Ezra 8 — Novel English Bible

1 WaAlah (And these) Raashay (heads) Abathayam (their fathers households)’, WaHathaYachasham (and [reflexive] genealogy them) HaIlahayam (who went up - plural) Imay (with me) BaMalakawath (in reign) Arathachashashathaa (Artaxerxes) BaMalakawath (in the king) HaMalak (the king) MaBabal (from Babylon):

2 MaBanay (Of sons) Payanachas (Phinehas), Garasham (Gershom). MaBanay (of sons) Ay-Thamar (Ithamar), Danay-Al (Daniel). MaBanay (of sons) Dawad (David), Chatawash (Hattush).

3 MaBanay (Of sons) Shakanayah (Shecaniah), MaBanay (of sons) Paraish (Parosh), Zakarayah (Zechariah); WaImaw (and with him) HathaYachash ([reflexive] reckoned genealogy) LaZakarayam (males) Maah (hundred) WaChamashayam (and fifty).

4 MaBanay (Of sons) Pachath-Mawaab (Pahathmoab), Al-Yahawaiyanay (Eliehoenai) Mawaab (Moab) Ban (son) Zarachayah (Zerahiah); WaImaw (and with him) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) HaZakarayam (the males).

5 MaBanay (Of sons) Shakanayah (Shecaniah), Ban (son) Yachazay-Al (Jahaziel); WaImaw (and with him) Shalawash (three) Maahawath (hundred - plural) HaZakarayam (the males).

6 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Idayan (Adin), Ibad (Ebed) Ban (son) Yawanathan (Jonathan); WaImaw (and with him) Chamashayam (fifty) HaZakarayam (the males).

7 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Iyalam (Elam), Yashaiyah (Jeshaiah) Ban (son) Ithalayah (Athaliah); WaImaw (and with him) Shabaiyam (seventy) HaZakarayam (the males).

8 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Shapatayah (Shephatiah), Zabadayah (Zebadiah) Ban (son) Mayak-Al (Michael); WaImaw (and with him) Shamanayam (eighty) HaZakarayam (the males).

9 MaBanay (Of sons) Yawaab (Joab), Ibadayah (Obadiah) Ban (son) Yachay-Al (Jehiel); WaImaw (and with him) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) WaShamanah (and 𐤔𐤌𐤍𐤄) Ishar (ten) HaZakarayam (eighteen the males).

10 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Shalamayath (Shelomith), Ban (son) Yawasapayah (Josiphiah); WaImaw (and with him) Maah (hundred) WaShashayam (and sixty) HaZakarayam (the males).

11 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Babay (Bebai), Zakarayah (Zechariah) Ban (son) Babay (Bebai); WaImaw (and with him) Isharayam (twenty)- WaShamanah (and eight) HaZakarayam (the males).

12 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Iz-Gad (Azgad), Yawachanan (Johanan) Ban (son) HaQatan (the Hakkatan); WaImaw (and with him) Maah (hundred) WaIsharah (and ten) HaZakarayam (the males).

13 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Adanay-Qam (Adonikam), Acharawanayam (last - plural); WaAlah (and these) Shamawatham (their names): Alay-Palat (Eliphelet), Yaiy-Al (Jeuel), WaShamaiyah (and Shemaiah); WaImam (and with them) Shashayam (sixty) HaZakarayam (the males).

14 WaMaBanay (And of sons) Bagaway (Bigvai), Iwathay (Uthai) WaZabawad (and Zabbud); WaImaw (and with him) Shabaiyam (seventy) HaZakarayam (the males).

15 WaAQabatzam (And I gathered them together) Al-HaNahar (to the river) HaBawaa (that runs) Al (to) Ahawaa (Ahava); WaNaChanah (and we encamped) Sham (there) Yawamayam (days) Shalawashah (three): WaABayanah (And I viewed - emphatic) BaIm (in people), WaBaKahanayam (and in priests), WaMaBanay (and none of sons) Laway (Levi) Laa (NOT) Matzaathay (find / discover). Sham (there)

16 WaAShalachah (And I sent - emphatic) Alay-Izar (Eliezer), LaAray-Al (for Ariel), LaShamaiyah (for Shemaiah), Al-Nathan (Elnathan), WaLaYarayab (and for Jarib), Al-Nathan (Elnathan), WaLaNathan (and for Nathan), WaLaZakarayah (and for Zechariah), WaLaMashalam (and for Meshullam), Raashayam (chief men teachers); WaLaYawayarayab (and also for Joiarib), Al-Nathan (Elnathan) MaBayanayam (between - plural).

