Nehemiah 7:68
What does Nehemiah 7:68 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:68 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:68 means
The inventory notes seven hundred thirty and six (736) horses and two hundred forty and five (245) mules. These animals were vital for travel, transport, and agricultural work. Their numbers show that the returnees had some means to sustain life and rebuild infrastructure. Recording them helps planners gauge capacity for trade, construction, and supplies for the temple and city. The mention of mules alongside horses suggests adaptation to rugged terrain and heavy loads. Such details reveal a practical, forward-looking approach to rebuilding the land’s economy and supporting worship.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They had seven hundred and thirty-six horses, two hundred and forty-five transport beasts;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Their horses <FI>are<Fi> seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred <FI>and<Fi> forty and five;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their horses, seven hundred thirty-six: their mules two hundred forty-five.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Their horses were seven hundred and thirty-six; their mules, two hundred and forty-five;
Context
Verse 68 begins the catalog of animals following the human totals (verses 66–67). These resources are integral to the community’s viability. The list continues in verse 69 with camels and asses, providing a rounded picture of transport and agricultural assets. After accounting for people and resources, the chapter will conclude with notes on voluntary contributions (verses 70–72), showing communal generosity toward the work. The flow reinforces that restoration involves both spiritual and material readiness.
v.67besides 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.
v.68This passage
v.69their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:66
Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
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