Nehemiah 7:69
What does Nehemiah 7:69 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:69 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:69 means
The list adds four hundred thirty and five (435) camels and six thousand seven hundred and twenty (6,720) asses. Camels facilitated long-distance trade and travel, while asses were the everyday beasts of burden for farming and transport. Such numbers indicate basic economic resilience among the returnees. Recording them enables effective planning for supply lines, construction, and support of the temple’s needs. The catalog of animals complements the human census, presenting a holistic picture of a community prepared to reestablish life in the land under God’s care.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven hundred and twenty asses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Four hundred and thirty-five camels, six thousand, seven hundred and twenty asses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862camels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their camels, four hundred thirty-five, their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890the camels, four hundred and thirty-five; the asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.
Context
Verse 69 completes the animal inventory begun in verse 68, rounding out the account of the community’s practical resources. With people counted and resources noted, the chapter turns next to financial and material gifts (verses 70–72), revealing the generosity that fueled the work’s continuation. This progression—from people to provisions to offerings—demonstrates ordered, thoughtful rebuilding, moving the narrative toward a settled, worshiping society ready for the events of the seventh month mentioned in verse 73.
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