New English Translation

Nehemiah 7:56-68 New English Translation (NET)

56. the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.

57. The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,

58. the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

59. the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Amon.

60. All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon, 392.

61. These are the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they were really from Israel):

62. the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda, 642.

63. And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

64. They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.

65. The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

66. The entire group numbered 42,360,

67. not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

68. They had 736 horses, 245 mules,