New English Translation
Ezra 2:40-63
40The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah): 74.
41The singers: the descendants of Asaph: 128.
42The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai: 139.
43The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, the descendants of Hasupha, the descendants of Tabbaoth,
44the descendants of Keros, the descendants of Siaha, the descendants of Padon,
45the descendants of Lebanah, the descendants of Hagabah, the descendants of Akkub,
46the descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,
47the descendants of Giddel, the descendants of Gahar, the descendants of Reaiah,
48the descendants of Rezin, the descendants of Nekoda, the descendants of Gazzam,
49the descendants of Uzzah, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai,
50the descendants of Asnah, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephussim,
51the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,
52the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha,
53the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah,
54the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha.
55The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,
56the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,
57the descendants of Shephatiah, the descendants of Hattil, the descendants of Pokereth-Hazzebaim, and the descendants of Ami.
58All the temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon: 392.
59These are the ones that came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they really were from Israel):
60the descendants of Delaiah, the descendants of Tobiah, and the descendants of Nekoda: 652.
61And from among the priests: the descendants of Hobaiah, the descendants of Hakkoz, and the descendants of Barzillai (who had taken a wife from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
62They searched for their records in the genealogical materials, but did not find them. They were therefore excluded from the priesthood.
63The governor instructed them not to eat any of the sacred food until there was a priest who could consult the Urim and Thummim.
Commentaries on Ezra 2
- 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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