1 Esd 5 | EngLXX | STEP | After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to goup with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle.

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1 After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to goup with their wives and sons and daughters, with their menservants and maidservants, and their cattle. 2 And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalemsafely, and with musicalinstruments tabrets and flutes. 3 And all their brethren played, and he made them go up together with them. 4 And these are the names of the men which went up, according to their families among theirtribes, after their several heads. 5 The priests, the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedec, the son ofSaraias, and Joacim the son of Zorobabel, the son of Salathiel, of the house of David, out of the kindredof Phares, of the tribe of Judah; 6 Who 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. 7 And 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. 8 And they returned to Jerusalem, and to the other parts of Jewry, every man to his owncity, who came with Zorobabel, with Jesus, Nehemias, and Zacharias, and Reesaias, Enenius, Mardocheus,Beelsarus, Aspharasus, Reelius, Roimus, and Baana, their guides. 9 The number of them of the nation, and their governors, sons of Phoros, two thousand anhundred seventy and two; the sons of Saphat, four hundred seventy and two: 10 The sons of Ares, seven hundred fifty and six: 11 The sons of Phaath Moab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve: 12 The sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four: the sons of Zathui, nine hundredforty and five: the sons of Corbe, seven hundred and five: the sons of Bani, six hundred forty and eight: 13 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three: the sons of Sadas, three thousand twohundred twenty and two: 14 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven: the sons of Bagoi, two thousand sixtyand six: the sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four: 15 The sons of Aterezias, ninety and two: the sons of Ceilan and Azetas threescore and seven:the sons of Azuran, four hundred thirty and two: 16 The sons of Ananias, an hundred and one: the sons of Arom, thirty two: and the sons ofBassa, three hundred twenty and three: the sons of Azephurith, an hundred and two: 17 The sons of Meterus, three thousand and five: the sons of Bethlomon, an hundred twentyand three: 18 They of Netophah, fifty and five: they of Anathoth, an hundred fifty and eight: theyof Bethsamos, forty and two: 19 They of Kiriathiarius, twenty and five: they of Caphira and Beroth, seven hundred fortyand three: they of Pira, seven hundred: 20 They of Chadias and Ammidoi, four hundred twenty and two: they of Cirama and Gabdes,six hundred twenty and one: 21 They of Macalon, an hundred twenty and two: they of Betolius, fifty and two: the sonsof Nephis, an hundred fifty and six: 22 The sons of Calamolalus and Onus, seven hundred twenty and five: the sons of Jerechus,two hundred forty and five: 23 The sons of Annas, three thousand three hundred and thirty. 24 The priests: the sons of Jeddu, the son of Jesus among the sons of Sanasib, nine hundredseventy and two: the sons of Meruth, a thousand fifty and two: 25 The sons of Phassaron, a thousand forty and seven: the sons of Carme, a thousand andseventeen. 26 The Levites: the sons of Jessue, and Cadmiel, and Banuas, and Sudias, seventy and four. 27 The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight. 28 The porters: the sons of Salum, the sons of Jatal, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Dacobi,the sons of Teta, the sons of Sami, in all an hundred thirty and nine. 29 The servants of the temple: the sons of Esau, the sons of Asipha, the sons of Tabaoth,the sons of Ceras, the sons of Sud, the sons of Phaleas, the sons of Labana, the sons of Graba, 30 The sons of Acua, the sons of Uta, the sons of Cetab, the sons of Agaba, the sons ofSubai, the sons of Anan, the sons of Cathua, the sons of Geddur, 31 The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of Noeba, the sons of Chaseba, the sonsof Gazera, the sons of Azia, the sons of Phinees, the sons of Azara, the sons of Bastai, the sons of Asana,the sons of Meani, the sons of Naphisi, the sons of Acub, the sons of Acipha, the sons of Assur, the sonsof Pharacim, the sons of Basaloth, 32 The sons of Meeda, the sons of Coutha, the sons of Charea, the sons of Charcus, the sonsof Aserer, the sons of Thomoi, the sons of Nasith, the sons of Atipha. 33 The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Azaphion, the sons of Pharira, the sonsof Jeeli, the sons of Lozon, the sons of Israel, the sons of Sapheth, 34 The sons of Hagia, the sons of Pharacareth, the sons of Sabi, the sons of Sarothie, thesons of Masias, the sons of Gar, the sons of Addus, the sons of Suba, the sons of Apherra, the sons ofBarodis, the sons of Sabat, the sons of Allom. 35 All the ministers of the temple, and the sons of the servants of Solomon, were threehundred seventy and two. 36 These came up from Thermeleth and Thelersas, Charaathalar leading them, and Aalar; 37 Neither could they show their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: thesons of Ladan, the son of Ban, the sons of Necodan, six hundred fifty and two. 38 And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: thesons of Obdia, the sons of Accoz, the sons of Addus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Barzelus,and was named after his name. 39 And when the description of the kindred of these men was sought in the register, andwas not found, they were removed from executing the office of the priesthood: 40 For to them said Nehemias and Atharias, that they should not be partakers of the holythings, till there arose up an high priest clothed with doctrine and truth. 