17 WaAYawatzaah (And I sent - emphatic) WaAYawatzaah (and them forth - emphatic) Awatham (the entirety of them) Il (over) Adaw (Iddo) HaRaash (the chief) BaKasapayaa (in Casiphia) HaMaqawam (the place); WaAShawayamah (And I told - emphatic) BaPahayam (in their 𐤐𐤄) Dabarayam (them what - plural) WaAShawayamah (and they should tell - emphatic) LaDabar (Speaking) Al (to) Adaw (Iddo), Achayaw (his brothers) HaNathayawanayam (the nethinim - plural), BaKasapayaa (in Casiphia), HaMaqawam (the place) LaHaBawayaa ([causing] bring) Lanaw (for us) MaSharathayam (ministers) LaBayath (for house) Alahayam (God).

18 WaYaBawayaaw (And brought) Lanaw (for us) KaYad (as hand) Alahayam (God) HaTawabah (according to the good) Ilayanaw (went up us) Ayash (man) Shakal (wise / prudent), MaBanay (of sons) Machalay (Mahli), Ban (son) Laway (Levi), Ban (son) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaSharabayah (and Sherebiah), WaBanayaw (and his sons) WaAchayaw (and his brothers), Shamanah (eighteen); Ishar (ten)

19 WaAth (And the entirety of) Chashabayah (Hashabiah), WaAthaw (and entirety him) Yashaiyah (Jeshaiah) MaBanay (of sons) Mararay (Merari), Achayaw (his brothers) WaBanayam (and their sons), Isharayam (twenty);

20 WaMan-HaNathayanayam (And from the nethinim - plural), ShaYaNathan (who given) Dawad (David) WaHaSharayam (and the princes) LaIbadahath (for service) HaLawayayayam (the levites), Nathayanayam (nethinim - plural) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) WaIsharayam (and twenty): Kalam (their every) NaNaqabaw (blaspheme / pierce) BaShamawath (mentioned by name - plural).

21 WaAQaraa (And I proclaimed) Sham (there) Tzawam (fast), Il-HaNahar (over the river) Ahawaa (Ahava), LaHathaInahawath ([reflexive] humble - plural) LaPanayam (before) Alahayam (God), LaBaqash (to seek) Manamanaw (from us) Darak (way/path), Yasharah (straight) Lanaw (for us) WaLaTapanaw (and for our little ones), WaLaKal (and every) Rakawashanaw (our substance).

22 KayaBawashathay (Surely ashamed / disappointed) LaShaawal (to ask) Man-HaMalak (from the king) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) WaParashayam (And pharisee / Speaking leader - plural) LaIzaranaw (horsemen to help us) MaAwayab (from enemy) BaDarak (in way), Kay-Amaranaw (surely we spoken) LaMalak (to king), LaAmar (saying), “Yad (hand) Alahayam (God) Il-Kal (over every) MaBaqashayaw (seek him), LaTawabah (for good); WaIzaw (and his power) WaApaw (and his wrath) IlaKal (over every) Izabayaw (forsake him).”

23 WaNaTzawamah (And we fasted - emphatic) WaNaBaqashah (and we begged - emphatic) MaAlahayam (from God): Il-Zaath (entreated this) WaYaIthar (and 𐤏𐤕𐤓) Lanaw (for us).

24 WaABadayalah (And separated - emphatic) MaSharay (of chiefs) HaKahanayam (the priests even), Shanayam (set apart two) Ishar (ten) LaSharabayah (Sherebiah), Chashabayah (Hashabiah), WaImam (and with them) MaAchayam (of their brothers), Isharah (ten)

25 WaAShaqawalah (And I weighed - emphatic) Lam (for them) Ath-HaKasap (the entirety of the silver), WaAth-HaZahab (and the entirety of the gold), WaAth-HaKalayam (and the entirety of the vessels), Tharawamahath (offering) Bayath (house) Alahayam (God), HaHaRawayamaw (who [causing] offered) HaMalak (the king), WaYaitzayaw (and his counselors), WaSharayaw (and his princes), WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaNaMatzaayam (who present - plural):

26 WaAShaqalah (And I weighed - emphatic) Il-Yadam (over their hand) Kasap (silver), Kakarayam (talents) Shash (six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) WaChamashayam (and fifty) WaKalay (and vessels) Kasap (silver) Maah (hundred) LaKakarayam (talents); Zahab (gold) Maah (hundred) Kakar (plain);

27 WaKapawaray (And atonement) Zahab (bowls gold), Isharayam (twenty) LaAdarakanayam (𐤀𐤃𐤓𐤊𐤍 - plural) Alap (thousand) WaKalay (and vessels) Nachashath (bright brass), MaTzahab (darics); Tawabah (pleasant/functional) Shanayam (two) Chamawadahath (precious) KaZahab (as gold).

