Of the sons of Immer, there were Hanani and Zebadiah;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
- KJV And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
- BSB From the descendants of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
- NKJV Also of the sons of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah;
- NLT From the family of Immer: Hanani and Zebadiah.
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Quick answer
Two men from the priestly family of Immer are named among the guilty. The record continues its honest listing of offenders.
Overview
The catalog of those involved in foreign marriages continues with named individuals from another priestly house. Recording specific names lent accountability and seriousness to the corporate act of repentance. Such careful documentation reflects the community's resolve to deal openly and completely with sin rather than conceal it.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ezra 2:37The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
- 1 Chr 24:14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
- Neh 7:40The children of Immer, one thousand fifty-two.
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