Thesecamewith Zerubbabel,Jeshua,Nehemiah,Seraiah,Reelaiah,Mordecai,Bilshan,Mispar,Bigvai,Rehum[and] Baanah.The numberof the menof the peopleof Israel:
Allthe articlesof goldand silver[numbered] 5,400Sheshbazzarbroughtthem allup with the exileswho wentup from Babylonto Jerusalem.
and Cyrus,kingof Persia,had them broughtout by the handof Mithredaththe treasurer,and he countedthem out to Sheshbazzar,the princeof Judah.
Now theseare the peopleof the provincewho cameup out of the captivityof the exileswhomNebuchadnezzarthe kingof Babylonhad carriedawayto Babylon,and returnedto Jerusalemand Judah,eachto his city.
the sonsof Parosh,2,172;
Then Jeshuathe sonof Jozadakand his brothersthe priests,and Zerubbabelthe sonof Shealtieland his brothersaroseand builtthe altarof the Godof Israelto offerburntofferingson it, as it is writtenin the lawof Moses,the manof God.
But Zerubbabeland Jeshuaand the restof the headsof fathers'[households] of Israelsaidto them, "You have nothingin common with us in buildinga houseto our God;but we ourselveswill togetherbuildto the LORDGodof Israel,as KingCyrus,the kingof Persiahas commandedus."
Rehumthe commanderand Shimshaithe scribewrotea letteragainstJerusalemto KingArtaxerxes,as follows--
thenZerubbabelthe sonof Shealtieland Jeshuathe sonof Jozadakaroseand beganto rebuildthe houseof Godwhichis in Jerusalem;and the prophetsof Godwere with them supportingthem.
Now theseare the headsof their fathers'[households] and the genealogicalenrollmentof those who wentup with me from Babylonin the reignof KingArtaxerxes:
Bunni,Azgad,Bebai,
So allIsraelin the daysof Zerubbabeland Nehemiahgavethe portionsdue the singersand the gatekeepersas eachdayrequired,and setapartthe consecrated[portion] for the Levites,and the Levitessetapartthe consecrated[portion] for the sonsof Aaron.
who camewith Zerubbabel,Jeshua,Nehemiah,Azariah,Raamiah,Nahamani,Mordecai,Bilshan,Mispereth,Bigvai,Nehum,Baanah.The numberof menof the peopleof Israel:
In the secondyearof Dariusthe king,on the firstdayof the sixthmonth,the wordof the LORDcameby the prophetHaggaito Zerubbabelthe sonof Shealtiel,governorof Judah,and to Joshuathe sonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,saying,
Then Zerubbabelthe sonof Shealtiel,and Joshuathe sonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,with allthe remnantof the people,obeyedthe voiceof the LORDtheir Godand the wordsof Haggaithe prophet,as the LORDtheir Godhad senthim. And the peopleshowedreverencefor the LORD.
So the LORDstirredup the spiritof Zerubbabelthe sonof Shealtiel,governorof Judah,and the spiritof Joshuathe sonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and the spiritof allthe remnantof the people;and they cameand workedon the houseof the LORDof hosts,their God,
"Speaknowto Zerubbabelthe sonof Shealtiel,governorof Judah,and to Joshuathe sonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and to the remnantof the peoplesaying,
"Speakto Zerubbabelgovernorof Judah,saying,I am going to shakethe heavensand the earth.
But nowtakecourage,Zerubbabel,'declaresthe LORD,'takecouragealso, Joshuasonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and allyou peopleof the landtakecourage,'declaresthe LORD,'and work;for I am with you,' declaresthe LORDof hosts.
Then he showedme Joshuathe highprieststandingbeforethe angelof the LORD,and Satanstandingat his righthandto accusehim.
Now Joshuawas clothedwith filthygarmentsand standingbeforethe angel.
