Ezra 10:22
What does Ezra 10:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:22 means
From the sons of Pashhur, six are listed: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah. This completes the roster of priests implicated. The number and variety underline that leadership failure was not marginal. Yet by recording them within a process of repentance, the text also shows that restoration is possible when sin is faced and corrected. The community’s willingness to name respected families and require change protects the integrity of worship and teaching. Purity in the priesthood is vital because priests represent the people before God; if they blur covenant boundaries, the whole community is endangered.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And of the sons of Pashhur, Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethanel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and of the sons of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And of the sons of Pheshur, Elioenai, Maasia, Ismael, Nathanael, Jozabed, and Elasa.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And of the children of Pashhur: Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
Context
With this verse, the section naming priests concludes. The narrative will now move to Levites and other temple servants, showing that the cleansing reaches every layer of religious service. After the temple personnel are accounted for, the list will broaden to include many lay families throughout Israel. The transition maintains the theme: reform must begin in the house of God and then extend outward to all who bear His name.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:41
The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
- Ezra 2:38
The children of Pashhur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.