Ezra 8:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;

American Standard Version (1901)

And of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him a hundred and threescore males.

Bible in Basic English

And of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him a hundred and sixty males.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Of the sons of Selomith, the son of Josphia, and with him a hundred and sixty men.

Free Bible Version

From the sons of Bani, Shelomith, son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of the sonnes of Shelomith the sonne of Iosiphiah, and with him an hundreth and threescore males.

King James (Authorized) Version

And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him an hundred and threescore males.

Translation for Translators

Shelomith the son of Josiphiah and 160 other men from the clan descended from Bani

Unlocked Literal Bible

Of the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah and with him were listed 160 males.

Noah Webster Bible

And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty males.

World English Bible

Of the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah; and with him one hundred sixty males.

Young's Literal Translation

And from the sons of Shelomith, the son of Josiphiah, and with him a hundred and sixty who are males.

Context

The Exiles Who Returned with Ezra

⁹from the descendants of Joab, Obadiah son of Jehiel, and with him 218 men; ¹⁰from the descendants of Bani, Shelomith son of Josiphiah, and with him 160 men;

Summary

Ezra 8:10 lists the heads of the families who returned with Ezra from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem. This verse highlights the importance of genealogy and lineage among the Israelites, showing the meticulous record-keeping of the returning exiles. It emphasizes the restoration of the community and the continuity of God's covenant promises through the preservation of family lines. The detailed account of those who journeyed with Ezra reflects the faithfulness of God in bringing His people back to their homeland after the exile.

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