Nehemiah 7
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Nehemiah 7:63-73

63And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had married a woman from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).

64They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but none were found. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.

65The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.

66The entire group numbered 42,360,

67not counting their 7,337 male and female servants. They also had 245 male and female singers.

68They had 736 horses, 245 mules,

69(7:68) 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

70Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

71Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.

72What the rest of the people gave amounted to 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver minas, and 67 priestly garments.

73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities.

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