The First Book of Esdras 5

1After this were the chiefs of fathers’ houses chosen to go up according to their tribes, with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle. 2And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical instruments, tabrets and flutes. Gr. with peace. 3And all their kindred played, and he made them go up together with them. 4And these are the names of the men which went up, according to their families among their tribes, after their several divisions. 5The priests, the sons of Phinees, the sons of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedek, the son of Saraias, and Joakim the son of Zorobabel, the son of Salathiel, of the house of David, of the lineage of Phares, of the tribe of Judah; 6who spoke wise sentences before Darius the king of Persia in the second year of his reign, in the month Nisan, which is the first month. 7And these are they of Jewry that came up from the captivity, where they lived as strangers, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon. Ezra 2:1, etc. 8And they returned to Jerusalem, and to the other parts of Jewry, every man to his own city, who came with Zorobabel, with Jesus, Nehemias, and Zaraias, Resaias, Seralah. Eneneus, Mardocheus, Beelsarus, Or, Enenis. Aspharsus, Mispar. Reelias, Roimus, Reclaiahand Baana, their leaders. 9The number of them of the nation, and their leaders: the sons of Phoros, two thousand a hundred seventy and two: the sons of Parosh. Saphat, four hundred seventy and two: Shephatiah. 10the sons of Ares, seven hundred fifty and six: Arah. 11the sons of Phaath Moab, of the sons of Jesus and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve: Pahath-moab. 12the sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four: the sons of Zathui, nine hundred forty and five: the sons of Zattu. Chorbe, seven hundred and five: the sons of Bani, six hundred forty and eight: Zaccai. 13the sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three: the sons of Astad, Asgad. a thousand three hundred twenty and two: According to other readings, 3622, or 3222. 14the sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven: the sons of Bagoi, two thousand sixty and six: the sons of Bigvai. Adinu, four hundred fifty and four: Adin. 15the sons of Ater, of Ezekias, ninety and two: the sons of Kilan and Azetas, three score and seven: the sons of Ater of Hezekiah. Azaru, four hundred thirty and two: Another reading is, Azuru. 16the sons of Annis, a hundred and one: the sons of Arom: the sons of Another reading is, Annias. Bassai, three hundred twenty and three: the sons of Arsiphurith, a hundred and twelve: Bezai. 17the sons of Baiterus, three thousand and five: the sons of Bethlomon, a hundred twenty and three: Bethlehem. 18they of Netophas, fifty and five: they of Anathoth, a hundred fifty and eight: they of Bethasmoth, forty and two: Azmaveth. 19they of or Kiriath-arim Kariathiarius, twenty and five: they of Caphira and Beroth, seven hundred forty and three: Kiriath-jearim. 20the Chadiasai and Ammidioi, four hundred twenty and two: they of Kirama and Rumah. Gabbe, six hundred twenty and one: Geba. 21they of Macalon, a hundred twenty and two: they of Michmas. Betolion, fifty and two: the sons of Bethel. Niphis, a hundred fifty and six: Magbish 22the sons of Calamolalus and Lod, Hadid. Onus, seven hundred twenty and five: the sons of Ono. Jerechu, Jericho. three hundred forty and five: Another reading is, two 23the sons of Sanaas, three thousand three hundred and Senaah. thirty. Another reading is, one. 24The priests: the sons of Jeddu, the son of Jesus, among the sons of Sanasib, Jedaiah. nine hundred seventy and two: the sons of Another reading is, eight Emmeruth, Immer. a thousand fifty and two: Another reading is, two hundred. 25the sons of Phassurus, a thousand two hundred forty and seven: the sons of Pashhur. Charme, Harim. a thousand and seventeen. Another reading is, two hundred 26The Levites: the sons of Jesus, and Kadmiel, and Bannas, and Sudias, seventy and four. 27The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight. Another reading is, forty 28The gatekeepers: the sons of Salum, the sons of Shallum. Atar, the sons of Tolman, the sons of Ater. Dacubi, the sons of Akkub. Ateta, the sons of Hatita. Sabi, in all a hundred thirty and nine. Shobai. 29The temple servants: the sons of Esau, the sons of Ziha. Asipha, the sons of Tabaoth, the sons of Hasupha. Keras, the sons of Keros. Sua, the sons of Siaha. Phaleas, the sons of Labana, the sons of Padon. Aggaba. Hagaba. 30the sons of Acud, the sons of Uta, the sons of Ketab, the sons of Akkub. Accaba, the sons of Hagab. Subai, the sons of Shamlai. Anan, the sons of Hanan. Cathua, the sons of Giddel. Geddur, Gahar 31the sons of Jairus, the sons of Reaiah. Daisan, the sons of Rezin. Noeba, the sons of Chaseba, the sons of Nekoda. Gazera, the sons of Gazzam. Ozias, the sons of Uzza. Phinoe, the sons of Asara, the sons of Paseah. Basthai, the sons of Besai. Asana, the sons of Asnah. Maani, the sons of Meunim. Naphisi, the sons of Nephisim. Acub, the sons of Bakbuk. According to other readings, Acum, or Acuph. Achipha, the sons of Hakupha. Asur, the sons of Pharakim, the sons of Harhur. Basaloth, Bazluth. 32the sons of Meedda, the sons of Cutha, the sons of Mehida. Charea, the sons of Harsha Barchus, the sons of Barkos. Serar, the sons of Sisera. Thomei, the sons of Temah Nasi, the sons of Atipha. Neziah. Another reading is, Nasith. 33The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Assaphioth, the sons of Hussophereth. Pharida, the sons of Peruda. Jeeli, the sons of Jaalah. Lozon, the sons of Darkon. Isdael, the sons of Giddel. Saphuthi, Shephatia. 34the sons of Agia, the sons of Hattil. Phacareth, the sons of Sabie, the sons of Sarothie, the sons of Pochereth-haz-zebaim, Ezra 2:57. Masias, the sons of Gas, the sons of Addus, the sons of Subas, the sons of Apherra, the sons of Barodis, the sons of Saphat, the sons of Allon. Another reading is, Misaias. 35All the temple-servants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon, were three hundred seventy and two. 36These came up from Thermeleth, and Telmelah. Thelersas, Telharsha. Charaathalan leading them, and Allar; Cherub. Addan. 