I. Esdras
1 Esdras 5
Chapter V · Vol. III, pp. 1513–1514
4 The names and number of the Jews that returned home. 50 The altar is set up in his place. 57 The foundation of the temple is laid. 73 The work is hindered for a time.
1 After this were the principal men of the families chosen according to their tribes, to go up with their wives, and sons and daughters, with their men-servants, and maid-servants, and their cattle.
2 And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical [instruments] 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 their tribes, after their several heads.
5 The priests, the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron: Jesus the son of Josedec, the son of Saraias, and 1Joacim the son of Zorobabel, the son of Salathiel of the house of David, out of the kindred of Phares, of the tribe of Judah;
Before Christ cir. 533.
1 Joachim and Zorobabel. This place is corrupt for Joachim was the son of Josedech, Neh. 12. 10, and not Zorobabel who was of the tribe of Judah.
6 2Who spake wise sentences before Darius the king of Persia in the second year of his reign, in the month Nisan, which is the first month.
2 Zorobabel.
7 And these are they of Jewry that came up from the captivity, where they dwelt as strangers, whom Nabuchodonosor the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon.
8 And they returned unto Jerusalem, and to the other parts of Jewry, every man to his own city, who came with Zorobabel, with Jesus, Nehemias, and 3Zacharias, and Reesaias, Enenius, Mardocheus, Beelsarus, 4Aspharasus, 5Reelius, Roimus, and Baana, their guides.
3 Saraiah.
4 Or, Mispar.
5 Or, Reelaiah.
9 The number of them of the nation, and their governors, sons of 6Phoros, two thousand a hundred seventy and two; the sons of 7Saphat, 8four 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 9Zathui, nine hundred forty and five: the sons of *Corbe, seven hundred and five: the sons of Bani, six hundred forty and eight:
9 Zattu.
* Zaccai.
13 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three; the sons of †Sadas, three thousand two hundred twenty and two:
† Asgad.
14 The sons of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and seven: the sons of ‡Bagoi, two thousand sixty and six: the sons of Adin, four hundred fifty and four:
‡ Bigui.
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:
|| Ater-hezekiah.
16 The sons of Ananias, a hundred and one: the sons of Arom, thirty-two: and the sons of 1Bassa, three hundred twenty and three: the sons of Azephurith, a hundred and two:
1 Bezai.
17 The sons of Meterus, three thousand and five: the sons of 2Bethlomon, a hundred twenty and three:
2 Bethlehem.
18 They of Netophah, fifty and five: they of Anathoth, a hundred fifty and eight: they of 3Bethsamos, forty and two:
3 Azmaveth.
19 They of 4Kiriathiarius, twenty and five: they of Caphira and Beroth, seven hundred forty and three: they of Pira, seven hundred.
4 Kirjathjarim.
20 They of Chadias, and Ammidioi, four hundred twenty and two: they of 5Cirama and 6Gabdes, six hundred twenty and one:
5 Rama.
6 Gaba.
21 They of 7Macalon, a hundred twenty and two: they of 8Betolius, fifty and two: the sons of 9Nephis, a hundred fifty and six:
7 Michmas.
8 Bethel.
9 Maghbis.
22 The sons of *Calamolalus and Onus, seven hundred twenty and five: the sons of Jerechus, two hundred forty and five:
* Lod-hadid.
24 The priests: the sons of ‡Jeddu, the son of Jesus, among the sons of Sanasib, nine hundred seventy and two: the sons of ||Meruth, a thousand fifty and two:
‡ Jedaiah.
|| Immar.
25 The sons of 1Phassaron, a thousand forty and seven: the sons of 2Carme, 3a thousand and seventeen.
1 Pashur.
2 Harim.
3 Or, two hundred and seventeen, according to some copies.
26 The Levites: the sons of 4Jessue, and Cadmiel, and Bannas, and Sudias, seventy and four.
4 Thus it is read, Ezra 2. 40, the sons of Jeshua, and Cadmiel, of the sons of Hodaviah.
27 The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, a hundred twenty and eight.
28 The porters: the sons of 5Salum, the sons of Jatal, the sons of Talmon, the sons of Dacobi, the sons of Teta, the sons of Sami, in all a hundred thirty and nine.
5 Shallum.
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 of Subai, the sons of Anan, the sons of Cathua, the sons of Geddur,
31 The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of 6Nocba, the sons of Chaseba, the sons of 7Gazera, the sons of 8Azia, the sons of 9Phinees, the sons of Azara, the sons of *Bastai, the sons of †Asana, the sons of ‡Meani, the sons of ||Naphisi, the sons of 1Acub, the sons of 2Acipha, the sons of 3Assur, the sons of Pharacim, the sons of 4Basaloth,
Before Christ cir. 533.
6 Necodah.
7 Gazam.
8 Huzza.
9 Paseah.
* Besai.
† Asnah.
‡ Meunim.
|| Nephusim.
