1Esdr 5:1 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 menservants and maidservants, and their cattle.
1Esdr 5:2 And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had
brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical [instruments]
tabrets and flutes.
1Esdr 5:3 And all their brethren played, and he made them go up together
with them.
1Esdr 5:4 And these are the names of the men which went up, according to
their families among their tribes, after their several heads.
1Esdr 5:5 The priests, the sons of Phinees the son of Aaron: Jesus the son
of Josedec, the son of Saraias, and Joacim the son of Zorobabel, the son of
Salathiel, of the house of David, out of the kindred of Phares, of the tribe
of Judah;
1Esdr 5:6 Who 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.
1Esdr 5:7 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.
1Esdr 5:8 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 Zacharias, and Reesaias, Enenius, Mardocheus, Beelsarus, Aspharasus,
Reelius, Roimus, and Baana, their guides.
1Esdr 5:9 The number of them of the nation, and their governors, sons of
Phoros, two thousand an hundred seventy and two; the sons of Saphat, four
hundred seventy and two:
1Esdr 5:10 The sons of Ares, seven hundred fifty and six:
1Esdr 5:11 The sons of Phaath Moab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve:
1Esdr 5:12 The sons of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four: the sons
of Zathul, nine hundred forty and five: the sons of Corbe, seven hundred and
five: the sons of Bani, six hundred forty and eight:
1Esdr 5:13 The sons of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three: the sons of
Sadas, three thousand two hundred twenty and two:
1Esdr 5:14 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:
1Esdr 5:15 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:
1Esdr 5:16 The sons of Ananias, an hundred and one: the sons of Arom, thirty
two: and the sons of Bassa, three hundred twenty and three: the sons of
Azephurith, an hundred and two:
1Esdr 5:17 The sons of Meterus, three thousand and five: the sons of
Bethlomon, an hundred twenty and three:
1Esdr 5:18 They of Netophah, fifty and five: they of Anathoth, an hundred
fifty and eight: they of Bethsamos, forty and two:
1Esdr 5:19 They of Kiriathiarius, twenty and five: they of Caphira and
Beroth, seven hundred forty and three: they of Pira, seven hundred:
1Esdr 5:20 They of Chadias and Ammidoi, four hundred twenty and two: they of
Cirama and Gabdes, six hundred twenty and one:
1Esdr 5:21 They of Macalon, an hundred twenty and two: they of Betolius,
fifty and two: the sons of Nephis, an hundred fifty and six:
1Esdr 5:22 The sons of Calamolalus and Onus, seven hundred twenty and five:
the sons of Jerechus, two hundred forty and five:
1Esdr 5:23 The sons of Annas, three thousand three hundred and thirty.
1Esdr 5:24 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:
1Esdr 5:25 The sons of Phassaron, a thousand forty and seven: the sons of
Carme, a thousand and seventeen.
1Esdr 5:26 The Levites: the sons of Jessue, and Cadmiel, and Banuas, and
Sudias, seventy and four.
1Esdr 5:27 The holy singers: the sons of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
1Esdr 5:28 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.
1Esdr 5:29 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,
1Esdr 5:30 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,
1Esdr 5:31 The sons of Airus, the sons of Daisan, the sons of Noeba, the
sons of Chaseba, the sons of Gazera, the sons of Azia, the sons of Phinees,
the sons of Azare, 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 sons of Pharacim, the sons of Basaloth,
1Esdr 5:32 The sons of Meeda, the sons of Coutha, the sons of Charea, the
sons of Charcus, the sons of Aserer, the sons of Thomoi, the sons of Nasith,
the sons of Atipha.
1Esdr 5:33 The sons of the servants of Solomon: the sons of Azaphion, the
sons of Pharira, the sons of Jeeli, the sons of Lozon, the sons of Israel,
the sons of Sapheth,
1Esdr 5:34 The sons of Hagia, the sons of Pharacareth, 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.
