New English Translation
Ezra 2:55
55The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Hassophereth, the descendants of Peruda,
Ezra 2:55 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
- New International Version (NIV)The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of Solomon's servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda,
- New King James Version (NKJV)The sons of Solomon’s servants: the sons of Sotai, the sons of Sophereth, the sons of Peruda,
Context of Ezra 2:55
53the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah, 54the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha. The 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.
Read all of Ezra 2Ezra 2:55 word by word
בְּנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה בְּנֵי־סֹטַ֥י בְּנֵי־הַסֹּפֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֥י פְרוּדָֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezra 2:55
- 1 Kings 9:21Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.
- Nehemiah 7:57The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, the descendants of Sophereth, the descendants of Perida,
Commentaries on Ezra 2:55
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 55The children of Solomon's servants - The Nethinim, and others appointed to do the meaner services of the holy house.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-63Verses 36-63 Those who undervalue their relation to the Lord in times of reproach, persecution, or distress, will have no benefit from it when it becomes honourable or profitable. Those who have no evidence that they are, by the new birth, spiritual priests unto God, through Jesus Christ, have no right to the comforts and privileges of Christians.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 55-58The descendants of King Solomon's servants are linked to the temple servants (Ezra 2:43–54). Their names might show their duties. For example: Hassophereth, meaning "the scribe," probably kept inventories Pokereth-hazzebaim, meaning "gazelle-hunter," likely hunted gameRead the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5555. The children of Solomon's servants--either the strangers that monarch enlisted in the building of the temple, or those who lived in his palace, which was deemed a high honor.Read the comment
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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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