Ezra 2:48
What does Ezra 2:48 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 2:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 2:48 means
The children of Rezin, Nekoda, and Gazzam continue the enumeration of Nethinim. Again, these families are otherwise obscure, but their preservation in this record confers dignity and continuity. Their service likely spanned various practical tasks tied to temple operations. By naming them, the text emphasizes that restoration was comprehensive, providing personnel for both sacred rites and the many support functions that made those rites possible.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda, sons of Gazzam,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Rasin, the children of Necoda, the children of Gazam,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,
Context
This verse is part of the continued roll of Nethinim families. The accumulation communicates scale and readiness: many hands were prepared to help once the temple was rebuilt. The sequence will maintain this pace through verse 54. Afterward, the text will list Solomon’s servants (vv. 55–58), who were also associated with temple work, and then address genealogical complexities among certain returnees (vv. 59–63).