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Nehemiah 7:57
57These were the servants of King Solomon whose descendants returned: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
Nehemiah 7:57 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,
- New International Version (NIV)The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Sophereth, Perida,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Perida,
Context of Nehemiah 7:57
55Barkos, Sisera, Temah, 56Neziah and Hatipha. These were the servants of King Solomon whose descendants returned: Sotai, Sophereth, Perida, 58Jaala, Darkon, Giddel, 59Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Amon.
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בְּנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה בְּנֵי־סוֹטַ֥י בְּנֵי־סוֹפֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֥י פְרִידָֽא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:57
- Nehemiah 11:3These are the leaders of the region of Judah who went to live in Jerusalem. Other Israelites, priests, Levites, temple servants and descendants of King Solomon's servants lived in the other towns of Judah. Each of them lived in their own homes.
- Ezra 2:55The descendants of King Solomon's servants: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:57
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-60Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-7339. The priests--It appears that only four of the courses of the priests returned from the captivity; and that the course of Abia (Lu 1:5) is not in the list. But it must be noticed that these four courses were afterwards divided into twenty-four, which retained the names of the original courses which David appointed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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