Nehemiah 7:47
What does Nehemiah 7:47 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:47 means
The list of Nethinim continues with the children of Keros, Sia, and Padon. These names, while obscure, represent families committed to the daily labor that made worship possible—preparations, maintenance, and support tasks. Recognizing them in the official register elevates their service and ensures their place among the returnees. The cumulative effect of such entries is to portray a well-supported temple, where every function, from the most visible to the most hidden, is accounted for and valued in the re-established community.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Nathinites: the children of Soha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tebbaoth,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890the children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of Padon,
Context
Verse 47 continues the Nethinim listing begun in verse 46. The sequence will proceed through several more verses (48–56), highlighting the breadth of this service class. The chapter’s meticulous enumeration demonstrates that the restored temple required a diverse workforce, not only priests and Levites. After this, the record will include the children of Solomon’s servants (verses 57–60), further expanding the picture of support personnel, before dealing with claimants of uncertain descent (verses 61–65). The flow remains ordered and comprehensive.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:44
the children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,
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