Ezra 10:36
What does Ezra 10:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 10:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 10:36 means
The next set under Bani—Vaniah, Meremoth, and Eliashib—keeps the cadence of detailed, responsible record-keeping. The appearance of Meremoth and Eliashib, names also borne by others in temple-related contexts, reminds readers that fidelity or failure is not tied to a name or office but to obedience. The commission’s integrity shines through the impartial listing: whether connected to respected names or not, each man is identified and included. Such transparency helps reestablish trust in the community’s leadership and in the covenant boundaries being restored.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Vania, Marimuth, and Eliasib,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,
Context
This verse falls within the extended catalog of the sons of Bani. The accumulation teaches by its mass: many cases existed, but each was handled within the lawful structure established earlier in the chapter. Additional names will follow across several verses, after which the list will shift to the sons of Nebo and then close with a summary remark about foreign wives and children.