37and they could not show their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of Dalan the son of Delaiah. Another reading is, Asan. Ban, the sons of Tobiah Another reading is, Baenan. Nekodan, six hundred fifty and two. Nekoda. 38And of the priests, those who usurped the office of the priesthood and were not found: the sons of Obdia, the sons of Habaiah, or Hobaiah. Akkos, the sons of Jaddus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Hakkoz. Zorzelleus, and was called after his name. Barzillai. Another reading is, Phaezeldaeus. 39And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, and was not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood: 40for to them said Nehemias and Attharias, that they should not be partakers of the holy things, till there arose up a high priest wearing Urim and Thummim. Gr. the manifestation and truth. 41So all they of Israel, from twelve years old and upward, beside menservants and women servants, were in number forty and two thousand three hundred and sixty. 42Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: the minstrels and singers, two hundred forty and five: 43four hundred thirty and five camels, seven thousand thirty and six horses, two hundred forty and five mules, five thousand five hundred twenty and five beasts of burden. Another reading is, hundred. 44And certain of the chief men of their families, when they came to the temple of God that is in Jerusalem, vowed to set up the house again in its own place according to their ability, 45and to give into the holy treasury of the works a thousand pounds of gold, five thousand of silver, and a hundred priestly vestments. 46And the priests and the Levites and those who were of the people lived in Jerusalem and the country; the holy singers also and the gatekeepers and all Israel in their villages. 47But when the seventh month was at hand, and when the children of Israel were every man in his own place, they came all together with one consent into the broad place before the first porch which is toward the east. 48Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedek, and his kindred the priests, and Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and his kindred, and made ready the altar of the God of Israel, 49to offer burned sacrifices upon it, according as it is expressly commanded in the book of Moses the man of God. 50And certain were gathered to them out of the other nations of the land, and they erected the altar upon its own place, because all the nations of the land were at enmity with them, and oppressed them; and they offered sacrifices according to the time, and burnt offerings to the Lord both morning and evening. 51Also they held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrifices daily, as was meet: 52and after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifices of the Sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all the consecrated feasts. 53And all those who had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the new moon of the seventh month, although the temple of God was not yet built. Another reading is, first. 54And they gave money to the masons and carpenters; and meat and drink, 55and cars to them of Sidon and Tyre, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, and convey them in floats to the haven of Joppa, according to the commandment which was written for them by Cyrus king of the Persians. 56And in the second year after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedek, and their kindred, and the priests the Levites, and all those who were come to Jerusalem out of the captivity: 57and they laid the foundation of the temple of God on the new moon of the second month, in the second year after they were come to Jewry and Jerusalem. 58And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jesus, and his sons and kindred, and Kadmiel his brother, and the sons of Jesus, Emadabun, and the sons of Joda the son of Iliadun, and their sons and kindred, all the Levites, with one accord setters forward of the business, laboring to advance the works in the house of God. So the builders built the temple of the Lord. See Ezra 3:8, 9, etc. 59And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with their cymbals, 60singing songs of thanksgiving, and praising the Lord, after the order of David king of Israel. 61And they sang aloud, praising the Lord in songs of thanksgiving, because his goodness and his glory are forever in all Israel. 62And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with a loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving to the Lord for the rearing up of the house of the Lord. 63Also of the priests the Levites, and of the heads of their families, the ancients who had seen the former house came to the building of this with lamentation and great weeping. Ezra 3:12, 13. 64But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice, 65insomuch that the people heard not the trumpets for the weeping of the people: for the multitude sounded marvelously, so that it was heard afar off. 66Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean. Ezra 4:1, etc. 67And they perceived that those who were of the captivity did build the temple to the Lord, the God of Israel. 68So they went to zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief men of the families, and said to them, we will build together with you. 69For we likewise, as you⌃, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice to him from the days of Asbasareth the king of the Assyrians, who brought us hither. Another reading is, Asbacaphath. 70Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief men of the families of Israel said to them, It is not for you to build the house to the Lord our God. Another reading is, for us and you. 71We ourselves alone will build to the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of the Persians has commanded us. 72But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building; Or, besieging them 73and by their secret plots, and popular persuasions and commotions, they hindered the finishing of the building all the time that King Cyrus lived: so they were hindered from building for the space of two years, until the reign of Darius. Another reading is, leading the people astray in counsel, and raising commotions.