Nehemiah 7:40
What does Nehemiah 7:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:40 means
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two (1,052), are listed among the priests. Such a strong number strengthens the temple’s capacity to resume regular sacrifices and festivals. Recording them reassures the people that priestly service will be sufficiently staffed. The entry also reflects God’s preservation of priestly lines through exile, so the restored community can worship according to the Law. This precision blocks confusion and protects sacred duties from being assumed by the unqualified, ensuring that holiness is upheld in the heart of Israel’s life.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Immer, a thousand and fifty-two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Emmer, one thousand fifty-two.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Immer, a thousand and fifty-two.
Context
Verse 40 continues listing priestly families, begun in verse 39. The totals affirm that the restored community has a viable priesthood. This sets up the subsequent entries (verses 41–42) and prepares for the associated Levites and temple musicians and gatekeepers (verses 43–45). Later, verses 63–65 will present those whose priestly claims lack documentation, highlighting the importance of the verified lines recorded here. Establishing the priesthood’s legitimacy is key to the chapter’s theme of ordered restoration in worship as well as in settlement.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 24:14
the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
- Ezra 2:37
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
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