8 enemies. + See Heb. Gr. set, or placed to them. + them. See 6. Now it came to pass, when Sanaballat, and Tobias, and Gesam the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had built the wall, * and that there was no opening + Or, there was left therein; (but hitherto I no spirit left in had not set up the doors 1 Kings 10. 5. on the gates ;) 2 that Sanaballat and Gesam sent to me, saying, Come and let us meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono. But they were plotme mischief. 3 So I And I said to them, We of our free-together came thither to the work. will have redeemed our brethren the 17 And the Jews, to the Gr. there. Jews that were sold to the Gentiles; number of a hundred and fifty men, and do ye sell your brethren? and besides those coming to us from the shall they be delivered to us? And nations round about, were at my table. they were silent, and found no answer 18 And there came to me for one day one to give. And I said, The thing which calf, and I had six choice sheep and a ye do is not good; ye will not so walk goat; and every ten days wine in abundin the fear of our God because of the ance of all sorts: yet with these I required + Gr. from. reproach of the Gentiles our not the bread of extortion, because the 10 Both my brethren, and bondage was heavy upon this people. my acquaintances, and I, have 'lent 19 Remember me, O God, for good, in them money and corn: let all that I have done to this people. us now leave off this exaction. 11 Restore to them, I pray, as at this day, their fields, and their vineyards, and their olive-yards, and their houses, and bring forth to them corn and wine and oil of the money. 12 And they said, We will restore, and we will not exact of them; we will do thus as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and bound them by oath to do according to this word. 13 And I shook out my garment, and said, So God shake out every man ting to do may who shall not keep to this word, from sent messengers to them, saying, I +q. d. fruits his house, and from his la- am doing a great work, and I shall of labour. bours, he shall be even thus not be able to come down, lest the shaken out, as an outcast and empty. work should cease: as soon as I shall And all the congregation said, Amen, have finished it, I will come down to and they praised the Lord: and the you. 4 And they sent to me again to people did this thing. 14 From the day this effect; and I sent them word + i. e. Arta- that he charged me to be accordingly. Then Sanaxerxes the their ruler in the land of ballat sent his servant to me said. Juda, from the twentieth year even with an open letter in his hand. 6 And to the thirty-second year of Artha- in it was written, It has been resastha, twelve years, I and my breth- ported among the Gentiles + Gr. heard. ex- that thou and the Jews See 1 Cor. 5. 1. ren ate not provision torted from them. 15 But planning to revolt: therefore thou art as for the former acts of ex-building the wall, and thou wilt be a another. tortion wherein those who king to them. And moreover thou were before me oppressed them, they hast appointed prophets to thyself, that even took of them their last money, thou mightest dwell in Jerusalem as a forty didrachms for bread and wine; king over Juda: and now these words and the very outcasts of them 'exercised will be reported to the king. Now +Gr.exercise. authority over the people: but then, come, let us take counsel together. I did not so, because of the fear of God. And I sent to him, saying, It has not 16 Also in the work of the wall I happened according to these words, treated them not with rigour, I bought even as thou sayest, for thou framest not land: and all that were gathered them falsely out of thy heart. 9For king. † βίαν αὐτῶν, perhaps one Heb. word mistaken for 7 are + sc. as I have + is the man such as I that Gr. till with the sun. all were trying to alarm us, saying, to Ananias my brother, and Ananias Their hands shall be weakened from the ruler of the palace, over + Bà m this work, and it shall not be done. Jerusalem: for he was a + Gr. as a true Now therefore I have strengthened my true man, and one that man. hands. 10 And I came into the house feared God beyond many. 3 And I of Semei the son of Dalaia the son of said to them, The gates of Jerusalem Metabeel, and he was shut up; and he shall not be opened till sunsaid, Let us assemble together in the rise; and while they are house of God, in the midst of it, and still watching, let the doors be shut, let us shut the doors of it; for they are and bolted; and set watches of them coming by night to slay thee. And that dwell in Jerusalem, every man at * Alex. +Who I said, 'who is the man that his post, and every man over against shall enter into the house, his house. Now the city was wide will flee? that he may live? 12 And and large; and the people were few in I observed, and, behold, God had not it, and the houses were not built. sent him, for the prophecy was a fable 5 And God put it into my heart, and I devised against me: 13 and Tobias and gathered the nobles, and the rulers, Sanaballat had hired against me a and the people, into companies: and I multitude, that I might be frightened, found a register of the com- + Gr. book. and do this, and sin, and become to pany that came up first, and I found them an ill name, that they might re- the following written in it. Now proach me. 14 Remember, O God, these are the children of the country, Tobias and Sanaballat, according to that came up from captivity of the these their deeds, and the prophetess number which Nabuchodonosor king + Gr. prophet. Noadia, and the rest of the of Babylon carried away, and they prophets who tried to alarm me. 15 So returned to Jerusalem and to Juda, the wall was finished on the twenty-every man to his city; 7with Zorobabel, fifth day of the month Eliel, in fifty- and Jesus, and Neemia, Azaria, and two days. "And it came to pass, when Reelma, Naemani, Mardochæus, Balall our enemies heard of it, that all the san, Maspharath, Esdra, Boguia, Inanations round about us feared, and um, Baana, Masphar, men of the people + Gr. fell upon great alarm * fell upon them, of Israel. 