28 WaAAmarah (And I said - emphatic), “Alam (to them) Athaham (you) Qadash (Holy / Set Apart) Yahawah (), WaHaKalayam (and the vessels) Qadash (Holy / Set Apart); WaHaKasap (and the silver) WaHaZahab (and the gold) Nadabah (voluntary / freewill offering) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Abathayakam (your fathers).

29 Shaqadaw (You watch), WaShamaraw (and you keep), Id-ThaShaqalaw (as far as you weigh) LaPanayam (before) Sharay (chiefs) HaKahanayam (the priests) WaHaLawayayayam (and the levites), WaSharay (and princes) HaAbawath (the fathers)’ Yashar-Al (households Israel), BaYarawashalam (at Jerusalem), HaLashakahawath (the 𐤋𐤔𐤊𐤄 - plural) Bayath (rooms house) Yahawah ().”

30 WaQabalaw (And received) HaKahanayam (So the priests) WaHaLawayayayam (and the levites) Mashaqal (weight) HaKasap (the silver) WaHaZahab (and the gold), WaHaKalayam (and the vessels), LaHaBawayaa (to [causing] bring) LaYarawashalam (to Jerusalem) LaBayath (to house) Alahayam (God).

31 WaNaNasaih (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏 - emphatic) MaNahar (departed from river) Ahawaa (Ahava) BaShanayam (on twelfth) Ishar (ten) LaChadash (month), HaRaashawan (day of the first) LaYalakath (to go) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem): WaYad (and hand) Alahayam (God), Hayahathah (came to pass) Ilayanaw (went up us) WaYaNatzayalanaw (and he delivered us) MaKap (from hand) Awayab (enemy) WaAwarab (and 𐤀𐤅𐤓𐤁) Il-HaDarak (over bandit the way).

32 WaNaBawaa (And we came) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), WaNaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Sham (there) Yawamayam (days) Shalawashah (stayed three).

33 WaBaYawam (And in day) HaRabayaiy (the fourth) YaNaShaqal (weighed) HaKasap (the silver) WaHaZahab (and the gold) WaHaKalayam (and the vessels) BaBayath (in house) Alahayam (God) IlaYad (over hand) Maramawath (Meremoth) Ban (son) Awarayah (Uriah) HaKahan (the priest); Al-Izar (Eleazar) WaImaw (and with him) Ban (son) Payanachas (Phinehas); WaImam (and with them) Yawazabad (Jozabad) Ban (son) Yashawai (Jeshua), WaNawaidayah (and Noadiah) Ban (son) Banaway (Binnui), HaLawayay (the Levite);

34 BaMasapar (Whole by number) BaMashaqal (by weight): LaKal (every) WaYaKathab (and written) Kal (every) HaMashaqal (the weight) BaIth (at time) HaHawayaa (which/who/that is).

35 HaBawaayam (Who come out - plural) MaHaShabay (from the exile), Banay (son) HaGawalah (the captivity), HaQarayabaw ([causing] offered) Ilahawath (burnt offerings) LaAlahayam (to the God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Parayam (bulls) Shanayam (two) Ishar (ten) Il-Kal (over every) Yashar-Al (Israel), Ayalayam (rams), Thashaiyam (ninety)- WaShashah (and six) Kabashayam (lambs), Shabaiyam (seventy)- WaShabaih (and seven) Tzapayaray (male goats) Chataahath (sin) Shanayam (two): Ishar (ten) HaKal (the every) Iwalah (burnt offering) Yahawah ().

36 WaYaNathanaw (And delivered) Ath-Dathay (the entirety of commissions) HaMalak (the king's) LaAchashadarapanay (𐤀𐤇𐤔𐤃𐤓𐤐𐤍) HaMalak (the king's satraps), WaPachahawawath (and his governors) Ibar (beyond) HaNahar (the river): WaNashaaw (and they furthered) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) WaAth-Bayath (and the entirety of house) HaAlahayam (the God).