#Nehemiah

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience… On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God for ever; {they..: Heb. there was read} {audience: Heb. ears} Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. [Read More]

Now these {are} the priests and the Levites that went… Now these {are} the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, {Malluch: also called, Melicu} Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, {Shechaniah: also called, Shebaniah} {Rehum: also called, Harim} {Meremoth: also called, Meraioth} Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, {Ginnetho: also called, Ginnethon} Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, {Miamin: also called, Miniamin} {Maadiah: also called, Moadiah} Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah, Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, JedaiahThese {were} the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua. [Read More]

And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the… And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts {to dwell} in {other} citiesAnd the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. Now these {are} the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, {to wit}, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants. [Read More]

Now those that sealed {were}, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha,… Now those that sealed {were}, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, {those..: Heb. at the sealings} {the Tirshatha: or, the governor} Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah, Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these {were} the priests. And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel; And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah, Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. [Read More]

Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the… Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon themAnd the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers. {strangers: Heb. strange children} And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God {one} fourth part of the day; and {another} fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God. [Read More]

And all the people gathered themselves together as… And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that {was} before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to IsraelAnd Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month. [Read More]

Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I… Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he {was} a faithful man, and feared God above manyAnd I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar {them}: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one {to be} over against his house. [Read More]

Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and… Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and {that} there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in {some one of} the villages in the plain of OnoBut they thought to do me mischief. [Read More]

And there was a great cry of the people and of their… And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the JewsFor there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, {are} many: therefore we take up corn {for them}, that we may eat, and live. {Some} also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. [Read More]

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that… But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the JewsAnd he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? [Read More]