Ezra 2: The list of those who went up
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What happens?
The chapter lists the people of the province who went up from the captivity, each to his own city, and names the men who came, with Zerubbabel and Jeshua first. It then gives the number of the men of Israel by family and by town, and the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants and the children of Solomon's servants. Some could not show their family records, and the governor tells the priests among them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stands up with Urim and Thummim. The chapter ends with the whole total, the servants, singers and animals, the gifts for the house, and everyone living in their cities.
Who is speaking?
The narrator gives the list. No verse is in gold: God speaks no words of his own in this chapter. In verse 63 the governor tells some of the men not to eat of the most holy things; the narrator reports this without quoting him, and it is the governor's word, not God's. God's own words are printed in gold, and those verses are marked God speaks
1Now these are the children of the province who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon, and who returned to Jerusalem and Judah, everyone to his city;
In plain English: These are the people of the province who went up out of the captivity of the exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own city.
Good to know: to has nearly the same list, and 7:6 opens almost as this verse does. Some names and numbers differ between the two, in the leaders' names (verse 2), in many of the family numbers, in the singers (verse 65) and in the gifts (verse 69). The notes below set out verses 2, 65 and 69; this page does not go through the family numbers one by one, and neither list is explained or corrected here.
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2who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
In plain English: They came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Good to know: names twelve men and Ezra names eleven. Where Ezra has Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mispar and Rehum, Nehemiah has Azariah, Raamiah, Mispereth and Nehum, and Nehemiah also has Nahamani. The other names are the same in both. The text does not say why they differ.
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3The children of Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
In plain English: The children of Parosh: two thousand one hundred seventy-two.
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4The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two.
In plain English: The children of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy-two.
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5The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy-five.
In plain English: The children of Arah: seven hundred seventy-five.
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6The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
In plain English: The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand eight hundred twelve.
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7The children of Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
In plain English: The children of Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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8The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
In plain English: The children of Zattu: nine hundred forty-five.
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9The children of Zaccai, seven hundred sixty.
In plain English: The children of Zaccai: seven hundred sixty.
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10The children of Bani, six hundred forty-two.
In plain English: The children of Bani: six hundred forty-two.
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11The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three.
In plain English: The children of Bebai: six hundred twenty-three.
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12The children of Azgad, one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
In plain English: The children of Azgad: one thousand two hundred twenty-two.
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13The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six.
In plain English: The children of Adonikam: six hundred sixty-six.
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14The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six.
In plain English: The children of Bigvai: two thousand fifty-six.
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15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty-four.
In plain English: The children of Adin: four hundred fifty-four.
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16The children of Ater, of Hezekiah, ninety-eight.
In plain English: The children of Ater, of Hezekiah: ninety-eight.
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17The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three.
In plain English: The children of Bezai: three hundred twenty-three.
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18The children of Jorah, one hundred twelve.
In plain English: The children of Jorah: one hundred twelve.
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19The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three.
In plain English: The children of Hashum: two hundred twenty-three.
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20The children of Gibbar, ninety-five.
In plain English: The children of Gibbar: ninety-five.
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21The children of Bethlehem, one hundred twenty-three.
In plain English: The children of Bethlehem: one hundred twenty-three.
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22The men of Netophah, fifty-six.
In plain English: The men of Netophah: fifty-six.
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23The men of Anathoth, one hundred twenty-eight.
In plain English: The men of Anathoth: one hundred twenty-eight.
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24The children of Azmaveth, forty-two.
In plain English: The children of Azmaveth: forty-two.
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25The children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
In plain English: The children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.
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26The children of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty-one.
In plain English: The children of Ramah and Geba: six hundred twenty-one.
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27The men of Michmas, one hundred twenty-two.
In plain English: The men of Michmas: one hundred twenty-two.
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28The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty-three.
In plain English: The men of Bethel and Ai: two hundred twenty-three.
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29The children of Nebo, fifty-two.
In plain English: The children of Nebo: fifty-two.
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30The children of Magbish, one hundred fifty-six.
In plain English: The children of Magbish: one hundred fifty-six.
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31The children of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
In plain English: The children of the other Elam: one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
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32The children of Harim, three hundred twenty.
In plain English: The children of Harim: three hundred twenty.
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33The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty-five.
In plain English: The children of Lod, Hadid and Ono: seven hundred twenty-five.
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34The children of Jericho, three hundred forty-five.
In plain English: The children of Jericho: three hundred forty-five.
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35The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred thirty.
In plain English: The children of Senaah: three thousand six hundred thirty.
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36The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy-three.
In plain English: The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy-three.
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37The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
In plain English: The children of Immer: one thousand fifty-two.
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38The children of Pashhur, one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
In plain English: The children of Pashhur: one thousand two hundred forty-seven.
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39The children of Harim, one thousand seventeen.
In plain English: The children of Harim: one thousand seventeen.
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40The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy-four.
In plain English: The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah: seventy-four.
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41The singers: the children of Asaph, one hundred twenty-eight.
In plain English: The singers: the children of Asaph: one hundred twenty-eight.
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42The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all one hundred thirty-nine.
In plain English: The children of the gatekeepers: the children of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai. In all they were one hundred thirty-nine.
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43The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
In plain English: The temple servants: the children of Ziha, Hasupha and Tabbaoth,
The Hebrew word: "Temple servants" is nathin, which the dictionary gives as "the Nethinim, or Temple-servants (as given to that duty)".
How it is translated: The word is in 15 verses of the Bible, and the WEB says "temple servants" in every one of them. Some English Bibles keep the Hebrew name and say "the Nethinim". Verse 55 lists a second group, "Solomon's servants", and verse 58 gives one total for the two.
