Ezra 10:25
What does Ezra 10:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:25 means
The focus broadens to “Israel,” beginning with the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, Izziah, Malchijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malchijah, and Benaiah. Listing lay families shows that the issue was widespread, not confined to leaders. The inclusion of many names underscores thorough investigation and equal application of standards. This is not scapegoating a few prominent figures but correcting a general drift. By preserving these names in Scripture, the community bears honest witness to its failings and God’s restoring work. The record aims not at shame for its own sake but at memorializing the seriousness of covenant loyalty for future generations.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And of Israel: Of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Izziah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And of Israel, the sons of Parosh, Ramiah and Izziah and Malchijah and Mijamin and Eleazar and Malchijah and Benaiah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of Israel: of the sons of Parosh: Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchijah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And of Israel, of the sons of Pharos, Remeia, and Jezia, and Melchia, and Miamin, and Eliezer, and Melchia, and Banea.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And of Israel; of the children of Parosh: Ramiah, and Jizzijah, and Malchijah, and Mijamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
Context
After accounting for priests, Levites, singers, and porters, the text now catalogs offenders among the general population, family by family. This first entry under “of Israel” sets the pattern for the long list that follows. The subsequent verses will proceed through several family groups—sons of Elam, Zattu, Bebai, Bani, Pahath-moab, Harim, Hashum, Bani again, and Nebo—before concluding with a summary statement about foreign wives and children.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:8
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.
- Ezra 2:3
The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred seventy and two.