8 The children of Phoros, and they knew that it was two thousand one hundred and seventyof our God that this work should be two. The children of Saphatia, three finished. "And in those days letters hundred and seventy-two. 10 The chilcame to Tobias from many nobles of dren of Era, six hundred and fifty-two. Juda, and those of Tobias came to them." The children of Phaath Moab, with 18 For many in Juda were bound to the children of Jesus and Joab, two him by oath, because he was son-in-law thousand six hundred and eighteen. of Sechenias the son of Herae; and Jonan his son had taken the daughter of Mesulam the son of Barachia to wife. 19 And they reported his words to me, and carried out my words to him and Tobias sent letters to terrify me. their eyes. 16 7. And it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the +Or, reviewed, doors, and the porters and or, registered. the singers and the Levites were appointed, that I gave charge 9 12 The children of Elam, a thousand ing to. + two thousand and sixty-seven. 20 The the children of Tabaoth, 47 the children children of Edin, six hundred and fifty- of Kiras, the children of Asuia, the five. 21 The children of Ater, the son children of Phadon, 48 the children of +q.d. belong. of Ezekias, ninety-eight. Labana, the children of Agaba, the 22 The children of Esam, children of Selmei, 49 the children of three hundred and twenty-eight. 23 The Anan, the children of Gadel, the chilchildren of Besei, three hundred and dren of Gaar, 50 the children of Raaia, twenty-four. 24 The children of Ariph, the children of Rasson, the children of a hundred and twelve: the children of Necoda, 51 the children of Gezam, the Asen, two hundred and twenty-three. children of Ozi, the children of Phese, 25 The children of Gabaon, ninety-five. 52 the children of Besi, the children of 26 The children of Bethalem, a hundred Meinon, the children of Nephosasi, and twenty-three: the children of Ato- 53 the children of Bacbuc, the children pha, fifty-six. 27 The children of Ana- of Achipha, the children of Arur, 54 the thoth, a hundred and twenty-eight. children of Basaloth, the children of 28 The men of Bethasmoth, forty-two. Mida, the children of Adasan, 55 the 29 The men of Cariatharim, Caphira, children of Barcue, the children of Siand Beroth, seven hundred and forty-sarath, the children of Thema, 56 the three. 30 The men of Arama and Ga- children of Nisia, the children of Atibaa, six hundred and twenty. 31 The pha. 57 The children of the servants men of Machemas, a hundred and of Solomon; the children of Sutei, the twenty-two. 32 The men of Bethel and children of Sapharat, the children of Ai, a hundred and twenty-three. 33 The Pherida, 58 the children of Jelel, the men of Nabia, a hundred and fifty-two. children of Dorcon, the children of 34 The men of Elamaar, one thousand Gadael, 59 the children of Saphatia, the two hundred and fifty-two. 35 The children of Ettel, the children of Phachildren of Eram, three hundred and carath, the children of Sabaim, the twenty. 36 The children of Jericho, children of Emim. 60 All the Nathinim, three hundred and forty-five. 37 The and children of the servants of Solomon, children of Lodadid and Ono, seven were three hundred and ninety-two. hundred and twenty-one. 38 The chil- 61 And these went up from Thelmeleth, dren of Sanana, three thousand nine Thelaresa, Charub, Eron, Jemer: but hundred and thirty. 39 The priests; they could not declare the houses of the sons of Jodae, pertaining to the their families, or their seed, whether house of Jesus, nine hundred and they were of Israel. 62 The children of seventy-three. 40 The children of Em- Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the chilmer, one thousand and fifty-two. 41 The dren of Necoda, six hundred and fortychildren of Phaseur, one thousand two two. 63 And of the priests; the chilhundred and forty-seven. 42 The children of Ebia, the children of Acos, the dren of Eram, a thousand and seven- children of Berzelli, for they took wives teen. 43 The Levites; the children of of the daughters of Berzelli the GalaaJesus the son of Cadmiel, with the dite, and they were called by their children of Uduia, seventy-four. 44 The name. 64 These sought the 'pedigree singers; the children of Asaph, a hun- of their company, and it was dred and forty-eight. 45 The porters; not found, and they were the children of Salum, the children of removed as polluted from Ater, the children of Telmon, the chil- the priesthood. 65 And the dren of Acub, the children of Atita, Athersastha said, that they the children of Sabi, a hundred and should not eat of the most thirty-eight. 46 The Nathinim; the holy things, until a priest Thummim. children of Sea, the children of Aspha, should stand up to give light. 66 And + + + Gr. writing, or, record. + Gr. ήγχισ reúnσav. Heb. + Or, governor. + q. d. with Urim and vessels. + Gr. sat, or settled. chapter there but not im + 6 all the congregation was about 'forty- Maasia, on his right hand; and on his Gr. four my two thousand three hundred left Phadaas, and Misael, and Melchias, riads, 2,000. and sixty, 67 besides their and Asom, and Asabadma, and Zachamen-servants and their maid-servants: rias, and Mesollam. 