Nehemiah 7:34
What does Nehemiah 7:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:34 means
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four (1,254), are noted. This is a substantial group and distinguishes a different Elam branch from the one listed earlier. Such clarity prevents administrative confusion and ensures fair allocation of land and responsibilities. Their size promises a significant contribution to rebuilding efforts, providing many hands for agriculture, construction, and temple support. This entry illustrates both the complexity and the capacity of the returning community: multiple branches under shared ancestral names, each faithfully returning and now being settled in an orderly, documented way.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of the other Elam, a thousand, two hundred and fifty-four.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The men of the other Elam, one thousand two hundred fifty-four.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred and fifty-four.
Context
In the town-based sequence (verses 26–38), verse 34 clarifies another Elam contingent, echoing earlier notes of duplicated names in the chapter. The ongoing catalog builds toward a comprehensive picture of repopulation. These precise distinctions support the fair distribution of resources and the legitimacy of claims. As the list approaches its end (verses 35–38), the chapter will soon shift to religious service groups (verses 39–45) and to temple assistants (verses 46–60), showing how this newly settled population will staff and sustain worship in the rebuilt Jerusalem.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:31
The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
- Nehemiah 7:12
The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.
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