Ezra 2:64
What does Ezra 2:64 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 2:64 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 2:64 means
The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore (42,360). This total synthesizes the many family and town lists into one figure, giving a sense of the return’s scale. Though not vast by imperial standards, it is substantial for a devastated province. The number reflects heads of households or adult males in many counts, explaining differences with subtotals. The point is clear: a sizeable community came back, sufficient to repopulate towns, defend the land, and support the restoration of worship at Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
KJV
King James Version · 1611The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The number of all the people together was forty-two thousand, three hundred and sixty,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All the assembly together <FI>is<Fi> four myriad two thousand three hundred sixty,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752All the multitudes as one man, were forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The whole congregation together was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty,
Context
After addressing genealogical issues, the narrative now summarizes the population. This grand total follows the long census and prepares for the addition of servants and singers (v. 65) and the livestock (vv. 66–67). These totals sketch the material and human resources available. The chapter will then describe generous offerings given toward rebuilding the house of God (vv. 68–69) and conclude with the people settling in their cities (v. 70).
v.63And the governor said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.
v.64This passage
v.65besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 7:66
The whole assembly together was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore,
- Ezra 9:8
And now for a little moment grace hath been showed from Jehovah our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.
- Isaiah 10:20
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and they that are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again lean upon him that smote them, but shall lean upon Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
- Jeremiah 23:3
And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and multiply.