5 And Esdras these were seven thousand three hun- opened the book before all the people, dred and thirty-seven: and the singing- for he was above the people; and it men and singing-women, two hundred came to pass when he had opened it, and forty-five. 69 Two thousand seven that all the people stood. And Es+ Gr. of part. hundred asses. 70 And 'part dras blessed the Lord, the great God: of the heads of families gave into the and all the people answered, and said, treasury to Neemias for the work a Amen, lifting up their hands: and they + Or, golden thousand pieces of gold, bowed down and worshipped the Lord fifty bowls, and thirty with their face to the+Gr. on. priests' garments. And some of the ground. And Jesus and Banaias and heads of families gave into the treasuries Sarabias instructed the people in the of the work, twenty thousand pieces of law, and the people stood in their place. gold, and two thousand three hundred And they read in the book of the law pounds of silver. 72 And the rest of of God, and Esdras taught, and inthe people gave twenty thousand structed them distinctly in the knowpieces of gold, and two thousand two ledge of the Lord, and the people unhundred pounds of silver, derstood the law in the reading. And and sixty-seven priests' gar- Neemias, and Esdras the priest and Note.-In this ments. 73 And the priests, scribe, and the Levites, and they that are frequent and Levites, and porters, instructed the people spoke, and said portant varia and singers, and some of to all the people, It is a holy day to the people, and the Na- the Lord our God; do not mourn, nor thinim, and all Ísrael, *dwelt in their weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. 10 And the governor said to them, Go, cat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to them that have nothing; for the day is holy to our Lord: and faint not, for the Lord is our strength. "And the Levites caused all the people to be silent, saying, Be silent, for it is a holy day, and despond not. 12 So all the people departed to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, for they understood the words which he made known to them. 13 And on the second day the heads of families assembled with all the people, also the priests and Levites, to Esdras the scribe, to attend to all + Qu. the last the words of the law. 14And taken they found written in the for all? law which the Lord commanded Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths, in the feast in the + Gr. give a seventh month: 15 and that signal. they should sound with trumpets in all tions in Alex. cities. 2 8. And the seventh month arrived, and the children of Israel were settled in their cities; and all the people were gathered as one man to the broad place before the water-gate, and they told Esdras the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord commanded Israel. So Esdras the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and every one who had understanding was present to hearken, on the first day of the seventh month. And he read in it from the time of sun-rise to the middle of the day, before the men and + Gr. participle. the women; and they understood it, and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And Esdras the scribe stood on a wooden stage, and there stood next to him Mattathias, and Samaas, and Ananias, and Urias, and Chelcia, and 3 + + syllable of branches. their cities, and in Jerusalem. And Es- | heavens, and all their array, the earth, dras said, Go forth to the mountain, and and all things that are in it, + Or, order. + Gr.q. d. leafy bring branches of olive, and the seas, and all things in them; and branches of cypress trees, and thou quickenest all things, and the branches of myrtle, and branches of palm hosts of heaven worship thee. Thou trees, and branches of every thick tree, art the Lord God, thou didst choose to make booths, according to that which Abram, and broughtest him out of the was written. 16 And the people went land of the Chaldeans, and gavest forth, and brought them, and made him the name of Abraam: and thou booths for themselves, each one upon his foundest his heart faithful before thee, roof, and in their courts, and in the courts and didst make a covenant with him of the house of God, and in the streets to give to him and to his seed the land of the city, and as far as the gate of of the Chananites, and the Chittites, Ephraim. 17 And all the congregation and Amorites, and Pherezites, and who had returned from the captivity, Jebusites, and Gergesites; and thou made booths, and dwelt in booths: for the children of Israel had not done so from the days of Jesus the son of Naue until that day: and there was great joy. 18 And Esdras read in the book of the law of God daily, from the first day even to the last day: and they kept + See note on the feast seven days; and on 2 Chron. 7. 9. the eighth day a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance. 3 + 9. Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel assembled with fasting, and in sackcloths, and with ashes on their head. 2 And the children of Israel separated themselves from every stranger, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. And they stood in their place, and read in the book of the law of the Lord their God: and they confessed their sins to the Lord, and worshipped the Lord their God. 4 And there stood upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jesus, and the sons of Kadmiel, Sechenia the son of Sarabia, sons of Choneni; and they cried with a loud voice to the Lord their God. And the Levites, Jesus and Cadmiel, said, Rise up, bless the Lord our God for ever and ever: and let them bless thy glorious name, and exalt it with all blessing and praise. + Gr. the only 6 And Esdras said, Thou art the only true Lord; thou madest the heaven, and the heaven of Lord himself. + hast confirmed thy words, for thou art |