Ezra Chapter 2
Check it, these are the folks who came back from being held captive, the ones Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylon king, snatched up, and now they’re heading back to Jerusalem and Judah, each to their own block;
Now these {are} the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;
Rolling out with Zerubbabel are Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The crew from Israel is looking fire;
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: {Seraiah: also called, Azariah} {Reelaiah: or, Raamiah} {Mispar: or, Mispereth} {Rehum: or, Nehum}
The fam from Parosh, two thousand one hundred seventy-two strong.
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
The squad from Shephatiah, three hundred seventy-two in numbers.
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
The peeps from Arah, totalin' seven hundred seventy-five.
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.
The crew from Pahath–moab, led by Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred twelve.
The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua {and} Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The gang from Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty-four.
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The squad from Zattu, nine hundred forty-five.
The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.
The folks from Zaccai, seven hundred sixty-three.
The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
The fam from Bani, six hundred forty-two vibes.
The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two. {Bani: also called, Binnui}
The crew of Bebai, six hundred twenty-three, rollin' out.
The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.
The crew of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty-two, just vibing.
The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.
The squad of Adonikam, six hundred sixty-six, no cap.
The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.
The crew of Bigvai, two thousand fifty-six, poppin' off.
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
The crew of Adin, four hundred fifty-four, keeping it real.
The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.
The homies from Ater of Hezekiah, ninety-eight, lit.
The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.
The squad of Bezai, three hundred twenty-three, savage squad.
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
The fam of Jorah, one hundred twelve, fr.
The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. {Jorah: also called, Hariph}
The crew of Hashum, two hundred twenty-three, straight bussin'.
The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
The gang of Gibbar, ninety-five, with the rizz on lock.
The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. {Gibbar: also called, Gibeon}
The kids from Bethlehem, 123 strong, vibin' as one.
The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.
The crew from Netophah, just 56, keeping it real.
The men of Netophah, fifty and six.
The peeps from Anathoth, 128 in total, no cap.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
The kids from Azmaveth, 42, just chillin'.
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two. {Azmaveth: also called, Bethazmaveth}
The fam from Kirjath-arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743 deep, poppin' off.
The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.
The crew from Ramah and Gaba, 621, that's lit.
The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.
The fellas from Michmas, 122, getting' it done.
The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.
The squad from Beth-el and Ai, 223, straight bussin'.
The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.
The kids from Nebo, 52, no sus vibes here.
The children of Nebo, fifty and two.
The crew from Magbish, 156, rizzin' up the count.
The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.
The kids from Elam, a solid 1,254.
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
The crew from Harim, 320 strong.
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
The squad from Lod, Hadid, and Ono, pulling in 725.
The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. {Hadid: or, Harid, as it is in some copies}
The fam from Jericho, 345 total.
The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.
The peeps from Senaah, hitting a total of 3,630.
The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
The priests: the fam of Jedaiah, from Jeshua's crew, 973 deep.
The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
The crew from Immer, a cool 1,052.
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
The gang from Pashur, rocking 1,247.
The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
The squad from Harim, 1,017 in the mix.
The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.
The Levites: the crew of Jeshua and Kadmiel, from Hodaviah, 74 vibe check.
The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four. {Hodaviah: also called, Judah or Hodevah}
The singers: the crew of Asaph, a whole squad of 128.
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
The crew of porters: the fam of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, together 139 deep.
The children of the porters: 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 an hundred thirty and nine.
The Nethinims: the squad of Ziha, Hasupha, and Tabbaoth,
The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
The crew of Keros, Siaha, and Padon,
The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon, {Siaha: also called, Sia}
The fam of Lebanah, Hagabah, and Akkub,
The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,
The crew of Hagab, Shalmai, and Hanan,
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan, {Shalmai: also called, Shamlai}
The squad of Giddel, Gahar, and Reaiah,
The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,
The fam of Rezin, Nekoda, and Gazzam,
The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
The crew of Uzza, Paseah, and Besai,
The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,
The kids of Asnah, Mehunim, and Nephusim,
The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, {Nephusim: also called, Nephishesim}
The crew of Bakbuk, the squad of Hakupha, the fam of Harhur,
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
The gang of Bazluth, the fam of Mehida, and the homies of Harsha,
The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, {Bazluth: also called, Bazlith}
The squad of Barkos, the crew of Sisera, the fam of Thamah,
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
The crew of Neziah, the squad of Hatipha.
The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.
The crew of Solomon’s squad: the homies of Sotai, the peeps of Sophereth, the fam of Peruda,
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, {Peruda: also called, Perida}
The crew of Jaalah, the squad of Darkon, the fam of Giddel,
The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel,
The homies of Shephatiah, the crew of Hattil, the gang of Pochereth of Zebaim, the fam of Ami.
The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami. {Ami: also called, Amon}
All the Nethinims and the crew of Solomon’s squad numbered three hundred ninety-two.
All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants, {were} three hundred ninety and two.
These were the ones who popped up from Tel–melah, Tel–harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they couldn’t flex their family tree or lineage, if they were actually of Israel:
And these {were} they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, {and} Immer: but they could not shew their father's house, and their seed, whether they {were} of Israel: {Addan: also called, Addon} {seed: or, pedigree}
The crew of Delaiah, the squad of Tobiah, the fam of Nekoda, six hundred fifty-two.
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
Yo, the priest fam included Habaiah's crew, Koz's squad, and Barzillai's peeps, who linked with Barzillai’s daughters, and they were named after him, fr.
And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name:
They tried to trace their names in the fam tree, but got ghosted, so they were kept out of the priest vibes, no cap.
These sought their register {among} those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. {were they...: Heb. they were polluted from the priesthood}
The Tirshatha was like, "You can't munch on the holy stuff until a priest rolls through with the Urim and Thummim," periodt.
And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim. {Tirshatha: or, governor}
The whole squad totaled 42,360 deep, that's a whole vibe.
The whole congregation together {was} forty and two thousand three hundred {and} threescore,
Plus, they had 7,337 servants and maids, and 200 singers, just vibin'.
Beside their servants and their maids, of whom {there were} seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and {there were} among them two hundred singing men and singing women.
They brought along 736 horses and 245 mules, all rolling out.
Their horses {were} seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Their camel squad was 435, plus 6,720 donkeys, that's wild.
Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; {their} asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Some of the big shots, when they hit up the Lord’s crib in Jerusalem, were like, "We got you," and dropped offerings for the house of God, no cap.
And {some} of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which {is} at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
They showed off their riches, dropping 61,000 drams of gold, 5,000 pounds of silver, and a hundred priest outfits.
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
So the priests, Levites, and some other peeps, along with the singers and gatekeepers, were chilling in their towns, and all Israel was vibing in their spots.
So the priests, and the Levites, and {some} of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.