Ezra 2:60
What does Ezra 2:60 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 2:60 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 2:60 means
The children of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two, are counted among those unable to prove ancestry. This is a substantial number, showing that documentation gaps were significant. Recording them separately maintains transparency and fairness, ensuring they are known members of the community but without privileges tied to proven Israelite descent. The careful boundary-setting protects the sanctity of temple service and legal inheritance while still acknowledging these people’s presence and likely contributions to the rebuilding of Judah.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Dalaia, the children of Tobia, the children of Necoda, six hundred fifty-two.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobijah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred and fifty-two.
Context
This verse continues listing those of uncertain lineage, summarizing their count. The matter will become sharper in the next verses when some who claimed priestly descent also lack records (vv. 61–62). The governor’s directive in verse 63 will then impose a restriction on such claimants until divine guidance could confirm their status, ensuring that sacred duties were not undertaken illegitimately.
v.59And these were they that went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, andImmer; but they could not show their fathers’ houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
v.60This passage
v.61And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Hakkoz, the children of Barzillai, who took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was called after their name.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:62
The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.