1Esdr 5:35 All the ministers of the temple, and the sons of the servants of
Solomon, were three hundred seventy and two.
1Esdr 5:36 These came up from Thermeleth and Thelersas, Charaathalar leading
them, and Aalar;
1Esdr 5:37 Neither could they shew their families, nor their stock, how they
were of Israel: the sons of Ladan, the son of Ban, the sons of Necodan, six
hundred fifty and two.
1Esdr 5:38 And of the priests that usurped the office of the priesthood, and
were not found: the sons 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.
1Esdr 5:39 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:
1Esdr 5:40 For unto them said Nehemias and Atharias, that they should not be
partakers of the holy things, till there arose up an high priest clothed
with doctrine and truth.
1Esdr 5:41 So of Israel, from them of twelve years old and upward, they were
all in number forty thousand, beside menservants and womenservants two
thousand three hundred and sixty.
1Esdr 5:42 Their menservants and handmaids were seven thousand three hundred
forty and seven: the singing men and singing women, two hundred forty and
five:
1Esdr 5:43 Four hundred thirty and five camels, seven thousand thirty and
six horses, two hundred forty and five mules, five thousand five hundred
twenty and five beasts used to the yoke.
1Esdr 5:44 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,
1Esdr 5:45 And to give into the holy treasury of the works a thousand pounds
of gold, five thousand of silver, and an hundred priestly vestments.
1Esdr 5:46 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.
1Esdr 5:47 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 gate which is toward the east.
1Esdr 5:48 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,
1Esdr 5:49 To offer burnt sacrifices upon it, according as it is expressly
commanded in the book of Moses the man of God.
1Esdr 5:50 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.
1Esdr 5:51 Also they held the feast of tabernacles, as it is commanded in
the law, and offered sacrifices daily, as was meet:
1Esdr 5:52 And after that, the continual oblations, and the sacrifice of the
sabbaths, and of the new moons, and of all holy feasts.
1Esdr 5:53 And all they that had made 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.
1Esdr 5:54 And they gave unto the masons and carpenters money, meat, and
drink, with cheerfulness.
1Esdr 5:55 Unto them of Zidon also and Tyre they gave cars, that they should
bring cedar trees from Libanus, which should be brought by floats to the
haven of Joppa, according as it was commanded them by Cyrus king of the
Persians.
1Esdr 5:56 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:
1Esdr 5:57 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.
1Esdr 5:58 And 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
setters forward of the business, labouring to advance the works in the house
of God. So the workmen built the temple of the Lord.
1Esdr 5:59 And the priests stood arrayed in their vestments with musical
instruments and trumpets; and the Levites the sons of Asaph had cymbals,
1Esdr 5:60 Singing songs of thanksgiving, and praising the Lord, according
as David the king of Israel had ordained.
1Esdr 5:61 And they sung with loud voices songs to the praise of the Lord,
because his mercy and glory is for ever in all Israel.
1Esdr 5:62 And all the people sounded trumpets, and shouted with a loud
voice, singing songs of thanksgiving unto the Lord for the rearing up of the
house of the Lord.
1Esdr 5:63 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.
1Esdr 5:64 But many with trumpets and joy shouted with loud voice,
1Esdr 5:65 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.
1Esdr 5:66 Wherefore when the enemies of the tribe of Judah and Benjamin
heard it, they came to know what that noise of trumpets should mean.
1Esdr 5:67 And they perceived that they that were of the captivity did build
the temple unto the Lord God of Israel.
1Esdr 5:68 So they went to Zorobabel and Jesus, and to the chief of the
families, and said unto them, We will build together with you.
1Esdr 5:69 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.
1Esdr 5:70 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 an house unto the
Lord our God.
1Esdr 5:71 We ourselves alone will build unto the Lord of Israel, according
as Cyrus the king of the Persians hath commanded us.
1Esdr 5:72 But the heathen of the land lying heavy upon the inhabitants of
Judea, and holding them strait, hindered their building;
1Esdr 5:73 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.