodesh > also ;  and the silver <3701 keceph > and the gold <2091 zahab >  [ are ]  a freewill <5071 n@dabah > offering unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of your fathers <1> .

 : 29 Watch <8245 shaqad > ye ,  and keep <8104 shamar >  [ them ]  ,  until <5704 <ad > ye weigh <8254 shaqal >  [ them ]  before <6440 paniym > the chief <8269 sar > of the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  and chief <8269 sar > of the fathers <1> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  at Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  in the chambers <3957 lishkah > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 30 So took <6901 qabal > the priests <3548 kohen > and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > the weight <4948 mishqal > of the silver <3701 keceph > ,  and the gold <2091 zahab > ,  and the vessels <3627 k@liy > ,  to bring <0935 bow> >  [ them ]  to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : 31 .  Then we departed <5265 naca< > from the river <5104 nahar > of Ahava <0163 >Ahava> > on the twelfth  [ day ]  of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh > ,  to go <3212 yalak > unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > : and the hand <3027 yad > of our God <0430 >elohiym > was upon us ,  and he delivered <5337 natsal > us from the hand <3709 kaph > of the enemy <0341 >oyeb > ,  and of such as lay in wait <0693 >arab > by the way <1870 derek > .

 : 32 And we came <0935 bow> > to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ,  and abode <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham > three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > .

 : 33 Now on the fourth <7243 r@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm > was the silver <3701 keceph > and the gold <2091 zahab > and the vessels <3627 k@liy > weighed <8254 shaqal > in the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > by the hand <3027 yad > of Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > the son <1121 ben > of Uriah <0223 >Uwriyah > the priest <3548 kohen > ;  and with him  [ was ]  Eleazar <0499 >El<azar > the son <1121 ben > of Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac > ;  and with them  [ was ]  Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > the son <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3443 Yeshuwa< > ,  and Noadiah <5129 Now<adyah > the son <1121 ben > of Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > ,  Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ;

 : 34 By number <4557 micpar >  [ and ]  by weight <4948 mishqal > of every <3605 kol > one : and all <3605 kol > the weight <4948 mishqal > was written <3789 kathab > at that time <6256 <eth > .

 : 35  [ Also ]  the children <1121 ben > of those that had been carried <1473 gowlah > away <1473 gowlah > ,  which were come <0935 bow> > out of the captivity <7628 sh@biy > ,  offered <7126 qarab > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings unto the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  twelve bullocks <6499 par > for all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  ninety <8673 tish<iym > and six <8337 shesh > rams <0352 >ayil > ,  seventy <7657 shib<iym .  > and seven <7651 sheba< > lambs <3532 kebes > ,  twelve he goats <6842 tsaphiyr >  [ for ]  a sin <2403 chatta>ah > offering : all <3605 kol >  [ this was ]  a burnt <5930 <olah > offering unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 36 And they delivered <5414 nathan > the king s <4428 melek > commissions <1881 dath > unto the king s <4428 melek > lieutenants <0323 >achashdarpan > ,  and to the governors <6346 pechah > on this side <5676 <eber > the river <5104 nahar > : and they furthered <5375 nasa> > the people <5971 <am > ,  and the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > .

 : Ezra 9

 : 1 .  Now when <3588 kiy > these <0428 >el - leh > things were done <3615 kalah > ,  the princes <8269 sar > came <5066 nagash > to me ,  saying <0559 >amar > ,  The people <5971 <am > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  and the priests <3548 kohen > ,  and the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  have not separated <0914 badal > themselves from the people <5971 <am > of the lands <0776 >erets > ,   [ doing ]  according to their abominations <8441 tow<ebah > ,   [ even ]  of the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > ,  the Hittites <2850 Chittiy > ,  the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy > ,  the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > ,  the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy > ,  the Moabites <4124 Mow>ab > ,  the Egyptians <4713 Mitsriy > ,  and the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > .

 : 2 For they have taken <5375 nasa> > of their daughters <1121 ben > for themselves <1992 hem > ,  and for their sons <1121 ben > : so that the holy <6944 qodesh > seed <2233 zera< > have mingled <6148 <arab > themselves with the people <5971 <am > of  [ those ]  lands <0776 >erets > : yea ,  the hand <3027 yad > of the princes <8269 sar > and rulers <5461 cagan > hath been <1961 hayah > chief <7223 ri>shown > in this <2088 zeh > trespass <4604 ma<al > .

 : 3 And when <3588 kiy > I heard <8085 shama< > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > ,  I rent <7167 qara< > my garment <0899 beged > and my mantle <4598 m@<iyl > ,  and plucked <4803 marat > off the hair <8181 se<ar > of my head <7218 ro>sh > and of my beard <2206 zaqan > ,  and sat <3427 yashab > down astonied <8074 shamem > .

 : 4 Then were assembled <0622 >acaph > unto me every <3605 kol > one that trembled <2730 chared > at the words <1697 dabar > of the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  because <5921 <al > of the transgression <4604 ma<al > of those that had been carried <1473 gowlah > away <1473 gowlah > ;  and I sat <3427 yashab > astonied <8074 shamem > until <5704 <ad > the evening <6153 <ereb > sacrifice <4503 minchah > .

 : 5 .  And at the evening <6153 <ereb > sacrifice <4503 minchah > I arose <6965 quwm > up from my heaviness <8589 ta<aniyth > ;  and having rent <7167 qara< > my garment <0899 beged > and my mantle <4598 m@<iyl > ,  I fell <3766 kara< > upon my knees <1290 berek > ,  and spread <6566 paras > out my hands <3709 kaph > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > my God <0430 >elohiym > ,

 : 6 And said <0559 >amar > ,  O my God <0430 >elohiym > ,  I am ashamed <0954 buwsh > and blush <3637 kalam > to lift <7311 ruwm > up my face <6440 paniym > to thee ,  my God <0430 >elohiym > : for our iniquities <5771 <avon > are increased <7235 rabah > over <4605 ma<al >  [ our ]  head <7218 ro>sh > ,  and our trespass <0819 >ashmah > is grown <1431 gadal > up unto the heavens <8064 shamayim > .

 : 7 Since the days <3117 yowm > of our fathers <1>  [ have ]  we  [ been ]  in a great <1419 gadowl > trespass <0819 >ashmah > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > ;  and for our iniquities <5771 <avon > have we ,  our kings <4428 melek > ,   [ and ]  our priests <3548 kohen > ,  been delivered <5414 nathan > into the hand <3027 yad > of the kings <4428 melek > of the lands <0776 >erets > ,  to the sword <2719 chereb > ,  to captivity <7628 sh@biy > ,  and to a spoil <0961 bizzah > ,  and to confusion <1322 bosheth > of face <6440 paniym > ,  as  [ it is ]  this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > .

 : 8 And now <6258 <attah > for a little <4592 m@<at > space <7281 rega< > grace <8467 t@chinnah > hath been  [ shewed ]  from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  to leave <7604 sha>ar > us a remnant to escape <6413 p@leytah > ,  and to give <5414 nathan > us a nail <3489 yathed > in his holy <6944 qodesh > place <4725 maqowm > ,  that our God <0430 >elohiym > may lighten <0215 >owr > our eyes <5869 <ayin > ,  and give <5414 nathan > us a little <4592 m@<at > reviving <4241 michyah > in our bondage <5659 <abduwth > .

 : 9 For we  [ were ]  bondmen <5650 <ebed > ;  yet our God <0430 >elohiym > hath not forsaken <5800 <azab > us in our bondage <5659 <abduwth > ,  but hath extended <5186 natah > mercy <2617 checed > unto us in the sight <6440 paniym > of the kings <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > ,  to give <5414 nathan > us a reviving <4241 michyah > ,  to set <7311 ruwm > up the house <1004 bayith > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and to repair <5975 <amad > the desolations <2723 chorbah > thereof ,  and to give <5414 nathan > us a wall <1447 gader > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and in Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > .

 : 10 And now <6258 <attah > ,  O our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  what <4100 mah > shall we say <0559 >amar > after <0310 >achar > this <2063 zo>th > ?  for we have forsaken <5800 <azab > thy commandments <4687 mitsvah > ,

 : 11 Which <0834 >aher > thou hast commanded <6680 tsavah > by thy servants <5650 <ebed > the prophets <5030 nabiy> > ,  saying <0559 >amar > ,  The land <0776 >erets > ,  unto which <0834 >aher > ye go <0935 bow> > to possess <3423 yarash > it ,  is an unclean <5079 niddah > land <0776 >erets > with the filthiness <5079 niddah > of the people <5971 <am > of the lands <0776 >erets > ,  with their abominations <8441 tow<ebah > ,  which <0834 >aher > have filled <4390 male> > it from one end <6310 peh > to another with their uncleanness <2932 tum>ah > .

 : 12 Now <6258 <attah > therefore give <5414 nathan > not your daughters <1121 ben > unto their sons <1121 ben > ,  neither <0408 >al > take <5375 nasa> > their daughters <1121 ben > unto your sons <1121 ben > ,  nor <3808 lo> > seek <1875 darash > their peace <7965 shalowm > or their wealth <2896 towb > for ever <5769 <owlam > : that ye may be strong <2388 chazaq > ,  and eat <0398 >akal > the good <2898 tuwb > of the land <0776 >erets > ,  and leave  [ it ]  for an inheritance <3423 yarash > to your children <1121 ben > for ever <5769 <owlam > .

 : 13 And after <0310 >achar > all <3605 kol > that is come <0935 bow> > upon us for our evil <7451 ra< > deeds <4639 ma<aseh > ,  and for our great <1419 gadowl > trespass <0819 >ashmah > ,  seeing <3588 kiy > that thou our God <0430 >elohiym > hast punished <2820 chasak > us less <4295 mattah > than <4480 min > our iniquities <5771 <avon >  [ deserve ]  ,  and hast given <5414 nathan > us  [ such ]  deliverance <6413 p@leytah > as this <2063 zo>th > ;

 : 14 Should we again <7725 shuwb > break <6565 parar > thy commandments <4687 mitsvah > ,  and join <2859 chathan > in affinity <2859 chathan > with the people <5971 <am > of these <0428 >el - leh > abominations <8441 tow<ebah > ?  wouldest not thou be angry <0599 >anaph > with us till <5704 <ad > thou hadst consumed <3615 kalah >  [ us ]  ,  so that  [ there should be ]  no <0369 >ayin > remnant <7611 sh@>eriyth > nor escaping <6413 p@leytah > ?

 : 15 O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  thou  [ art ]  righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > : for we remain <7604 sha>ar > yet escaped <6413 p@leytah > ,  as  [ it is ]  this <2063 zo>th > day <3117 yowm > : behold <2005 hen > ,  we  [ are ]  before <6440 paniym > thee in our trespasses <0819 >ashmah > : for we cannot <3808 lo> > stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > thee because <5921 <al > of this <2063 zo>th > .

 : Ezra 10

 : 1 .  Now when Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > had prayed <6419 palal > ,  and when he had confessed <3034 yadah > ,  weeping <1058 bakah > and casting <5307 naphal > himself down <5307 naphal > before <6440 paniym > the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > ,  there assembled <6908 qabats > unto him out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > a very <3966 m@<od > great <7227 rab > congregation <6951 qahal > of men <0582 >enowsh > and women <0802 >ishshah > and children <3206 yeled > : for the people <5971 <am > wept <1058 bakah > very sore .

 : 2 And Shechaniah <7935 Sh@kanyah > the son <1121 ben > of Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el > ,   [ one ]  of the sons <1121 ben > of Elam <5867 <Eylam > ,  answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar > unto Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > ,  We have trespassed <4603 ma<al > against our God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and have taken <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > of the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > : yet now <6258 <attah > there is hope <4723 miqveh > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el > concerning <5921 <al > this <2063 zo>th > thing .

 : 3 Now <6258 <attah > therefore let us make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with our God <0430 >elohiym > to put <3318 yatsa> > away <3318 yatsa> > all <3605 kol > the wives <0802 >ishshah > ,  and such as are born <3205 yalad > of them ,  according to the counsel <6098 <etsah > of my lord <0136 >Adonay > ,  and of those that tremble <2730 chared > at the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of our God <0430 >elohiym > ;  and let it be done <6213 <asah > according to the law <8451 towrah > .

