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Nehemiah 7:51-68 Amplified Bible (AMP)

51. Of Gazzam, of Uzza, of Paseah,

52. Of Besai, of Meunim, of Nephushesim,

53. Of Bakbuk, of Hakupha, of Harhur,

54. Of Bazlith, of Mehida, of Harsha,

55. Of Barkos, of Sisera, of Temah,

56. Of Neziah, of Hatipha.

57. The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, of Sophereth, of Perida,

58. Of Jaala, of Darkon, of Giddel,

59. Of Shephatiah, of Hattil, of Pochereth-hazzebaim, of Amon.

60. All the Nethinim [temple servants] and the sons of Solomon's servants, 392.

61. And these were they who went up also from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they [had no birth records and] could not prove their father's house nor their descent, whether they were of Israel:

62. The sons of Delaiah, of Tobiah, of Nekoda, 642.

63. Of the priests: the sons of Hobaiah, of Hakkoz, and of Barzillai, who [was so named because he] married one of the daughters of the [noted] Gileadite Barzillai and was called by their name.

64. These sought their registration among those recorded in the genealogies, but it was not found; so they were excluded from the priesthood as [ceremonially] unclean.

65. The governor told them that they should refrain from eating any of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise [to determine the will of God in the matter].

66. The congregation all together was 42,360,

67. Besides their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were 7,337; and they had 245 singers, men and women.

68. Their horses were 736; their mules, 245;