{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Nehemiah<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 7<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,1,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">N<\/span>ow it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,2,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,3,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,4,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,5,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,6,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,7,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,8,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,9,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,10,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,11,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,12,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,13,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,14,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,15,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,16,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,17,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,18,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"19\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,19,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">19<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"20\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,20,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">20<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"21\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,21,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">21<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"22\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,22,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">22<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"23\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,23,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">23<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"24\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,24,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">24<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"25\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,25,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">25<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"26\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,26,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">26<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"27\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,27,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">27<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"28\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,28,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">28<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"29\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,29,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">29<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"30\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,30,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">30<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"31\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,31,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">31<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"32\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,32,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">32<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"33\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,33,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">33<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"34\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,34,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">34<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"35\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,35,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">35<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"36\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,36,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">36<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"37\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,37,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">37<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"38\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,38,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">38<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"39\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,39,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">39<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"40\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,40,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">40<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"41\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,41,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">41<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"42\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,42,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">42<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"43\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,43,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">43<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"44\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,44,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">44<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"45\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,45,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">45<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"46\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,46,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">46<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"47\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,47,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">47<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"48\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,48,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">48<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"49\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,49,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">49<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"50\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,50,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">50<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"51\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,51,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">51<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"52\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,52,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">52<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"53\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,53,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">53<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"54\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,54,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">54<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"55\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,55,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">55<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"56\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,56,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">56<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"57\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,57,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">57<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Solomon&#039;s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"58\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,58,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">58<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"59\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,59,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">59<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"60\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,60,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">60<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon&#039;s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"61\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,61,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">61<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father&#039;s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"62\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,62,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">62<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"63\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,63,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">63<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called after their name.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"64\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,64,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">64<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"65\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,65,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">65<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and Thummim.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"66\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,66,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">66<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"67\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,67,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">67<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"68\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,68,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">68<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"69\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,69,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">69<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"70\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,70,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">70<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests&#039; garments.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"71\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,71,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">71<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"72\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,72,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">72<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests&#039; garments.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"73\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,16,7,73,&quot;Nehemiah&quot;)\">73<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month came, the children of Israel were in their cities.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/16\/6\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/16\/8\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 7 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Nehemiah","toolbar_title":"The Book of Nehemiah — Ch. 7","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/16\/6","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/16\/8","tid":1,"book_id":16,"chapter":7,"num_chapters":13,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Nehemiah","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/16\/7","meta_desc":"Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, That I gave my brot…"}