41 So of Israel, from them of twelve years old and upward, they were all in number fortythousand, beside menservants and women servants two thousand three hundred and sixty. 42 Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred forty and seven: thesinging men and singing women, two hundred forty and five: 43 Four hundred thirty and five camels, seven thousand thirty and six horses, two hundredforty and five mules, five thousand five hundred twenty and five beasts used to the yoke. 44 And certain of the chief of their families, when they came to the temple of God thatis in Jerusalem, vowed to set up the house again in his own place according to their ability, 45 And to give into the holy treasury of the works a thousand pounds of gold, five thousandof silver, and an hundred priestly vestments. 46 And so lived the priests and the Levites and the people in Jerusalem, and in the country,the singers also and the porters; and all Israel in their villages. 47 But when the seventh month was at hand, and when the children of Israel were every manin his own place, they came all together with one consent into the open place of the first gate whichis toward the east. 48 Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren the priests and Zorobabel theson of Salathiel, and his brethren, and made ready the altar of the God of Israel, 49 To offer burnt sacrifices upon it, according as it is expressly commanded in the bookof Moses the man of God. 50 And there were gathered to them out of the other nations of the land, and they erectedthe altar upon his own place, because all the nations of the land were at enmity with them, and oppressedthem; and they offered sacrifices according to the time, and burnt offerings to the Lord both morningand evening. 51 Also they held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrificesdaily, as was meet: 52 And after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the sabbaths, and of thenew moons, and of all holy feasts. 53 And all they that had made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the firstday of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built. 54 And they gave to the masons and carpenters money, meat, and drink, with cheerfulness. 55 To them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave carrs, that they should bring cedar trees fromLibanus, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them byCyrus king of the Persians. 56 And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalembegan Zorobabel the son of Salathiel, and Jesus the son of Josedec, and their brethren, and the priests,and the Levites, and all they that were come to Jerusalem out of the captivity: 57 And they laid the foundation of the house of God in the first day of the second month,in the second year after they were come to Jewry and Jerusalem. 58 And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Thenstood up Jesus, and his sons and brethren, and Cadmiel his brother, and the sons of Madiabun, with thesons of Joda the son of Eliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord setters forwardof the business, laboring to advance the works in the house of God. So the workmen built the temple ofthe Lord. 59 And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical instruments and trumpets;and the Levites the sons of Asaph had cymbals, 60 Singing songs of thanksgiving, and praising the Lord, according as David the king ofIsrael had ordained. 61 And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord, because his mercy andglory is for ever in all Israel. 62 And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with a loud voice, singing songs ofthanksgiving to the Lord for the rearing up of the house of the Lord. 63 Also of the priests and Levites, and of the chief of their families, the ancients whohad seen the former house came to the building of this with weeping and great crying. 64 But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice, 65 Insomuch that the trumpets might not be heard for the weeping of the people: yet themultitude sounded marvelously, so that it was heard afar off. 66 Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came toknow what that noise of trumpets should mean. 67 And they perceived that they that were of the captivity did build the temple to the LordGod of Israel. 68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief of the families, and said to them,We will build together with you. 69 For we likewise, as you⌃, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice to him from the days ofAzbazareth the king of the Assyrians, who brought us hither. 70 Then Zorobabel and Jesus and the chief of the families of Israel said to them, It isnot for us and you to build together an house to the Lord our God. 71 We ourselves alone will build to the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of thePersians has commanded us. 72 But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding themstrait, hindered their building; 73 And by their secret plots, and popular persuasions and commotions, they hindered thefinishing of the building all the time that king Cyrus lived: so they were hindered from building forthe space of two years, until the reign of Darius.