Ezra 8

KJVThese are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

GIGAKJVThese are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king.

KJVOf the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.

GIGAKJVOf the sons of Phinehas, Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel: of the sons of David, Hattush.

KJVOf the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.

GIGAKJVOf the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh, Zechariah: and with him were counted by genealogy of the males a hundred and fifty.

KJVOf the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.

GIGAKJVOf the sons of Pahathmoab, Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.

KJVOf the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.

GIGAKJVOf the sons of Shechaniah, the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.

KJVOf the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.

GIGAKJVOf the sons also of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.

KJVAnd of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.

KJVAnd of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him fourscore males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him eighty males.

KJVOf the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

GIGAKJVOf the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males.

KJVAnd of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty males.

KJVAnd of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with him twenty and eight males.

KJVAnd of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him a hundred and ten males.

KJVAnd of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males.

GIGAKJVAnd of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them sixty males.

KJVOf the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.

GIGAKJVOf the sons also of Bigvai, Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.

KJVAnd I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

GIGAKJVAnd I gathered them together to the river that runs to Ahava, and there stayed we in tents three days: and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.

KJVThen sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

GIGAKJVThen sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men, also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

KJVAnd I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the house of our God.

GIGAKJVAnd I sent them with commandment to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say to Iddo, and to his brothers the Nethinims, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.

KJVAnd by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

GIGAKJVAnd by the good hand of our God on us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel, and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brothers, eighteen.

KJVAnd Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

GIGAKJVAnd Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty.

KJVAlso of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.

GIGAKJVAlso of the Nethinims, who David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.

KJVThen I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

GIGAKJVThen I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.

KJVFor I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

GIGAKJVFor I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way. Because we had spoken to the king, saying, The hand of our God is on all them for good that seek him. But his power and his wrath is against all those who abandon him.

KJVSo we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

GIGAKJVSo we fasted and begged our God for this: and he granted our plea.

KJVThen I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,

GIGAKJVThen I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers with them,

KJVAnd weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:

GIGAKJVAnd weighed to them the silver, and the gold, and the items, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his advisers, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:

KJVI even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

GIGAKJVI even weighed to their hand about 24 tons of silver, and silver objects about 4 tons, and of gold about 4 tons.

KJVAlso twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.

GIGAKJVAlso twenty bowls of gold, worth a thousand gold coins, and two items of fine copper, precious as gold.

KJVAnd I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the Lord; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the Lord God of your fathers.

GIGAKJVAnd I said to them, You are holy to the Lord. The items are holy also. The silver and the gold are a freewill offering to the Lord God of your fathers.

KJVWatch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the Lord.

GIGAKJVWatch, and keep them, until you weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the house of the Lord.

KJVSo took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.

GIGAKJVSo took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the items, to bring them to Jerusalem to the house of our God.

KJVThen we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

GIGAKJVThen we left the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

KJVAnd we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.

GIGAKJVAnd we came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.

KJVNow on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;

GIGAKJVNow on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the items weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest. With him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas. With them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites.

KJVAlso the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord.

GIGAKJVAlso the children of those that had been carried away, which had come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel, twelve young bulls for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering to the Lord.

KJVAnd they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.

GIGAKJVAnd they delivered the king's commissions to the king's lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and they furthered the people, and the house of God.