Nehemiah 7:23
What does Nehemiah 7:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:23 means
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four, are listed among those who returned. This precision indicates that households were known, counted, and thereby protected in their inheritance and obligations. The record affirms their place in the land and in the life of the temple. Even without a prominent reputation, their membership strengthens the community’s breadth and depth. The list preserves their contribution for posterity, acknowledging that restoration depends on God’s grace expressed through many ordinary families ready to rebuild after loss, restore worship, and reestablish justice in their localities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Besai, three hundred twenty-four.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Bezai, three hundred and twenty-four.
Context
Verse 23 remains within the family enumeration portion of the chapter, which consolidates the identity of the people before moving to town-based lists (verses 26–38) and priestly and Levitical categories (verses 39–45). The alternating sizes of the groups recorded underscore that the return was diverse in scale but united in purpose. This careful documentation anticipates the need to verify some claims later (verses 61–65) and supports the final compilation of totals (verses 66–69), preparing the narrative for the concluding summary of contributions (verses 70–72).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:17
The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.
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