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Ezra 8
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Genealogy of Those Who Returned with Ezra

8 These are the heads of their fathers' houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylonia, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king: 2 Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of (A)Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, (B)Hattush. 3 Of the sons of Shecaniah, who was of the sons of (C)Parosh, Zechariah, with whom were registered 150 men. 4 (D)Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men. 5 Of the sons of Zattu,[a] Shecaniah the son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men. 6 Of the sons of Adin, Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men. 7 Of the sons of Elam, Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men. 8 Of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael, and with him 80 men. 9 Of the sons of Joab, Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men. 10 Of the sons of Bani,[b] Shelomith the son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men. 11 (E)Of the sons of Bebai, Zechariah, the son of Bebai, and with him 28 men. 12 Of the sons of Azgad, Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men. 13 Of the sons of Adonikam, those who came later, their names being Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men. 14 Of the sons of Bigvai, Uthai and Zaccur, and with them 70 men.

Ezra Sends for Levites

15 I gathered them to the river that runs to (F)Ahava, and there we camped three days. As I reviewed the people and the priests, I found there (G)none of the sons of Levi. 16 Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and (H)Meshullam, leading men, and for Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of insight, 17 and sent them to Iddo, the leading man at the place Casiphia, telling them what to say to Iddo and his brothers and[c] the temple servants at the place Casiphia, namely, to send us ministers for the house of our God. 18 And (I)by the good hand of our God on us, they brought us a man of discretion, of the sons of (J)Mahli the son of Levi, son of Israel, namely Sherebiah with his sons and kinsmen, 18; 19 also (K)Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of (L)the sons of Merari, with his kinsmen and their sons, 20; 20 (M)besides 220 of the temple servants, whom David and his officials had set apart to attend the Levites. These were all (N)mentioned by name.

Fasting and Prayer for Protection

21 (O)Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river (P)Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, (Q)to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our goods. 22 For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, (R)“The hand of our God is for good on (S)all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.” 23 So we fasted and implored our God for this, and he listened to our entreaty.

Priests to Guard Offerings

24 Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests: (T)Sherebiah, (U)Hashabiah, and ten of their kinsmen with them. 25 And I weighed out to them the (V)silver and the gold and the vessels, the offering for the house of our God that the king and his (W)counselors and his lords and all Israel there present had offered. 26 (X)I weighed out into their hand 650 talents[d] of silver, and silver vessels worth 200 talents,[e] and 100 talents of gold, 27 20 bowls of gold worth 1,000 darics,[f] and two vessels of fine bright bronze as precious as gold. 28 And I said to them, (Y)“You are holy to the Lord, and (Z)the vessels are holy, and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to the Lord, the God of your fathers. 29 Guard them and keep them until you weigh them before the chief priests and the Levites and the heads of fathers' houses in Israel at Jerusalem, (AA)within the chambers of the house of the Lord.” 30 So the priests and the Levites (AB)took over the weight of the silver and the gold and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem, to the house of our God.

31 Then we departed from the river Ahava (AC)on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. (AD)The hand of our God was on us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes by the way. 32 (AE)We came to Jerusalem, and there we remained three days. 33 On the fourth day, within the house of our God, the silver and the gold and the vessels were (AF)weighed into the hands of (AG)Meremoth the priest, son of Uriah, and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas, and with them were the Levites, (AH)Jozabad the son of Jeshua and Noadiah the son of (AI)Binnui. 34 The whole was counted and weighed, and the weight of everything was recorded.

35 At that time (AJ)those who had come from captivity, the returned exiles, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel, (AK)twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and as a sin offering twelve male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the Lord. 36 (AL)They also delivered the king's commissions to the king's (AM)satraps[g] and to the governors of the province Beyond the River, and they aided the people and the house of God.

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks of Zattu
  2. Ezra 8:10 Septuagint; Hebrew lacks Bani
  3. Ezra 8:17 Hebrew lacks and
  4. Ezra 8:26 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms
  5. Ezra 8:26 Revocalization; the number is missing in the Masoretic Text
  6. Ezra 8:27 A daric was a coin weighing about 1/4 ounce or 8.5 grams
  7. Ezra 8:36 A satrap was a Persian official
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Esdras 8
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version

Os líderes que voltaram com Esdras

8 Estes são os nomes dos chefes de família e os registros familiares daqueles que vieram comigo da Babilônia para Jerusalém quando governava o rei Artaxerxes:

2 Dos descendentes de Fineias estava Gérson; dos de Itamar estava Daniel; dos de Davi estava Hatus, 3 filho de Secanias.

Dos descendentes de Parós estavam Zacarias e cento e cinquenta homens mais.

