Ezra 10:31
What does Ezra 10:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:31 means
From the sons of Harim, several are cited: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, and Shimeon. The recurrence of Harim echoes earlier priestly listings, reminding readers that multiple branches bore the same family name across different roles and generations. Each individual’s naming means his case was examined and decided. The uniform style across entries avoids favoritism; all are treated equally under the covenant’s requirements. By maintaining the same sober cadence, the text keeps attention on the main point: a broad, disciplined return to God’s commands, expressed through specific, costly corrections in household life.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Andofthe sons of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Andofthe sons of Harim: Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And of the sons of Harim, Eliezer, Isshijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of the sons of Harim: Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And of the sons of Herem, Eliezer, Josue, Melchias, Semeias, Simeon,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the children of Harim: Eliezer, Jishijah, Malchijah, Shemaiah, Simeon,
Context
This verse continues the roll of lay Israelites after the large Pahath-moab entry. The list will press on with Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah, then with the sons of Hashum, and afterward a lengthy series under the sons of Bani. The accumulation of names sets up the final summary, which will acknowledge that many had taken foreign wives and that some had children, underscoring the difficulty and pain of the remedy.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 3:11
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hasshub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired another portion, and the tower of the furnaces.
- Nehemiah 7:35
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.
- Ezra 2:32
The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.