Ezra 10:30
What does Ezra 10:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:30 means
From the sons of Pahath-moab, a larger group is listed: Adna, Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, Binnui, and Manasseh. The length suggests that some families were more entangled than others. Pahath-moab had been a notable clan in earlier returns; their inclusion here shows that prominence does not shield from accountability. These names reflect the commission’s thoroughness and the community’s resolve to address the issue across varying social strata. The cumulative enumeration aims to restore the clarity of Israel’s covenant boundaries, protecting the people from the spiritual dangers that intermarriage with the surrounding peoples had historically brought.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And of the sons of Pahath-moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And of the sons of Pahath–moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And of the sons of Pahath-moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And of the sons of Pahath-moab, Adna and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezalel and Binnui and Manasseh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of the sons of Pahath-Moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And of the sons of Phahath, Moab, Edna, and Chalal, Banaias, and Maasias, Mathanias, Beseleel, Bennui, and Manasse.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And of the children of Pahath-Moab: Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.
Context
This substantial entry marks the growing scale of the problem within certain clans. The next verses will return to the sons of Harim with additional names, then to Hashum, followed by an extended list under the sons of Bani, before concluding with the sons of Nebo. The steady, structured presentation carries the weight of official records, emphasizing that the process was comprehensive and concluded with identifiable outcomes.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:11
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundredandeighteen.
- Ezra 8:4
Of the sons of Pahath-moab, Eliehoenai the son of Zerahiah; and with him two hundred males.
- Ezra 2:6
The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of JeshuaandJoab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.