Ezra 10:34

What does Ezra 10:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezra 10:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Ezra 10:34 means

Under the sons of Bani, the list resumes: Maadai, Amram, and Uel. This begins an extended sequence for this clan. The multiple installments under Bani may indicate different branches or records drawn from various city jurisdictions, consistent with the plan that elders and judges from each city would be involved. Each name’s inclusion confirms that the process was granular and localized, yet unified under a central commission. The reforms respected both the scope of the problem and the need for due process, ensuring that each person’s situation was individually considered and resolved.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Of the sons of Bani, Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Of the sons of Bani, Maaddi, Amram, and Uel,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Of the sons of Bani: Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

Context

This verse opens the longest run under the sons of Bani, which will continue through several subsequent verses. The accumulation of names suggests the depth of compromise in this clan and the community’s resolve to face it. Following this extended section, the list will close with the sons of Nebo and then a summary noting that some had children by these foreign marriages, underlining the emotional and practical difficulties involved.

v.33Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.

v.34This passage

v.35Benaiah, Bedeiah, Cheluhi,

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