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Nehemiah 7

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    KJVNow 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,
    WEBNow when the wall was built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
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    KJVThat 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.
    WEBI put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man and feared God above many.
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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBI said to them, “Don’t let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand guard, let them shut the doors, and you bar them; and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, everyone in his watch, with everyone near his house.”
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    KJVNow the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
    WEBNow the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not built.
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    KJVAnd 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,
    WEBMy God put into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be listed by genealogy. I found the book of the genealogy of those who came up at the first, and I found this written in it:
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    KJVThese 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;
    WEBThese are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and who returned to Jerusalem and to Judah, everyone to his city,
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    KJVWho 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;
    WEBwho came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
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    KJVThe children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
    WEBThe children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
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    KJVThe children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
    WEBThe children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.
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    KJVThe children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
    WEBThe children of Arah: six hundred fifty-two.
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    KJVThe children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.
    WEBThe children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred eighteen.
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    KJVThe children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
    WEBThe children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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    KJVThe children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.
    WEBThe children of Zattu: eight hundred forty-five.
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    KJVThe children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
    WEBThe children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.
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    KJVThe children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.
    WEBThe children of Binnui: six hundred forty-eight.
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    KJVThe children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.
    WEBThe children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-eight.
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    KJVThe children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.
    WEBThe children of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty-two.
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    KJVThe children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
    WEBThe children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-seven.
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    KJVThe children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
    WEBThe children of Bigvai: two thousand sixty-seven.
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    KJVThe children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.
    WEBThe children of Adin: six hundred fifty-five.
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    KJVThe children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
    WEBThe children of Ater: of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
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    KJVThe children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.
    WEBThe children of Hashum: three hundred twenty-eight.
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    KJVThe children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
    WEBThe children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-four.
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    KJVThe children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.
    WEBThe children of Hariph: one hundred twelve.
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    KJVThe children of Gibeon, ninety and five.
    WEBThe children of Gibeon: ninety-five.
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    KJVThe men of Beth-lehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight.
    WEBThe men of Bethlehem and Netophah: one hundred eighty-eight.
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    KJVThe men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
    WEBThe men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.
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    KJVThe men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
    WEBThe men of Beth Azmaveth: forty-two.
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    KJVThe men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
    WEBThe men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.
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    KJVThe men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
    WEBThe men of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.
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    KJVThe men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.
    WEBThe men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.
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    KJVThe men of Beth-el and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.
    WEBThe men of Bethel and Ai: one hundred twenty-three.
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    KJVThe men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.
    WEBThe men of the other Nebo: fifty-two.
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    KJVThe children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
    WEBThe children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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    KJVThe children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
    WEBThe children of Harim: three hundred twenty.
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    KJVThe children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
    WEBThe children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.
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    KJVThe children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and one.
    WEBThe children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred twenty-one.
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    KJVThe children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
    WEBThe children of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred thirty.
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    KJVThe priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
    WEBThe priests: The children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.
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    KJVThe children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
    WEBThe children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.
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    KJVThe children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
    WEBThe children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
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    KJVThe children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
    WEBThe children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.
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    KJVThe Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.
    WEBThe Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah: seventy-four.
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    KJVThe singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
    WEBThe singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred forty-eight.
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    KJVThe 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.
    WEBThe gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai: one hundred thirty-eight.
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    KJVThe Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
    WEBThe temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
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    KJVThe children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
    WEBthe children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
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    KJVThe children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai,
    WEBthe children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children of Salmai,
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    KJVThe children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
    WEBthe children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar,
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    KJVThe children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
    WEBthe children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda,
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    KJVThe children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah,
    WEBthe children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah,
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    KJVThe children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
    WEBthe children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephushesim,
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    KJVThe children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
    WEBthe children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
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    KJVThe children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
    WEBthe children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
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    KJVThe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah,
    WEBthe children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,
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    KJVThe children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
    WEBthe children of Neziah, and the children of Hatipha.
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    KJVThe children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
    WEBThe children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
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    KJVThe children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
    WEBthe children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
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    KJVThe children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.
    WEBthe children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, and the children of Amon.
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    KJVAll the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety and two.
    WEBAll the temple servants and the children of Solomon’s servants were three hundred ninety-two.
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    KJVAnd these were they which went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-haresha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
    WEBThese were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, nor their offspring, whether they were of Israel:
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    KJVThe children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.
    WEBThe children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda: six hundred forty-two.
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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBOf the priests: the children of Hobaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
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    KJVThese sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood.
    WEBThese searched for their genealogical records, but couldn’t find them. Therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.
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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThe governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to minister with Urim and Thummim.
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    KJVThe whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
    WEBThe whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
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    KJVBeside 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.
    WEBin addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They had two hundred forty-five singing men and singing women.
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    KJVTheir horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
    WEBTheir horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;
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    KJVTheir camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
    WEBtheir camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.
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    KJVAnd 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’ garments.
    WEBSome from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.
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    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBSome of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.
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    KJVAnd 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’ garments.
    WEBThat which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, plus two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests’ garments.
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    KJVSo 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.
    WEBSo the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel lived in their cities. When the seventh month had come, the children of Israel were in their cities.
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