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 · 2000

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The children of Shephatiah, three hundred and seventy-two.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The children of Sephatia, three hundred seventy-two.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The 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).

v.8The children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

v.9This passage

v.10The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezra 8:8

    And of the sons of Shephatiah, Zebadiah the son of Michael; and with him fourscore males.

  • Ezra 2:4

    The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

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