 : 4 Arise <6965 quwm > ;  for  [ this ]  matter <1697 dabar >  [ belongeth ]  unto thee : we also  [ will be ]  with thee : be of good courage <2388 chazaq > ,  and do <6213 <asah >  [ it ]  .

 : 5 Then arose <6965 quwm > Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > ,  and made the chief <8269 sar > priests <3548 kohen > ,  the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ,  and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ,  to swear <7650 shaba< > that they should do <6213 <asah > according to this <2088 zeh > word <1697 dabar > .  And they sware <7650 shaba< > .

 : 6 .  Then Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > rose <6965 quwm > up from before <6440 paniym > the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > ,  and went <3212 yalak > into <0413 >el > the chamber <3957 lishkah > of Johanan <3076 Y@howchanan > the son <1121 ben > of Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > : and  [ when ]  he came <3212 yalak > thither <8033 sham > ,  he did eat <0398 >akal > no <3808 lo> > bread <3899 lechem > ,  nor <3808 lo> > drink <8354 shathah > water <4325 mayim > : for he mourned <56> because <3588 kiy > of the transgression <4604 ma<al > of them that had been carried <1473 gowlah > away <1473 gowlah > .

 : 7 And they made proclamation throughout Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1473 gowlah > ,  that they should gather <6908 qabats > themselves together unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > ;

 : 8 And that whosoever <3605 kol > would not come <0935 bow> > within three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > ,  according to the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the princes <8269 sar > and the elders <2205 zaqen > ,  all <3605 kol > his substance <7399 r@kuwsh > should be forfeited <2763 charam > ,  and himself <1931 huw> > separated <0914 badal > from the congregation <6951 qahal > of those that had been carried <1473 gowlah > away <1473 gowlah > .

 : 9 Then all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > and Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > gathered <6908 qabats > themselves together unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > within three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > .  It  [ was ]  the ninth <8671 t@shiy<iy > month <2320 chodesh > ,  on the twentieth <6242 <esriym >  [ day ]  of the month <2320 chodesh > ;  and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > sat <3427 yashab > in the street <7339 r@chob > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym > ,  trembling <7460> because <3588 kiy > of  [ this ]  matter <1697 dabar > ,  and for the great rain <1653 geshem > .

 : 10 And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > stood <6965 quwm > up ,  and said <0559 >amar > unto them ,  Ye have transgressed <4603 ma<al > ,  and have taken <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > ,  to increase <3254 yacaph > the trespass <0819 >ashmah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > .

 : 11 Now <6258 <attah > therefore make <5414 nathan > confession <8426 towdah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of your fathers <1> ,  and do <6213 <asah > his pleasure <7522 ratsown > : and separate <0914 badal > yourselves from the people <5971 <am > of the land <0776 >erets > ,  and from the strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > .

 : 12 Then all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar > with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl > ,  As thou hast said <1697 dabar > ,  so <3651 ken > must we do <6213 <asah > .

 : 13 But the people <5971 <am >  [ are ]  many <7227 rab > ,  and  [ it is ]  a time <6256 <eth > of much rain <1653 geshem > ,  and we are not able <3581 koach > to stand <5975 <amad > without <2351 chuwts > ,  neither <3808 lo> >  [ is this ]  a work <4399 m@la>kah > of one <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > or two <8147 sh@nayim > : for we are many <7235 rabah > that have transgressed <6586 pasha< > in this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > .

 : 14 Let now <4994 na> > our rulers <8269 sar > of all <3605 kol > the congregation <6951 qahal > stand <5975 <amad > ,  and let all <3605 kol > them which have taken <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > in our cities <5892 <iyr > come <0935 bow> > at appointed <2163 zaman > times <6256 <eth > ,  and with them the elders <2205 zaqen > of every city <5892 <iyr > ,  and the judges <8199 shaphat > thereof ,  until <5704 <ad > the fierce <2740 charown > wrath <0639 >aph > of our God <0430 >elohiym > for this <2088 zeh > matter <1697 dabar > be turned <7725 shuwb > from us .

