Nehemiah 7:43

What does Nehemiah 7:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Nehemiah 7:43 means

The Levites—the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah—number seventy and four (74). Though fewer than the priests, Levites are essential partners in temple life: assisting priests, teaching, and overseeing various duties. Their small count may reflect the challenges of the return, yet even a modest cadre can faithfully serve. Recording their names and number ensures proper distribution of work and honors their role. This entry shows that worship is a coordinated effort, requiring both priests and Levites, each according to God-given assignments preserved through the tumult of exile.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodevah, seventy-four.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The children of Josue and Cedmihel, the sons

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The Levites: the children of Jeshua [and] of Kadmiel, of the children of Hodvah, seventy-four.

Context

Following the priests (verses 39–42), verse 43 identifies the Levites by key family lines and a total. The sequence underscores the temple’s layered service structure. Next will come the singers (verse 44) and porters (verse 45), completing the core teams that sustain daily and seasonal worship. These records will be important as the chapter later treats those whose claims lack documentation (verses 61–65). For now, the focus is on demonstrating that the essential components for restored worship are present and verifiable.

v.42The children of Harim, a thousandandseventeen.

v.43This passage

v.44The singers: the children of Asaph, a hundred forty and eight.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 3:9

    And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 2:40

    The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

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