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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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: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@ 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@ 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@ 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@, 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@ [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@ 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@, 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@; 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@ 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@, 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@ 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 >.