Nehemiah 7:67
What does Nehemiah 7:67 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:67 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:67 means
Besides the main assembly, there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven (7,337) men-servants and maid-servants, and two hundred forty and five (245) singing men and singing women. This adds social and cultural layers to the picture: households had servants, and there were professional or organized singers beyond the Asaphic line. The figures indicate a community with structure and capacity for ongoing worship. Recording them recognizes their roles and contributions, showing a society being rebuilt with both practical support and artistic devotion woven into daily and sacred life.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As well as their men-servants and their women-servants, of whom there were seven thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women to make music.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862apart from their servants and their handmaids--these <FI>are<Fi> seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them <FI>are<Fi> singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Beside their menservants and womenservants, who were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven: and among them singing men, and singing women, two hundred forty-five.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890besides their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five singing-men and singing-women.
Context
Verse 67 supplements the overall total (verse 66) by counting servants and additional singers, giving a fuller portrait of the community’s composition. This broadened view shows a functioning social fabric, not merely a headcount of male Israelites. Next, verses 68–69 will list animals—essential for transport, agriculture, and possibly sacrifices—rounding out the resources available. The sequence leads naturally to the final section on financial and material contributions (verses 70–72), which support the work and worship of the restored community.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 45:1
Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loose the loins of kings; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
- Jeremiah 27:7
And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.
- Ezra 2:65
besides their men-servants and their maid-servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred singing men and singing women.
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