1 Bakbuk.
2 Hacupa.
3 Harhur.
4 Bazluth.
32 The sons of 5Meeda, the sons of Coutha, the sons of 6Charea, the sons of 7Charcus, the sons of 8Aserer, the sons of 9Thomoi, the sons of *Nasith, the sons of Atipha.
5 Mehida.
6 Harsha.
7 Barcos.
8 Sisera.
9 Thamai.
* Neziah.
33 The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of †Azaphion, the sons of ‡Pharira, the sons of ||Jeeli, the sons of 1Lozon, the sons of 2Isadel, the sons of 3Sapheth,
† Sophereth.
‡ Peruda.
|| Jaala.
1 Darcon.
2 Giddel.
3 Shephatiah.
34 The sons of 4Hagia, the sons of 5Phacareth, the sons of Sabi, the sons of Sarothie, the sons of Masias, the sons of Gar, the sons of Addus, the sons of Suba, the sons of Apherra, the sons of Barodis, the sons of Sabat, the sons of Allom.
4 Hatti.
cir. 536.
5 Phocereth.
35 All the ministers of the temple, and the sons of the servants of Solomon, were three hundred seventy and two.
36 These came up from Thermeleth, and Thelersas, Charaathalar leading them, and Aalar;
37 Neither could they shew their families, nor their stock, how they were of Israel: the sons of 6Ladan, the sons of 7Ban, the sons of 8Necodan, six hundred fifty and two.
6 Delaiah.
7 Tobiah.
8 Necodah.
38 And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and were not found: the sons of 9Obdia, the sons of *Accoz, the sons of †Addus, who married Augia one of the daughters of Berzelus, and was named after his name.
9 Hobajah.
* Cos.
† Barzelai.
39 And 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;
40 For unto them said ‡Nehemias and Atharias, that they should not be partakers of the holy things, till there arose up a high priest clothed with ||doctrine and truth.
‡ Nehemias who also is Atharias: two of one: Ezra 2. 63. Neh. 8. 9. & 10. 1.
|| Heb. Urim and Thummim.
41 So of Israel from them of twelve years old and upward, they were all in number forty thousand, besides men-servants and women-servants, two thousand three hundred and sixty.
42 Their 1men-servants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred forty and seven: the singing-men and singing-women, two hundred forty and five:
1 See Neh. 7. 67.
43 Four hundred thirty and five camels, seven thousand thirty and six horses, two hundred forty and five mules, 2five thousand five hundred twenty and five 3beasts used to the yoke:
2 Ezra 2. 67.
3 Or, asses.
44 And certain of the chief of their families, when they came to the temple of God that is 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 thousand of silver, a hundred priestly vestments.
46 And so dwelt 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 man in his own place, they came all together with one consent into the open place of the first 4gate which is toward the east.
4 Or, before the east gate.
48 Then stood up Jesus the son of Josedec, and his brethren the priests, and Zorobabel the son 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 book of Moses the man of God.
50 And there were gathered unto them out of the other nations of the land, and they erected the altar upon his 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.
51 Also they held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in the law, and offered sacrifices daily, as was meet:
52 And after that, the 5continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all holy feasts.
5 Or, daily sacrifice.
53 And all they that had 6made any vow to God began to offer sacrifices to God from the first day of the seventh month, although the temple of the Lord was not yet built.
6 Gr. hallowed.
54 And they gave unto the masons and carpenters, money, meat, and drink with cheerfulness.
55 Unto them of Sidon also and Tyre they gave cars, that they should bring cedar trees from Libanus, which should be brought by floats to the haven of Joppe, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the Persians.
56 And in the second year and second month after his coming to the temple of God at Jerusalem began 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 unto 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 7And they appointed the Levites from twenty years old over the works of the Lord. Then stood up Jesus, and his sons and brethren, and Cadmiel his brother, and the sons of Madiabun, with the sons of Joda the son of Eliadun, with their sons and brethren, all Levites, with one accord 8setters forward of the business, labouring to advance the works in the house of God. So the workmen built the temple of the Lord.
cir. 535.
7 See Ezra 3. 9.
8 Or, overseers, or, encouragers of them that wrought in the house of the 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, 9according as David the king of Israel had ordained.
9 Or, after the manner of David king of Israel.
61 And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord, because his mercy and glory is for ever in all Israel.
62 And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with loud voice, singing songs of thanksgiving unto 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 who had 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 the multitude sounded marvellously, so that it was heard afar off.
66 Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean.
67 And they †perceived that they that were of the captivity did build the temple unto the Lord God of Israel.
† Or, discerned.
68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief of the families, and said unto them, We will build together with you.
69 For we likewise, as ye, do obey your Lord, and do sacrifice unto him from the days of ‡Azbazareth the king of the Assyrians, who brought us hither.
‡ Or, Esar-haddon. Ezra 4. 2.
70 Then Zorobabel and Jesus, and the chief of the families of Israel said unto them, It is not for us and you to build together a house unto the Lord our God.
71 We ourselves alone will build unto the Lord of Israel, according as Cyrus the king of the Persians hath commanded us.
72 But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building;
73 And 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.
|| Or, unto the second year of Darius, Ezra 4. 5, 6, 7.