4 Dos descendentes de Paate-Moabe estavam Elioenai, filho de Zeraías, e duzentos homens mais.

5 Dos descendentes de Zatu estavam Secanias, filho de Jaaziel, e trezentos homens mais.

6 Dos descendentes de Adim estavam Ebede, filho de Jônatas, e cinquenta homens mais.

7 Dos descendentes de Elão estavam Isaías, filho de Atalias, e setenta homens mais.

8 Dos descendentes de Sefatias estavam Zebadias, filho de Micael, e oitenta homens mais.

9 Dos descendentes de Joabe estavam Obadias, filho de Jeiel, e duzentos e dezoito homens mais.

10 Dos descendentes de Bani[a] estavam Selomite, filho de Josifias, e cento e sessenta homens mais.

11 Dos descendentes de Bebai estavam Zacarias, filho de Bebai, e vinte e oito homens mais.

12 Dos descendentes de Azgade estavam Joanã, filho de Hacatã, e cento e dez homens mais.

13 Dos últimos descendentes de Adonicão estavam Elifelete, Jeiel, Semaías e sessenta homens mais.

14 Dos descendentes de Bigvai estavam Utai, Zabude e sessenta homens mais.

O regresso a Jerusalém

15 Os reuni junto ao rio que corre para Aava e acampamos ali três dias. Ao passar em revista o povo e os sacerdotes percebi que não tinha nenhum levita. 16 Então chamei estes líderes: Eliézer, Ariel, Semaías, Elnatã, Jaribe, Elnatã, Natã, Zacarias e Mesulão. Também chamei a Joiaribe e Elnatã, que eram homens prudentes. 17 Eu pedi a todos eles que fossem procurar Ido, que é o líder do povo de Casifia. Disse-lhes o que deviam dizer a Ido, aos seus irmãos e aos ministros em Casifia para que nos enviassem ministros para o templo de nosso Deus.

18 Já que Deus estava conosco, os parentes de Ido nos enviaram a Serebias (um sábio dos descendentes de Mali, que era um dos descendentes de Levi, filho de Israel). Mali foi enviado com os seus filhos e irmãos. Ao todo eram dezoito homens dessa família. 19 Também nos enviaram a Hasabias e Jesaías (dos descendentes de Merari), com os seus irmãos e sobrinhos. Ao todo eram vinte homens dessa família. 20 Também nos enviaram duzentos e vinte trabalhadores do templo cujos antepassados tinham sido escolhidos por Davi e os seus oficiais importantes para ajudar aos levitas. Os nomes de todos eles estavam na lista.

21 Lá perto do rio Aava, anunciei a todos que deviamos jejuar para humilhar-nos diante Deus e assim poder pedir que fosse concedida uma viagem segura[b] para nós, nossos filhos e nossos bens. 22 Eu não quis pedir ao rei Artaxerxes que nos desse soldados e cavaleiros para que nos protegessem dos inimigos durante toda a viagem porque tínhamos falado:

—Nosso Deus está com todos os que confiam nele e se irrita com os que se afastam dele.

23 Então, jejuamos e oramos ao nosso Deus por nossa viagem e ele respondeu as nossas orações.

24 Depois escolhi doze chefes dos sacerdotes, a Serebias, a Hasabias e a dez dos seus irmãos. 25 A eles entreguei o ouro, a prata e as outras coisas que o rei Artaxerxes, os seus conselheiros, os seus oficiais importantes e todos os israelitas que estavam na Babilônia deram para o templo de Deus. 26 Pesei todas essas coisas e ao todo tinha 22.450 quilos[c] de prata, 3.300 quilos de pratos e objetos de prata e 3.300 quilos de ouro. 27 Dei a eles 20 taças de ouro que pesavam 8 quilos e 2 formosos pratos de bronze brilhante tão valiosos como o ouro. 28 Depois disse aos sacerdotes:

—Vocês e todos estes objetos são sagrados para o SENHOR. Todos estes objetos de ouro e prata são ofertas para o SENHOR, o Deus dos seus antepassados. 29 Portanto, levem tudo isso com muito cuidado. São sua responsabilidade até que os entreguem aos chefes dos sacerdotes, aos levitas e aos chefes de família de Israel, que o pesarão e o colocarão nos quartos do templo do SENHOR em Jerusalém.

30 Os sacerdotes e levitas receberam o ouro, a prata, e os utensílios que Esdras tinha pesado e tinha lhes entregado para que os levassem ao templo de Deus em Jerusalém.

31 No dia doze do primeiro mês[d] partimos do rio Aava para Jerusalém. Deus estava conosco e nos protegeu de inimigos e ladrões durante todo o caminho. 32 Assim chegamos a Jerusalém e descansamos ali por três dias. 33 No quarto dia fomos ao templo e pesamos o ouro, a prata e os utensílios e os entregamos ao sacerdote Meremote (filho de Urias). Eleazar (filho de Fineias) estava com Meremote assim como os levitas, Jozabade (filho de Jesua) e Noadias (filho de Binui). 34 Contamos e pesamos tudo e registramos o peso total.

