Ezra 8:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

American Standard Version (1901)

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

Bible in Basic English

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Hasabias, and with him Isaias of the sons of Merari, and his brethren, and his sons twenty.

Free Bible Version

and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, from the sons of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, a total of twenty men.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Hashabiah, and with him Ieshaiah of the sonnes of Merari, with his brethren, and their sonnes twentie.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

Translation for Translators

They also sent to us Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, descendants of Levi’s son Merari, and 20 of their relatives.

Unlocked Literal Bible

With him came Hashabiah. There also were Jeshaiah, one of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, twenty men in all.

Noah Webster Bible

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

World English Bible

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;

Young's Literal Translation

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brethren, and their sons, twenty;

Context

Ezra Sends for the Levites

¹⁸And since the gracious hand of our God was upon us, they brought us Sherebiah—a man of insight from the descendants of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel—along with his sons and brothers, 18 men;¹⁹also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.²⁰They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites.

Summary

In Ezra 8:19, we see Ezra commissioning twelve leading priests to safely transport the valuable offerings for the temple from Babylon to Jerusalem. This act demonstrates Ezra's faith in God's protection during the perilous journey and his reliance on the priests' integrity to safeguard the treasures. The selection of these priests highlights the importance of entrusting important tasks to faithful and responsible individuals. This verse also underscores the significance of proper planning and organization in carrying out God's work effectively. Overall, Ezra 8:19 showcases the combination of faith, wisdom, and accountability in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites,.... To wait upon them, and minister to them, as they did to the priests; some think those were the same with the Gibeonites, whom Joshua gave to the service of the sanctuary, and David confirmed; but others are of opinion these were different from them, and an addition to them: two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name; in the history that Iddo sent of them to Ezra; and so the names of the Levites, though not here expressed, only the names of those they came with.

Ezra 8:19

Ezra Sends for the Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

also Hashabiah, together with Jeshaiah, from the descendants of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, 20 men.

American Standard Version (1901)

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

Bible in Basic English

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Hasabias, and with him Isaias of the sons of Merari, and his brethren, and his sons twenty.

Free Bible Version

and Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, from the sons of Merari, and his brothers and their sons, a total of twenty men.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also Hashabiah, and with him Ieshaiah of the sonnes of Merari, with his brethren, and their sonnes twentie.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

Translation for Translators

They also sent to us Hashabiah, along with Jeshaiah, descendants of Levi’s son Merari, and 20 of their relatives.

Unlocked Literal Bible

With him came Hashabiah. There also were Jeshaiah, one of the sons of Merari, with his brothers and their sons, twenty men in all.

Noah Webster Bible

And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty;

World English Bible

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brothers and their sons, twenty;

Young's Literal Translation

and Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah, of the sons of Merari, his brethren, and their sons, twenty;