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 carrs, 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.