Nehemiah 7:70

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Some from among the heads of fathers' [houses] gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests' garments.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Nehemiah 7:70 mentions Addon, Ai, Azmaveth, Babylon, Bethel, Bethlehem, Chephirah, Cherub, Geba, Gibeon, Gilead, Hadid, Immer, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kiriath-jearim, Lod, Michmash, Netophah, Ono and Ramah.

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Photo of Bethlehem — Bethlehem · Berthold Werner