Nehemiah 7:9
What does Nehemiah 7:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:9 means
The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two, are counted. Even a smaller total is significant. Each clan’s willingness to return contributes to the collective mission. This entry reflects how restoration depends on both great and modest groups, all counted and valued. The list avoids idealism; not every family is large, but every family matters. Their inclusion assures them a place in the resettled land, with recognized inheritance and responsibilities. By recording them, Nehemiah affirms that the community’s health rests on the sum of faithful households, not only on prominent leaders or massive contingents.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The children of Sephatia, three hundred seventy-two.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.
Context
Continuing the clan counts begun in verse 8, verse 9 adds another family total to the roster. The catalogue proceeds methodically, and each verse upholds the integrity of the whole record. These entries accumulate toward an overall understanding of who composes the restored Israel. The long march of names prepares for groups from towns (verses 26–38) and for the special classes like priests, Levites, singers, porters, and Nethinim (verses 39–60). This steady documentation undergirds later scrutiny about priestly legitimacy, which will hinge on demonstrable genealogy (verses 63–65).
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