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 <1121 ben > of Hagabah <2286 Chagaba> >, the children 
<1121 ben > of Akkub <6126 <Aqquwb >,



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Ezra 3



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Ezra 4



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Ezra 5



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



 17 Now <3705 k@<an > therefore, if <2006 hen > [it seem] good 
<2869 tab > to the king <4430 melek >, let there be search <1240 
b@qar > made in the king's <4430 melek > treasure <1596 g@naz > 
house <1005 bayith >, which <1768 diy > [is] there <8536 tam > 
at Babylon <0895 Babel >, whether <2006 hen > it be [so], that a 
decree <2942 t@<em > was made <7761 suwm > of Cyrus <3567 
Kowresh > the king <4430 melek > to build <1124 b@na> > this 
<1791 dek > house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > at 
Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem (Chald) >, and let the king <4430 
melek > send <7972 sh@lach > his pleasure <7470 r@uwth > to us 
concerning <5922 <al > this <1836 den > matter <1836 den >.



Ezra 6



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



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



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



 4 [With] three <8532 t@lath > rows <5073 nidbak > of great 
<1560 g@lal > stones <69>, and a row <5073 nidbak > of new <2323 
chadath > timber <0636 >a< >: and let the expenses <5313 niphqa> 
> be given <3052 y@hab > out of the king's <4430 melek > house 
<1004 bayith >:



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Ezra 7



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



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



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





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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





 24 Also we certify <3046 y@da< > you, that touching any <3606 
kol > of the priests <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 the priests <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 the gold <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 >.



 

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