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Book of Ezra, Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 of Ezra—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. 1Now these are the [a]people of the province who came up out of the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his city.
  2. [b]These came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, [c]Seraiah, [d]Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, [e]Mispar, Bigvai, [f]Rehum and Baanah.
    ¶ The number of the men of the people of Israel:
  3. the sons of Parosh, 2,172;
  4. the sons of Shephatiah, 372;
  5. the sons of 2Arah, 775;
  6. the sons of 3Pahath-moab of the sons of Jeshua and Joab, 2,812;
  7. the sons of Elam, 1,254;
  8. the sons of Zattu, 945;
  9. the sons of Zaccai, 760;
  10. the sons of [g]Bani, 642;
  11. the sons of Bebai, 623;
  12. the sons of Azgad, 1,222;
  13. the sons of 4Adonikam, 666;
  14. the sons of Bigvai, 2,056;
  15. the sons of Adin, 454;
  16. the sons of Ater of Hezekiah, 98;
  17. the sons of Bezai, 323;
  18. the sons of [h]Jorah, 112;
  19. the sons of Hashum, 223;
  20. the sons of [i]Gibbar, 95;
  21. the [j]men of 5Bethlehem, 123;
  22. the men of Netophah, 56;
  23. the men of Anathoth, 128;
  24. the sons of [k]Azmaveth, 42;
  25. the sons of [l]Kiriath-arim, Chephirah and Beeroth, 743;
  26. the sons of 6Ramah and Geba, 621;
  27. the men of Michmas, 122;
  28. the men of Bethel and Ai, 223;
  29. the sons of Nebo, 52;
  30. the sons of Magbish, 156;
  31. the sons of the other Elam, 1,254;
  32. the sons of Harim, 320;
  33. the sons of Lod, Hadid and Ono, 725;
  34. the [m]men of 7Jericho, 345;
  35. the sons of Senaah, 3,630.
  36. 8The priests: the sons of Jedaiah of the house of Jeshua, 973;
  37. the sons of 9Immer, 1,052;
  38. 10the sons of Pashhur, 1,247;
  39. the sons of 11Harim, 1,017.
  40. ¶ The Levites: the sons of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the sons of [n]Hodaviah, 74.
  41. The singers: the sons of Asaph, 128.
  42. The sons of the gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, the sons of Ater, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Akkub, the sons of Hatita, the sons of Shobai, in all 139.
  43. ¶ The 12temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
  44. the sons of Keros, the sons of [o]Siaha, the sons of Padon,
  45. the sons of Lebanah, the sons of Hagabah, the sons of Akkub,
  46. the sons of Hagab, the sons of Shalmai, the sons of Hanan,
  47. the sons of Giddel, the sons of Gahar, the sons of Reaiah,
  48. the sons of Rezin, the sons of Nekoda, the sons of Gazzam,
  49. the sons of Uzza, the sons of Paseah, the sons of Besai,
  50. the sons of Asnah, the sons of Meunim, the sons of [p]Nephisim,
  51. the sons of Bakbuk, the sons of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur,
  52. the sons of [q]Bazluth, the sons of Mehida, the sons of Harsha,
  53. the sons of Barkos, the sons of Sisera, the sons of Temah,
  54. the sons of Neziah, the sons of Hatipha.
  55. ¶ The sons of 13Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of [r]Hassophereth, the sons of [s]Peruda,
  56. the sons of Jaalah, the sons of Darkon, the sons of Giddel,
  57. the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of [t]Ami.
  58. ¶ All the 14temple servants and the sons of 15Solomon’s servants were 392.
  59. ¶ Now these are those who came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, [u]Addan and Immer, but they were not able to [v]give evidence of their fathers’ households and their [w]descendants, whether they were of Israel:
  60. the sons of Delaiah, the sons of Tobiah, the sons of Nekoda, 652.
  61. ¶ Of the sons of the priests: the sons of [x]Habaiah, the sons of Hakkoz, the sons of 16Barzillai, who took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and he was called by their name.
  62. These searched among their ancestral registration, but they could not be located; 17therefore they were considered unclean and excluded from the priesthood.
  63. The [y]governor said to them 18that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with 19Urim and Thummim.
  64. ¶ The whole assembly [z]numbered 42,360,
  65. besides their male and female servants [aa]who numbered 7,337; and they had 200 20singing men and women.
  66. Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;
  67. their camels, 435; their donkeys, 6,720.
  68. ¶ Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they arrived at the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for the house of God to [ab]restore it on its foundation.
  69. According to their ability they gave 21to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas and 5,000 silver minas and 100 priestly [ac]garments.
  70. 22Now the priests and the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit sons
  2. ^ Lit who
  3. ^ In Neh 7:7, Azariah
  4. ^ In Neh 7:7, Raamiah
  5. ^ In Neh 7:7, Mispereth
  6. ^ In Neh 7:7, Nehum
  7. ^ In Neh 7:15, Binnui
  8. ^ In Neh 7:24, Hariph
  9. ^ In Neh 7:25, Gibeon
  10. ^ Lit sons
  11. ^ In Neh 7:28, Beth-azmaveth
  12. ^ In Neh 7:29, Kiriath-jearim
  13. ^ Lit sons
  14. ^ In Ezra 3:9, Judah; in Neh 7:43, Hodevah
  15. ^ In Neh 7:47, Sia
  16. ^ In Neh 7:52, Nephushesim
  17. ^ In Neh 7:54, Bazlith
  18. ^ In Neh 7:57, Sophereth
  19. ^ In Neh 7:57, Perida
  20. ^ In Neh 7:59, Amon
  21. ^ In Neh 7:61, Addon
  22. ^ Lit tell
  23. ^ Lit seed
  24. ^ In Neh 7:63, Hobaiah
  25. ^ Heb Tirshatha, a Persian title
  26. ^ Lit together was
  27. ^ Lit they were
  28. ^ Lit establish
  29. ^ Or tunics

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 2Ki 24:14-16; 25:11; 2Ch 36:20; Ne 7:6-73
  2. ^ Ne 7:10
  3. ^ Ne 7:11
  4. ^ Ezr 8:13
  5. ^ Ge 35:19; Mt 2:6
  6. ^ Jos 18:25
  7. ^ 1Ki 16:34; 2Ch 28:15
  8. ^ 1Ch 24:7-18
  9. ^ 1Ch 24:14
  10. ^ 1Ch 9:12
  11. ^ 1Ch 24:8
  12. ^ 1Ch 9:2
  13. ^ 1Ki 9:21
  14. ^ 1Ch 9:2
  15. ^ 1Ki 9:21
  16. ^ 2Sa 17:27; 1Ki 2:7
  17. ^ Nu 16:39, 40
  18. ^ Le 2:3, 10
  19. ^ Ex 28:30; Nu 27:21
  20. ^ 2Ch 35:25
  21. ^ Ezr 8:25-34
  22. ^ 1Ch 9:2; Ne 11:3

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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