 : 15 .  Only <0389 >ak > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > the son <1121 ben > of Asahel <6214 <Asah>el > and Jahaziah <3167 Yachz@yah > the son <1121 ben > of Tikvah <8616 Tiqvah > were employed <5975 <amad > about <5921 <al > this <2063 zo>th >  [ matter ]  : and Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > and Shabbethai <7678 Shabb@thay > the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > helped <5826 <azar > them .

 : 16 And the children <1121 ben > of the captivity <1473 gowlah > did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > .  And Ezra <5830 <Ezra> > the priest <3548 kohen > ,   [ with ]  certain <0592 >aniyah > chief <7218 ro>sh > of the fathers <1> ,  after the house <1004 bayith > of their fathers <1> ,  and all <3605 kol > of them by  [ their ]  names <8034 shem > ,  were separated <0914 badal > ,  and sat <3427 yashab > down in the first <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > of the tenth <6224 <asiyriy > month <2320 chodesh > to examine <1875 darash > the matter <1697 dabar > .

 : 17 And they made an end <3615 kalah > with all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > that had taken <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > by the first <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh > .

 : 18 And among the sons <1121 ben > of the priests <3548 kohen > there were found <4672 matsa> > that had taken <3427 yashab > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah > :  [ namely ]  ,  of the sons <1121 ben > of Jeshua <3442 Yeshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Jozadak <3136 Yowtsadaq > ,  and his brethren <0251 >ach > ;  Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > ,  and Eliezer <0461 >Eliy<ezer > ,  and Jarib <3402 Yariyb > ,  and Gedaliah <1436 G@dalyah > .

 : 19 And they gave <5414 nathan > their hands <3027 yad > that they would put <3318 yatsa> > away <3318 yatsa> > their wives <0802 >ishshah > ;  and  [ being ]  guilty <0816 >asham > ,   [ they offered ]  a ram <0352 >ayil > of the flock <6629 tso>n > for their trespass <0819 >ashmah > .

 : 20 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Immer <0564 >Immer > ;  Hanani <2607 Chananiy > ,  and Zebadiah <2069 Z@badyah > .

 : 21 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > ;  Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > ,  and Elijah <0452 >Eliyah > ,  and Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > ,  and Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el > ,  and Uzziah <5818 <Uzziyah > .

 : 22 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Pashur <6583 Pashchuwr > ;  Elioenai <0454 >Ely@how<eynay > ,  Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > ,  Ishmael <3458 Yishma<e>l > ,  Nethaneel <5417 N@thane>l > ,  Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > ,  and Elasah <0501 >El<asah > .

 : 23 Also of the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > ;  Jozabad <3107 Yowzabad > ,  and Shimei <8096 Shim<iy > ,  and Kelaiah <7041 Qelayah > ,   ( the same <1933 hava> >  [ is ]  Kelita <7042 Q@liyta> > ,  )  Pethahiah <6611 P@thachyah > ,  Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > ,  and Eliezer <0461 >Eliy<ezer > .

 : 24 Of the singers <7891 shiyr > also ;  Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > : and of the porters <7778 show<er > ;  Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > ,  and Telem <2928 Telem > ,  and Uri <0221 >Uwriy > .

 : 25 Moreover of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : of the sons <1121 ben > of Parosh <6551 Par<osh > ;  Ramiah <7422 Ramyah > ,  and Jeziah <3150 Yizziyah > ,  and Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > ,  and Miamin <4326 Miyamin > ,  and Eleazar ,  and Malchijah <4441 Malkiyah > ,  and Benaiah <1141 B@nayah > .

 : 26 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Elam <5867 <Eylam > ;  Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > ,  Zechariah <2148 Z@karyah > ,  and Jehiel <3171 Y@chiy>el > ,  and Abdi <5660 <Abdiy > ,  and Jeremoth <3406 Y@riymowth > ,  and Eliah <0452 >Eliyah > .

