God’s Word Translation
Ezra 8:3-16
3from the family of David: Hattush, son of Shecaniah from the family of Parosh: Zechariah, with 150 males whose genealogies were known
4from the family of Pahath Moab: Eliehoenai, son of Zerahiah, with 200 males
5from the family of Zattu: Shecaniah, son of Jahaziel, with 300 males
6from the family of Adin: Ebed, son of Jonathan, with 50 males
7from the family of Elam: Jeshaiah, son of Athaliah, with 70 males
8from the family of Shephatiah: Zebadiah, son of Michael, with 80 males
9from the family of Joab: Obadiah, son of Jehiel, with 210 males
10from the family of Bani: Shelomith, son of Josiphiah, with 160 males
11from the family of Bebai: Zechariah, son of Bebai, with 38 males
12from the family of Azgad: Johanan, son of Hakkatan, with 110 males
13from the family of Adonikam: Eliphelet, Jeuel, and Shemaiah, who arrived later with 60 males
14from the family of Bigvai: Uthai and Zabbud, with 70 males.
15I had this group gather by the river that flows to Ahava, and we camped there for three days. I noticed laypeople and priests there, but I didn’t find any Levites.
16Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam (who were leading men) and for Joiarib and Elnathan (who were wise).
Commentaries on Ezra 8
- 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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