35 Depois os judeus que voltaram do cativeiro ofereceram ao Deus de Israel sacrifícios que devem ser queimados completamente: doze bois por todo Israel, noventa e seis carneiros, setenta e sete cordeiros e doze bodes como sacrifício pelo pecado. Todos foram oferecidos como sacrifícios que devem ser queimados completamente ao SENHOR. 36 Também entregaram a carta do rei Artaxerxes aos oficiais reais e aos governadores da província oeste do rio Eufrates. Os oficiais e governadores apoiaram o povo e o templo de Deus.

Footnotes

  1. 8.10 Bani Segundo alguns manuscritos do texto em grego (LXX). O texto em hebraico (TM) não tem “Bani”.
  2. 8.21 uma viagem segura Literalmente, “um caminho direito”. Ver Is 40.3.
  3. 8.26 22.450 quilos Literalmente, “650 talentos”. Ver tabela de pesos e medidas.
  4. 8.31 primeiro mês Março–abril do ano 458 a.C.
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Ezra 8
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List of the Family Heads Returning With Ezra

8 These are the family heads and those registered with them who came up with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:(A)

2 of the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom;

of the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel;

of the descendants of David, Hattush 3 of the descendants of Shekaniah;(B)

of the descendants of Parosh,(C) Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;

4 of the descendants of Pahath-Moab,(D) Eliehoenai son of Zerahiah, and with him 200 men;

5 of the descendants of Zattu,[a] Shekaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;

6 of the descendants of Adin,(E) Ebed son of Jonathan, and with him 50 men;

7 of the descendants of Elam, Jeshaiah son of Athaliah, and with him 70 men;

8 of the descendants of Shephatiah, Zebadiah son of Michael, and with him 80 men;

9 of the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men;

10 of the descendants of Bani,[b] Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;

11 of the descendants of Bebai, Zechariah son of Bebai, and with him 28 men;

12 of the descendants of Azgad, Johanan son of Hakkatan, and with him 110 men;

13 of the descendants of Adonikam,(F) the last ones, whose names were Eliphelet, Jeuel and Shemaiah, and with them 60 men;

14 of the descendants of Bigvai, Uthai and Zakkur, and with them 70 men.

The Return to Jerusalem

15 I assembled them at the canal that flows toward Ahava,(G) and we camped there three days. When I checked among the people and the priests, I found no Levites(H) there. 16 So I summoned Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah and Meshullam, who were leaders, and Joiarib and Elnathan, who were men of learning, 17 and I ordered them to go to Iddo, the leader in Kasiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and his fellow Levites, the temple servants(I) in Kasiphia, so that they might bring attendants to us for the house of our God. 18 Because the gracious hand of our God was on us,(J) they brought us Sherebiah,(K) a capable man, from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel, and Sherebiah’s sons and brothers, 18 in all; 19 and Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and nephews, 20 in all. 20 They also brought 220 of the temple servants(L)—a body that David and the officials had established to assist the Levites. All were registered by name.

21 There, by the Ahava Canal,(M) I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey(N) for us and our children, with all our possessions. 22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers(O) and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone(P) who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.(Q)” 23 So we fasted(R) and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

24 Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, namely, Sherebiah,(S) Hashabiah and ten of their brothers, 25 and I weighed out(T) to them the offering of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his advisers, his officials and all Israel present there had donated for the house of our God. 26 I weighed out to them 650 talents[c] of silver, silver articles weighing 100 talents,[d] 100 talents[e] of gold, 27 20 bowls of gold valued at 1,000 darics,[f] and two fine articles of polished bronze, as precious as gold.

28 I said to them, “You as well as these articles are consecrated to the Lord.(U) The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the Lord, the God of your ancestors. 29 Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem before the leading priests and the Levites and the family heads of Israel.” 30 Then the priests and Levites received the silver and gold and sacred articles that had been weighed out to be taken to the house of our God in Jerusalem.

31 On the twelfth day of the first month we set out from the Ahava Canal(V) to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was on us,(W) and he protected us from enemies and bandits along the way. 32 So we arrived in Jerusalem, where we rested three days.(X)

33 On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out(Y) the silver and gold and the sacred articles into the hands of Meremoth(Z) son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, and so were the Levites Jozabad(AA) son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.(AB) 34 Everything was accounted for by number and weight, and the entire weight was recorded at that time.

35 Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls(AC) for all Israel,(AD) ninety-six rams, seventy-seven male lambs and, as a sin offering,[g] twelve male goats.(AE) All this was a burnt offering to the Lord. 36 They also delivered the king’s orders(AF) to the royal satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates,(AG) who then gave assistance to the people and to the house of God.(AH)

Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:5 Some Septuagint manuscripts (also 1 Esdras 8:32); Hebrew does not have Zattu.
  2. Ezra 8:10 Some Septuagint manuscripts (also 1 Esdras 8:36); Hebrew does not have Bani.
  3. Ezra 8:26 That is, about 24 tons or about 22 metric tons
  4. Ezra 8:26 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
  5. Ezra 8:26 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
  6. Ezra 8:27 That is, about 19 pounds or about 8.4 kilograms
  7. Ezra 8:35 Or purification offering
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