 : 27 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Zattu <2240 Zattuw> > ;  Elioenai <0454 >Ely@how<eynay > ,  Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > ,  Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > ,  and Jeremoth <3406 Y@riymowth > ,  and Zabad <2066 Zabad > ,  and Aziza <5819 <Aziyza> > .

 : 28 Of the sons <1121 ben > also of Bebai <0893 Bebay > ;  Jehohanan <3076 Y@howchanan > ,  Hananiah <2608 Chananyah > ,  Zabbai <2079 Zabbay > ,   [ and ]  Athlai <6270 <Athlay > .

 : 29 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Bani <1137 Baniy > ;  Meshullam <4918 M@shullam > ,  Malluch <4409 Malluwk > ,  and Adaiah <5718 <Adayah > ,  Jashub <3437 Yashuwb > ,  and Sheal <7594 Sh@>al > ,  and Ramoth <3406 Y@riymowth > .

 : 30 And of the sons <1121 ben > of Pahathmoab <6355 Pachath Mow>ab > ;  Adna <5733 <Adna> > ,  and Chelal <3636 K@lal > ,  Benaiah <1141 B@nayah > ,  Maaseiah <4641 Ma<aseyah > ,  Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > ,  Bezaleel <1212 B@tsal>el > ,  and Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > ,  and Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > .

 : 31 And  [ of ]  the sons <1121 ben > of Harim <2766 Charim > ;  Eliezer <0461 >Eliy<ezer > ,  Ishijah <3449 Yishshiyah > ,  Malchiah <4441 Malkiyah > ,  Shemaiah <8098 Sh@ma<yah > ,  Shimeon <8095 Shim<own > ,

 : 32 Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > ,  Malluch <4409 Malluwk > ,   [ and ]  Shemariah <8114 Sh@maryah > .

 : 33 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Hashum <2828 Chashum > ;  Mattenai <4982 Matt@nay > ,  Mattathah <4992 Mattattah > ,  Zabad <2066 Zabad > ,  Eliphelet <0467 >Eliyphelet > ,  Jeremai <3413 Y@remay > ,  Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > ,   [ and ]  Shimei <8096 Shim<iy > .

 : 34 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Bani <1137 Baniy > ;  Maadai <4572 Ma<aday > ,  Amram <6019 <Amram > ,  and Uel <0177 >Uw>el > ,

 : 35 Benaiah <1141 B@nayah > ,  Bedeiah <0912 Bed@yeah > ,  Chelluh <3622 K@luwhay > ,

 : 36 Vaniah <2057 Vanyah > ,  Meremoth <4822 M@remowth > ,  Eliashib <0475 >Elyashiyb > ,

 : 37 Mattaniah <4983 Mattanyah > ,  Mattenai <4982 Matt@nay > ,  and Jaasau <3299 Ya<asuw > ,

 : 38 And Bani <1137 Baniy > ,  and Binnui <1131 Binnuwy > ,  Shimei <8096 Shim<iy > ,

 : 39 And Shelemiah <8018 Shelemyah > ,  and Nathan <5416 Nathan > ,  and Adaiah <5718 <Adayah > ,

 : 40 Machnadebai <4367 Maknadbay > ,  Shashai <8343 Shashay > ,  Sharai <8298 Sharay > ,

 : 41 Azareel <5832 <Azar>el > ,  and Shelemiah <8018 Shelemyah > ,  Shemariah <8114 Sh@maryah > ,

 : 42 Shallum <7967 Shalluwm > ,  Amariah <0568 >Amaryah > ,   [ and ]  Joseph <3130 Yowceph > .

 : 43 Of the sons <1121 ben > of Nebo <5015 N@bow > ;  Jeiel <3273 Y@<iy>el > ,  Mattithiah <4993 Mattithyah > ,  Zabad <2066 Zabad > ,  Zebina ,  Jadau <3035 Yiddow > ,  and Joel <3100 Yow>el > ,  Benaiah <1141 B@nayah > .

 : 44 All <3605 kol > these <0428 >el - leh > had taken <5375 nasa> > strange <5237 nokriy > wives <0802 >ishshah >  : and  [ some ]  of them had <3426 yesh > wives <0802 >ishshah > by whom they had <7760 suwm > children <1121 ben > .