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44the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
In plain English: the children of Keros, Siaha and Padon,
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45the children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
In plain English: the children of Lebanah, Hagabah and Akkub,
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46the children of Hagab, the children of Shamlai, the children of Hanan,
In plain English: the children of Hagab, Shamlai and Hanan,
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47the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
In plain English: the children of Giddel, Gahar and Reaiah,
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48the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
In plain English: the children of Rezin, Nekoda and Gazzam,
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49the children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
In plain English: the children of Uzza, Paseah and Besai,
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50the children of Asnah, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephisim,
In plain English: the children of Asnah, Meunim and Nephisim,
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51the children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
In plain English: the children of Bakbuk, Hakupha and Harhur,
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52the children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
In plain English: the children of Bazluth, Mehida and Harsha,
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53the children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Temah,
In plain English: the children of Barkos, Sisera and Temah,
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54the children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
In plain English: the children of Neziah and Hatipha.
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55The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Hassophereth, the children of Peruda,
In plain English: The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, Hassophereth and Peruda,
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56the children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
In plain English: the children of Jaalah, Darkon and Giddel,
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57the children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth Hazzebaim, the children of Ami.
In plain English: the children of Shephatiah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim and Ami.
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58All the temple servants, and the children of Solomon’s servants, were three hundred ninety-two.
In plain English: All the temple servants and the children of Solomon's servants were three hundred ninety-two.
Good to know: The verse gives one total, three hundred ninety-two, for the temple servants and the children of Solomon's servants together. The text does not give a number for each group.
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59These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses and their offspring, whether they were of Israel:
In plain English: These are the ones who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan and Immer. They could not show their fathers' houses or their offspring, to prove whether they were of Israel:
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60the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
In plain English: the children of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda: six hundred fifty-two.
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61Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, and the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
In plain English: Of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai. This Barzillai took a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called by their name.
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62These sought their place among those who were registered by genealogy, but they were not found; therefore they were deemed disqualified and removed from the priesthood.
In plain English: These looked for their place (or: their written records) among those registered by genealogy, but they were not found. So they were deemed disqualified (literally: defiled) and removed from the priesthood.
The Hebrew word: "Disqualified" is gaal, which the dictionary gives as "to soil or (figuratively) desecrate". The word is in 1 verse of Ezra, this one.
How it is translated: The WEB says "deemed disqualified". Word for word the Hebrew says that they "were defiled" (or: soiled) from the priesthood.
What changes: Read as "defiled", the verse says the men were made unclean for the priesthood. Read as "disqualified", it says they were ruled out. The verse says they were removed from the priesthood and does not say more.
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63The governor told them that they should not eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with Urim and with Thummim.
In plain English: The governor told them not to eat of the most holy things until a priest stood up to serve with (literally: for) Urim and Thummim.
The Hebrew words: "Governor" is tirshatha, which the dictionary gives as "the title of a Persian deputy or governor". The word is in 1 verse of Ezra, this one, and the WEB says "governor". The verse does not say who he is. "Urim" is urim and "Thummim" is tummim; the dictionary gives them as "the oracular brilliancy of the figures in the high-priest's breastplate" and "perfections", and it calls Thummim one of the epithets of those objects.
Good to know: Urim is in 7 verses of the Bible and Thummim in 5. This verse does not say what they were or how a priest would use them. has almost the same sentence.
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64The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
In plain English: The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty,
The Hebrew word: "Forty-two thousand" is, word for word, "four myriads, two thousand". Ribbo is the dictionary's "myriad", "a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number". The word is in 2 verses of Ezra (2:64 and 2:69), and the WEB writes the number out instead of using it.
Good to know: This verse gives the total of the whole assembly, forty-two thousand three hundred sixty. gives the same total. The text does not add up the numbers of the families in verses 3 to 60, and this page does not either.
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65in addition to their male servants and their female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven; and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
In plain English: besides their male servants and their female servants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven. They also had two hundred singing men and singing women.
Good to know: Here they had two hundred singing men and singing women. says two hundred forty-five. The servants (seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven) are the same in both. The text does not say why the singers' numbers differ. and have the same horses, mules, camels and donkeys as verses 66 and 67.
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66Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six; their mules, two hundred forty-five;
In plain English: Their horses were seven hundred thirty-six, their mules two hundred forty-five,
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67their camels, four hundred thirty-five; their donkeys, six thousand seven hundred twenty.
In plain English: their camels four hundred thirty-five, and their donkeys six thousand seven hundred twenty.
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68Some of the heads of fathers’ households, when they came to Yahweh’s house which is in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God’s house to set it up in its place.
In plain English: Some of the heads of the fathers' households, when they came to Yahweh's house in Jerusalem, offered willingly for God's house, to set it up (or: make it stand) in its place.
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69They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
In plain English: They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work: sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver and one hundred priests' garments.
The Hebrew word: "Darics" is darkemon, which the dictionary gives as "a 'drachma', or coin". The word is in 4 verses of the Bible, and the WEB says "daric" in all four. "Sixty-one thousand" is, word for word, "six myriads and one thousand".
Good to know: The gifts for the work are given differently in to . There the governor gives one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins and five hundred thirty priests' garments, some of the heads of the fathers' households give twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver, and the rest of the people give twenty thousand darics of gold, two thousand minas of silver and sixty-seven priests' garments. Here the text gives sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver and one hundred garments. The text does not add up either account or explain the difference.
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70So the priests and the Levites, with some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.
In plain English: So the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants lived in their cities, and all Israel lived in their cities.
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