Nehemiah 7:28
What does Nehemiah 7:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:28 means
The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two (42), are noted. This very small contingent shows the depth of the land’s desolation and the fragility of recovery. Yet even a handful matters. Recording them guarantees their claim to the town and encourages continued settlement. Such small starts require patience, cooperation, and support from neighboring communities. Their registration reflects hope that towns nearly erased by exile can live again through the steady faithfulness of a few families determined to rebuild homes, fields, and local worship under the renewed governance centered in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The men of Beth–azmaveth, forty and two.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty and two.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The men of Bethazmoth, forty-two.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The men of Beth-azmaveth, forty-two.
Context
Still in the geographic list (verses 26–38), verse 28 highlights a very small town group. The inclusion underscores that restoration plans accounted for even the most vulnerable localities. This context helps the reader see how the community’s resources and people needed to be spread wisely. The list will shortly include larger town contingents (verses 29–38), showing a varied pattern of repopulation. After the towns, the chapter will pivot to religious service groups (verses 39–45) and temple support classes (verses 46–60).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:24
The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.
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