Nehemiah 7:19
What does Nehemiah 7:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:19 means
The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven (2,067), returned in force. Such a strong showing indicates a clan with substantial resolve and resources. Their presence would have bolstered early efforts to secure food, rebuild homes, and re-establish worship rhythms. This entry, like the others, balances memory and administration—recalling who came and ensuring they receive their due place in the land. The number safeguards equity, minimizes disputes, and testifies to the breadth of God’s restoring work, gathering diverse families into one people again after decades of dispersion and loss.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Beguai, two thousand sixty-seven.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty-seven.
Context
Within the family-roll section (verses 8–25), verse 19 adds another significant contingent, keeping the tally moving toward a comprehensive census. The accumulation of totals shows the viability of the restored nation under Persian oversight. These entries prepare for transitions to town-based lists (verses 26–38) and religious functionaries (verses 39–45) and help readers understand how a functional society can be reconstituted. The long list also sets the stage for resolving questions of lineage later (verses 61–65), since only documented groups have uncontested rights in the renewed community.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:14
The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.
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